Fall Fun/Birthday Fun

Little Brother's 2nd birthday was an absolutely beautiful fall day.  We decided it was the perfect day for checking out one of the farms in our area.  I am not sure why we had never been to this particular farm before but it was perfect for the boys.  I look forward to taking them back next year!  We had such a wonderful time celebrating Mr. O's 2nd year!  We played at the farm, had yummy pizza for dinner (his choice) and followed it up with a nice big cupcake!  The day was perfect!!

he had fun chasing around a whole bunch of chickens..

We all (except little miss) had a blast on the slides!! 

I may or may not have enjoyed the slides more than the kids!!

A few weeks after this trip, I took little brother in for his 2 year appointment to find out that he is in the 95th percentile for height and weight!  Wowzers!!!  He is bigger in both height and weight than his big brother was at the age of 3!!!  They are exactly one full shoe size apart and one clothing size apart. It won't be long before little brother is giving hand-me-downs to big brother!

My sweet boy...

A few weeks ago I grabbed the camera and snapped a few photos of my little cutie enjoying a fresh fruit smoothie.  Those little holes in his mouth are now gone.  It is crazy how quickly kids can change.  Those 4 little teeth make such a big difference.  He went from looking like a baby to looking like a little boy when those gaps filled in. 

he is totally addicted to this thing.  Not sure how I am ever going to take it away. 

Random

A couple of months ago on a random grocery trip, I spotted Godiva's Pumpkin Spice Coffee.  While I love pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks, my wallet does not.  I decided that for $6.99 for a bag I would try it.  As soon as we got home I started up a pot of coffee.  It smelled delicious and tasted even better!  This coffee quickly became a favorite.  As you can see, the bag is not THAT big so it didn't last THAT long.  I have been on the hunt for this little gem ever since the first pot I brewed and have not been able to find it anywhere.  I can't find it on the Godiva website or even on Google.  If you happen to come across it while you are at the store, let me know!  If you happen to surprise me with a bag of this goodness you will have a friend for life! :)

Outside Fun

 We have been blessed with some fantastic weather here lately!  We have been trying to get out and enjoy it as much as possible before the frigid winter sets in.  Why can't it be like this all the time???

if only this was in focus...

Birth Announcement

Ok so I am so far behind.  I did a great job with taking baby sister's newborn pictures.  I did several sessions and still have not gotten around to editing all of them.  I ordered her birth announcements before she was even a week old.  By the time she was 10 days old, I had the announcements in my hands and I was SO excited to send them out.  Then life started happening, our help was suddenly gone, we were enjoying lovely fall days outside and getting used to life as a family of 5.  The birth announcements found their way into a drawer in my kitchen where they are still sitting.  I am not sure when or if I will ever get around to actually sending them out.  If yours doesn't show up in your mailbox anytime soon, please do not be offended.  I have decided to share the announcement here.  If I find a few more hours in the day then I will try to address the cards and get them out.  Based off of the fact that I can't seem to get these announcements ready and mailed, I am not so certain that I will be doing Christmas cards this year.

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Three Months

My sweet little girl is 3 months old!!!  Three months have flown by.  Wow.  This month was a big month for little Miss E.  She got her first ride on an airplane (she did fantastic), got to attend her first wedding, got to meet a whole bunch of family members in the great state of Texas and she started sleeping through the night!

We had major issues with the bottle during this month as well.  Little Miss E decided that she didn't care for the bottle at all in fact.  After a whole lot of trial and error she finally found one that she would tolerate.  If you are lucky and heat the milk to the exact right temperature and give it to her at the exact right moment, she may take it.  Maybe.  She thinks the pacifier is a torture device.  She tolerates tummy time remarkably well.  She tries to shove her fists in her mouth all the time.  She is happy as long as her Momma is near.  She is a drooler (needs a bib at all times).  She still doesn't enjoy getting into her car seat.  She loves to be tightly swaddled in her Woombie.  She has never fussed during a bath and she has discovered the fun of splashing!

she turns off those big grins as soon as the camera comes out.  ha!

<3 baby toes...and I spy a little chubby chub on those legs! 

she is still my little blue-eyed girl.  Only time will tell if they stay that way or not..her eyes are beautiful though!

my tiny and new girl is getting so big!!!

She is changing every single day.  Every single day she gains strength and every day she becomes a bit more social.  She is such a joy in our family!!!  Three months have gone by incredibly fast but at the same time it seems like she has always been a part of our family.


At 3 months, Little Miss E still wears 0-3 month clothing and size 1 diapers.  She has set the record by a long shot around here.  The boys were into 6 month clothes very early on.  I am enjoying getting a bit of mileage out of her outfits!

In other news, I signed up to do a 5K when E was only a few weeks old.  The 5K was scheduled for the day she turned 3 months old.  I did a little training, got to where I could run 4 miles or so and then somehow me, the hubs and the boys all got sick.  There was no way I could run the race that day.  :( It turned out to be a blessing in disguise because there were major traffic issues with the race and the group that I was carpooling with never made it to the race.  A little history, I have always hated running.  I quit soccer as a kid because there was too much running involved.  I remember in high school we had to run the mile in a certain time to be in athletics/make our team.  I despised that mile run.  In the past couple of months I have discovered a new love for running.  I feel great when I finish and I feel like a better mom for clearing my head and having something to do for myself.  My goal eventually is to complete a half marathon!  We'll see!!  Oh and in other news, at 3 months post-partum, I dipped below my pre-pregnancy weight!  Woot!!!!

A visit with Santa

I took the kiddos to see Santa today.  The boys were SO excited about getting their picture taken with him.  Big Brother kept talking the whole way to the mall about how he was going to tell Santa that he wants a guitar and drums for Christmas.  Yikes!!!  I keep telling him that if Santa brings him drums then he is going to have to bring me some ear plugs.  Santa, if you are reading this, please, please don't bring us drums!!!  Little Brother wants Buzz and Woody (even though we already have those...and all 3 movies).

When picture time arrived, both boys went and crawled right up next to Santa.  Little brother then got a little confused and took a little convincing to look at the camera.  Sis got to wear shoes for the first time!! They are a bit big still but I couldn't resist those red patent leather shoes!