Let Me Introduce Myself...

Ok, so once again, I've failed, but I will keep trying to be good at this thing.

I cannot believe how fast October has flown by and November is already here! In fact, I lost track of time and forgot our credit card payment was due and today was the last day to pay it. On my walk, I remembered and immediately ran inside to pay it. Ok, I walked in-no running for this mama!

Weston had a great time over Halloween. He was the cutest bat in Ohio! We went to Delaware to participate in Trunk or Treat with Cousin Lucy and the Clarks. Then we headed to the nursing home and Trick or Treated with the residents and THEN we went to Troy and did the same with the Robinson's. Weston got the hang of it and had some fun walking up to the houses and putting the candy in his bucket all by himself.

This month we also went to an apple orchard so I could make some apple sauce. Unfortunately we missed the pick-your-own season, but Weston had fun none-the-less playing around the farm.

Some more fun that we had was at a pumpkin patch in Delaware with the Clarks-again. Weston got to shoot a sling shot, which he loved!

I was also able to take Weston to Fulton Farms with the Mom2Mom group from Ginghamsburg. We went on a hay ride, looked at animals and played in their straw playground. Weston also got a pumpkin.

So, as you can see, we have been very busy going to and fro in October. November doesn't seem like it will be any slower-All of our weekends are already booked-good grief!

A "Picturesque" Post

It is what the title says it is. A long overdue request of some pictures for my sister-who by the way is NOT pregnant-at least that I know of. In my last post, I guess my wording made it sound like she was expecting as well...sorry for the misdirection. Maybe soon though? We could only hope!

Without any further adieu:

Mom's New Granite Countertops and her new fridge and microwave...nice :)

Closeup of the countertop

The new fun way to slide down a slide

Dinosaur boy

As soon as his eye caught this slide, he wanted nothing to do with the small slide

He climbed all the way up by himself at least 15 or 20 times-No joke. There were some distractions along the way though...so it took some time.

But mama wouldn't let him ride down alone, so daddy rode with him

Eating popcorn and relaxing with Grandma Snyder Sunday evening

A common occurrence: Weston sitting in the "Naughty Chair"

Playing in the rain

This kid loves his 4-wheeler but...

It's way easier to push than ride

Especially on the concrete

But sometimes it gets away from us

I didn't think this looked like a good idea. He rode it to the door and then decided to come back to me...

I was too busy putting my foot out to catch his face during the fall to snap a picture of the actual tumble down the step

The end result-no fat lip but a very bruised ego

Helping daddy with the plumbing-BIG TIME HELPER

And finally what you've been waiting for Erin:

21 Weeks and lookin' HUGE

We are having a.....

We had our 20 week ultrasound yesterday and we are having a baby! ha! We didn't find out what we are having...so you will have to wait another 20 weeks as well. Erin-maybe you should wait too. I think I'm going to tell mom you can't find out! It is REALLY going to kill you!

I should be mean to mom too, but I won't be mean to her!

Anyway, we were so excited that everything looks good-measurements are dead on to our due date.

I haven't got the pic's scanned yet, but when I do, I will post them.

We have definitely decided on a VBAC unless something happens that we can't. Which, in the ultrasound, our doc said that the placenta is lying low and covering the cervix. We will have another ultrasound on week 30 to see if it has moved up. More than likely it will, 90% of the time they do. However, if it doesn't, then we will have to have another c-section. But I'm not concerned or worried about it, what happens happens and God is in control.

I forgot to mention my moms group has started up again and I look forward to it EVERY thursday morning. I don't know what I'd do without it. If you aren't part of a mom's group, find one!

As for now, I am going to lay down. nap time!

Labor Day Weekend

We had a great weekend with the Clarks in Rushville, Oh. What? You have no idea where that is-it's okay, neither did we! Rushville is located about 45 minutes south of Columbus outside of Lancaster. We stayed in a very large and wonderful cabin. It had an indoor pool and hot tub and sat on 100 acres. We swam a little bit, had great nights out by the fire eating s'mores and talking, walking through the woods (guys more than gals!), playing pinball and pool, socializing, and lots of other stuff.

