Halloween fun

The boys got to wear their costumes to school for a costume parade then had a party afterwards. Brian and I were trying to be in two places at once and it really didn't work. Luckily the boys rooms are across the hall from each other but every time we would slip out of Austin's room he would cry. He usually doesn't cry when I leave him at school but today wasn't his day. After school, Blake's grandmother came up there and dressed up like a gypsy. Blake was embarrassed of her underpants.

We went to Rossville to trick or treat in our old neighborhood. As soon as I got there my battery in my camera died. Yes, I know I'm an idiot! Once I get pictures from my friend Alisa I will post them.

Leaves Everywhere!!!!!

When the kids and I got home from school Brian was cleaning up the leaves in our yard. Needless to say the three of us had to help. Were a team and do everything together. We made a huge pile to jump in since Brian had NEVER jumped in leaves. How could you never have jumped in leaves? It still blows my mind(which doesn't take much). When I was younger Kristen, Shawn, Korey, and I would rake leaves at Nannies for a popsicle. It was a little to cold for a popsicle today but it did make me feel like a kid again. It was a lot of fun watching the kids and thinking about the old tire swing and Kerry's scary garage in the backyard(yikes). Those were days that I'm glad I experienced but would not want to have again. I love being older and the life I have now:) God has truly blessed us!!!

Poor BABY!!!!!

Today was a school day for both the boys. I headed to Wal-mart to buy another helmet for Kaleb's Halloween costume. We bought their costumes about 3 weeks ago and Kaleb put his mask in my truck and left it there. Needless to say it got SMOOSHED! I bought another costume this morning then put the smooched mask in the new costume and returned it. Yes, I'm cheep but they don't sell just the mask. I'm not buying another entire costume for 1 item. That's just ridiculous. Then I got to clean house. I'm still not sure why we can't have a maid. Oh wait, that's me.

I went to pick the boys up today from school and as soon as the teacher opened the door she saw me and said she needed to talk to me. Of course I'm thinking oh no what has my child done now? Did he beat the crap out of another little boy or talk back to the teacher? I knew it wasn't good with her expression and then she closed the door to talk to me so other mom's couldn't hear! I always think the worst just like my mother. Come to find out he fell on the concrete and scratched his entire face. It was so sad! But he was excited he was the only person in his class to eat a popcicle. Poor baby!

Austin's backstroke

Here are some pictures of Austin swimming. In these he is learning the backstroke. He's got the arm's down and the leg's down but not together. You either get a lot of arms or a lot of legs.

I took some of Kaleb but they didn't come out. I'll try and fix them or take some more tomorrow.

Monday's

Kaleb goes to school on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Austin only goes Wednesday and Friday so we get to spend all day together. We played games(were obsessed with them so if anyone is looking for a Christmas present for us I'm throwing out the hint), played with tools, cooked lunch together,played on the computer, and cleaned the playroom.

Our playroom was so messed up that Kaleb was standing on top of the coloring table on Sunday, falls off, tips over a chair, then hits his head on a dinosaur. He has a huge lump on the back of his head. Were lucky we didn't spend the day in the ER with a concussion! 97% of the time the boys play in the playroom I am right there with them. The other 3% I'm doing laundry, cleaning the kitchen, or get a phone call. When I return to the room I swear the Tasmanian Devil has been thru there. If you notice the walls in the background they have flowers and jewels on them. We moved here the first of July and haven't repainted it. YIKES! We call it the bedazzle room but will make it more manly this winter.

MOM

We received this from our friend Trish today and wanted to share it with everyone. I Love you Mom!!! Thanks for making me who I am today.

REAL MOTHERS

Real Mothers do not eat quiche; they do not
Have time to make it.
Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils
Are probably still in the sandbox.
Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy
Ovens and happy kids.
Real Mothers know that dried play dough does
Not come out of shag carpets.
Real Mothers do not want to know what the
Vacuum just sucked up.
Real Mothers sometimes ask, 'Why me?' and get their
Answer when a little voice says, 'Because I love you best.'
Real Mothers know that a child's growth is not
Measured by height or years or grade...
It is marked by the progression of Mama, to Mom, to Mother.

The Images of Mother:

4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mama can do anything!
8 YEA RS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know
Quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know
That, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She has no clue!
18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.

The beauty of a mother is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a mother must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a mother is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a mother
With passing years only grows!

Sunday of Fun

We had a really good day today. The boys were in a really good mood this morning. We played board games (well Austin was not too much into it) and watched You Tube videos of Alabama stuff. ROLL TIDE!!!!! We went to my (Brian's) parents house to visit and then came home and cooked hamburgers on the grill and watched the kids wear themselves out running around. It was a really nice day off.

