It's been a while since I've updated my blog. I'm a terrible blogger lately and there has been so much going on it seems. As for me for about a week not long ago I was in the hospital. I was sick and that caused me to start having premature contractions. However, after almost a week I was released home. It was so hard being away from my boys. In fact this picture was the next day that we all got to enjoy a movie together. I was starting to miss Thomas Train stories myself.
Halloween was a lot of fun for the kids. We started the day with going to the toy store for their trick or treat party. The kids were so excited and had a lot of fun. For Justin's AWANA party he was dressed as a sheppard, then for Halloween he wanted to be a Cowboy. Ryan was the dog and would make the sounds. This was the first year he could walk up to the houses to trick or treat; after a few houses he really got the plan down good. They were so excited! Sorry Paul I know you are disappointed that your picture of comparing the size of the pumpkin to my belly didn't make it. Here is a picture of the pumpkin we all carved...yeap it was pretty huge itself and I'm not meantioning anything else!
Then Election Day we took the kids with us to go and vote. It was so funny making it a family affair. After hearing that Krispy Kreme gave free donuts to voters...I had even more incentive to go. Yeap, pregnancy and free donuts would definitely get me moving! Might as well splurge while I can and still have an excuse. Justin was so funny while we were standing in line we were telling him that we were waiting to vote for the president and I told him that the school we were voting in Virginia Hills Elementary was the first school I attended. Not impressive to a 3 year old he just looked and said this is boring. Then Paul told him it was fun voting...well even I had to agree with Justin it's not all that thrilling if free donuts weren't involved, but it's still a blessing to live in the USA and to have that right.
Lately Justin has been asking me all sorts of questions about the baby on the way. Tonight he told me he wanted to talk to me about some things. He was so sweet wanting to know how many babies we were getting and what this would mean for him. We told him that he would be a big brother to two when the baby comes. Then he asked me what does this mean for Ryan...are we getting rid of him? Hmmmm not sure where that came from....but nope we are all staying! Greenie asked him the other day when the baby was going to get here. Justin told her when he is done he will come out! It's funny and amazing this time to know what he is thinking. The last time we bought Ryan home from the hospital he was still so small himself and he just said NO and closed the door on the poor fellow. Hopefully, this little guy gets a better homecoming from his brothers...HAHA!
Just before we left the house, I wasn't sure how cool it was going to be so I wore a poncho that I had knitted. It had all the fall colors in it with orange edging. Sometimes you just never know what kids will say. I guess that's how they keep us on our toes. I got into the van and Justin said to me "Mommy, why are you dressed like a giant pumpkin." Such the comedian that we have in the family!
Funny story - In fact I am still crying from laughing and hope that I don't short out my keyboard. Paul went out for a bit. We have all the windows open and fans going. I was laying down when I heard the door bell. I'm not that quick lately, so I rolled myself to get up and was sitting on the side of the bed. Then I heard Paul yell Tam it's me; Ok and I laid down again. I noticed it took him a while to come in. He asked me didn't you hear the doorbell. Of course I did but after I found out it was you I didn't think much about it. He said I couldn't get in the house. I had to climb in through a window after having to wait for the neighbors to go in, so I didn't look funny breaking into my own house. I guess this must be a sign of us becoming an old married couple! If it had been me or probably any other women locked out the whole neighborhood would have known from us fussing! (Too bad I didn't get a picture of that one! As my Granddaddy would have said "I love it when a plan comes together!")
