First time for everything

Yesterday the boys and I went to visit my parents. The girls decided that we would all go shopping. I had planned on taking my boys with us but my dad insisted that they stay and hang out with him. No worries right? My dad seems like a responsible adult. He has watched my kids before. So we girls left.

We returned a few hours later with this conversation when we walked in the door.

Me: Dad how did it go?
Dad: Good. I took the boys sledding.
Me: Wow. I bet they loved it.
Dad: Um, yeah...
Me: What did Luke think? He has never been before.
Dad: He liked it until he crashed.
Me:What??

Then he let me see Luke...

Me: What happened?
Luke: A bush hit me!
Dad: He can't really steer a sled yet I guess.
Me: Why didn't you ride with him Dad?
Dad: Are you kidding, that hill was way to steep for me!

Let Christmas Break Begin...

These two had no idea what was coming for them today. It started out with smiles but didn't end that way! But my house is pretty darn clean!! Thanks for being my personal slaves today boys.

Life

• We sold our house, then just a few days before we were suppose to pack up and move out the buyers decided to back out...good thing their earnest money was there to cushion the blow!
• Luke has decided that he will only wear pajamas now. But not just any, they have to be the full zip feet kind. So everyday we have a huge blow up trying to get him dressed for the day. And to make matters worse he will only take a nap if I put him back in the pj's. So if you see us out and about and he is not dressed don't judge me!
• Poor Chad thinks he is now a house wife. He has done nothing but cook, do the laundry, cleans the house, run the errands, and go to work all day. I am such a slacker.
• Blake has been on my case everyday to get our house ready for Christmas. He thinks we are the only people out there that don't have anything up yet...maybe we are. First, I hate putting up the tree. Putting the lights on frustrates me more then anything! Then it's just a lot of stuff and my house is already small. So after about 2 days of Christmas up I am ready to take it down.

Halloween

We had a great Halloween this year. Blake wanted to be the same thing he was last year which was great, besides the fact that his costume scares me. Luke was Batman and loved it. He thought he looked so cool and kept checking himself out in the mirror. The boys had so much fun trick-or-treating. I was surprised how much Luke got into it. He tried his best to keep up with the big kids.

Nightmare Express

Friday night we went and rode the Nightmare Express Train. We decided to go when it was still light outside because it was not as scary. I thought Blake was going to love it, he loves Halloween stuff. Luke was the one I was worried was going to end up crying and wanting to get off the train. Chad went with us but decided he would be the photographer, he got some awesome shots. Notice Blake's face as we go along from tunnel to tunnel.

By the end Blake said it was not that bad. I think his faces tell otherwise. So glad that we did not do it in the dark, someone may have peed their pants or left in tears. Luke thought it was no big deal and when the ride ended Luke wanted to go again. Maybe next year we can take it up a notch and do it at dusk.

Soccer

Soccer has come to end for the fall. I am relieved. Blake seemed to have more interest in it the first half of the season, by the end he was done and did not care anymore. He will play on the same team again for spring and I am hoping to get him a little more excited about it. He did end his season well with a great assist for a goal with minutes remaining in the game! Way to go Blake!

Tada!

Last week I decided to potty train Luke. I knew this was not going to be easy, but I was going to have to face it at some time or another, so I went for it!

And this kid is heaven sent!! The first day we introduced the potty and the underwear concept and he was on board and excited to do it. He had two accidents the first day and we have not had one since....knock on wood. Luke has been in underwear for a week now and no problems. He even makes me wait outside the bathroom while he goes now all by himself. When he is finished he always ends it with a big TADA!! Congratulations to me---No more diapers!!