Thanksgiving 2009

This year we had 3 Thanksgiving dinners to attend and our first stop was Fort Scott with my family. The kids thoroughly enjoyed playing with the baby kittens, Ava and Sadie(dogs), playing hide and seek with their Aunt Maeci, and spending time with Papa and Nana. My mom, 2 of my sisters and I braved Walmart on black Friday. Thankfully we got a start on our Christmas shopping but we've got a ways to go before we are finished. Saturday we headed back for Thanksgiving dinner #2 with Kip's mom and family. Finally today we finished Thanksgiving dinner #3 with his dad's family. Even though I am beyond full of turkey, side dishes and dessert, we are very fortunate to be surrounded by family that we can spend the holidays with. The pictures are just a snapshot of our wonderful weekend.

" I don't want to be a big boy."

Recently we started trying potty training again with Thayer and this is a conversation we had.

Me-"Thayer, don't you want to try going on your soccer potty?"( trying to convince him)
Thayer-"No mom, I don't want to."
Me-"If you do you can wear underwear like Linley, Mommy and Daddy."( still trying)
Thayer-"I said I don't want to."(not going as I had planned)
Linley-"Don't you want to be a big boy like Daddy?"(she thinks she can do better than I can)
Thayer-"No, I'm not a big boy."( he's still not buying the coolness of using the toilet)
Thayer-"Mommy, why don't Daddy wear diapers?'
Me-"Because...they don't make diapers that big."(such a white lie, but this kiddo is working every corner)
Linley-"Daddy would look silly in diapers:)"( I'm beginning to lose it)
Thayer-"I don't want to be a big boy!" (stomps off and I lose...this battle is yet to be over)

Halloween 2009

Cutest candy giver

Pocahontas, Snow White and my 2 superhero's

Trick or treating in my parents neighborhood

Supergirl and Buzz Lightyear...to the rescue

This year we took the kids down to my stomping grounds, Fort Scott for Halloween. Ufortunately Thayer and I woke up Saturday morning not feeling the greatest. After some cough medicine and much needed rest, we were almost up to par. Linley had a great time helping 2 of my sisters get ready for Halloween parties. Kip and I took her out trick or treating early while Thayer slept. She enjoyed handing out candy at my parent's house, which gets so many trick or treaters that they run out of candy every year. Thayer did venture out but
wasn't into it as much as Linley. Sunday was such a beautiful day that we grilled for lunch and the kids got to sit on Uncle Dustin's 3 wheeler...Thayer was in heaven. Between the candy meltdowns and some of us not feeling the best, I think it is safe to say we had our fill and are glad Halloween is over!

Dressing up is fun to do!

Superhero's to the Rescue...

I took the kids trick or treating in Aggieville tonight and boy did they make out with a huge stash. Kip met up with us just in time to watch the Homecoming parade and enjoy Chipotle afterwards. This week KSU has had Homecoming festivities going on and will end tomorrow with the home game against Colorado. We will be attending the game and hope the kids make it without getting too wiggly.

Waddell and Reed

A few months back I was asked to be part of a marathon relay team. For those of you who don't know I ran a half marathon a year after Thayer was born and it wreaked havoc on my body. Thus I had not been running much and found other ways to incorporate cardio in my workout routine. I was nervous about committing to run a leg for the relay but I also thought this would be my chance to see if my body could take running again. After weeks of training and slowly getting back into running, I felt really good about this race. Friday afternoon we left for KC and graciously my sister offered up her house for us to stay in:) A dinner at Macaroni Grill and crazy conversations with the girls and we were all geared up for a great race Sat. morning. The weather was perfect, a little chilly but little wind and no rain. Our team ran amazing and came in with a time of 3:33. We finished 7th out of 107 teams and I was so grateful these gals took a chance on me and allowed me to be part of their team...it was awesome!

Aunt Lauren's Bday!

While we were in Fort Scott we also helped my sister Lauren celebrate her bday with some delicious food and cake. We are so fortunate that most of our family lives nearby and the kids are close to their aunts and uncles. Happy 20th Lauren!