1 more wake up

Tomorrow is the big day for baby boy to come into the world.  We are all super excited to see the little man!  Thank you for all your prayers over this pregnancy.  God has blessed us indeed and for that we are so incredibly grateful.  Check back to see the peanut.

Masterbath update - Day 17

So, here are some more pictures to share of the remodel job happening at our house.  Chris walked in there tonight and said, "man, I love this bathroom."  Hm...he should be careful what he says because his wife might share these somewhat questionable comments on the blog.  If he could have heard himself...

Anyway, should be finishing up the room this weekend...so excited!

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

I have a new recipe to share.  I have many recipes to share (because I am a foodie, I guess) just not enough time to type them all out.  This one is by far, hubby's favorite now....well at least his favorite for the season.  I got it from a co-worker who is from Alabama..so go figure it is the most amazing pumpkin recipe ever.  Did I mention it is ridiculously easy?  It is.

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

1 15 oz. can of pumpkin
1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. salt
1 package yellow cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter - cold, thinkly sliced.

Peheat oven to 350 degrees.  Beat the pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a mixing bowl at medium speed unti lblended.  Spoon the batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan.  Spinkle cake mix over prepared layer and then sprinkle with pecans.  Arrage the butter slices evenly over the top and bake for 50 minutes or until a ttothpick comes out clean.  Cool in pan on wire rack.

Halloween Weekend

Wow, did we have an action packed weekend or what?  Friday, Izzy decided she wanted to be Sleeping Beauty for her school party.  Thanks to my friend Claudia, she sent one this summer for Izzy since her daughter has outgrown it.  It has lots of use left!  Then, on Sat., Izzy walked in the O-town parade as Cinderella.  She was darling and got many compliments during the parade.  Then Halloween was finally here and she had decided weeks ago, she would be Snow White (her favorite.)  So, the trick or treating began and boy did she have the best time!  We ended up going with our neighbors and their two kids and they all loaded up on the candy!  So, without further delay...check out this kid.  Sure love this kiddo...

 Firefighter hat...now, she said she was a fire princess.

Masterbath Update

Well, day 12 of the remodel and tile is in process.  Once he gets going on this, he really takes off.

 Tile behind toilet and going on the side wall where vanity will be.

Tile in the shower

Baby Boy Field Update

So...just 17 days to November 12th.  We will see if this little guy will wait until then, but just wanted to give you all an update that is a scheduled inducement date.

Still working on a name. The two possibilities are:

Colton
or
Callen

If you want too, tell us your vote and why...

Carving Pumpkins

We managed to make it to the Pumpkin patch and pick out some pumpkins...seven to be exact. We carved and decorated this past weekend...very fun.

This is the one Daddy



And lots of baby ones too...

 

Watching "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown," eating our decorated Halloween cookies and decorating pumpkins.



Remodeling the Master bathroom

So, we decided we'd finally remodel the Master bathroom after all these years.  We should have done it years ago, but since no one "sees" this room except us, so it keeps falling to the end of the list of "to dos."  A friend of ours was so kind to offer his service and is doing the remodel.  Needless to say, I am thrilled!  I know Chris will love it too, but, I know I am way more excited!!!  I can hardly wait to see it all done.  So, here are some pictures of the demo day.  As more work gets done, I will post updates:)

 Vanity area

 Tub/shower

New shower insert going to go in

Oopsey Daisy

Well hello there...long time, I know.  Can you say, B-U-S-Y?  Good grief.  My apologies for the deliquent posts and I am sure your life has been ruined because we haven't kept you up to date on our crazy East coast life.  I am sure that if I were to live in the coveted West coast that life would be slower, thus more time to sit and type, upload, post, share and all that stuff.  Hm...would it?  I like to think it would.  Please don't tell me different, because I am pretty sure I want to keep thinking this:)

Babbling..something I do often and out loud.  I am pregnant, I can do what I want.  Ha!  Speaking of, that may be part of the reason we are busy.  I have been getting larger by the minute and chasing a 3 year old around, oh, and a husband and dog.  (Deep down, I would have it no other way.)  Not to mention getting house in order, work, sister's wedding, soon arriving baby boy, attempts at vacation, The House, and a multitude of other miscellaneous endeavors that we continue to run in this rat race of life.  Whew!  Or, as my peeps in the Dakotas say, "Uf-dah! or Uf-dah May Day! if you want to be real serious."

So, I am hoping to get caught up on many missed events..plus many to come this year, so stay tuned:)

In the meantime, here are a few pictures of the pre-schooler who is now a Creative Caterpillar in K-3.  She loves to color and I must say is pretty good at staying in the lines.  Iz adores babies and that includes stuffed animals and demands they sleep on their stomachs (that is face down) covered in blankets or dishtowels.  She is pretty sure bugs are evil now and will not go close....this could be partly my fault.  AND in case you didn't know, Iz is pregnant with her baby girl, whose name is Mia.  She "got pregnant" about the same time I started showing and has stuck with it since and the name has also been decided for some time.  We kiss each others bellies before bed almost every night and she plays pat-a-cake with her brother (my ever gorwing belly).  Quite entertaining.  She decided she does not want her picture taken for any reason and does not care to perform for anyone any longer.  Toddlers..gotta love them.  So without further delay...some snippets of life lately, okay this summer.

Evidence of the "babies" sleeping on their stomachs, covered in dishtowels as their blankets...it really is the perfect size.

Playing at the park on 4th of July

 Eating donuts with Aunt Jenna

 SPARKLERS!!!!

 Izzy loves being on Daddy's shoulders and pulling/playing with his ears.

Getting tired?

 Chilling with Daddy sometime in August...she had a cold, so there is nothing better than snuggling with Daddy and watching a movie....with babies of course.

 At The Big House...playing football.

 Honey measuring Izzy to see how much she has grown.

 Looking for bugs with Chase and Tyler

Sporting her skirt she got for her birthday.

Sanka watching birds or squirrels or something that would be fun to chase.

 Washing tables at The Big House

 Playing Ryan Mac at air hockey at the Big House

 Brushing those teeth

 

Playing catch with Daddy (in her pjs)

 Yes, she caught it...good job Izzy.