Five on Friday

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The oldest and the youngest. Andrew has always been an awesome helper. He is such a great big brother!

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Mommy Saturdays - 

This is our new thing and it is quite wonderful. Each Saturday morning, I take either Andrew or Alex with me while Jason stays home with the other 2. We go do our errands and such, like groceries or whatever, but our first stop is breakfast. We usually go to Dunkin Donuts. This is our time just me and just 1 of the 3. We talk and stuff. It is great! One time, Andrew brought along a book and we got all cozy in one of the "fancy" lounge chairs and read it together while enjoying our muffin/donuts. Good times. :)

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FINALLY. I finally got some of Austin's wall art and such hung up!

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Enjoyed the weather over the weekend while we could! Some one is getting big much too fast!

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He really wants to run outside with them. When they do run past the window, he will move those little legs in that bouncer as fast as he can. So funny!

Weekly Rewind: October 2-5

Hello, and happy October! This is the time for spooky stories, Halloween treats, and super fun outings!! :) YAY!! This is one of my FAVORITE months!! Let's get to the sharing, huh?

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Mr. Chill. Jason said that he just needs a newspaper and he'd look like an old man LOL! Such a cutie!

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 Playground fun after school :)

My super cute pumpkin head! This is one of the projects made at school. Love it!

 And, one of my projects while they were both at school today - an almost finished nursery for Baby Austin! :) YAY! Just to add the things to the walls that I have.

  

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Working on a pumpkin craft. At first they weren't too into it. Then I told them we are going to a fall festival tonight and they suddenly got VERY excited and made some pumpkins. Too funny!

Fall Festival!! This is an annual event put together for a local elementary school. We have gone to this 3 years in a row now! Wait, really?! WOW! Can't believe that. But, it is true! We started going to this when our friends kids started kindergarten there. We miss you, Zach and Grace!! 

 Top row: Jumping like crazy in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Bottom row: In the race car train ride ready to go!

  Eating cotton candy, prizes, and winning games! So fun!

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 Early morning lego construction

 Enjoying the amazing weather after running around like crazies!! Ha! Cuties... 

 Uno tournament. I so lost... You can totally read his face, right? Haha! Stinker.

Fun times! Next week is even better!!

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Last week's goals and such:

Family Goals:

1. Pick up more fall/Halloween books from the library AND have a reading picnic!! Fun! Mama is getting worn out so a reading picnic didn't happen just yet...

2. Work on the "Our Father" with the boys.  So, apparently they almost know this prayer thanks to school. Good thing... I have not been doing well in this area this week.

3. Go on a family adventure this weekend! We went to a fall festival!!

Personal Goals:

 4. Rise and shine 530 am!

5. Sanitize and organize binkies, bottles, and other items needed Got it all done! Score.

6. Read Catholic Mom's Cafe and A Catholic Mother's Companion to pregnancy. 

7. Listen to the rest of the podcasts - find some new ones! Any suggestions? What do you listen to?

Home Goals:

8. Paint the frames for Austin's room and get print outs done

9. Fall treat! Sweet and Salty Fall Snack Mix OR Scarecrow Crunch

 10. Yard work! Some serious yard work... Well, almost. I got the bushes trimmed LOL

 

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Good times! Check back soon for the following week's adventures!

 

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 Austin update: Went to the doctor yesterday (10/10) and he is doing well. Right on track and everything. No signs of going early so phew! I don't have time for surprises! Haha! 

26 DAYS TO GO!! 

We can't wait to meet you, Austin!

 

The Shared Bedroom Adventures {Bunk Bed Time!}

Well, we knew the day would come when we would have to put the two monkeys back in the same room. Austin is well on his way (24 weeks down, 16 to go!) and his room is making progress. But, before I share anything about his room, let's take a look at the two big boys of the House.

A quick thank you before sharing the pics - Thanks to our friends, Kristi and Brandon for (1) telling their family we were in the market for one and (2) bringing it to the house! We got it for a great deal!! These beds are fabulous! We don't know who made them, but it is built very well! Love them!! So, thanks, guys!!

 Top: Changing Alex's toddler bed back into a crib - gotta love those convertible cribs!!

Bottom: Andrew's toddler bed (also a convertible crib) gets one last picture before heading to the attic.

At Lowe's getting a few things needed to get the bunks set up. Andrew and Alex weren't fans of the saw...

 Alex's bottom bunk done!

 Andrew's top bunk done!

Left: Andrew learning how to climb up. The first night/morning was hard. But, funny story. We got these built on a Sunday. The next day - ALL DAY - Andrew worked and worked at being not afraid to climb up. A few hours into the day, I hear him calling me. And, he's on the top and SO proud of himself for doing it! Getting down was a new issue, but, again, he worked hard at that, too. By the time Jason got home from work, Andrew got over his fear and is now quite the climber (which he always was...but a playground is clearly different from being rather close to a ceiling, I guess).

Finally, Austin's nursery is beginning to take shape. The crib is back together and all of Alex's things are all out and in the new BIG boys' room. Next on the list...paint. I swear it better stop raining... We keep having to put it off because of the rain. Quit it already! 

So, what do you think? We are going to add some things to Andrew and Alex's room to personalize it a tad more to their liking, but for now they are quite happy!