Carving Pumpkins...

Sailor LOVED it...Grey joined in here and there, but he was more interested in his basketball.  I think the pictures say it all.

 Her face says it all...she loved digging out the pulp and seeds...

 

Nate pulled out his drill this year...it worked pretty good...

 We didn't get fancy by any means.  In fact, I believe Nate's exact words were - "Leesh, take a picture of our pumpkin throwing up."

 I know, aren't we artistic ?-ha!

 Just some goofin' around and posin' for the camera...love my kids:-)

And now I'm off to run a 10K today!  It's my second year doing the Canal Connection.  It's about 6.2 miles.  Wish me luck...I'll be sure to let you know how I do!

Happy Sunday Folks!

Last weekend...

We took the kids and enjoyed some Halloween fun last weekend, we had a bridal shower for Gina, and we also celebrated Grey's birthday.  We had a lot going on.  I would be lying if I told you I didn't feel overwhelmed, stressed, and just that over all feeling of "I can't do ALL of this."  I've been telling Nate that a lot lately.  I know I need to just suck it up because most moms feel this way.  Of this, I'm sure.  It's just hard sometimes and all I want to be is a good mom as we all do.  I think about having another baby ALL the time, but I can't imagine throwing another human being into the mix right now.  And believe me I know we just 'do' it and it will happen when the time is right.  I think I've been thinking about it more lately because my 'baby' just turned 5.  I can't believe I have a 5 year old.  I don't know where the past 5 years have gone, but I do know I'm blessed beyond measure and that my special little 5 year old has taught me so much about life.

Last weekend looked a little like this...

 

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Gina's bridal shower was lovely.  It was a very fun/girly kind of day (MY favorite kind ;-)  Oh and a lot of wine was there;-)
 At first, we told Sailor to smile by saying - "show us your teeth" - that's why she's doing this...

This is our big New Year's Eve wedding we are getting ready for - I.CAN'T.WAIT!

And once again - we try ;-)

Happy Saturday!

Happy Birthday Greyson!

I'm stopping in today to wish my son a Happy Birthday!  This little guy started motherhood for me and I am so thankful.

Greyson, I wish you the happiest of birthdays today!  Today you turn 5!  I am so blessed to have you as my son.

Happy Birthday sweet angel of mine...

Love you Forever buddy!
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Halloween...

This year I have a Ninja Turtle and a pretty Flower Fairy up in da' house!!!  We are off to enjoy some halloween fun today and then later we are celebrating Greyson turning 5!(gasp-when did that happen?)

Have a great Saturday!

Fall and ALL things random...

Along with Fall comes Homecoming and along with that comes the parade and let's face it...parades make kids happy (for the most part)....so we grabbed our halloween bags and off we went...

 I hurried home after school...and picked up my crew...

The loud noises scared sister a little...so she stayed close to daddy.

 Who gets a stuffed animal thrown to them at a parade???  Well, Sailor does I guess ;-)  It's not what ya know it's who ya know...

 

they waved and they waved and they waved...hoping for some good candy...and let me tell you those little smiles worked wonders...
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My dear friend and cousin was in town a few weeks back...she lives in Arizona.....so we got to visit with them and her little guy Gio.....we ordered food and the kids ran around....it was so nice to catch up...

Gio is sooooo adorable...he's not quite 2 yet...Sailor loved having someone 'littler' than her around...

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These were some moments I caught over our weekend...we took the kids to a fall festival on Sunday....

My sweet boy or should I say my sweet ninja?  Either one works right now.

 she's already dancin' around poles (totally kidding)

 Nate made me take Sailor's ring off last night.  We have not taken it off since I put it on her which who knows how long ago that was...it was looking a little tight around those chubby fingers....a little soap and it came right off....now I must find her another one that fits ;-)

 they went on a muscle 'kick' for some reason...

 Sailor said - "Mama yook...I showin' you my muscles!"

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And we had some fun in the kitchen today....we made some hallween jello jigglers...the kids enjoyed it...

 it's their 'after' dinner treat tonight...

Happy Monday Friends!