Trunk or Treat...

Wednesday was our churches trunk or treat. They always have a chili competition and pumpkin competition before hand. Then, before the candy they have everyone who dressed up walk in a parade through the building so everyone can see the costumes. Here are the pictures we took before hand. The ones taken there were not very good and you can't see anyone. We are heading out on Friday to Trick or Treat in a friends neighborhood so we should have more pictures then too.


We only had to buy one costume this year. Brett's! Isaak wanted to be Thomas again and Jack used Isaak's first Halloween costume, since it had only been worn once! Anyway, I wish I had more pictures now but I don't. Later for sure!

Long time coming!

So this week has been crazy for Jack. He has been sick with some virus...coughing and tons of snot. So much so it has been making him toss is cookies. We have been up with him for a few nights now trying to do all we can to help him sleep. And I am sure most of your kids become the worst "moma's babies" when they are sick. So most of the comforting has had to come from me. It's fine it just can wear you out. Anyway, he is hopefully over the worst and on to feeling better in the next day or so. But, what has been a long time coming? His first tooth!!! He has been cutting this thing since he was 3mos old. Actually it was a little before that but it's finally here. I felt it yesterday as he bit down on my finger! That has had to caused some pain too...on top of being sick. Also, he said Moma this morning. He was whining in his exer saucer and I was walking to pick him up and he looked up with those sad, tired eyes and said, "Moma"! I was so happy. He has been saying Dada for a while now cause Danny (literally) starts at birth telling them to say Dada! LOL! Those are my updates! Here are some pictures too, enjoy!

One of Jack's favorite toys...my plactic spoon. Kids are too easy.

My three sons...and me!

Missing!

A 28 year old mind. Last seen sometime in 2004. When asked what might had made her leave, friends said, she had suffered extreme lack of sleep. Also, answering thousands of questions a day and trying to figure out two year olds, finally got to her and she left her body alone and helpless. LOL! Seriously! I do feel that way sometimes. More so recently. The lack of sleep is the biggest factor. You need it so much to function in an sort of capacity. And it is not my baby keeping me up. It is my, soon to be, 3yr old. Isaak doesn't help but he at least has mercy and sleeps til 6am. Brett on the other hand is up at 4:30. So this has got to stop and change. Well, today is the day! I can take it no more. Now, let me say this...it has only been going on regularly for about 8 or 9mos. But for me that is long enough!!!!

Here's the plan. To try to convince my mind to return to me I have and am taking the following steps. The boys will be separated for an unknown period of time. They share a room...not anymore. Isaak will be moved to the front room. Brett will stay in the back room! The door nobs have already been turned around so I can lock them in at night and they can't go around the house waking everyone up! This includes baby Jack...their favorite to mess with. The toys will be divided between the two rooms and the train table is gone! (thanks for that advice, Sara) Also, if they decide to wake up early, even locked in their rooms, they will be napping by 11am.

They have made the first move to start this battle and I will win it! Or join my mind wherever she is! I cannot stand throwing a pitty party...I have set up my plan and will aply it. If it fails, I will adjust. I love them, but this cannot happen. Please keep me in your thoughts...I am going up against two wild jungle monkeys that leave things in shreds behind them. Mom... I love you and will never be able to apologize for all the things I put you through growing up but I will try until one of us is no longer here! LOL! Really, I'm sorry!

Faster Mommy!

So Brett is getting close to being 3yrs. He has decided he likes things fast. I'll be driving down the road and he is in the back seat saying, "Go faster Mommy, go faster!". Isaak tells him that mommy has to go medium-fast. Anyway, everything is faster...spin me faster, throw the ball faster, push me faster. You name it he wants it faster! Well, yesterday we are baking bread. Brett loves to stand on the stool and help me. Isaak has never been interested for some reason, but Brett loves the cooking thing. So anyway, I have just put in the wet ingredients and they have to be blended. Brett loves turning the mixer on. So I help him turn it on slowly so we don't make a wet mess everywhere. So it's mixing and he yells make it faster, and hits the switch! Well, we all know what happens when super wet ingredients haven't had a chance to mix with the dry! It makes a mess! But I could only laugh as he stood there with shock and fright on his face at what he had done! But we were able to save a lot of it and make two loaves of bread instead of the 3 it was suppose to make! It still tasted good, as Brett loves to eat the dough...so do I! Her are some pictures of him helping and eating!

