Birthdays and Apples

I had a wonderful birthday this weekend.  I asked for family pictures for my birthday so we spent Saturday getting this done.  I can't wait to see the proofs.  We haven't had family pictures done in a few years.  We had them made outside which I have tried to schedule for the last 2 years.  The other great thing about this weekend is that I didn't cook  or prepare one single meal.  We went out for Italian food (my favorite) after the pictures.  On Sunday morning, Bobby and the kids got up and cooked me breakfast while I slept.  They brought me coffee and presents in bed.  I got new fuzzy pink slippers from the kids.  Then I came downstairs to candles, "flowers" and the birthday banner.  Bobby said the kids actually helped him cook.  They were so excited.  Then Bobby abandoned his plans for the day and took us took an apple orchard to pick some apples.  We had a great day outside and the kids loved picking apples and all of the other activities at the orchard.  We finished the weekend off by stopping by one of my favorite bbq restaurants for dinner with family. 





My birthday breakfast





So excited to get a birthday picture with all 3 smiling!







Jumping on the inflatable pillow

Noah loved to lay there and let everyone bounce him

My favorite people

P is for Pajamas

Today was P day at preschool.  They wore pjs to school and snacked on popcorn, pizza and pickles!
Here is a little sampling of our quick morning photo shoot in our new monkey pajamas. 

My Two Little Monkeys:

"Pajama Day!"



Laughing at Noah's silly faces



Noah finally got him in a good mood

A little early morning dancing...

Love these expressions!

A Couple of Cuties

Dennis the Menace

Noah has become known as Dennis the Menace around our house.  He is always up to something.  Since he started crawling and walking he has always been investigating and exploring every corner of our house.  He takes things apart, rearranges, hides, etc.  Lately, he's starting trying to outsmart me.  Yesterday, after 15 minutes of questioning the boys over their lunch choices, he decides on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  This always means a "choo-choo sandwich" at our house.  (cut out with the train sandwich cutter)  When I gave him his sandwich he said, "No, I can't eat this.  Daddy said I can't eat choo-choo sandwiches."  He even tried to throw it away.  Obviously, he and I had a little battle of the wills but he kept insisting that Daddy said he couldn't have it.  (He didn't want it cut in a train shape today.) Finally, I called Bobby and put him on the speaker and he told Noah to eat the sandwich.  Noah just looked at me, hung his head, mumbled "Ok" and started eating. 

Today we had a similar situation.  We have told the kids they could no longer watch Sponge Bob and they boys beg to watch it every day.  We really should have never let them watch it but the 30 minutes of quiet was so nice. (haha!) Noah brought me my cell phone today and told me to lean over and put my ear on it.  I asked him why and he said I had a phone call.  My first thought was who has he called this time.  (This kid is obsessed with my cell phone.)  I looked down and saw that there wasn't a call.  He told me that Mimi was on the phone and wanted to talk to me.  I kept saying that Mimi wasn't on the phone.  He told me that Mimi wanted to talk to me to tell me that I need to let him watch Sponge Bob.  (At this point, I am really trying not to laugh!) I reminded him that he wasn't watching it and he said, "Mommy, Mimi said I have to.  You have to do what Mimi said."  Noah is always coming up with something like this. This little guy's brain is in overdrive all the time concocting some new scheme.  Please start praying for the teenage years!

I know I already posted this but the picture says it all!

Pumpkin Patch 2011

Yesterday we went with Belinda, Kenny and the girls to the pumpkin patch.  This is a yearly tradition with our 2 families. (4 years!)  We had a great day.  It is so funny to think of how the kids have changed in the last few years. Mary Helen was toddling around the first year and  the boys were still in strollers.  The boys were almost 2 the next year.  They took one look at the pumpkins, yelled "Balls!" and started kicking them.  This year was Maggie's first year.  It was fun watching her all day.  She is the  "baby" of the group.  Of course, Abby and Mary Helen are inseparable.  They run around holding hands and giggling all the time.  I took an overload of pictures.  We had gorgeous weather and adorable kids.  What more could you ask for?

Yes, we are trying to climb in the rabbit's pen.

Daddy's little girl

Attempting the last picture of the day!




Many, many attempts later at the last picture!





2008



A Weekend Away

This week Bobby and I escaped to the mountains for a few days.  It was such a nice, relaxing trip.  We ate, watched a little tv (not Nick Jr. or Sprout), read, shopped and did a little hiking.  One afternoon Bobby was patient enough to walk around all the cute little shops in town with me.  We spent our last day hiking through a couple of parks.  The leaves have started to turn a little.  It was beautiful. 

The kids had a great time staying with Mimi and Pawpaw.  They got to catch up with all of the cousins who they don't get to see as much these days.  Mimi and Pawpaw even planned a "campout" in the back yard on their last night for all the cousins.  They roasted marshmallows and slept in the camper that night.  We all had a great time.  It's so good to get away from our normal routines every now and then. 

I just love this time of the year.  We have had gorgeous weather lately.  It makes me want to be outside all of the time.  We have some fun things planned for the next few months.  I always want to pack in as much as possible during this beautiful time of the year.  Here's a few pictures of our weekend away...

Bobby scaring me to death pretending to climb over the fence!

The leaves have started to change

An eagle Bobby spotted