Dewberry Farms

Today I loaded up the kids and grabbed the grandparent's and headed towards Austin. We went to Dewberry Farms in Waller, TX. We thought it was a great idea! We got there and it was packed, Hot, AJ wanted to go home. I think he gets anxiety when there is a large crowd. It's like he's afraid something is going to happen. So he hung on to me and pawpaw all day. He rode in his wagon, we did the corn maze, he feed the goats, we mined for arrowheads, he rode the train. For the most part I think he had a good time. Plus the little guy is getting sick again. So he wasn't feeling very well. But he did good! Annabel rode in her stroller and went along with the flow!

AJ's pumpkin

Here is Anthony's pumpkin he had from school. He had to bring in a pumpkin and this is the out come!

Pumpkin Carving Time

Well I have made it a tradition to take the kids to the pumpkin patch every year. So we can carve them once we get home. I know I know AJ is only 2 and Annabel 7 months. But Hey you have to start somewhere right?! This is AJ's second year to go and he loves it. He loves to run and pick out a pumpkin. Yet again I didn't have my camera at the pumpkin patch itself. But I got some pictures after. He loves to get inside and pull out the guts...haha. It's a boy thing!

Last few days!!

So I have a lot to blog about. I am behind lots of days and I would like to catch everyone up. Well Ricky and I have game days once a week. Either we have friends over or it be just him and I and sometimes AJ! But we love it and we have a blast. This last one we had Brandon and Josh were over. Well Ricky decided to buy Rock Band. It had been burning a hole in his pocket just to get it since it came out. Well we have it! Let me just say it's a blast and it is that much more hysterical to watch others play it. Makes it even better when there are drinks involved...haha!!




This past weekend we have all been sick. Nothing major just stuffy noses. AJ has an ear infection and had to get a shot on Monday. He is not one to take medicine but neither am I, so I can't blame him. He gets it honest from mom! Well pawpaw and Ni were taking him to the lake last Friday and he started running a temp about 10pm. So it just got worse, so they came home. They got here about 3am and AJ's temp was 104. Well we couldn't get it down, we did everything for him to take Tylenol...let me just say we got very creative..haha. Cold showers with daddy, well it came down a little through out the rest of the weekend. No school Monday, it was off to the Doc. He got a shot cause he wont take is meds so now he cries when you even mention the Dr. But he is doing better now and today (Wednesday) he went back to school.


Today Annabel and I were doing laundry. That's an everyday thing around here. She was bored just crawling all over the house. That's all she likes to do these days since she has figured out she can crawl. She is a little cranky cause she has a stuffy nose also. But we got laundry done!
Helping mommy with laundry:

She wasn't happy:

She is supposed to be taking a nap:


Today we went to the pumpkin patch to get AJ a pumpkin for school. He needs to have a pumpkin by Friday. Every year there is a church on Rayford that has a pumpkin patch. So we went after school. AJ had fun picking put his pumpkin. We brought them home and took some cute pictures in their playhouse.
Happy Fall!!!

Anthony

Dear Anthony,
Well where do I start? You are one of a kind! You are growing so fast, dad and I can't seem to keep up with you. You are very smart, you have something to say or sing everyday that you have learned or picked up from school. You can be a hand full at times and a little toot, but we love that in you. Cause no matter how mad we are at you you seem to make us laugh. We tend to catch our selves holding back a smile after yelling at you and you make a funny remark back at us. You are a great BIG brother to Annabel, you like to crawl around and let her chase you. You have taught her how to crawl and she is now learning to pull herself up all because of you!! You love to make her smile and laugh. At times you can be snippy with her but that is just the beginning of whats yet to come I'm sure =) You are loving your Montessori School and all of your new friend's. We couldn't have asked god for a better son, you are an amazing little guy and we love you so very much! You can only imagine how much you mean to mommy and daddy, you are our first born and you are very special!

Mommy and Daddy Love You Very Much!!

you told me to roll up your pants!!

Paw Paw & Noni

Well my dad, Janice, and Grandma Veit came to visit on Tuesday. They don't make it out this way very often. We are a little far from them. But when they come out we love having them here and so does AJ. Him and paw paw Veit played baseball, basketball, chased a lizard. He had a blast and was filthy by the time bath time rolled around. The water was a little cloudy! Grandma Veit put Annabel to sleep as usual. She seams to have the touch! All in all it was a nice visit and we look forward to many more.

Annabel & Abigail's Play Date

Every Wednesday's Annabel and I go to my grandmother's house to visit after we drop AJ off at school. My aunt Terri, aunt April, and cousin Erica and her daughter Abigail also join us. That is our girl time with grandma every week. She loves the company. Well Abigail is going to be a year old on Thanksgiving and Annabel just turned 6 months. Annabel is a butter ball compared to little miss Abigail. But they have their play dates every Wednesday and Annabel is teaching Abigail how to crawl!! Well we are hoping Abigail is taking it all in =) But watching them grow together will be fun and as they get older these play dates will be a blast!