This would be the helping pic...he loves punching the dough!

This was the eating part! Oh, man he's such a mess!

P.S. We aren't looking forward to Brett of Isaak being able to drive one day. With Isaak getting mad while learning and Brett wanting to go faster...Jack will have to drive everyone around! LOL!

Work it out!

So this week I was finally able to get back to the gym since being pregnant. Life just got away from me and I'm working on getting things back. So, I have been doing my own thing and taking classes at the gym. Today I took a ab and tone! It kicked my butt but I loved feeling like I was doing something about my body! Some days I just go and hit the treadmill and the weight machines. Either way I love getting out and doing this. Jack will be 6mos soon and I know there is some weight I'm going to hold on to until I finish nursing him. I'm OK with that, but I want to not feel so weak anymore. It also helps my mood, and right now I can be moody! With less sleep and more to do, weary, doesn't really explain it. But I know after Jack hit 1year...things get better for me. The point of this whole blog is to help me remember I can make it even on the days my whole body is sore! LOL! I love the way I feel after a workout and I know my boys enjoy the happier mood. Hope you all have a great day and do something you put off but know you'll feel better after you do it. That always makes me feel better too. Love to all!

My busy weekend!

So we decided to get a ton done this weekend. And we really are pleased with what we finished! Saturday morning we got up and Danny went to rent a carpet cleaner. So we did that in the living room for a few hours and the floor looks great. Now, no more shoes, food, or drink in the living room. Then I went and did my little job at the offices and came home. But today, that's what I'm so happy about. I finally got to make my first real cheesecake!!! It turned out well! It is a normal NY cheesecake with a homemade chocolate topping and powdered sugar on top! Then that had to go in the fridge for most of the day so I thought...hey, I need to make some more bread we are almost out! So I made two loaves of bread...not in the bread maker. Yuck! My mom spoiled me with the real thing! So after that I proceeded to make our dinner. Cheeseburger meatloaf...Paula Dean's recipe! Yum! Anyway, here are the pictures! If you have or find any good cheesecake recipes please send them my way. I'm trying to get the art of cheesecake down! Here are some pix of the food!

Yum to my tum! Honey wheat bread!

The cheesecake! Oh, my the goodness!

This picture was just for the cuteness factor! He's a doll!

Tate Farm

I know most people have pumpkin patches that open this time of year to the public. I have been to a few of them, but when we moved here in 2003 this one was different. It is a family fun farm, like most, but I truly believe it's the best I've seen. I was a nanny for a family and went with them to take pictures. Back in 2003 three. We got the pumpkins for Lacy's wedding there for FREE. They are just a smart kind family. They have a hay maze, petting zoo area(clean!), and so much stuff for the family to enjoy and that includes the hay ride to the pumpkin patch to pick your pumpkin, all for $7 a person. Little ones (babies) are free. There is so much to do there it's crazy. So what's the point of this blog? Isaak's class went there on a field trip yesterday and I have the pictures from it. Family was allowed to accompany so Danny took Isaak and Brett! Jack and I hit the laundry and store hard core! Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pix!

Isaak on the hay ride out to the patch!

Brett on the hay rid...I'm guessing that is hay he's eating!

Isaak standing next to his pumpkin. The rule is you have to be able to carry your pumpkin!

Brett next to his pumpkin
The pumpkins were put in bags so you could carry them and leave them with the pumpkin sitter until you are done playing!

His class in the corn crib, it's like the balls at McDonald's but just full of corn.

We found corn everywhere on them...behind their ears,between their toes, and in their pants.

The big trike!

They are too cute!

There are so many more pix, but I can't put them all up now! Love to all!