Trick or Treat!

Happy Halloween!

What a fun weekend. Friday night we went to the Halloween Party at the highschool with Katie, Jaden, Colten and Danielle. (Thanks Danielle for your help!) We had fun playing games, eating pizza, getting candy and going through the "Haunted Hallway!"

Sunday night we went to Papa and Grandmas for supper and then went Trick or Treating.
Nolan stayed back with Dad, but Gabby and Jake went (Kody went with a friend).

So fun! Gabby did say "trick or treat" and "thank you" at the houses and when we walked away from each door she said "Next house!". So cute!

Now...to hide that candy.......hhhmmmmm....


Oh Wow! Its a Cow!


Guess what?

Chicken butt!

Naughty Nap Time

This morning I cleaned Gabby and Nolans room. Picked up all the toys, put all the books back on the shelf. Changed the bedding. The usual.

At naptime, I planned on cleaning the rest of the house. Gabby and Nolan had something else in mind. We put them down for naps as usual. I could hear them up there talking, yelling and playing. Gabby usually wanders around the room for awhile before she goes to sleep. Its common for her to take a few things out and "read" Nolan a story before they both settle in and go to sleep. Well today....not so much. There was no settling in.

She opened up the shades and was watching the activity outside. Bryan and the boys were out there, so I could hear her: "Hi Daddy!!" "Hi Kody!!" (Bryan said she was standing in the window watching them and drinking her cup). Goof ball!

I figured eventually they would give in, and since there was no crying, I just went about my planned cleaning. Well......2 hours later, they were still up. They had been quiet off and on, so I thought at one point they might have gone to sleep.

Nope.

So I went up. Opened the door.

OH. MY. GOSH.

"HI!" .......I hear from my left. Gabby was sitting up on top of the changing table smiling away. Nolan was jumping in his crib and starting to cry.

You want to know why we call Gabby the "tornado".......... look below.








You can understand why Nolan couldn't sleep either. Hard to sleep with the sun shining in every window, the overhead light on, and 2 lamps on. Also hard to sleep when your sister throws toys into your bed and runs around naked. Oh.....yeah, thats not in the picture. She took her socks, pants and diaper off. Then......proceeded to PEE on the bed. Nice. There goes the clean sheets. She also managed to rearrange all Nolans pictures on the wall and knock down one of his wooden letters. (that are 5 feet off the ground!)


Oh, and one more picture.

Notice half the curtains are missing the the rod is bent.
"I brake that." Says Gabby.
"Yeah. Mommy can see that. Were you naughty?"
"Yes. Me naughty."

At least she admits it.


Hoping for a real NAP time tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Bug!

To my sweet Jakey bug.
Happy 9th b-day! Hard to believe you are 9 years old already. I can still remember the days when you would cuddle up on mommy and daddys bed to watch movies each night. You insisted on doing this before going to sleep. And then, I usually had to lay with you until you fell asleep. You were always my cuddle bug! Still are  Coming up to lay in dad’s spot on weekend mornings, and sleeping in his spot while he is gone to Canada each fall. I enjoy your company! I love having my kiddos cuddle with me! You are never [NEVER] too old to cuddle with your momma!

Sometimes its fun to look back on our scrapbooks and your past school pictures and see how you have grown. You have changed a lot over the years, but will always be my little bug!

You are in the 3rd grade this year, and doing awesome! You are turning into our little math wiz! I hope it continues to be something you excel at for years!

You are a very sweet, funny and caring boy. I’m so proud to see how you have grown
into such a great young “man”. You continue to be a favorite with all your teachers and
are quick to make new friends.

You are a great brother! Always willing to help me with Gabby and Nolan. This is a great help to me, and they love when you play with them too! Gabby loves when her Jakey plays Legos with her! And its so sweet and nice of you to allow her to do this. She will remember that always!—and you will too!

You are quite the funny boy…always quick with a smile and a laugh. Always ready for a joke or story. You are also very caring, and quick to forgive. You have a wonderful heart and are full of love. I’m proud to have you as my middle boy!

