Pumpkin Patch!

After we got all the kids back after their fall break, we figured it was time to do our annual Pumpkin Patch visit! So with all the kids in the car, we headed for Gilbert to go to Mother Nature's farm! The kids had so much fun seeing the animals, playing in the little houses, picking out pumpkins and decorating them, and riding the hay ride!!! It was a really great day and everything was perfect! Amazingly, there were NO issues with any of the kids! We all really enjoy going to the Pumpkin Patch each year and hope to be able to continue this Fall tradition!

Halloween Cookies

I thought it would be fun to bake some cookies for the kids to decorate one night! It was just Tony and the boys and me, so these are just a couple of our creations!

The Enchanted Island

This month Tony and I took the boys to the Enchanted Island at Encanto Park in Phoenix. The boys had so much fun riding all of the rides, eating Ice Cream, playing in the Splash Zone, and running around chasing the birds! Our friend told us about it, and invited us to go! I am so glad we did, it was the best day and the boys really enjoyed every minute of it!!!

Fall Break

This week is fall break for the kids. Channing went to California to go visit Tony's mom for the whole week!!! YAY! That's one less kid this week. The boys go to their dad's on the weekends, so I got COMPLETE quiet time last weekend and then once again this weekend!
Since the boys will be home with me and Tony all week, we have decided to take advantage of our time together and spend some MUCH NEEDED time with just the boys! So on Thursday, we are taking the boys to the Enchanted Island at Encanto Park. They have a fall special so for unlimited rides and splash access, it's only 6.50 per person! What a GREAT deal! Joseph is totally excited, Michael doesn't seem to care right now, however I know once we get there, he will be super excited.
I have also thought of checking out the pumpkin patch that is in Gilbert/Mesa, to see if it is open yet, and if so, we will take the boys there as well. Gotta do it this week while they are out of school since I don't get them on the weekends!
Then on Friday evening, after the boys go to their dad's, my grandma is coming in from Utah and taking us out to dinner! YUMMY!!! I told her I wasn't sure what I wanted yet, since I will most likely change my mind, my taste buds change every day!
Anyways, that's it for our Fall Break!!!

Pictures

Mikey's first day of preschool!

My babies kissing Ande, Joseph and Chan's first day of school!

Ande 27 wks 3 days, and my new haircut!

School and my little Mikey

So...... I forgot to mention that school started! Channing is in 2nd grade, and MY first baby went to kindergarten. Joseph started school, he cried and I cried. It was the hardest thing to do, SERIOUSLY! I love him so much, I have been telling him stories about when he was a baby and when he was born ALOT lately, but he loves hearing them so it doesn't bother him! Mikey is in preschool again this year, and has developed a love of Jelly! In the little play kitchen at school there is a little thing of.....JELLY! His teacher said he plays with it EVERYDAY, and when he comes home, he always says, "Hey mom, teacher said jellies!" LOL He is soooooo cute!
Speaking of my little Mikey, within the past month or so, he has developed a love for Ande that is so sweet. One afternoon I was napping in bed, and woke up to find Mikey sitting on my legs with my shirt pulled up over my belly kissing it and then saying, "Goodnight Candy!" How cute is that! He always comes up and lifts my shirt and kisses "Candy" now! If he ever sees Tony talking to my belly, he will come up and talk to him. He will say things like, "come out of there candy" or "come on Candy, it's dinner time!" He even tried to pull open my belly button so Ande could come out! Joseph likes to talk to him as well and kiss my belly constantly! It is so sweet how they are reacting, but Mike has got to be the funniest! That's all for now, just had to share those cute sweet moments!

Busy, busy, busy!!!

Wow, it has been a long time since I last wrote, so ALOT has happened. I will begin with our Cali trip. We all went to San Diego and stayed with Tony's sister and her fam. It was super fun, we went to the beach EVERYDAY! I got in up to my hips, Tony and Aleah went boogie boarding and some other kind of boarding, lol! The kids played in the water and sand and Tony helped them all boogie board as well, Mike loved the ocean. Unfortunately, due to my lack of memory caused by the pregnancy, I forgot my camera, so I had to buy a couple of disposable ones, which I have yet to get developed! Anyways, by the third day, I was so sunburnt I had to stay under the canopy at the beach, so I just laid there and watched everyone else have fun.
We also went to Sedona to go camping labor day weekend, however all the camp sites were full, so we stayed at a cozy little hotel. I can't complain, nice warm beds and hot showers, and a continental breakfast!!!
I turned the BIG 25, on September 3rd. That was a crazy day, the boys got some fillings in their teeth early that morning, and then my hubby and sister made me the cake I was craving, Pineapple upside down cake! It was scrumptious!!! We had a really fun day!
About a week ago, I went to the doctor because I was having persistent cramping, BLAH! The doc sent me to the hospital and had me monitored and gave me some medicine to stop cramping/contractions. It really stunk because I don't want to go to the hospital until Ande is coming! However, I can't complain, the doctor ordered another ultrasound while I was there, so I got to see my precious little boy. The ultrasound tech said, there is no denying IT'S A BOY!!! It was clear as glass! She gave us a few more pics of our little man, so exciting!!! We have been shopping around alot for him, I have NO baby stuff, it all got lost in the divorce!
Anyways, ummmmm.....I cut my hair, it's way cute, thanks to my BFF Tarah!
And, the last thing that was big that happened, is Aleah went back home to Texas! We miss her a ton, however, we are really enjoying preparing the room for Ande, and the quiet time here at the house! I will post pictures soon of all of our madness that has gone on!