A Whirlwind

Last weekend we had all kinds of Halloween activities planned for the kids to take part in. But alas, all but Ally became sick with food poisoning. Thankfully before we became ill though we did get to enjoy Boo in the Zoo. The girls had a lot of fun playing the carnival games, riding the pony and getting TONS of candy.This weekend was Halloween.
Friday was packed full of fun to make up for last weekend. A costume parade Toys R Us, dinner with family, trick or treating in a friends neighborhood. The girls got so much candy we will still be loaded down with it this time next year I am sure! LOL
This week Katie was awarded the Responsibility Character trait award at her school, in addition to a Tiny Tiger award for good behavior and a Perfect Attendance award.
Saturday was the last soccer game and she was presented with a Fall 2008 Rug Rats Team award for participation.Isnt fall so much fun, piles of leaves to jump in, nice cool weather to play in, colors all around.What a beautiful time of year!

PUMPKINS

Can you believe that last fall/halloween I forgot to get pumpkins with my girls?!
I was prego is the only excuse I have. I can not believe I forgot such a fun Halloween tradition.
Well, this year I was determined NOT to forget. And since the closest pumpkin farms are hour or more away from us, we went to our local farmer's market and the kids all picked their favorite pumpkin to take home to carve for Halloween.
We also picked out two smaller ones to place on the porch for a little fall decorating.
WHen we were done we went inside and picked out some fruit and veggies and the cashier gave each of the kids a piece of fruit to snack on . It was a nice afternoon.

Halloween

We are all ready for Halloween! We have the next two weekends jam pack planned with Halloween fun! Trick or Treating at RiverPark, Rivermont Fall carnival, Boo in the Zoo, Trunk or Treating, carving our pumpkins and more!
My little girls are Disney Princesses this year. I have avoided this in years past since the Disney Princesses are so popular, I wanted my girls to be something more unique. But this year a Snow White costume was loaned to us so I figured why not, it is free! So Ally will be Snow White with little red sparkle shoes(the shoes are a big deal!) and Katie Cinderella. She begged to be Cinderella and I found a dress on Ebay for cheap that came with a wand so, Cinderella it is!
Blake growels. It is one of his favorite things to do it seems, so my dad suggested he dress up as a bear for Halloween. So, a Bear is what he will be. Although he is not to fond of his costume.

Vacation

Aw, the sweet smell of the ocean air, the sound of the waves hitting the sand. The laughter of my children as they chase after them and then the cry's that follow as the waves come back in as if they are chasing my girls. Sea shells and handfuls of sand were the best souvienour they came back with and pictures of my babies on the beach were mine.
We spent the weekend at Myrtle Beach. A short, jam packed weekend that was bitter sweet in length. Just long enough to get to ejnoy it and just short enough to be ready to get home but once home wishing for more beach time. Dont many things in life happen this way?!
Blake stood on the beach for the first time at 9 months old. I sat him in the sand at one point and he put his hand down and immediatly picked it back up starring in surprise. Then started touching the sand on his hand trying to figure out what it was....it was too adorable.
We enjoyed listening to the waves as we drifted to sleep, drifting down the lazy river pool, splashing in the 'hot' tub, walking the shoreline, playing minature golf, exploring the hotel and visiting the nearby Hershey Ice Cream Parlor in addition to gift shops. We had a blast. What a great mini vacation to kick off this beautiful fall season!

Fall activities

So this blog is suppose to be an update on what my kiddos are doing....and I have slacked in the posting department lately. So here is a run down on what we have done the last few weeks.
Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons. The wonderful weather makes it so nice to do outdoor activities. Thankfully my kids like to be outside too!
We went to the county fair a few weekend ago and the girl enjoyed pony rides and Nana's frozen yogurt. A nice picnic and a tractor ride may have been the highlight of the day.
The following weekend we went to the Hixson community carvinal where they got to pet and feed goats, ride another pony, get their face painted, play games and win prizes, do a craft get a sno cone...ALL for free!!!
We enjoyed the Enchanted Miaze this past weekend. The corn maize, pizza lunch, hay ride, tractor ride and stealing a corn cob!
This coming weekend we are blessed to have been asked to go to Myrtle Beach. We are SO very excited. We have not been on a vacation in so very long!
Next week I plan to let the girls pick out a pumpkin and carve it next weekend. Can you believe I forgot to get pumpkins last year?! I think I had prego memory. So this year I am determined to let the girls pick one out!

Weekend Fun

Weekends are generally packed full of family togetherness. Last weekend we had Katie's soccer game and a special lunch out. A birthday party and a very realxing picnic at the park. This weekend we ended up doing the same thing! Except had our picnic at the County Fair at Chester Frost Park. It is so nice to be able to spend some time together since Joe works so much during the week. The weekend is kind of like our wind down time, getting us ready for another jam packed busy week.
Mondays for the kids and I consist of: 6:30am getting 5 people up, ready and out of the house before 8am. Taking the katie to school. Going to the gym for an hour or so. Mom and Tots play date. picnic lunch. Naptime. Pick Katie up from school. Art/Craft or TV time. Play time. Dinner time. Bath time. Bed time.
Then...to start all over again with few variations each day.
Tuesdays I take an aerobics class.
Wednesdays Ally and I go to Lapsit at the Library. And Katie has cubbies that evening while I attend a moms book club.
Thursdays and Fridays I work.
Hence, why the weekends are so nice to one, have joe there and two have the help joe brings. It is so exhausting to have all three babies. But nothing I would ever take for granted!
Looking forward to this fall weather! We love to go to parks and the nice weather will make that so much more enjoyable!