Happy Birthday Mimi!

She would have turned 99 today.

Because you can never be too close to the fire

Trey and his cousin Erin have an engaging text conversation

Me: Eli why didn't you tell someone you had to go poopie?

Eli: I did! I told myself. In my head.

At least the person who hit my car in the parking lots was honest!

She came into the store to find me, and was very apologetic. I gave her a hug and said - it's no big deal! Don't let this ruin your Christmas.

Cuddle buddies

I won the ugly sweater contest at work!!

Designed by Jonah

Snuggles

Trey lost a tooth!

The new one is already poking through.

Hike: Lair o' the Bear

Beautiful hike this morning! 14 miles...

Pickles is back!

A little snow never stopped us!

Although I did have to bribe them with hot chocolate. I put protein in it though so I figure 2 rights (walk and protein) outweigh 1 wrong (sugar).

Winter play

Reunited

Cousins

Good travelers!

Headed to grampy's for thanksgiving!

Never too old for a nap on daddy

Squeezing his brother so hard his face is turning red!

Co-sleeping

Let's see how this goes!

1,000 miles challenge

yikes!  average of 4.88 per day to meet my goal.

Sunday afternoon cuddles

Writing letters to deployed military to thank them for their service and wish them a happy thanksgiving. And send some leftover Halloween candy!

Jonah gets glasses!

He's super excited for them to come in. His prescription was -1.5. Pretty decent for an 8 year old! I'm afraid he got his mommy's beautiful but broken eyes. :)

in the home stretch!

2 more months, average of 4.35 miles per day.  I need to finish strong!

Eli's first play date

The older boys went to parents night out at a local gymnastics place, so our neighbors volunteered to watch Eli so Joe and I could go out to dinner. Savannah made him do story time and they watched back to back scoobie doo episodes. He had fun!

A full day!

Yesterday was a full day! We started off with a gymnastics class for Eli. Jonah came along too. It was a complete disaster. Eli doesn't do well interacting with new people in a big group setting, so he was not having any of it. Every time a kid came near him or an instructor tried to get him to do something, he started crying. So we left there early and ran errands. Then we had brunch at my favorite place (The Egg and I), then went to my nail salon. The boys are always so good in there... they get to sit up in the pedicure chairs and work the back massage. The women in there get a kick out of the boys. Eli likes to see the "oven" where they "cook my hands" - gel manicure.

After more errands, we dropped Jonah off at a nerf birthday party and went to Trey's soccer game. He played well and they won!

Then back to pick up Jonah, and on to Fright Night at the field house. They had games, rollerblading at the rink, haunted house, and lots of candy. Eli entered the costume contest, but he started to melt down before the judging so we left. He was a trooper! Out and about from 8:30am - 8pm, no nap, and lots of candy. Other than the tears in the morning, he was great all day!

Loving on his doggie

Friday night drinking in the driveway

Will miss this when the weather gets too cold!

My first speaking engagement!

Sort of.... I was a moderator for a panel discussion at a local conference. It was a fun experience and I was honored to be approached to do it.

Doesn't look comfortable

I love my team!

So sweet! I received a little Happy Boss's Day gift.

Life with a 3 year old

Mommy I don't WANNA play outside with you and Jonah! I'm GOING INSIDE!!!

20 seconds later...


MOMMYYYYYYY! Come get me! I don't want to be inside ALL BY MYSELF! MOMMMYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

Ghost stories and s'mores by the fire

The family that cooks hot dogs together...