Aren't our boys so cute? If only Evan were here to be in this picture. More will come though when he comes to visit during Christmas break and then I promise to take pictures of all three of the boys together and post those.
Today I decided to take the kids sledding since Ashlynne, Elyse and Ian have never been. The last time Val & Gersito went with Uncle Scottie and Aunties, Val hit a tree and her nose bled so at first everyone was just slightly hesitant about going. I had to promise that no one would bleed if we went.
Once we got there and everyone saw the hill, they were slightly freaked and slightly excited. Once they went down the first time, no one could get enough turns going down. They went straight, sideways, backwards, standing and laying down. I even went down once with Ian. I would have gone down more but I still haven't gotten myself a pair of boots and my feet were freezing.
So, here are a few photos from our adventure....
Well, he is the first person in our immediate family to need glasses and as you can tell by the picture, he is not happy about that, but isn't he cute? Check it out....
I have finally been able to catch up on some blogging. Things have been so busy lately with Justin gone. So, here are a couple of posts to catch everyone up on things.
OK....It has been a little over two weeks since Val went to the Vikings game with Justin and unfortunately I have to admit that she has watched two games on television since then. But her enjoyment of the Vikings sure didn't start out that way.....Here's a picture right before they headed out to the game. She looks like she needs to go back to bed. I wish she had because I hate losing another child to the Vikings. :) Well, at least those two had a good time at the game.
The kids had a great time this year, but taking a picture with all the kids together was challenging especially with the scream guy in the picture because Ian was really scared of him. Needless to say, there were many scream costumes out that night so it was a little tough for Ian. Good thing candy kept him occupied enough to forget all about the scream costumes that night.
Unfortunately today we are unable to celebrate this day together, but somehow anytime we can't be together on special days like this, we always seem to figure out a way to make them feel special, even 1,000 miles apart. So this is my way of doing that for you today. I love you. - Melissa
PHOTOS of the pumpkins. In case you can't tell, this is what they are....
Elyse = a heart
Val & Tessa (her friend) = transformers
Ashlynne = Twilight
Gersito = Maplestory
Ian = kitty kat w/ sharp teeth
ook how big he is now! I can't believe how quickly that dog grows. I also can't believe all the furniture that dog is chewing up. If anyone has some good advise about how to get that dog from chewing up our good furniture, please let us know. Thanks!
Check out the fun we had....and the crazy clown that was there. He even asked Ashlynne to participate in a prank, which she did for a short time, but then called it quits. I would too if I were her, he was trying to give away wet kisses. How dare he in front of her step-mom! No clown is going to be giving any of my children wet kisses that's for sure! :)
These days Ian has been such a chatter box. The other night before bed he said, "Mommy, it's fall, did you see the leaves falling?" Then, today when I picked him up from school he saw some birthday gifts I had in the car for his cousins Raina and Julia and he said, "Mom, where did you buy this? This is soooo cool?" He talks so grown up. He also has learned to handle his own when it comes to the other kids and Thumper. When someone (or a dog) makes him mad he says, "You are not my friend anymore and you can not come to my house anymore either." So much personality at such a young age. I wonder where he comes up with this stuff??
Oh yeah and his most common phrase to Thumper these days is, "Oh, child dog!" I guess he is copying me because I say "Oh, child" when Ian breaks something so it is quite comical that he says the same to Thumper when he chews something up (which is very common these days), but then adds the word dog at the end. What a silly little boy.
Well, as some of you know, 34 is not the ideal age to be turning (especially when you have a husband who is slightly younger than you). I can't believe how fast time goes, yet at the same time when I think about all the years I have left to live, 34 does not seem old.
So, thank you all for helping me enjoy my day and making it special. I loved the phone calls, texts and gifts that I got from you all.
Have a great day.
Love,
- Melissa
Ian tried on several different costumes and he finally settled on this one. He wanted to try it on again at home....here he is showing it off. What a silly little boy.
Considering buzz lightyear is supposed to come to the rescue....it sure looks like someone needs to rescue him from a wedgie.....
We had a really nice time at Hannah's birthday party. Hannah is Jenni's oldest daughter. And for those of you who don't know, Jenni is Justin's cousin.
The birthday girl...so cute!
Ian hanging out with Maddie
Justin's Auntie Cindie (Jenni's Mom), Justin's Cousin Robbie (Jenni's Brother)
Jenni and her man Andrew
Justin's Uncle Bob (Jenni's Father)So one evening I was sitting at the kitchen table trying to finish my Chemistry homework and Ian comes up to me and says, "Cool dude." I look at him and he looks like this.... too funny!
Then as I begin to take pictures, he starts being really silly....
