Halloween Parade

Today Jacob and Allie both had a costume parade at their school to celebrate Halloween. It was fun to see what all the kids were dressed as. Here are a few of my favorites....

Tin Man

Harry Potter

Santa

Dorothy....there were a lot of Dorothy's!

a doctor

a lego

My personal favorite....Jim Tressel......the OSU football coach

a whoopee cushion

here's my favorite boy...

another Dorothy

Hey! I know that Lady Bug!

There's my favorite bug!

Allie's bunny teacher

I didn't have much energy today.....but I am glad that I made it to both parades. After Jacob's

parade both me and Maddie crashed.....we had a great nap!

Pumpkin Patch 09

We had a great time at our annual family field trip to the pumpkin patch. We have been going to this pumpkin patch for a few years and have decided to come back again this year! The day was gorgeous for finding the perfect pumpkin!

Here is Jacob next to the largest pumpkin they had...I think it was 506 pounds!

Allie is searching for her perfect pumpkin

Maddie and Daddy checking out the rooster



Maddie and Mommy posing for the camera

Jacob checking out the poultry!

There's my perfect pumpkin!

Maddie's first time at the pumpkin patch...

Jacob is way taller this year!

Allie grew some inches on her as well!

Maddie just hanging around! This was another one of their huge pumpkins!

After picking out our pumpkins we had caramel corn, candy apples, and apple cider.....it was a fun fun day! Jacob and Allie had a great time and thanked us! Priceless!!!

Celebrating Maddie's birthday!

We celebrated Maddie's birthday at a local pizza place here in town.....they have the best pizza around! We had grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunts, and cousins join us for the happy day! The food was good, the company was great, and the time together was awesome!

Here's Maddie sucking on a chicken wing!

Mommy, Daddy and the birthday girl!

Yummy Chocolate cake with buttercream icing!

"I think I've had enough cake!"

Digging into her cupcake!

My baby is ONE!!!!!

Maddie turns one today! This year has just flown by.....I cannot believe my Maddie is a one year old! She has grown into the funniest and most easy going child. She was easy going from birth, allowing me my plan for VBAC. My labor went smoothly and pretty quick and she was born without complication or uterine rupture! She has been my longest breastfeeder....we breastfed for about 11 and 1/2 months.....with some sucks here and there....the other day she pulled my shirt up and started going to town all on her own! and here I thought she was weaned! She is an eater! This girl eats more than my 5 year old! She can put away some grub and she loves almost everything we put in front of her. I think she got it from her mama.......She is one beautiful chubby girl with a face that melts my heart. I can't believe she is mine...

Today we had a birthday breakfast consisting of .........yeah....McDonald's! Very healthy I know! but she loved every bite. Tomorrow we are really gonna celebrate.....we are having a little get together with family and close friends.....Happy Birthday Maddie!!!!

shorter?

I wanted something different! So, I went for it! I went even shorter! I didn't know what to think at first. When she started cutting I was in shock at how much she was cutting! I mean, gosh I didn't have that much hair to begin with! But she cut a lot off! When I got home Ervin was in shock! I don't think he likes it very much. He said I looked like my mother.....and older! Thanks a lot honey! I wanted something easier. I hope this is easier. I need to get used to it, but I think I am gonna like it!

What do you think about my new cut?

Wow

I have not been a watcher of The Biggest Loser until now. This will be the first season I have ever watched and it is soooo motivating me! I just wanted to get up and work out! It gave me movivation to live that healthy lifestyle and want that change in my life. Just because I am pregnant does not mean that I can't do that now. I can still exercise and I can still eat healthy! So watch out gym...here I come!

food frenzy

Ok, just because I am pregnant does not mean that I am allowed to eat everything in sight! But, guess what I have been doing???? Eating everything in sight! I have got to get a grip! I only want to gain 20-25 pounds during the whole pregnancy not just in one month! Lately I have been craving Mexican food.......like taco bell and chipotle.......and yes I have had both of those this week! Fruits and veggies? What are fruits and veggies?? I don't think I have eaten fruit this whole week! Does lettuce and tomato count if it is on a burger? French fries? Do those count as veggies? I don't think so!

Just because I am pregnant does not give me a pass to eat junk! Pregnancy means I need to take care of myself and my body more than ever. I just don't know why I think I can eat whatever I want! It is a little ridiculous! So today, from now on , I will choose to eat healthier food and drink lots of water and cut down on caffeine, and quit drinking and smoking....just kidding about the last part! Idon't routinely drink and smoke! LOL.....

The nausea has not kicked in yet.....just small bouts here and there.......maybe I wont puke so much this time around!