HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!

So here is my handsome little cowboy. All geared up for his Fall Party today. He was sound asleep and I go in and say Ben today is your party and he flew out of bed. "Thank you mommy I am so happy, thank you mommy so much." It is so cute when they get all excited about something. And then when he saw what he got to wear he threw his arms around me and almost took my neck off with such a tight hug. And now he is clanking around in cowboy boots like a tap dancer. Too cute. Hope he doesnt drive the teacher too nuts today.
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Tuesday October 31, 2006 - 07:43am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for October 29, 2006
Ok so today I think I am just going to sit in front of the tv and watch cartoons or movies all day with the kids or maybe I will just read some books. If I walk out of the house I seem to get hurt or make somebody mad. When I was walking Ben to the bus the other day my feet slipped right out from underneith me and I fell flat on my butt. My right arm hurts all the way from my wrist up into my armpit. My left arm has several scratches and bruises, my hip is all bruised looks like someone kicked me smack in the back of my thigh.
Then I ticked off the mailman and he suspended my mail. I had let Shelby go to the bathroom out front because the back yard was so muddy. I first looked to make sure nobody was around let her out, she took a little longer than usual and then there she goes , she spotted the mailman. He starts cussing at me about having my dog on a leash. Ok I dont own a pitbull, my dog wouldnt hurt a fly but I guess when you see a big tall dog runningtoward you. Doesnt matter if the tail is wagging the whole way.
Yes, if you are looking at my time it is only 6:30 when I am blogging this. Faith and Ben didnt get the memo that this was the day we get an EXTRA hour of sleep. Brandon got it and is still snoozing away.
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Sunday October 29, 2006 - 06:32am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Playing in the leaves!!!!!!

So here we are sitting on our butts have a nice relaxing day. Not! But we are having a fun day. It is too nice to stay inside. So instead we will clean up the yard.
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Sunday October 29, 2006 - 11:41am (CST) Edit Delete Permanent Link 4 Comments

Yes this is Ben with a straight face.

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Saturday October 28, 2006 - 07:05am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Look at ALL those teeth

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Saturday October 28, 2006 - 10:53am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Entry for October 27, 2006

Brandon had such a super week. He loved the whole spirit week. Friday was crazy hair day and also it was their Fall Parties. He was at first afraid he was the only one who got to have his hair colored. But soon found out that wasnt the case. He brought home so much candy. He had the closest guess to "how many m&m's were in the jar. He was so proud of himself. So he won the whole jar. He says Daddy now if you need some chocolate I have some for ya".
Later that evening we went to Martha Lavigne Nature Santuary and walked the trail and had little woodland creatures tell us about themselves and then passed us a treat. They also got to make a little craft when they were done. Tomorrow we are going to go trick or treating a Hyvee. We try to take advantage of whatever Halloween event they have going on. This is Brandon and Bens favorite holiday.
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Saturday October 28, 2006 - 07:03am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for October 25, 2006

Today is pajama day at Brandons school. Monday was hat day for 1 penny you could participate.
Tuesday was sunglasses day for a nickel you could participate.
Wednesday is pajama day for a nickel you could participate.
Thursday is backwards day for a dime you could participate.
Friday is crazy hair day for 50 cents you could participate.
All of the money goes to the United Way. I dont remember us ever having to pay. Wasnt it called Spirit Week. Well of coarse you are going to try and do it cause you dont want your kid to be the only one.
We have been hit hard since school started every week they need something. Their school fundraiser is you need to read to your child for 500 minutes and they want everyone to donate a pennny per minute so now I get to hit everyone up again. At least some of the stuff has been pretty affordable.
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Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 08:08am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 5 Comments

Entry for October 23, 2006

Brandon and Ben wanted to show us their pumpkins at night. Just dont ever expect me to get a picture of Ben just smiling he always has to make a face or have a super ear to ear grin. But that is ok cause that is how he is. Gotta love it.
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Monday October 23, 2006 - 07:02pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for October 22, 2006

We got to carve the pumpkins tonight. Brandon and Ben now have to remove the "Guts" themselves. Too funny Ben was like ooohhhh mommy I dont want to do that. Brandon used a scooper. I loved removing the guts when I was little. They are so excited Brandon has his Halloween party this Friday and Bens is on Halloween. Brandon doesnt get to dress up but Ben can be something not scary. So Ben is going to borrow Ryans wizard costume minus the gun.
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Sunday October 22, 2006 - 07:14pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Entry for October 21, 2006

