Even though we have been busy settling in, the boys and I have tried to have a little fun celebrating before Thanksgiving. We've made Turkey Dogs,
Pilgrim Hats
and Turkey Gobblers. 
To be honest, I think I may have created a monster! Holden expects special lunches/treats each day! HA! What have I done! I guess I better get to planning some more special holiday treats. Happy Thanksgiving Eating!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Getting Settled....
Time to catch up! For the past week or so, I feel like all that we have done is unpack, sift through boxes, throw away boxes, organize, rearrange, you get the idea, it has been alot more work than I had planned! But I think the house is turning into a home soon enough! The actual moving day went smoothly, we had a great moving crew!
Only a couple of items were scratched or broken, not too bad for being in storage over 2 months. Thankfully, Kevin's parents were here to help with he boys while I directed what to go where. And the visit would not be complete with out putting Dad-daddy to work installing a chandelier.
I also feel like we had the entire welcoming committee come to our house, which was such a delight. We received this beautiful house warming basket for our realtor Jodie,
from various neighbors we received muffins and a gift bag for Holden and Rylan, oatmeal cookies, and this Cincinnati favorites basket with tons of local treats.
For a moment, I thought we were in the South.
While the house is a working progress, I decided to go ahead and decorate for Christmas. (as if I did not have enough to do, and why not just add to the mess) So, I will post pictures of the house next week with everything decorated but here are a couple of pictures of the family room and downstairs bathroom.(Note:It is a working progress! Pictures are not hung or drapes yet)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The day has FINALLY come!
The day has finally come. Yes, you guessed it...Moving Day! Our final walk through was tonight, we close tomorrow and our movers are scheduled for Friday morning. All we can say is YEAH!! The only pictures I got tonight were the boys running around the house and yard. 
You really would have thought that they had not seen grass, ever!
But then they spotted the neighbors play set.
Can we say envious?? I believe Santa is going to have to bring us a new one. (ours was part of the negotiation with the house sale in Georgia) I know this weekend is going to be alot of work but I am so looking forward to it!! Our sellers are the nicest, most organized people; they labeled the wires for surround sound, TV and such.
Plus the house was immaculate! I really think the sellers husband may be Kevin's twin! (with his organizational skills and all) Oh, finally a place to call home! Wish us luck.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!!
Since we are not in our house yet, we decided to participate in Trunk or Treat! Yes, just like Mount Pisgah in Georgia! The church we have been attending host this annual event too! This years theme was Superheros.
Even though it was cold, we all had a great time, got tons of candy and received lots of laughs! Isn't that what Halloween is all about! 
A special Thank You to Aunt Becky Ann for all the adorable Superhero decorations!
Here are a couple of other trunks that we loved.
Mrs. Marsha as Swine Flu! She is the head of the Children's Department and is such a neat lady! I thought this was a cleaver idea. And you may not be able to see but she had pig/swine feed in the back as decoration.
Halloween Parade
Holden's preschool class had a costume parade at the end of the Halloween party today. The kids were not allowed to wear their mask or accessories but as you can see that did not damper Spiderman Holden's mood. Here is Spiderman strutting in the parade!
I love this picture of Holden looking at his muscles! It is too funny!! 
Class picture! They all look so cute!
I had a difficult time thinking of something that did not revolve around food for a treat bag. I went with Homemade Orange Play dough and a Halloween Cookie cutter. I know Holden loves play dough and hopefully his friends do too.
And we topped the day off with Monster Munch!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Recap of Halloween Theme Week
Our themed lunches were so much fun this week. I think I need to continue the fun lunches. Holden ate everyday, which was shocking! Here are a couple of pictures...

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
First Haircut
It's official, our little rooster had his first haircut! I asked the hairdresser to just trim the back so that it would not resemble a mullet. However, the hairdresser went a little scissor happy!! Trust me, I have a baggie of hair as a memento. My baby looks like an enlisted army guy! He has a buzz cut! I was so upset! You think I am exaggerating, I am not. I wanted Rylan to still look like a baby not a big boy with his haircut. I keep telling myself...it is only hair, it will grow!


See the buzz cut!!!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Halloween Theme Week
I have found so many, really too many, cute Halloween themed foods for kids. I decided that we would have a week of these fun yet yummy treats. Today for lunch, the boys enjoyed Mummy dogs, monster teeth, witches hats, candy corn, and ghoul juice (better known as apple juice).
The boys thought this was great and I had fun putting it together! I will not bore you all with a post everyday of our treats. But I will post the ones that turn out the cutest! Happy Halloween Eating!

Pirate Pumpkins
I bought these cute shirts...
Then sweet Aunt Becky Ann sent theses...
(Poor Rylan)
It looks like it is turning out to be a Pirate Halloween!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Hungry??
Every time I open the refrigerator Rylan runs over to pull everything out! However, I've never seen this move...
Do you think he is hungry?
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Costume Party
Kevin's co-worker invited us to his family Halloween costume party. We were so excited! But Rylan is sick with and ear infection and a respiratory infection (better known as croup)! So guess where I stayed? At home with Rylan while Kevin and Holden attended the party. Here is a glimpse of our theme this year...
I could not let the boys go empty handed, so Holden helped me make ghost and spider cookies to bring.
Nature Boy!
Let me take a moment to give you all a visual of Friday. I picked Holden up from preschool in the pouring rain. Fridays are usually when the teachers send home all the art projects and such. In addition, we received the Scholastic book order. Ok, so I have my hands full. We get back to the apartment and I am carrying everything along with the umbrella, diaper bag, and Rylan. Have a mentioned we are staying on the 3rd floor! We get out of the car, in the rain, and Holden spots a worm. He insist that we have to save him and bring back to apartment. "Because he is all alone and needs a family" Holden was soak and wet but had that poor worm. I really do not see how where he gets his love of animals or better yet worms from? It really must be a boy thing!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Family Pumpkin Carving Night
Holden's preschool had a Family Pumpkin Carving Night. You bring your cleaned out pumpkins to school and carve them with all the other preschool families.
Our intention was for the entire family to attend however, Rylan was sick. Kevin decided to stay at home with him. But I think from looking at my carving skills it should have been the other way around! 
I know Holden enjoyed introducing me to his buddies that attended. (I was a little worried that he was not making friends. Because some days I ask him who he played with and he says no one played with him! It breaks my heart! But it was good to see all the little boys running over to him to say hello and asking to play. What a relief!!) I think I need to work on my carving skills before this event rolls around again!
Monday, October 19, 2009
I forgot to tell you Momma...
I will be the first to say that dinner with toddlers is not the best time of the day. For a couple of reasons, they are tired and hungry. And with my two, dinner usually consist of Rylan screaming for more food while Holden is eating like a bird or I am just trying to get him to eat a bite!
With that said, during dinner tonight Holden looked at me and said, "Momma, I forgot to tell you something." I am thinking, oh great here we go. "I forgot to tell you that I am allergic to chicken. I mean I am really allergic" I said to him, while trying to keep a straight face,"Really" "Yes Momma. Did you forget, I am allergic to chicken? But not chicken nuggets, just this chicken."
I think it is best to say that tonight's dinner was not his favorite. This child will think of anything!
With that said, during dinner tonight Holden looked at me and said, "Momma, I forgot to tell you something." I am thinking, oh great here we go. "I forgot to tell you that I am allergic to chicken. I mean I am really allergic" I said to him, while trying to keep a straight face,"Really" "Yes Momma. Did you forget, I am allergic to chicken? But not chicken nuggets, just this chicken."
I think it is best to say that tonight's dinner was not his favorite. This child will think of anything!
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