Working hard in the pumpkin patch
Jacoby busy at work cutting pumpkins off their vines
I love this picture of the boys because it so captures what they're like together...close in proximity, Jacoby busy with something, and Morgan busy observing so he can try it next.
Sweet, sweet boy sitting on a pumpkin
The boys
Helping Daddy choose just the right pumpkins to take home(Did you all receive the same memo about wearing plaid today?)
Cutting our pumpkin
Success!
Our big, handsome boy
Impromptu family photo
Mommy and her boys
Daddy and the boysI can't believe it's the middle of October already! Justin and I are both extremely busy with our respective duties outside of parenting. Justin is teaching, reading, and attending a symposium each week. I'm in the middle of meeting preparations for our upcoming board meeting. And I'm pinch-hitting for another colleague at work as the meeting planner for a second meeting happening right after our board meeting...apparently it must have looked like I didn't have enough to do already with just one meeting! It's actually kind of fun for me because I get to work with my friends in Policy which is where I started out (almost 6 years ago!) before I moved into the President's office. So, to catch everyone else up on the rest of what's happening here's our list of highlights (and a couple of low-lights) so far this month:
1. We love fall! The weather has been beautiful, the Continental Divide has a dusting of snow, the boys are having so much fun in school learning about all things fall, and we're enjoying lots of fun fall food.
2. The boys are crazy about firemen right now. They dress up in their helmets, boots, and gloves and put fires out all over the house. Morgan does exactly what Jacoby does and they watch "Elmo Visits the Firestation" every evening together.
3. This one is part confession, part highlight, and part low-light: we went to church! Most of you know that we've struggled to keep church in our routine for lots of reasons, but this weekend there was a special children's service at a church we've been to a few times. Jacoby really enjoyed the story and drama about Noah, I mean Moses and the 10 Commandments (just kidding, it hasn't been that long!), but the way they did the snack for the kids was a complete nightmare for those of us with food allergies.
4. And continuing on with the challenges that food allergies often bring, getting a flu shot for our two boys has become 150% more complicated now that they have allergies. We now have to go to the allergist's office, and the boys have to be tested for egg allergies...I know, don't ask me why and I'll save you from the rant I have on this. When you're already allergic to eggs and then have to be tested, it's very uncomfortable to have your back flare up in hives. They also test to see if they're allergic to the flu shot, which neither of them were. So after 30 minutes of itchy hives, Jacoby and Morgan finally got their flu shots and then we had to wait another 30 minutes to see if they "reacted" to it or not. They were fine and we finally got to leave. To add insult to injury, I came by to pick Jacoby up from school for his flu shot right as Miss Amy was about to begin music...Mommy was in the double-dog house for most of this day. ):
5. Jacoby's hugs and bedtime singing! Jacoby is giving the best hugs right now, complete with pats on the back and a "Love you" while he's hugging. And sometimes a hug from her 3.5 year old is the best medicine if Mommy is having a rough day. (: The boys are big time into singing before bed and love "Wheels on the Bus", "If You're Happy and You Know It", and "One little, Two little, Three little (tigers, kangaroos, dragons, lizards, alligators, etc.)" to name a few.
6. Jacoby's tiger costume from Grandma Pam has been a big hit and he wore it most of the week whenever we'd let him. The rules were that he couldn't wear it outside, to school, or to bed. We had to make a habitat for the tiger and he roamed the house freely. Morgan was not sure what to make of the costume, was definitely not interested in putting his on, and was for sure not a fan of being the tiger's "meat." We had to tame the tiger a few times. (:
We want to wish Aunt Kenzie a very happy birthday--we love you very much!
1. We love fall! The weather has been beautiful, the Continental Divide has a dusting of snow, the boys are having so much fun in school learning about all things fall, and we're enjoying lots of fun fall food.
2. The boys are crazy about firemen right now. They dress up in their helmets, boots, and gloves and put fires out all over the house. Morgan does exactly what Jacoby does and they watch "Elmo Visits the Firestation" every evening together.
3. This one is part confession, part highlight, and part low-light: we went to church! Most of you know that we've struggled to keep church in our routine for lots of reasons, but this weekend there was a special children's service at a church we've been to a few times. Jacoby really enjoyed the story and drama about Noah, I mean Moses and the 10 Commandments (just kidding, it hasn't been that long!), but the way they did the snack for the kids was a complete nightmare for those of us with food allergies.
4. And continuing on with the challenges that food allergies often bring, getting a flu shot for our two boys has become 150% more complicated now that they have allergies. We now have to go to the allergist's office, and the boys have to be tested for egg allergies...I know, don't ask me why and I'll save you from the rant I have on this. When you're already allergic to eggs and then have to be tested, it's very uncomfortable to have your back flare up in hives. They also test to see if they're allergic to the flu shot, which neither of them were. So after 30 minutes of itchy hives, Jacoby and Morgan finally got their flu shots and then we had to wait another 30 minutes to see if they "reacted" to it or not. They were fine and we finally got to leave. To add insult to injury, I came by to pick Jacoby up from school for his flu shot right as Miss Amy was about to begin music...Mommy was in the double-dog house for most of this day. ):
5. Jacoby's hugs and bedtime singing! Jacoby is giving the best hugs right now, complete with pats on the back and a "Love you" while he's hugging. And sometimes a hug from her 3.5 year old is the best medicine if Mommy is having a rough day. (: The boys are big time into singing before bed and love "Wheels on the Bus", "If You're Happy and You Know It", and "One little, Two little, Three little (tigers, kangaroos, dragons, lizards, alligators, etc.)" to name a few.
6. Jacoby's tiger costume from Grandma Pam has been a big hit and he wore it most of the week whenever we'd let him. The rules were that he couldn't wear it outside, to school, or to bed. We had to make a habitat for the tiger and he roamed the house freely. Morgan was not sure what to make of the costume, was definitely not interested in putting his on, and was for sure not a fan of being the tiger's "meat." We had to tame the tiger a few times. (:
We want to wish Aunt Kenzie a very happy birthday--we love you very much!
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