sentimental thoughts...

So I was thinking the other night all sentimental thoughts because I was up all night, for the the third night in a row, rocking an ill baby. For the record I think now we're officially done with the ill part, not the baby rocking! But, as I was saying, sentimental thoughts....Your mind tends to wander at 3am. A few things I wanted to write down so as never to forget. Things like baby language because I am sure the older you get, the more removed from your memory it becomes. This is why no one, but mom of course, understands the special speech impediment. For example; when Emi was little there was "cactus" (fact-us), "hospital" (host-i-pol) and "ahh sugars!" A personal favorite. When Billy was little he called strawberries nummalies. Or how about how he says "to infinity and beyond" and "all aboard". It's not recreatable, it's almost as if he can do it with only vowels through his nose. Or how about how completely easy all three of them have been to put to bed! On a healthy night of course. Just little random thoughts that pass through your head while you have a completely totally sweet baby draped over your shoulder like a lovey all your own.
Then I started thinking about our new president-elect...And like most "wanna-be" upper, middle-class suburban moms I must disclose that I voted for the other guy. (I'm wandering down a really sketchy road here, but I am for the record writing all of this not to impose my political will, but because I started this blog thing for my own personal posterity and I think someday I might want to revisit these thoughts. So excuse whatever your about to read, please!) I voted for the other guy not because I don't hope for change, or believe our country could do better, but simply put, dare I say...because he's a republican. I am comfortable with the right to bear arms, earn what you work for (and get to keep it, DUH) and keeping government out of every nook and cranny of my life. All those crazy republican things. However, I am excited to see what happens now, what Obama is able to deliver on... What an amazing thing for him and his family. I really hope he is the change we all needed right now, regardless of party affiliation. Crazy thoughts at 3am, while I think of how sweet my babies can be and what the future I feel so helplessly out of control of holds for them. Can you imagine the crazy thoughts running through Michelle Obama's mind at 3am lately? WOW. Behind it all they are the parents of two sweet little babies all their own. So, I hope, for everyone's sake, that keeps the new administrations hopes for the future at the forefront of their thoughts too....

Emi's 1st Tennis Lesson

Well, it has begun....The extra-curricular activities I mean. Emily started her tennis lessons this past week. So cute, if I do say so myself. Much to my surprise, or maybe not, understanding Emily's social calling, she walks up for her very first lesson and knows every single kiddo in her class. She was a little apprehensive walking to the court and then all of a sudden she goes, "there's so and so and so and so and so on..." She knew every one of there names, where the were from (church, school, etc. ) and for the most part who their moms were. Apprehension be gone! She loves it, I love it!

Trick or Treat!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Here are some candid pics of the festivities! Gracie and Kate stopped by before trick or treating to show off their Dorothy before and after OZ costumes. They are so cute. Squish doesn't quite know what to make of them in matching outfits. Kinda funny!


Billy - "So you're telling me, if I knock on this door someone's just gonna open it and give me candy? Well alright, if you say so."
Emily and Billy with their fab cousins Hayden, Chloe & Ellie aka Anqwon, Sleeping Beauty and Tinker Bell x2.

They picked it up pretty quickly and were off......

Emi, checking out her "treats".

Billy, just about ready to call it a night. He couldn't eat the candy and walk to trick or treat at the same time so he figured he would go home and hang out with Dad & Squish who were handing out candy. See that way he could replace what he ate.....He's no fool!

Then & Now

Look closely. This year Emi decided she wanted to be the "Princess Bride" (yes, like the movie) for Halloween. Oh Sure! There's a lot of those costumes floating around out there. But, Grandma to the rescue. In an effort to appease Emily and be fiscally aware she pulled down some Halloween costumes from when my sister and I were little. The girls had a blast digging through them all and Megan, Mom and I got a nice jaunt down memory lane. Zoe picked out the black and orange Halloween cheerleader and Emi picked this one. For the record these are all costumes that my Mom made for my sister and I when we were this size...WOW!.

I can't get Squish to stand still for anything, but above we have Emily (5) and Abigail (1). Below are me (4 or 5) and Megan (1 or 2). Hilarious, if I do say so!

Carving Out the Good

My perfect PUMPKINS!

Very SERIOUS Business!

The Jack of all Pumpkins!

We carved 3 pumpkins this year and colored one. We got Squish a pumpkin, but we chose to carve them at the witching hour, so she didn't get to participate. Odd choice of words one might think, "witching hour", but that is exactly what you get with all 3 of these kiddos now that I think about it. Every night without fail they are/were kinda monsters from 3 til Daddy comes home and then again, in Squish's case, from about 5 til bedtime. Which keeps getting earlier and earlier thanks to the shorter days!! All in all it was a fun adventure this year. The kids actually helped and everyone got to carve their choice. Emi picked a big heart shaped mouth, upside-down heart shaped nose and eyes with eyelashes. Billy just wanted to cut the top off of his and color it and Trav & I carved one too! Tons of fun. I LOVE Halloween!!

Mmm Cupcakes...

We went to Ryan's 2nd Birthday party at the park last weekend. It was fun, the kids enjoyed themselves. Kelly thought the Halloween themed cupcakes would be a good idea.... You can see a couple of the boys thoroughly enjoyed them!