Halloween take one.

We went to a Halloween Carnival at the Elks Lodge on Saturday. It was a lot of fun. Doesn't this costume look familiar!!

Coop is so excited to be BumbleBee!!  Apparently so is every other little boy in a 5 mile radius.

We Carved Pumpkins with the neighbors this week too.

Coop decided on "Polka-Dots".

The worst part of it was I had just spent 20 minutes hollowing out that gourd to a perfect 1 inch thick all the way around.

Boys and their toys, right?

 Jacks got kind of tired and fussy!

Only slightly less pathetic...

We don't really decorate, but we have little kids so this year we bought an inflatable witch.


Saying the kids like it would be an understatement..

Coops newest favorite activity is making Jacks Laugh.

I have an awesome video, but it won't load Urgh!!

Visit....

 We had a great visit from family last week.


We were expecting Grandma and Grandpa, but got a surprise of cousin Scott and Jessie and Aunt Anne.


The kids had so much fun playing together.  Sometimes I feel bad that all of our family is so far away that the kids don't get to spend much time together.

Scott and Coop were thick as thieves playing on my phone.

Jacks was fascinated with Jessie and followed her around all evening.  She was such a good sport and so sweet with him.

Jacks is finally getting used to the whole Grandma Grandpa Scenario, he warmed up to them right away.

By the second day Jacks was running around yelling for Gramma and Grandpa, both sound just like Mama but with different Emphasis.

 It was so nice having Grandma and Grandpa here they were a big help on Sunday when I had to be up front leading the Primary Program.  They were the complete entertainment section for Jacks.

Thanks for coming!

Coop-ism

When I picked Coop up from Preschool I asked him what he learned.

"I don't know" he said.

So I proceeded to list MANY different subjects getting a "No" to each.

When I incredulously asked "You don't know what you learned today?"

He answered "Mom, You don't either".

Hee Hee...So right!

Boys

These little boys have me heart and soul wrapped around their fingers. 

 Sweet Boy, Smart Boy, Wonderful Boy.

Cuddly Boy, Crazy Boy, Amazing Boy.

Who said "I Love You" tonight!!

Love these Boys!!!!

 I stayed home Yesterday, Jack had a HARD night Monday.  It was so nice to just love on my boys all day.  

here we go Go GO on an Adventure...

Nick came home early Friday so we Mini-Golfed.

Coop was getting it in in about 4 by the last couple holes.

Of course after the first dozen hits on the first dozen holes I stopped keeping track. :)

Jacks was really good hangin' out in his new stroller

Today we took the boys on the Carousel.  

Cooper is Almost 42 inches, but not quite. 

So Daddy had to stand by him.

Jack was a little freaked out so I held him the last half of the ride

and then Coop and Daddy went again,

 on the horse with "The Really Big Hair"

 Good Day!!

On the Farm

Today, because I didn't have to work we went to the local Corn Maze/ Petting Zoo/ Pumpkin Patch, with the usual playgroup crowd.

 We rode the Swing!!

 We Jumped on the Giant "Balloon"

 We were Fascinated with the Livestock.

 Really Fascinated!!!!

 Posed with the "Huge Pumpkins"

It was awesome.  The boys had so much fun.

@ 17 Months

Jacks:
Wears size 3 diapers
Mostly size 18 month clothes (they are a little baggy)
Loves Milk!!!

Still has the most gorgeous blue eyes.
Is obsessed with Elmo and Mickey Mouse
Said "Yellow" on Sunday, sounds like "LowLow"

Is So Sweet and Cuddly.
Still Squawks continuously.
Is Absolutely crazy about his big brother.

Dear Shatzen,

I Love you.

Thanks for Being so Squishable.

Momma

Brainiac..

Cooper had his first Chess lesson .

 He didn't win. :(

Dearest Bood,
Stop Growing up so fast!!
I am so proud of you, Genius Boy.
Momma

civic duty

Jury duty Tomorrow and Wednesday. The worst part is not being able to go eat lunch with the boys. But I think I will drive my scooter!

Before and After..Camping style.

Before:  Tiny Tent vs. Big mattress.   

 After: However the men prevailed and the tent lost and has the stretch marks to show it.

 Before: Two very Best Friends!!

After: Still the very Best of Friends!!!

Coop and K are the very closest you can be at 4 and 5 years old.  They play perfectly together and love each other a lot.


Before: Dry and Happy

 After: Wet and Sad

 Poor Jacks had a hard go of it.  Besides the self inflicted dunking, He also fell off the table bench, got a slight concussion and vomited for an hour.  I am very grateful for my amazing husband who gave Jacks a wonderful blessing.

After:

  Yet another really fun Camping Trip.  The boys were exhausted and Coop had an allergic reaction to some pollenny plant.  But Jacks has suffered no ill effects and a little Benedryl set Coop straight.  We sure love spending time with the S family.  And as an added bonus, "Built in Photographer"  means no crappy self-portrait this time.

Just as a note:  See the red truck Jacks is holding, he takes it with him every where!! Tuesday it was accidentally swapped at the church nursery for a slightly similar red truck.  This mistake was discovered on Thursday night and no kidding he screamed for an hour and a half until I could track down some church keys and walk to the church to pick it up.. silly kid.