Happy Birthday

Yesterday was my da da's birthday!!! Don't worry da da mommy didn't forget about you, I've just been keeping her really busy these days.

I thoroughly enjoyed blowing out your birthday candles with you. I love you.

LOVE: YOUR MINI ME!

Halloween 2009

I took our little Frankenmonster out trick or treating into our desolate neighborhood last night. Poor little guy didn't get to see any other kids in their costumes. I think we had a total of three trick or treaters that came to our house :( All the neighborhood kids decided to hit the other neighborhoods where the houses are a little bit closer together. BOO BOO!!! I have decided that future Halloweens will be spent at Grandma and Grandpa Alberts or Grandma Dresp's house... most likely the Alberts since their five minutes away and to many drunks are out on Halloween!!! Anyway, we enjoyed our evening with our little Frankenmonster. He looked so cute!!!

Boo at the Zoo

Last weekend the hubs and I took our little man to meet grandma and grandpa Mueller for Boo at the Zoo. Our little Frankenmonster was in awe of all the kids in costumes, activities, and animals, now that he can see them and point to them saying, "I touch." He especially enjoyed the petting the big stuff puppy with daddy that was station near the Zoo entrance, walking through the maze with grandpa Mueller, and the dinosaur exhibit. The weather was actually perfect for adults but a little on the chilly side for an 18 month old. We will definitely be going back in the future when our little man can run around on his own!

Patterson Fruit Farm

As we drove to the Patterson Fruit Farm yesterday, I realized how much I appreciate the change of seasons. And also, how much I am just like my parents. I found myself saying the exact things I would hear my parents (more so my dad) saying when I used to sit in the back seat as a child. I made reference to the changing color of the leaves many times and by the third time I just had to chuckle because I thought OMG... I'm just like my parents!!! Anyway, we took our little guy to the fruit farm for a wagon ride, pony ride, the muddy corn maze, and much more. There were so many things for our little one to do and he pretty much tried all of them with the help of mom, dad, and grandma Dresp. We will definitely be going back next year and I will make sure we are geared up in play/mud boots/ heavy duty coat type clothing!!! And that goes for all of us.

Here is a slide show of our day:

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!