Happy Halloween !

The Pumpkin Patch & Carving Time

We had a fun weekend since the boys were in full spirits again after staying home with Mom with yucky sickness for three days. We decided to take the boys to a local Pumpkin Patch to pick out a pumpkin to carve. Stephen wanted nothing to do with carving the pumpkin. I tried to get him to scoop out the seeds and feel the slimy inside. Nope. Nothing. Jonathan didn't really care until is was finished and he could copy Daddy.




Stephen liked the bumpy pumpkins.






I hate when he gets this dirty but at the same time it keeps him busy. I get a chance to rock on my back porch. He is my cute, sweet, aggressive, fit-throwing little boy.

Pumpkin Time

I bought some pumpkins for the boys to paint this year. They loved playing with their pumpkins this morning in the crisp, cool air. I went to school Monday and Tuesday but have been home since with Jonathan because he threw up at daycare and is having diarrhea. Ugh! So far no throwing up since daycare on Tuesday but still dealing with "the other." Stephen now has the "the other" so I will probably be home again tomorrow. The boys are playing, laughing and enjoying our time at home. If you were here you wouldn't even know they have this yucky bug. I have wiped down every part of our house. I threw away all toothbrushes last night AFTER making a late grocery run to get everything, including the B.R.A.T diet for my little guys. Daniel is also under the weather and did finally get medicine yesterday morning at the doctor. Jonathan is taking two naps a day while he is home. It is very nice. Maybe I CAN GET SOME LAUNDRY DONE!

On a fun note I have to decorate a pumpkin this year by painting my favorite story book character. I am not really looking forward to all that work since I am not an artist but it will be fun. I want to do something simple so we'll see what I come up with.

Please pray I don't get this. I have parent conference day on Monday with each of my students parents in 15 minute increments. I can't really be absent.

15 months

Jonathan turned 15 months old on Friday. I do not have his stats yet because I completely forgot his appointment on Friday. I even had a confirmation call Thursday and told them I would be there. UGH! I had to call and re-schedule his appointment with another doctor since my doctor is booked for 2 months. This was a little disappointing but I do not have a choice since JD needs his 15 month shots. Jonathan has been so much fun lately. He only has a few words but that's ok. Here is what Jonathan is doing lately.


- words: Mama, dada, ball
- can go get his cup, bring me his shoes, pick up his toys
- can use a spoon
- loves to eat! (finally)
- drinks milk 3 times a day
- favorite snack is yogurt and graham cracker teddy bears
- steels Stephen's sippy cup any chance he can get
- loves fruit; oranges, grapes, small apple chunks, plums
- picky with vegetables but will eat them
- loves pasta
- will look through a book and point
- sleeps 7pm- 5:30 or 6am, sleeps a 2 hour nap at daycare
- is still aggressive at daycare but seems to be doing a lot better
- started time-outs last week for hitting Mom, Dad or brother
- loves his daddy!
- does this funny run with one hand over one of his eyes when he is shy
- runs fast!
- loves to go outside
- loves his light blue blanket for nap and bedtime
- still takes a pacifier for bed and nap
- wears 18 month clothes, size 4 shoe
- loves to ride brother's bike even though his feet don't reach the ground