Monday, October 31, 2011

Tot Lot Halloween Party

  We had so much fun at Ben's party at school.
The boys costumes were so cute together. I just love Sammy's little tail.
 I just couldn't get enough of it.

 There was lots of fun food, cute friends, and fun games for everyone to enjoy. Our party planning committee is the best!!!!!!
 
 

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the pumpkin patch this year just for the pictures. I'm pretty picky about my patches. I really like it to be the kind where you can tell they grew on the vine. I don't want it to have a bunch of blow-up bouncy castles. I just want a patch and possibly a hay ride (that isn't $10 a person). So we went to Tanaka Farms out in Irvine this year. Too bad it was like 95 degrees outside and i had planned for all of us to wear sweaters. My poor little guys with their pink cheeks. I always want to get "that perfect shot" and sometimes it takes a little long to get it. Poor Tom! Hang in there Honey, I will get better soon :0)After all the travel, sweating, and arguing I'm not all that happy with how the pictures turned out. Oh well maybe next year.
I asked Ben to sit on a pumpkin so I could take a picture of him. So he picked up the biggest one he could find and started carrying it away. I started yelling at him and told him to come back, when he set the pumpkin in the middle of the road and sat on it and posed for his picture. Apparently he thought that would make a more interesting picture. He was right. Good job Ben. Wish there were a few pumpkins behind ya though. Sorry I yelled at you :0)Sam was so excited to be there. He was a newborn last year. He loved touching the pumpkins and finding things to pick up on the ground.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Caramel Apples Yummy!

I love caramel apples! It was so fun to introduce Ben and Sam to them this year. I tried to let Ben help as much as he could but as most of my kid cooking projects go it ended in frustration. Every time he would peel the wrapper of a caramel for me I would tell him to put it in the pot but instead he would just stick it in his mouth. I think he had a great time with it though.
Sam had a great time playing while Ben and I were hard at work. Maybe next year little man!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Tuesday Toddler Talk

While I was working at the computer the other day I heard Ben say

I'm not touching anything
I turned around and found him with one hand behind his back. And his other hand stretched out to show me that it was empty. Before I could say anything to him he said,

Don't say, "No" Mom.And he showed me my tape measure he pulled out of my craft supplies. Oh Ben you are one funny guy.... and you know your mom so well.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Pumpkin Patch with Tot Lot

 We went to the pumpkin patch at Irvine Park with Ben's preschool. We had a great time riding the train, playing games, running through the maze, hanging out with friends and picking out a pumpkin. Here are some of our favorite pictures from the day.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Friday, October 21, 2011

Baby #3 ~~~ Nope miscarriage #2

As most of you know I usually update my blog at least once a week. So for me to go a whole month without updating you would have to know that something is up. Well you right. Life has been a little crazy around our house the last few months.

This is an ultra sound of what should be baby #3 but instead it is just an empty yoke sack :0(

Yep, miscarriage number 2. The same thing happened with the first miscarriage. It actually hasn't happened yet but it will any day. Bummer!!!!!! Better luck next time I guess.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Pat and Oscars

 Today we went on a field trip with Ben's preschool Tot Lot. We went to Pat and Oscars and learned how they make pizzas. The kids absolutely loved making their own pizzas. I think they loved eating them just as much!!!!!


Here is Ben all ready for his big job.

They showed the kids around in the back while our pizzas were cooking. They even took them in the fridge!
Yummy!!!!


Saturday, October 8, 2011

The Beach in October!!??!!

Yep that's right we live in Southern California and get to go to the beach in October. It was an absolutely beautiful day. This is the beach Randy is thinking about getting married on so I thought I would scope it out one more time for them. I really love this beach it is so beautiful, not very crowded (that could have to do with the fact that it is Oct.) and there are awesome tide pools to play in.



Saturday, October 1, 2011

Color Week

This week at Tot Lot was color week. I tried to reinforce the color of the day at home as well as at school. It was fun dressing all three of us in the color of the day.


Here are a few simple things we did at home this week. For the color red I only put toys in the tub that were red during bath time.
 

It was our turn to bring snack to school on yellow day. So we made star rice crispy treats with yellow frosting and a yellow M&M. Ben got to look through the bag of M&M's and pull out all the yellow ones. He also got to mix the frosting.

On blue day I made them blue pancakes and we ate on blue plates with blue sippies.