Pumpkin Carving & Painting!

We carved and painted pumpkins tonight. I have an awful head cold going on, but was able to get up and half way participate in the festivities. Matt de-gutted our big pumpkins this afternoon, and then we did Logan's with him so he could scoop some of the guts out, being the total boy he is, he was all dramatic about it


Then we had two little pumpkins (we somehow between buying some at the store and two trips to the pumpkin farm ended up with a lot of pumpkins this year) so Ava took the smallest and painted for the first time, which she loved (and she only tried eating the paint a handful of times...) Logan painted the other smaller pumpkin while Daddy did the rest of the scooping on his big pumpkin.

Doesn't she look so big?




Just about the time Logan was done painting his little pumpkin, Daddy was done with the scooping work and he and Logan sketched out the happy face Logan insisted on (no scary pumpkins in our house this year!) and Logan and Daddy got to carving!

Logan and his happy pumpkin

Matt and I will do ours tonight over a scary movie as is our tradition, I'll post pics when we get them done!

Logan's Preschool Halloween Party

Logan had his preschool Halloween party today, he was very excited to get to wear his Mario costume to school. I stuck around and took some pictures of him and his class, I would have liked to stay and help but I didn't have anyone to watch Ava and she isn't quite at the age where I could just let her tag along, still to high maintenance LOL!

The kids went trick or treating around the church, and had a parade and then they had the party in the gym/bike room . I got there a little early at the end so I got to see them sing their Halloween songs. Of course Logan's little cubby was full of Halloween goodies from his teachers, Mommy ate a Kit-Kat, don't tell :<)

Happy 28th Birthday Matt!

Happy 28th Birthday to my wonderful hubby! I love you baby, you are the best husband and father a girl could ask for and the kids think you're pretty darn awesome too! Hope your day was nice and relaxing!

Logan & Ava's Doctor Check-Ups

We headed to the doctor today for Logan's 4 year and Ava's 1 year check ups and they both did great despite shots for all of them (I even ended up getting shot).

First Mr. Logan:
He is 42 inches and 42 pounds. For height he is in between the 75% and 90% on the growth curve and 90-95% for weight. Developmentally he is PERFECT he really has come such a long way. Logan also got a fancy eye test, and because there is always something to worry about with Logan, so much as it doesn't really faze us anymore we just expect that there will be something else to deal with when were talking about Logan, he failed the part of the test that detects lazy eye. So we have to get him into a pediatric eye doctor for a better evaluation. Could be nothing or he may need some intervention if he does in fact have a lazy eye starting, which we assume means glasses. I really hope not, but we will know more after we get into the eye doctor. Always something with our little boy I tell ya, but really nothing serious so we are thankful for that. Logan was a brave little boy during his two shots.

And little Ms. Ava:
31 inches and 95% on the growth chart and a whopping 25 lbs and 12oz for weight also 95% for the growth chart and her head circumference is 47 or 48 inches, either way she, like her brother is off the chart in head size, but because we know it runs in the family (thank you Daddy for those genes) and she has no developmental worries, she is really above where she should be for this age, she won't have to go through the neurology evaluation like Logan did. Ava is doing great otherwise, no concerns. Ava had to suffer through 3 shots today and has to go back in a month for her second dose of flu shot since this is her first year getting it, they break it up into two doses over a month. Because she received to live vaccines today (MMR and Chicken Pox) Dad has been banned to Grandma's and Grandpa's for two or three weeks because they are live viruses with those shots and he is on predsione and anti-rejections because of his kidney transplants. The kids will miss Grandpa while he is gone, but we don't want to mess around with him getting sick from those.

And to show the kids I can talk the talk as well as walk the walk I got my flu shot today as well, so nice to be able to just get it done at the ped with the kids (Matt got his at work which works out nice too). So go ahead flu season give us your best we are ready!

Logan goes back when he is FIVE (of course I am sure we will see her before that at a sick visit or two...) and Ava goes back in a month for her flu booster and then again at 15 months!

Logan's Mario Party!

Today was Logan's Mario party, and I think it's safe to say he had a blast. The cakes turned out cute despite me forgetting to grease the pans...oops! Everyone loved the decorations and the kids had fun playing pin the mushroom on Mario and doing a Mario coloring contest. Logan made out like a bandit in the present department. I am exhausted and glad the big parties are over, one more to go for hubby! Here are some pictures of all the fun!
Logan and his cakes

Matt made the Mario Kart cake

I made the Mario Mushroom cake

Party favors, Mario water bottles with Mario fruit snacks inside!

Pin the Mushroom on Mario game-Matt's brother made Mario for us

Mario coloring contest table

Birthday sign I made for Logan

Decorations




Playing pin the mushroom on Mario

Cousins playing in the dirt

Present time!

Very excited about his new batman undies


Cake time!


Happy 4th Birthday to the coolest four year old we know! Love you sweetie!

P.S. Thank you to my wonderful hubby for the Sweetest Day flowers-I love you!

I know it's a fake holiday and all, but if it weren't for Hallmark Holiday's I would never get flowers LOL!

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Day

We lit a candle tonight in honor of our angel baby Peanut, with us for 9w5d. Always in our hearts never forgotten.

Logan's 1st Field Trip!

We headed to the pumpkin farm today with Logan's preschool, first of many field trips I am sure. I have to say it was a little weird not going to our usual pumpkin farm, but we still had a blast and Logan totally was into all the little rides they had, which was a huge step for him since just last summer he screamed bloody murder on the carousal at the zoo. Logan had preschool this morning and then we had to meet over at the farm at 12:30, so Ava had an early lunch and I packed snacks for her and Logan and I ate in the car on the way. The pumpkin farm happen to be right over by Matt's work so he took a half day and met us over there, which I am glad he did because Ava was a handful on the hay ride LOL! I was worried Logan would freak out a little with the hay ride, but he got right on like a big boy, he was little nervous when he first heard the tractor but I think seeing all the other kids get on made it ok. We went on a nice hayride through the corn fields and then we did all the fun rides and corn mazes (Ava and I got lost in the big corn maze it was tricky) and then we played around by the pumpkins and then Logan picked out his pumpkin and gave it a good wash (the rest of us will be getting pumpkins from Shop & Save where they are $1.99 LOL!) Then we made sure to pick up some yummy apple cider and apple cider doughnuts and then we headed home. Ava passed out cold about 3o seconds into the ride home, Logan was too busy eating his lollipop to sleep. I am exhausted now! I'll sleep good tonight!