Weston did so well while we were gone. He had one rough night, but all recovered well from it. He had a blast dancing like a fool to various records.

Today, Weston decided to wake up early. He finished out his morning in mommy and daddy's bed. He paid for it later on when playing with his toys:

Poor little guy was exhausted. He barely stirred when I picked him up to put him to bed. Gotta love the little guy.

As far as our other little guy/gal, he/she is doing just fine. I am feeling well-no more sickness! We have our 20 week ultrasound in 2 weeks-the only thing we'll be doing is making sure everything is okay...no sneak peaks until February though!

On the house hunting front, we are putting in another offer on a place. It's not our dream home, but it is a very nice home. We will make it work until we find the place of our dreams...or maybe, this one will turn out to be it!

End of August

I can't believe it is September already! and it's my Dad's birthday today-not that he reads this thing...but Happy Birthday Dad! I know one little boy who couldn't live without you!

The past few weeks have been busy with us being gone on the weekends and taking care of my monster!

Weston also had his first real fat lip. All I heard was a crash bang! in the kitchen and this was the result:

I didn't realize how nasty it was until i was able to peel him off of my shoulder and found my shirt soaked in blood. Poor little guy almost bit through his lip. He's mostly healed up now, just a mark is left. Of course he hasn't learned his lesson, he is still a climbing fiend!

This weekend, we will be with the Clark family in Rushville at a very nice home. Hopefully it will be a very relaxing weekend full of fun and excitement!
I had to buy a maternity swimsuit for the weekend too because mine no longer fits! i justified my actions because more than likely i'll be using it on our annual Clark Christmas trip! Don't even think there will be a picture of me modeling said bathing suit on here!

as for now, weston is beggin me to pay attention to him! Happy Labor Day everybody!

The Joys and Sorrows of the Hunt

Ever since we found out that Chad got the job in Centerville we have been searching for a home. We have looked at over 50 houses and I tell you what, I don't want to look at one more place. I am sick of the search. We finally put a bid in on a place that we really liked and found out that the day we put our offer in, the place sold-rats. I was super excited to not have to go look at any more houses-the search was over!

So now we continue to look. We are going to be pickier now so we don't have to look at so many places that we know we aren't going to like.

So if you have any houses that are for sale in the Centerville, Ohio area, let us know!

As far as Weston is concerned, he is running and talking and wreaking havoc. My boy-what a delightful kid.

His vocabulary has expanded to include-tiger, diaper (pronounced Biper), no (his favorite, even when he doesn't mean it), cheese, night night, and probably others I have forgotten.

Last weekend, Chad and I went away for our anniversary to Hocking Hills. It was great. We stayed in a BEAUTIFUL cabin at Bear Run Inn. We hiked and biked and got to see a lot of really cool sights. It was crowded at a few of them, but the hiking was still fun. I can't say the same for the mountain biking. I believe I walked my bike more than I rode it AND I made chad flip over his handle bars. I can't say that it is the first time. I've always told him not to ride to close behind me but he doesn't take me seriously-stinking kid.

Since I haven't posted a pic in a while:

4 Years-and I FORGOT!

It's true, I forgot my anniversary-but to be fair-so did Chad! Oh boy, really? I mean we've only been married 4 years and we both forgot it was our anniversary yesterday-sentimental we are NOT! lol. Our excuse, we are leaving for the weekend today to go to Hocking Hills to celebrate, so we both were thinking our anniversary was this weekend, not yesterday. Thanks to a good friend, I was reminded before Chad found out. I could have played the, "How could you forget something like this?" card, but I didn't think about it.
Anyway, yes we are going to Hocking Hills and staying in a cabin at Bear Run Inn tonight and tomorrow night. We are pretty excited to go. Weston is staying with his grammy and grandpa Clark-so is greta. I think Grandpa is more excited about the dog than his grandson! Kidding, but he truly does ask if we are bringing the dog every time we go out there-silly man.
We went house hunting last night, and I think we topped 50 houses with the viewings we saw. I think we had anniversary luck because we found a house that we both really really liked. So maybe, just maybe....
Well, I should really be doing something productive-I'll think about getting up in a bit :)