Let's talk about the weather

I hate talking about the weather.  But really, what is up with the triple digits in October?  Everyone around me is either pinning pumpkin spice everything or talking about how dang hot it is here.  Tomorrow is another day and fall may actually make it to our neck of the woods.  While I wait for fall, I've been obsessing over figs and gum balls. 

So I bought some figs (first time!  I've never bought a fig before in my entire life!).

And made some jam.  Balsamic Fig Jam by Celeste.  Super easy and true story.... we already ate an entire jar!  It is great on toast, sandwiches, and this weekend I'm making my man a fig and brie pizza.  Lauren just eats it by the spoonful (she consumes all of her condiments like that).  The boys refuse to even try it.  more for me.

The Littles and I worked on gum ball necklaces.  We will count this as our first draft since Lauren tried to eat her necklace before I could spray it.  She took a couple of good chunks out of it.  Good thing this was cheap and easy.  total cost $1.

This is how I roll with the craftiness.  Right in the middle of everything else.  Making a mess on top of a mess.

Lauren's finished product! 

Keith working on his necklace.  Learning patterns... Poking his fingers.... Begging to eat a gumball.