Hope you have a perfect birthday!

Love you so much,
xoxo
Mom

Apples, Pumpkins and Goats..Oh My!

Kody, Nolan, Colten, Gabby, Jaden & Jakob

Bryan left for his week long hunting trip to Canada on Saturday, so the kiddos and I headed to McDougall's Apple Junction with the Litschke's. We had perfect weather and had a fun day! The kids all had fun running around playing on the wooden trucks, trains and tractors. Nolan even got to drive!

Gabby had to swing on the big swingset, cuz it's her favorite thing to do. We all went through the small corn maze and took a wagon ride around the orchard. Kody, Jake and Gabby even got to milk a cow! ;)

We had a great time! Can't wait to go again next year!

(And Bryans trip to Canada: well, lets just say they had a bumpy start, but did finally arrive at their destination around 11 pm on Sunday night!)



This is Gabby's mini pumpkin and gourds. She thinks they are pretty neat!

Nolan: 10 months

Wow! How time flys! Someone asked me at work today: "How is your little baby doing? How old now?"....."He is good," I replied..."But already 10 months, not really so 'little' anymore!" I can't believe it! In only 2 months you will be 1 year old!

It's mommy's b-day tomorrow and I was just thinking that last year on my b-day I was pregnant, anticipating your arrival in a few months! My friends at work made me a 'healthy' b-day treat of homemade carmel dip with apples and popcorn. To remember the day...they made them again for me this year! (Thanks Jodi!) :)

Oh my little No-boy! You contine to be such a happy, easy-going boy! You are so patient and loving. Always quick to smile at a loved one, and starting to be shy to those you don't know. You hide your face on mommy's shoulder. So cute :)

You have the funniest faces! I can't even explain your funny face, and have yet to catch it on camera! You really have to see it to truly enjoy it!

Your biggest accomplishment at 10 months: You now know how to go to sleep on your own. This is great....but a little sad for mommy at the same time. It's nice to be able to lay you and Gabby down and leave the room, let you both fall asleep on your own (after some jumping, talking, reading and playing). But I do miss our cuddle time, our quiet. When sissy would be in bed already and the boys downstairs with Daddy, you and I used to cuddle and enjoy the alone time. Bittersweet I guess! I just have to take every chance I can to cuddle you during the day now.

The thing you love most about being 10 months is: Table Food!! YUM! You have been starting to eat more and more table food and less baby food. This makes for a messy Nolie at times, but boy it sure is fun! And tasty too!

You still love to play outside, play kitchen, and push around the walking toys. (when Gabby will allow you to have one) You also just discovered you can reach the computer keyboard and push buttons (why is that so fun?!)

Thank you for being my cute funny No-boy! Love you!
xoxo
mommy


Smile!


Big Boy!


Silly!


Push!


Mom, get that paper outta here. I know I'm 10 months already.


Gabby, can I drive?


Sissy taking me for a four wheeler ride!


Hold on Nolie!


Go Fast!!


Messy Face!

I am so cute!

Mommy just thinks I am so cute and cuddly in my warm, cozy jammies. So...she took some pictures of me, just cuz. ;)



Just got done having chocolate ice cream with mommy! Yum!


Me & Mom, waiting for Nolie to fall asleep.
(we are doing sleep training, he has to go to sleep alone now.)


Gabby thought mommy needed her hood on.


Whatcha doin' Gab?


8:30 pm: Mommy, I have chickie nuggets a lil' bit? And chetchup?


Peeky Boo!

Apples!

Mmmm.... We love Honeycrisp apples! Another reason fall is a favorite time of year..
we can get fresh, homegrown Honeycrisp apples from the orchard! (well, Great Grandma goes and picks them up) Thanks Great Grandma! We love em'!







Nolan wanted one too. Gabby was sharing hers, but he got mad whenever she wanted a bite, so we cut a big chunk off for him. This boy was munching away!! He loved it!!