New House

We're not sure if everyone is aware of our moving situations. Yes, we were Gypsies for awhile. We sold our house in Rossville in May then moved into a rental house waiting on our new house to be built in Piperton. It was so pretty. I wish everyone could have seen it including Brian and I.
We met with our builder on a Sunday night to go over the final plans one last time before we broke ground the very next day. During the meeting Brian and I started to have second thoughts due to the economy and the budget being a lot higher than we had wanted. Once our builder left, we decided to get on our laptops to look and see what was for sale. We saved the houses into our favorites then traded computers. Luckily both of us had this house. It is definitely our dream house and we plan to stay forever!

Swim lessons

So we went to the gym today as always but were running

really late. As soon as we were ready to walk out the door the boys decided they were hungry and wanted to take a snack. We packed some peanut butter crackers and cheese nips then hurried out the door. Austin's swim lessons start at 10:30. We didn't get there until 10:15 which gave him zero time to eat his food. When I came and got him out of the class he pitched the biggest fit about staying and eating. I told him he had to go to swim lessons first then could have his snack as soon as it was over. Needless to say it kept getting worse. At swim lessons he wouldn't get in the water. He laid on the ground and felt sorry for himself the entire time as you can see in the pictures. I made him stay in the pool area and watch his class while I pretended to read a magazine. Kids have the hardest lives.
Then it was Kaleb's turn for swim lessons. He's learning how to dive or should I say belly flop and started learning the side stroke. His coach is teaching them a lot of life saving techniques because everyone in the class has a pool of their own. Nice to know I have my own lifeguard at the age of 4. You should see him swim. He can keep up with his class doing the back stroke with no arms. He's got the strongest kick and awesome form. Watch out world we might have the next Micheal Phelps:)

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Pumpkin Patch and B-Day Cupcakes

Monday at Austin and Kaleb's school they had all the kids go to the pumpkin patch to pick out their own pumpkins and listen to stories. Both the kids had a good time but Stacey got to go to Austin's classroom to take birthday cupcakes for all the kids. Austin got to be the Birthday Prince! He was so excited.

TOM'S FARM

Sunday Stacey and the boys went to church and then we headed to Tom's Farm with both sets of grandparents and Shawn and JR. We went on a hayride and picked pumpkins from the pumpkin patch. Both the boys found really good pumpkins. Were going to carve them the week before Halloween. We also went thru the corn maze which proved to be a lot more difficult this year than last year. We got lost several times and ended up having to cheat and go out the side and walk the road back. We all had a great time.

Austin's 3rd Birthday

Austin had his 3rd birthday party today at Jumpin Jacks. He had a great time and got lots of toys from his friends and family. He liked everything he got except the Dinosaur toy that Brian and I got him. He is scared to death of it so we gave it to Kaleb. Kaleb's had a big time with it as long as Austin is not freakin out.



Austin had 11 kids show up to celebrate with him. Everyone seemed to have a good time. The boys were sooooo tired after the party. We had pizza and cake and then opened all his presents. Thanks to everyone for the great gifts. He loves everything (except for the Dinosaur) :)

Could it please rain any more today?

We played hooky from swim lessons and decided to do something fun. We invited our friend Colton to the zoo but because of the rain we headed to the Children's Museum instead. Colton had never been there so the look on his face the entire time was priceless! We all had a blast.

Kaleb Loses his First Tooth

Yesterday we noticed Kaleb had a tooth that was loose. Everytime he took a bite it would lay down flat. Later he finally got the courage to let Stacey pull it and a few minutes later he was celebrating his first baby tooth coming out. He was so excited. Last night he put it under his pillow and this morning woke up to the tooth fairies present of candy and a golden dollar. He wants to go to the store now and buy a toy with his new money.

Natchez Trace

Brian and I decided to get away for a little while today. We headed about 30 minutes on the other side of Jackson to Natchez Trace State park. All of us had a blast! As you can see Austin was wiped out on the way home. We had a picnic, played football, soccer, walked around, and played on the playground.

While on the playground an older couple came up with their grandson. Kaleb told the lady he lost his tooth and the tooth fairy was coming tonight. She smiled and Kaleb noticed she was also missing a tooth. He says "hey look lady your missing a tooth just like me. Is the tooth fairy coming to see you too"? The lady started laughing and told him the tooth fairy already visited her and she received a quarter and hoped he would also receive one. Needles to say, they left the playground right after that.

Night out at Bonefish

Ed, Beth, Dave, Trish, Brian, and I headed to Bonefish for dinner tonight. We were basically the only ones in the restaurant so Beth and Trish really enjoyed skating to the bathroom on the slick floors. It's always an adventure with you guys!

Kaleb's learning to write and spell

Kaleb wrote "I LOVE DADDY" on our drawing table today. He's really into drawing and telling everyone how to write letters correctly. He already knows how to spell a couple of words. Hey, Hooked on Phonics works for us!