Pumpkinville

Yesterday, we took our little man to the pumpkin patch for the very first time. He picked out his own pumpkins, ran up and down the aisle of pumpkins, and went for a short wagon ride with his pumpkins. We also bought apple cider while we were at pumpkinville and tested it out once we arrived back home. The cider got a thumbs up in this house hold!


Here are some pics:

Today we celebrated one of our little man's girlfriend's birthday. We looked forward to going to her party ever since we recieved the invitation. However, right before we were about to leave I checked our babies temp and what did it say?? 101.7??? It's never been that high before. So, I called my girlfriend and told her we were not going to come and she said it was up to me and that sometimes when Madilyn wakes up from a nap she is really warm and has had a fever like temperature. Do kids wake up with fever like temperatures after taking a nap? Someone please answer that question. So anyway, then I went back to the barn to talk it over with the hubby and he said that our little one looked fine and that he was probably just cutting a tooth again. I preceded to go back and forth, and back and forth because he's just never had a fever that high. Then, I checked his temp again and it had gone down some.... so off we went to the birthday celebration. We were there for about an hour and a half, which was plenty because I just knew my baby wasn't feeling good. We gave Madilyn her presents, had a little to eat, talked with our friends and out the door we went to get home and into our pj's. When we arrived back home I checked our little man's temp again and this time it read 100.4, which means that it went down a whole degree. So What? It was probably just the Tylenol kicking in.... any how he crashed earlier then usual and is sleeping peacefully. I just hope we wake up tomorrow fever free and pray that it is just his teeth and not an ear infection. But I have a sneaking suspicion that it's not the teeth and that he's getting sick. Poor baby.

The birthday girl:

My little man absolutely loved this ELMO poster. He kept trying to kiss it!
And he enjoyed pushing Madilyn' s baby around.

OUR SON IS.......

Brief But Fun Visit

Today was way to nice of a day to sit around the house. And since both the baby and I have been feeling better, we decided to make the best of our day together. We went to watch the cousins soccer games!!! Our little man had so much fun trying to run on the field and kick the soccer balls. I can tell already that he's got athleticism running through the genes. He really looked liked one of the kids on the soccer field when he was dribbling one of the balls. He also enjoyed hanging out with his cousins!!!

Here are a few pictures of our brief but fun visit:

Happy Grandparents Day

Where do I begin? The weeks are a blur, my son is growing like a weed, I can't remember one day from the next, and although we are always together I feel like I just can't get enough of my son, of my husband and of my family!!!
Since the school year has started we've been back into a really good routine. One thing I really enjoy is being around family and we've done just that. Our last three weekends have been spent with family. Three weeks or so ago, I took our son to my school districts home opener football game where we ate cookout type food with grandpa Mueller. Our son really enjoyed the marching band and I have a feeling he will like going to football games on Friday nights. The Friday at that I took our man to the kiddie park, with grandma Dresp, and then we went out to eat at Applebee's. This past weekend (LABOR DAY) we took our little man up to my husband's families cabin on the mountain tops of P.A.! It was our fist trip as a family together and we all enjoyed our time thoroughly... even though I was sick most of the trip. Our son loved pushing his mower up and down the mountain and my husband and I enjoyed riding our dirt bikes. It was also nice to spend time with grandma and grandpa Alberts!!! And then that leaves this weekend. With all the craziness and running around, I 've come down with a cold. And then I gave my cold to our son. It started last weekend when we were up at the cabin and it just hasn't gone away. So needless to say, we've bunkered down this weekend in hopes of getting rid of this nasty cold. And wouldn't you know? It just so happens to be Grandparents Day. We hope all grandparents are having a terrific day! And we wanted you all to know that we love you and have enjoyed speding time with you!!!!

Football game with Grandpa Mueller:

Kiddie Park with Grandma Dresp:

Hanging out on the mountain tops of P.A. with grandpa and grandma Alberts:

Shrink for Good

The Sisterhood is starting up a new challenge and it begins today!!! I am pumped!!! I have been so unmotivated to do... well anything really and this is just what I need to get back on track. I actually gained weight this summer. Can you believe that? And now, it's time to take that weight back off. Click here for details about the challenge!!! And let's start shrinking for good!!!!

First Haircut

I took my baby for his first haircut on July 30th.... We had a great time. My little man had so much fun that he kissed his hair dresser when she was finished cutting his hair. Part of me was so sad to see those cute little curls get cut off, but it was time. Now, he really looks like a big boy. He went from my little baby to a toddler in one cut. I guess I can't keep him small forever..... even though I would just love to. He's getting to big to fast!!!

BEFORE - THE FRONT VIEW

BEFORE- THE BACK VIEW
DURING- (These girls new what they were doing... they had plenty to keep him busy).
DURING
AFTER
THERE'S MY BIG BOY!

Is July Really Over?

How could July already be over? Where did the time go? I feel like the summer is almost over even though we still have the whole month of August. And I feel like we really didn't get to do much, even though the little man and I have been on the go go go!!! And even on a rainy day like today... we were on the go go go!!! Today, grandma Mueller and I took the little man to the children's museum. We tried to show him the water table, the house that had a kitchen, nursery, and bedroom, and the barn all of which had signs teaching children what the rooms were for and how to take care of things such as cooking and babies etc.... However, he is at the age were he just wants to go go go. Hopefully, he got something out of the experience!!!

Here are some pics of us at the museum:

Grandma Mueller and my little man!

Crawling through the tunnel:

Me and my man:

My man in the barn room:

July has been packed with fun! Yesterday we had one of the best play dates ever with two friends of mine and their children. We went to the sprinkler park and then came back to our house for pizza and more play time!

Here is a picture of the three cuties at the sprinkler park playing with all the other kids toys:

Back at our house:

We have also visited with family during the month of July. We went to the zoo with grandma Dresp. We've gone over to grandma and grandpa Alberts to visit with the little man's cousins. And have visited grandma and grandpa Mueller.

Here is a pic of Grandma Dresp at the zoo with the little man:

Hanging out with his cousins at the Alberts!
Celebrating my cousins birthday at a play gym:

Another Couple of Weeks Gone...

Is there some rule or law that says, once you have children, time flies by at the speed of light? I was just wondering because I swear time has never gone by this fast in my life.

The little man and I have been very very busy the past few weeks. Last Sunday we went to Kiddie Park with daddy to ride roller coasters. And yes, there are actually roller coasters for babies at this park. We had so much fun and will definitely be making a few more trips back before the end of the summer.

Tuesday the little man and I went to a church service for my grand parents 53rd wedding anniversary. A while back I made a post about my grandpa and the unfortunate news of his sickness, you can click here, http://alberts-family.blogspot.com/2008/12/pain-is-word-for-week.html ,to read my previous post. The whole family attended the church service (which was beautiful and heart breaking all at once) at the hospice center and then we visited in my grandpa's room for a while afterwards. Like I said in my post, I am so grateful and have been so fortunate to have been married into such a wonderful, kind, and loving family. I love you grandma and grandpa!!! I have and will continue to say a little pray for both of you every day.

Grandpa with the newest addition to the family.

Grandma and Grandpa listening to their HAPPY ANNIVERSARY song.

Thursday the little man and I went to the sprinkler park with one of my coworkers and her daughter. My coworker was a little leery at first, but it turned out that her daughter had a little bit more fun then my little man. To his defense, he is cutting eye teeth right now. Overall, we all had a great time and will go a few more times this summer!