The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

 



The last couple of weeks have been so much fun.  I finished my Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving so I have had time to enjoy this month. 

 

We went to North Pole City for Santa pictures.  It is such a beautiful store...if I win the lottery tonight my tree will have lots of things from there hanging on it.  Easton was grumpy when we went and woke up from his nap with a fever.  Addi said she wanted a microphone and Easton said he wanted a pink bike.  I will let you guess which one is getting their Christmas wish.

 





 

A couple of weekends ago, it snowed a little but it was really icy outside.  We rarely have a day that we do not go somewhere.  We always go the gym or library or zoo so it was so nice to be at home for a couple of days.  We took it easy we were lazy and we went to see Frozen.  It was so bitter cold that weekend.  This week has been beautiful in the 60's so tomorrow, a week before Christmas, is a zoo day. 

We went to see Mrs. Clause and Christmas lights with Janie and Brian, we have watched Christmas movies, made homemade hot chocolate.  Addi and Easton have been so much fun this year. 



Halloween-Thanksgiving

Last catch up post...Halloween-Thanksgiving

Addi was Ariel 

 

Easton was a fisherman

 

They were fun this year we went to several Halloween carnivals so by the time Halloween actually got here they were not so excited about wearing the costumes.  They looked so cute going to each house.  

 

Justin was at the station this year so we hung out at home until after naps then went to the station.  We had a lot a lot a lot of food!  I don't like that Justin has to work some holidays but it is so much fun to go to the fire station and be with everyone.  We just show up and eat the firemen cook and clean up.  This year they weren't even called out while we were there.  So many things to be thankful for this year!



Pumpkin Patch

 

 

Fall is my favorite time of year.  I love the colors the smells and I love Halloween.  This year we went to the myriad gardens for their pumpkin patch and it was my favorite one we have visited so far.  It was beautiful, I would have liked to have gone back for a day to myself and just look.  

Catch Up

I have a lot to catch up on...

 

Addi and I had a movie date while Grandma watched Easton

 

Eastons hair went from this

 



 

to this

 

 

We camped some more

 



This little mann turned 2

 



We went to the county fair

 



 

We got together with my moms family for the first time in years and it was so good to see everyone

 

 

We had one last camping trip

and Justin took the kids fishing for the first time



SO July is gone
August is gone
September is almost gone!

I have had a good summer and am looking forward to fall.

We camped a lot
We went to the zoo a lot
We went swimming
Justin stopped working so much
Addi AND Easton started gymnastics
My little man turned 2
Addi is enjoying her last year without school
My car got broken into
Addi kicked the computer off the bed and broke it
Justin and I got a weekend away to see kid rock
Sherman turned 11
Easton went to his first movie
We went to the fair
We went to Disney on ice
Hopefully I can catch up soon and figure out
How to upload pictures from my phone since computer is broken!

Stuff

It doesn't really seem like the end of June. I can't believe 4 th of july is next week.

Easton has slept past 8 everyday since Sunday!!!!  He usually gets up before 6:45.

Easton will be two in two months from today :(

Addi was Easton's age when I got pregnant I was ready for a baby again. Now I still feel like Easton's a baby. I think we make our firsts older faster.

I started shopping gap online and have figures out everyone's sizes. Then you buy more to get free shipping it's a bad cycle. But last time I went shopping addi almost started crying because she almost pooped her pants not so much fun.

North west that is stupid

I always wonder if James hardens beard stinks after a game I'm going to guess yes

I had a patient with a hair piece and I felt so rude but I could NOT stop watching it

Justin and I had date night Saturday night much needed

We also get to spend the day together on Monday

Addi and I had a date Sunday and saw monster so cute

My kids are totally different by themselves

Easton loves JJ he says where's JJ first thing in the morning

We start swimming lessons next week

I have all next week off

Big brother starts TONiGHT!

Best Moment of the week

lake

 

For the past 4 days we have been at the lake for the first time this summer.  It has been stuck in the mud since April and we have had so much rain that the ground wouldn't dry out.

 

 

On Thursday, Justin was able to get the trailer unstuck.  On our way to get the trailer on Saturday we got an inch of rain in less than an hour so we spent an hour and a half getting it out.  Justin worked on the trailer and I tried to entertain two little people.



 

When we go camping we eat a lot of crap.  I always feel bloated and nasty.  Justin eats a lot too but then he goes on a run with weights in his back pack and carries a log.  BARF  

 

But we finally made it and had a good weekend.

 

 



Just Relaxing

 

Last week I worked 5 days it has been a long time since I worked 5 days in a row.  So glad this week is back to normal.  We have just been enjoying taking it easy. 

Mason Jars

 

 

I went to an antique store and they wanted $80 for a mason jar full of buttons.  Good thing my mom had the same thing at her house for $0!  Justin thinks they are old lady decorations.  I really like jars and mason jars.  I tied juke (???) around a mason jar and added the flowers.  I like having fresh flowers on my table.

Summer

It is starting to feel like summer! We have had 90  degree weather all week.  No Rain!

 

So that means some sprinkler time



 

Ice Cream Time

 



Popsicles

 



 

Cruising around in the dunebuggy

The rest of the weekend

 

We had a better day on Sunday.  The electricity on was good. 

 



 

After church Justin played in a benefit baseball game.  They raised over $8000 for a firefighters family.  He passed away from cancer about a month ago.  Firefighters vs. Police and the firefighters won.  Justin works for a wonderful department they have some of the best people. 

 

 

And this happened.  Kind of cute.

Here we go again

Friday night we had another night of bad weather and some time in the storm shelter.  When I went to work the air felt so thick it was different than just being humid.  We ended up going to the storm shelter around 7 and didn't leave until after 9.  It has been a crazy couple of weeks.  This time we had 5 adults and Addi and Easton in the shelter.  Easton pooped within the first 30 minutes.  We lost power again for over 24 hours but atleast we did have water.  We are going to have to replace our fence, an adjuster is coming on Thursday to check the roof and Addi hopes Santa brings her another trampoline. 
These pictures do not do justice to what our town looks like.  It is so so sad.  I hate to complain about no power when this is a common sight.  There are so many things you don't think about.  We have a generator that we can hook up but it only has enough power for the fridge and tv.  A generator runs on gas and we couldn't get any gas because no one has electricity so you can only run it a couple of hours.  There is nowhere to go you can't eat out because they have no electricty.  The stop lights don't work so traffic is Horrible.  It really is never ending.  My work was hit by a small tornado so now there is desruction all around my areas. 
There are stray animals walking everywhere and people just wondering around.  I am so thankful we are all fine the stuff that happened to us is just an annoyance but please continue to pray for the ones that lost family and homes.  It is devasting.  We had several people at church that had lost loved ones and they just look BROKEN. 

Here's to Summer

Here's to cute little girls all dressed for 4th of July

 



 

Here's to afternoons spent at the splash pad

 

 

Here's to swimming the afternoon away

 



 

Here's to not being pregnant in July

 

 

Here's to having two mobile babies at the lake

 

 

Here's to lake time with family and friends



Here's to sending time with cousins at Grammy and Papaws

 





 

Here's to floating in the backyard

 

 

 

Here's to celebrating another Birthday

 

We are looking forward to you summer.