November 2009

The day after Thanksgiving, we went to a tree farm and cut down our own tree. We drank hot apple cider, hot chocolate and played hide-and-seek in the trees.

31 weeks

Ellie helped me make our very first Christmas wreath!

Kevin got "chalked" by Ellie!

New Baby 27.5 weeks

I took my wings off for the photo, but I forgot that I also had on antennas on my head and bee stripes on my shirt!! Nobody ever said pregnancy makes you smarter!!

Everything is still going great so far with the pregnancy, but I do have some pretty yucky carpal tunnel syndrome this time around. I didn't have it with the others, but as they say, "each pregnancy is unique"! My fingers even go numb when I drive!!!

Halloween

Kevin counting to "tirteen" in someone's yard.

Ellie made this costume for Chris (macaroni and cheese), and she was so proud of it! He got lots of compliments on it throughout the night and was a great sport about it!

I actually forgot about the silly antennas on my head until I got home that night and looked in the mirror. I thought about all the people I talked too, while looking so silly, and am thankful that they at least pretended to take me seriously!

Ellie, dressed as a candy corn, loved trick-or-treating, as usual. Kevin caught on quickly and wouldnt let us skip a house! Toward the end, he decided to stand in everyone's lawn and count to "tirteen"... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 12, 11. A little bit out of order but still cute!

After trick-or-treating, we went to a neighbor's house to watch a backyard movie. Kevin wasnt interested in the movie, but he loved eating all the candy - especially the suckers! Ellie loved both the movie and the candy.

Pumpkins and the Texas State Fair - October

In early October, we went to the state fair! Kevin rode his first "fast" ride, and he loved it! Ellie loved feeding all the animals in the children's barnyard. We all enjoyed a yummy funnel cake, and Chris was brave enough to try a fried snickers bar - yuck!

Ellie and I went to see Mary Poppins, but she was bored after just 30 minutes. We stayed for 45 minutes of the 3-hour show!

At the end of the super fun day, Ellie threw an Ellie-style temper tantrum because we wouldn't let her ride in her stroller because she was kicking Kevin from behind in it. I have a funny video of the ride home. Both kids screaming. A perfect ending to a perfect day! Hopefully I'll get around to posting it soon!

Fall Pics

Aren't they cute?!!? We couldnt get a good one with both of them, but these single shots are cute!

The Zoo - Sept

My kids love the zoo! We decided to feed the birds this time. Ellie was in heaven! A bird flew on Kevin's shoulder, and he thought it was really funny - for about 15 seconds. Then he started screaming and jumping around! It was really funny to seem him go from laughing to screaming so suddenly!

New Baby 21 weeks - Sept

I'm so behind on my belly pics, but I do have this one from 6 weeks ago! Maybe a Halloween baby belly shot will be next!

All the complications have cleared up, and the baby seems to be growing as it should! I guess I need to post the ultrasound pics also.

The pregnancy has been very similar to the others except that my hands are falling asleep every night! I feel much more swollen this time. I had to quit wearing my wedding ring near 18 weeks, but I wore it until the end with Ellie and until the last month with Kevin. I've been told that the numbness at night is due to swelling and its impact on the nerves. I guess I really am more swollen than the other pregnancies!

Mischevious Kevin - Sept

I knew Kevin was getting into the refrigerator, and I knew he had found the ranch dressing. But I didnt know exactly what he had in mind until I found him drinking ranch through a straw!!

Carrot Soup - Sept

Who knew making carrot soup could be so fun?!?! Ellie had a ball peeling 2lbs of carrots! She didnt enjoy the soup, but I enjoyed the help in making it!

Kevin carefully observed as I pureed the first batch of carrot soup. Then, I went to help Ellie with something and came back to the kitchen to find that Kevin had taken over! He remembered all the steps and even knew how to work the blender! But he didn't like the soup, either!