Our morning started at 4:30. Ben is like me when he is done sleeping it doesnt matter what time it is once he is up he cant go back to sleep. So first I tell him to go lay back down. He does for like 5 minutes. Then he comes back I tell him to lay down with us. He does for like 5 minutes. Then he sits up trying to fix his blanket for like 15 minutes. Then I tell Josh just turn something on for him. So anyways the whole house ends up getting up. We go to breakfast and then Walmart and are back home before 8:00 am. That is the best time to go though nobody else was around.
Then Ryan came to play with us. Ben and Ryan get along soooo well. If Ryan wants to play with something Ben shares and visa versa. I think it is because they are both very sweet and they both dont take any crap off anyone else. So since they are so much alike they know that they dont have to fight with each other. Brandon says to me, " Mommy I didnt know Ryan could be so much fun." It was so cute but Brandon is use to playing with Ben which they get along great but Brandon is kind of in the middle age wise and I have a few friends whose kids are younger then Ben at the terrible two stage and that is what Brandon is use too. He says at that age those kids are brats why doesnt their mommy give them a spanken or put them in time out. So funny.
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Sunday October 22, 2006 - 08:58am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for October 17, 2006

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Tuesday October 17, 2006 - 04:26pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for October 17, 2006

Ok so we had a super fun past weekend. We went to Carolyn's Pumpkin patch on Friday. It was really cold and we all ended up with earaches but the kids love doing that stuff. Then Saturday we went to a Halloween Party which was so fun. Everyone dressed up and we had lots of junk food to eat. A nice warm fire going. The kids played games and got lots of treats it was awesome. Brandon and Ben love Halloween and they love fall.
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Tuesday October 17, 2006 - 04:31pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for October 17, 2006

It was hard to get these three sitting halfway still. They all three love playing guns. (Idont know if that is a good thing or bad thing) Hehe. But this was the stillest they were.
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Tuesday October 17, 2006 - 04:33pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 3 Comments

Entry for October 05, 2006

So Brandon says to me. " Mommy my socks are disappearing and the ones that are staying in my drawer are getting too small." Ok well I know I just bought him plenty of socks to get threw the school year especially since you can still get away some days without wearing socks. So I am at Kohls the other day and I pick him up a package of like 12 ok well even if I dont do laundry everyday that should last a few days. So he tells me this morning mommy my socks are gone again I dont have any to wear. Ok so is Faith or the dog eating socks what is the deal. Well HELLO I found them. There was a big pile of socks thrown behind the couch. Oh my gosh so he obviously comes home and sits on the couch and tosses them behind. I guess I will know the first place to check next time.
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Thursday October 5, 2006 - 11:03am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for October 05, 2006

Ben trying to fill his dads britches.
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Thursday October 5, 2006 - 12:27pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Entry for October 04, 2006

Well tonight was Bens introduction to soccer. We signed him up for a soccer mini clinic. At first he was pretty hesitant but after he started he was running, dribbling, kicking into the goal. I think he is really going to be the athlete. He is all about being outside, running around. He doesnt care about tv, or cartoons. He wants to be outside all day, rain, shine, snow he doesnt care. He had a blast.
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Wednesday October 4, 2006 - 07:03pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for October 04, 2006

Well Brandon and Josh found a football in the bushes. So as they say finders keepers. It is pretty funny cause at Brandons last soccer game Josh and Ben found a softball. I hope they arent knocking down any kids and stealing their balls. Hehe.
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Wednesday October 4, 2006 - 07:06pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment

Entry for October 03, 2006

This is what it looks like at our house when we have some freetime. Which isnt often but me reading some books while Faith catches a snooze. Good way to multitask huh. Now if I had incredigirl arms so some dusting could get done at the same time.
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Wednesday October 4, 2006 - 11:27am (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 2 Comments

Entry for October 02, 2006

Ok so I guess you just forget things (like the pain of childbirth), (or the lack of sleep once you have kids). I am on my fourth day with like NO sleep. Little Miss Faith is having a horrible time with this teething. She has gotten her two bottom teeth, but I thought she was working on her top front teeth but she is working on like side teeth. She is going to look like a jack-o-lantern. But she has been getting a fever as soon as the tylenol wears off and me and Josh are getting no sleep. (Ok I am getting no sleep). He can act like he is asleep even though I know he isnt. Anyways so just another thing to add to the I AM STRESSED OUT list.
Josh had to work until 11:00 on Saturday and then worked till about 7:00 last night. We have a soccer game Tuesday night this week, Ben starts soccer on Wednesday and then Brandon has another game on Thursday. I am going to have to make sure Brandon gets a good nights sleep every night this week. But I am sure he will be worn out that he will have no problem.
And then the guy working on Faiths room didnt come in today. (Is anyone surprised). But I was able to clean the house up a little bit. But I definately have to watch Faith like a hawk already. She was trying to climb the stairs. WWWWHHHOOOAAA slow down girl. Anyways that is about it on our end.
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Monday October 2, 2006 - 04:44pm (CDT) Edit Delete Permanent Link 1 Comment