Turkey Time!

We have had a busy October and November around here.  John had a lot of fun over Halloween.  He had two costumes this year, which included a Colts football player and Spider-Man.  He had a lot of Halloween parties between our parent group, two trips to the Zoo boo, and two halloween preschool parties.  By the time actual Halloween came, he was definitely into it and loving all of the candy and treats! My father in law came on Halloween so both Brad and I got to take John out trick or treating.  Thanks Don!!!

We had some family pictures taken in October as well.  So happy with how they turned out!

I can't believe how fast November is flying by!  We have had a busy and fun month.  We went to Indiana over Veterans Day and then last weekend we met up with a good friend who used to also live in Colorado and her two girls at an indoor waterpark.  So fun weekends!  This weekend was nice to lay low and gear up for Thanksgiving.  I have parent teacher conferences the next two days and nights, so it will be a long two days, but then I am off until Monday.  Hooray!!!!  

I have been feeling good, just started my 3rd trimester and will be 28 weeks tomorrow!  I have to go back to the dr tomorrow for a 3 hour glucose test, because I didn't pass my one hour test.  It caught me off guard since I never had any issues with John, but hopefully this one will come back okay and all will be well.  I am not looking forward to sitting in the lab all morning, but I have some school work to do and a book to keep me entertained.  My friends from our parent group surprised Brad and me this week with a surprise "diaper sprinkle."  It makes it seem so much more real now that we are having a baby in less than 3 months!  I forget what an infant is like!!!

On that note, that about sums up our last two months.  We are having our family from renovated starting this week, I am SO excited!  Here are a few more pictures to leave you with!  Happy thanksgiving everyone!  Safe travels and happy shopping!  

John's preschool picture...so grown up!

Indiana fun with Papa Don

Baby shower cupcakes
 

So long Family Room!
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Fall Fun

We are having a busy and fun October so far.  The weather has been nice for the most part and John is getting excited for Halloween.  Our festivities began this weekend with our annual Zoo Boo trick or treating.  We actually went twice this year, once on Friday with some friends and then again on Saturday with my family.  We tried to convince John to be a Colts football player, sine we already had the uniform, but he really wanted to be Spider-Man.  I ended up finding a good deal on a costume and figured we had plenty of costume wearing events, so he can alternate.

Last night we were getting ready to leave for the Zoo Boo as Spider-Man, but John was not happy that his shoes weren't Spider-Man colors so he decided to make a last minute switch to a football player.  This morning I helped my sister at a Mom to Mom sale and as I was walking around, I spotted a pair of Spider-Man tennis shoes in John's size for $2.00.  Score!  So he was Spider-Man tonight!  So two nights, two costumes.  We all had a great time!

We went to the cider mill last weekend and picked out some pumpkins.  Enjoy some pictures from our last few weeks!

So excited when his costume came in the mail!

Cider Mill

John's "homework" for preschool...to make a jack o' lantern.  He was so proud!

On our way to Zoo Boo, night one.

Zoo Boo night two with Libby and Grandma

Josie the duck

 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

Firefighter John

Whoa, 2 new posts in less than a week??  Can you believe it?!  This app is awesome!  Makes it so much easier to post.   The only issue I am having is that there is no spell check, and typing on my iPad sometimes causes some spelling errors, so bear with me!  

Last weekend Brad went Salmon fishing with some buddies, so John and I had a low key weekend to ourselves.  On Sunday our city was having open houses at all of the fire stations, so John and I went to check it out.  Despite some rain, we had fun!  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

An update on the past year!

Wow, I can't believe it has been a year since my last post!  I have just gotten so bad about blogging because it was time consuming to upload pictures off my camera, format them, etc.  Over the past year I have been using my iPhone and iPad so much more, and i just now discovered this blog app so hopefully it will make blogging more realistic again!  I know there is way too much to recap from last Oct, so here is a quick summary of what we have been up to.

1.  Watching John grow into an energetic, loving, funny 3 1/2 year old who steals our hearts every day.  He constantly amazes us with new things and interests and is so much fun!  He started preschool this year, which deserves its own blog post, but we are so proud at how well he has been doing and the feedback from his new teachers.  Just can't even say how much I love this little guy!

2.  We went to Disney in February with my parents and sister, brother in law, and nieces.  It was an amazing trip.  I want to go back so bad.  John and Libby had so much fun.  We were hesitant at first thinking John would be too young, but he had the best time ever.  Even if he won't remember it when he is older, we will.  

3.  This year has been a difficult year for our family as my sister has been experiencing some health issues.  For those who know us, you know what is going on, and maybe I will blog about it with more detail, but prayers for her health and strength are much appreciated.  The whole experience has definitely made me realize how important family is and puts all of the little things we worry about in perspective.  I have really turned to my faith over the past few months to help get through all of this.  My sister is my best friend and I love her so much.  She is seriously the strongest person I know and her attitude and positivity right now are so admiring. I just know she will get through this.

4.  And for some good news, John is going to be be a big brother in February!!!  We are expecting another baby boy, so he is very excited to have a brother.  It has been an interesting journey the second time around, and I know things all work out for a reason. John was so easy...we pretty much started talking about starting a family, and poof, we were pregnant!  This time not so much.  A year later, we are expecting and couldn't be happier.  I had a miscarriage back in January and was devastated at the time, but we are so thankful for this miracle and know that what is meant to be is meant to be.  We had our big 20 week ultrasound last week and this guy is perfectly healthy and we couldn't be more grateful.  Plus, the timing will work out perfectly with work!  

So, hopefully this new app will bring me back on the blogging scene.  I may have to recruit some new readers though!   :).  This blog was such a great way to document my pregnancy and first years with John, so I am hoping to do the same with #2.  With that, I will leave you with some pictures!  I am not going to write out captions, but this is a year in a snapshot from my phone.  I am going to love this app!!