Trunk or Treat

This was my first big event doing it "on my own" with 2 kids.  Never am I really on my own as I had so much help from those around me.  My only moment I was wishing I had the man with me was getting spit up on, the babe grabbing the chili, Logan asking for more food items...all at the same time.  One thing at a time to sort it out and we survived :)  Jimmy had work and the curse of 1 car kept him from showing up late.  We had plenty of fun regardless. Looking forward to Halloween.

Love my Ergo 360 (front pack)...saved me.

We attempted a real adventure this Saturday braving a LONG walk to the library.  We all made it and with no whining which is the true miracle.

On our walk, we passed his school.  Logan's like, "I bet you my teacher is hiding behind that sign.  She's gonna come out and scare me."  He was plenty serious.  If teachers lived the life their students believed, Logan's would be hanging out all weekend behind the sign waiting for her students to frighten them.  Quite the life ;)

Arizona does have a leg up on grilling season, it is pretty much year round.  We basked in the glory of these ribs with our neighbor.  Still in the 90's!  So excited for some cooler weather...rumor has it 80's this week....yay!!

In other news, the Cat in the Hat is coming to Logan's class this next week.  On our walk home Logan is telling me about this.  Next I hear, "I sure hope he brings the Thing-a-ma-jigger".  Yup, he wants to go on a ride to visit Flora-Fa-Zoom or wherever else the Cat in the Hat might plan to take them.  Logan of course asked if this would be okay.  I said "yes".  He can go, he can go! I know. I know.

We've Got a Belly Sleeper

Everly sleeps solid all night on her belly!  My sweet dreams are back!!  

Jimmy's company had a Halloween Party we all got a kick out of it!  Logan's dreams did come true this Halloween, he is a DINOSAUR!

Fall Break

We sure had fun this past week.  The highlight of the week comes with no photo.  We checked out the Science Museum compliments of Intel.  It was so cool.  We were there for 3 hours, but could have definitely been there 5 or even more.  So many cool exhibits, Logan loved it.

We're still in the 90's here, so we got some quality pool time in!

Logan has been opting out of book reading time in the evenings to go on "hunts".  It was an insect hunt, then arachnid hunt, this one was a successful cricket hunt.  Took him 20 minutes, but he did catch the little guy.  So proud!  Asked him to eat it, lately he's been eating little sugar ants to gross out the neighborhood kids.  Apparently crickets are off the menu.

Cutie in her church wear!  Can you see that roll by the arm pit.  It's chub!!...love it!

Crossing fingers...haven't done a video in a long time.  Hoping this short one will work!

Flopping Fish

Our excitement did not end with shots yesterday.  Logan was asked to go to his room and get his pajamas on.  What happened a few minutes later.  A loud crash.  I went to see what happened.  Logan came out screaming bloody murder (I thought a broken bone must be part of this).  Come to find the dresser tipped over, still anchored to the wall.  And fish flopping on the floor, and 2 gallons of water soaked into the carpet.  Well, we did our best to find the flopping fish.  Saved 2/3, however Jimmy had one take a hit with his knee.  Needless to say, their new home is a mason jar that is not on top of his dresser.  2 things: I hope Logan has learned when mom tells him not to climb the dresser he doesn't (which he was told even days earlier than this).  That we are always going to anchor our dressers to the wall even when we don't have "climber" children.  What a crazy day!  

Then that night...Logan woke Jimmy up yelling that he peed a gallon of pee in the bed.  Boredom never lasts here...and we only have 2 kids, hah!

Logan's face took a hit, thankfully that was the worse of the injuries

4 Month Appointment

Oh man!  Logan was begging me this morning to go with me to Everly's 4 month doctor appointment.  He came.  He was asking if she'd get a shot and would tell me how it's gonna hurt her.  I explained what the shots were for and that they were checking other things.  Sounds like a very typical boring run of the mill morning.  We get in there and after measurements the doctor offers the flu shots.  She then adds that my son can get them too.  I don't think he was listening as there was no reaction from him.  I told her that we may as well.  I felt like kind of an awful mom.  The appointment quickly turned dramatic.  I told him what was up once the doctor left and it was tears and shaking.  Once the nurse came in I asked Logan who should go first.  He said Everly.  Well, Everly cried and Logan hit the deck.  He jumped and hid under his dad's seat.  I wanted to die...stifling laughter.  Who knew this was all going to turn on Logan.  He survived.  I bet that kid is NEVER going to ask to go to Everly's appointments again :)

Dinner Conversation

Every time I post, I think this will be my last for a long time.  Life is about to get very boring! Hah! 

The conversation over dinner:

Logan: I want to get baptized.
Me: You do, why?
Logan: Because I get a gift.
Me: Oh, you do? What gift do you get?
Logan: I don't know...

Don't you love what word(s) they cue into at Sunday School.  The conversation continues...

Me: What's the "still small voice"?
Logan: I know, it's Jesus.
Me: No, not quite.
Logan: (eyes start looking to the right and the left) I can't hear anything.

I was so wishing I had a video camera to relive these answers.  Because regardless of this sharing now...it's just not the same as seeing his face trying to figure out the answers to these questions. 

Needless to say, we have a few things to cover in family home evening.

Our week!

This is what a date looks like for Jimmy lately...we've moved them to the morning because "yay! we don't need a babysitter!!"  Loving kindergarten!  We delighted ourselves with some Kneaders.  Which in other news, they thought a fruit bowl was a bowl full of broccoli with mayo dressing.  You should have seen Jimmy's face, hah!

 Little Miss Sweetness LOVES to eat blankets, clothes...if it's not spit up anymore.  It's just that drool.  It's everywhere!

Some more evening storytime...

Logan asked if he could have one of dad's shirts.  Apparently it goes best over PJ's.

The fascination with hands has morphed into checking out her feet.  They sure are something with those wiggly toes.  I often can get her to laugh by pretending to eat them.

Conference weekend...

This morning...Logan asked for a stacked sandwich.  Well, sometimes he gets what he asks for.  Why get one flat boring sandwich.  He wanted to show it off, hah!

Oh yes...and Bates died.  It's been rather traumatic.  Like every crossing guard, teacher, stranger, neighbor must hear that his pet died.  They quickly ask what kind of pet this was.  Logan doesn't hear them or who knows what...I then inform them it is all over a fish.  Now...we're onto a trio of small "White Cloud's" named Freddy, Teddy, and Meddy.  Good times!