Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

The kids' preschool went on a fun field trip to the pumpkin patch and I was lucky enough to get to go. I was still feeling under the weather, but it was a beautiful fall day and the kids were super excited to go. How could I not ignore the fact that I had no voice and my head felt like a bowling ball? The kids got to take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch and pick out a pumpkin, climb hay mountains, do a hay maze, check out animals in the barn, ride some carnival rides, and enjoy cookies and juice. What a fun morning!

Why do I always get sick on my days off?

The last few days of summer are quickly fading into fall around these parts. No more 80 degrees. 70's are a happy surprise. I LOVE the autumn, but it always means more runny noses. more sore throats. MORE GERMS! Yes, the kids and I are all sick. Shoulda known this was coming when Callie told me a kid in her class got sent home with "A pink eye" but I it's okay because "he has a blue eye too"...

The kids got to stay home from school today to rest and catch up on some sleep. They were really upset about that. Uh huh. Sure.

It's been a week of hot chocolate, tea, movies, book reading, board games, soups, snuggies, and popsicles around here. The perfect prescription for a cold.

Callie's 4 Year Old Check Up

Ms. Callie visited one of her least favorite places recently for her 4 year old check up. For some reason girlfriend hates going to the doctor. I don't know where the fear comes from but she just hates it. She could be puking her guts out and will look you straight in the eye and say "I'm not sick!" just so she won't have to go to the doctor.

Waiting for the Doc

My little lady was totally healthy. 50th percentile for height, 20th for weight. She is due for her pneumonia shot sometime before winter so didn't get any shots today. We will wait until Daddy can come and hold her hand. Instead we got stickers and suckers. :)

Skydiving!!

Cory jumped out of a plane at 13,000 feet!! Guess he sure knows how to celebrate a birthday. He's not a man of many words, but he did say that it was the most amazing thing he's ever done. I guess that means I finally gave him a gift he likes. Success is sweet.

We waited a looooong time for Cory's turn to jump. He was in the last group of the day (even though out appointment was HOURS earlier, they were running behind), and I think the tension was slowly easing up. It was actually really peaceful and exciting at the same time watching all the parachuters. Crazy they only give you like a 10 minute prep and you are up and going in the little cargo plane. Callie loved the fact that Daddy's parachute was rainbow colored. What are the odds of that?

So Happy 30th birthday to my adventurous husband. Here's to checking lots of stuff off our bucket list together for all our birthday to come. Love you babe.

Cory is Going Skydiving!

CORY IS GOING SKYDIVING TOMORROW!!!!!!!!

Parker is Fully Trained!

And by that I mean he doesn't need training wheels on his bike anymore!

Parker got inspiration from his cousin to take those extra helpers off. I was at work when big boy took his first official ride, which I'm bummed about, but happy for him that he achieved a goal he's been working the nerve up to try for some time now.

Way to go, Parker!

Biggest Losers. Gambling wise. Not in Life. Just at the Casino.

Here's what we looked like going in.

Note: Cory is not angry or depressed. That's just his face. Also, having dark 4 inch roots is awesome and yes, I can show you how to do that to yourself someday.



Here's what we looked like coming out.

Okay, maybe I'm the only one who looks like they are about to beat my head against that metal pole.
Damn casinos!!! I rue the day I went into your smoke filled facilities!!! I really like getting free pop though so I forgive you.