Boo!

Well, we tried to get some Grumpy Baby Halloween pictures and I think we were successful.




But these next two are my favorites. They are horrible and are just random photos of me getting Smith ready and I just love them.







Last year Chuck refused costume and trick or treating. He just passed candy out all night. This year (two costumes later.... That are now in his dress up drawer) he decided he would wear his superman shirt with a cape. In support of our dear Chuck, Smith wore a batman shirt, dr. wore a Flash shirt, and I had a Captain America shirt on. I have no idea why he doesn't like costumes.. I even tried to get one without the mask or hat because we know he hates things on his head or face.



A friend of mine (who is actually the next door neighbor's daughter) and her husband and child came over and we all went trick or treating with the stroller and a wagon. She took the pictures of that so there may be more to come later!

Happy Halloween!


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Pumpkin Patch

We had a huge storm last night but we put on our boots and went to the pumpkin patch.

This is the last weekend we would be able to go.

The pumpkin patch was a good 45 minute drive but I was so disappointed in the one I took Chuck to last year. This pumpkin patch has so many things to do AND they donate left over pumpkins, hay, and corn stalks for our Fall Fest!

We probably spent 3 hours there and had a great time. (We better after listening to Smith scream the whole way!)

We rode on a hay ride.







Shot pumpkins.




Climbed the hay stacks.










Played on the swings.




Fed the ducks.




Played with the hula hoops.







Found our way through the corn maze.




Looked at baby animals.




Rode in the barrel train.




Took some pictures.










And climbed in a spider web.




Happy Fall!


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Festivals

Dr. was actually off this weekend. Saturday we went to a Fall Festival at a nursing home (assisted living and memory care). This is the place that donated $1500 to our Fall Fest!

Smith loves being outside so had a blast people watching and enjoying the sun.




Chuck enjoyed riding a horse.




Getting his face painted for the first time ever ( he's a little freaky about things being on his face and head).







It was a nice day with a little breeze. Chuck said he was catching the wind in his mouth.




He played games and won prizes!







Chuck has been asking to go to Disney World. We got to the festival and he saw the bounce house with Mickey Mouse on it and said "oh my gosh, we're at Disney World!". The festival was a lot cheaper than Disney World!


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Fall

We are so glad it has gotten cooler. I actually turned on the heater for about 5 minutes to take the crispness out of the air this morning.

Dr. worked all weekend but we kept busy.

October is Rose Season in Tyler. They have a queen and her court. The rose garden is in full bloom and there is a parade and a coronation.

We ventured to the parade Saturday morning. After growing up in Mobile and living in Jackson with the Sweet Potato Queens parade, this was about the shoddiest parade I had ever seen. The highlight of the parade was watching drunk Miss Senior America ride on the back of a car.

We also got to see the court with food on their head.... I mean with their gorgeous hats.




Finally after Chuck asked to leave for the 10th time, we decided to leave the parade.

We had a birthday party yesterday afternoon. Chuck got a little bruised and swollen cheek from a collision on one of the inflatable slides but it was gone by today. Both boys were exhausted by bedtime but for some reason both got up at 5:30 this morning. Ugh. Painful.

Today we did a few errands. We stopped by Pet-smart to see animals, played in the backyard, and then made it to the playground this afternoon.































Chuck and I have been talking about the seasons. He prefers to call Autumn, "Fall, because the leaves are falling. Autumn doesn't make sense, mom." Next weekend we have some Fall activities planned.


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10 months

Guess what little.... I mean, big guy is 10 months old?!?! You guessed it! Time is flying. It is amazing how much different it is raising Smith than Chuck. With Chuck I was working full time, would sometimes go two weeks without seeing Dr. and now that I have something to compare it to, am pretty sure I had postpartum. This time is a whole different ballgame. I'm enjoying being with the baby.

Right now, Smith is working hard on his climbing. All our barricades are now useless.







He (finally) has two teeth. We are a little behind with the whole teething. They just broke through last week.




Smith now has free range if the house since he can climb over things and push chairs around. This is what happens when you go potty. He crawls under the table and stands up so there is no way to get him out.




There is no such thing as privacy in this house.




We have to go to playgrounds with swings now. Smith will sit in the stroller if he has a snack but otherwise he wants to play too!







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Safari

I know I haven't written anything in a long time!

These boys are keeping me busy and when I am not being mama, I am planning this Fall Fest for Chuck's school which just might kill me. We have totally done better than we ever thought. With some late sponsorships and donations we hit $4500 cash donations and may go over $2000 for silent auction items! I am not sure how that happened but we have really been working our tails off. When I say "we" I mean two of us. Yup.

Anyway.... Bob Bob and Granna were here for a week but had to go home when Hurricane Jaren was threatening the Gulf Coast. This is not the first time a hurricane has surprised them. I think one time in Jackson they had to leave early.

While they were here, we went in a drive thru safari.




Yes, Smith tried to eat the animal food












We also went to Canton Trade Days or "first Monday". Smith loved it!




We went out to eat to get hibachi but Chuck refused to stay with the sitter. Oh well.

We got curtains put up in Smith's room. We also got the master decorated with sheets and bedding that actually match. And I finally went on my first shopping spree since I had Smith. I've been sporting baggy jeans, yoga pants, and tee shirts. I'm a little more stylish now.




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