Talmadge's 3rd Birthday

This year was fun because Talmadge really got excited with his birthday and realized what was going on. We invited some friends over for an animal safari. Each child was able to pick out an animal mask but no one wanted to wear one except Talmadage and Grandma Sommers so we did the party without the mask. We did an animal hunt by having each child follow a set of animal tracks that led them to the animal. At the end I had a pair of human footprints that led to their goody bags. We then opened presents and had cake and ice cream. Talmadge's Aunt Shannon did an awesome job on the cake. I had an idea of what I wanted the cake to look like but Shannon helped me out. Thanks again, Shannon! The party was a blast. Talmadge got a lot of fun presents and loved playing with his friends. He just keeps getting funner and funner at each birthday. I can't wait for next year!

Halloween

Talmadge had a blast for Halloween. We went trick-or-treating at the county and city buildings the day before Halloween and then on the big day we went trick-or-treating around to the local businesses. It was so packed. I was really glad I only had one little person to look after. Talmadge really enjoyed going to 7-11 and getting a free slurpee. That was the first time he had a slurpee so it was a fun experience. Cameron had to work Halloween night so I ventured down to his work to show him Talmadge in his cute little outfit. By the time we got to his work he fell asleep and couldn't be aroused so we just took a picture of Cameron and Talmadge together. Talmadge had a fun Halloween. Especially since it was a 2 day event for him!

She's Here!!

Mia Lucille arrived to this world on Saturday, November 29 weighing in at 7lbs and 5oz with a length of 19". She is doing well and is the joy of her family. Her big brother just loves her so much and such a big help. We are so happy that she is here safe without any major problems!

Pumpkin Patch

Today we went to the pumpkin patch with Grandma Sommers, Katie, and Jackson. It was so much fun!! We took a hayride out to pick out our pumpkins. Since we had a little girl on our ride who wanted a cute, little, baby pumpkin we rode over to another patch that had smaller pumpkins that were perfect for her. While the driver was out picking a pumpkin for her, he was nice enough to get a small pumpkin for each of the small children. After the hayride we went out to the courtyard to feed and admire the animals in the petting area. Talmadge still gets nervous around the animals so he had me feed them but he enjoyed watching them from a distance. After a ride on the animal train, Talmadge bolted for the slides. Of course he wanted to go down the biggest and steepest slide first. Since it was so big I decided to go down the slide with him. I got more nervous going down that slide then he did (screaming all the way down)!! Talmadge enjoyed jumping in the inflated pumpkin, climbing on huge tires, see-sawing with his best bud Jackson, and going down all the fun slides. I highly recommend Black Island Farm in Syracuse. They even have $2 off coupons online.

Boo at the Zoo

On Saturday we went to the zoo for their "Boo at the Zoo" day. Wow was I surprised how busy it was when we got there!! I have never seen the zoo that packed. Luckily we didn't just go to the zoo for the tick-or-treating or it would have been no fun since there were a quite a few long lines to get a piece of candy. We went to dress up and see the animals. Talmadge could care less for the treats. He just wanted to see all the animals. He is such an animal lover!! Talmadge had a blast since he was able to dress up. If you ask him what he is and he will tell you that he is a horse. His outfit started out as a cowboy since that is what he wanted to be but now he is a horse. It was a beautiful day and such a blast!!

Happy 29th!!

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!! The 17th was Cameron's birthday which I asked him to get off since I wanted to spend a day with him. He was lucky enough to have the entire day off which is rare especially for a Friday. I originally wanted to go spend the night at a nice hotel then spend the entire day celebrating but when I found out how expensive a "one-night-stand" would cost, I passed. Instead we spent the morning with Talmadge and I cooked Cameron bacon and eggs for breakfast; his favorite. Cameron's mom volunteered to watch Talmadge (thanks again Kris) while we spent the day looking a cars. We really wanted to get a new car before the snow started to fly this winter since Cameron's car really doesn't do well in the snow. Plus he has been having a lot of problems with the car lately and we figured it would cost more to fix it than it was worth. We were lucky and found the car Cameron really wanted to get, a Subaru Legacy GT. This car was just like his other Subaru but 2 years newer and a model better. Cameron really like Subaru for their all wheel drive and comfort. When we found the car I told him happy birthday but he quickly told me that it wasn't a birthday gift that the car is more for me since it will be safe to drive in the winter. I know that he will let me use the car when the weather is bad but its just fun to watch him get excited when he gets in the car. It is a fun car for him. Happy Birthday!!

...Oh What Do You Do In The Summertime?

This blog is to catch up on the last month of summer. We had a lot of fun and wanted to share some of the fun with you.

MORGAN COUNTY FAIR:

Talmadge getting a tattoo of a turtle

This mask was his favorite for several days he would have slept in it if we didn't tell him "no"
This was the highlight of the fair
Talmadge was so excited that he wouldn't even look at the camera

BACKYARD CAMPING:

HAFB MUSEUM:

Having Fun w/cousins

SWISS DAYS:

The parade got just a bit too loud

CONSERVATION DAY:

Bouncing Castle or "Temple"-as Talmadge liked to call it

We hope you all had a wonderful summer!!

A to Z

Let's see if you learn something new!

A: Attached or Single- So attached that I would have to be surgically removed
B: Best Friend- I have a lot of wonderful friends but I would say Cameron is my best friend
C: Cake or Pie- BOTH! I love a nice moist cake and fresh fruit pies
D: Day of Choice- Wednesday...the week is half way over!
E: Essential Item- Showers...I can't stand feeling dirty
F: Favorite Color- Pink
G: Gummy Bears or Worms- Bears
H: Hometown- I really can't claim a "hometown" since I'm such a vagabond moving 23 times in my lifetime
I: Indulgences- Ice cream
J: January or July- Definitely July...I love the summer and the 4th of July!!
K: Kids- An adorable little boy and a sweet little girl on the way
L: Life is incomplete without- My family
M: Marriage Date- 5/22/03
N: Number of Siblings- 4 brothers and 1 sister who I had to wait for 8 long years :)
O: Oranges or Apples- Gotta love a nice sweet orange!
P: Phobias and Fears- Fire in my house
Q: Quote- "Live each day without a regret"
R: Reason to smile- My sweet little boy...Talmadge!
S: Something new- Mia now weighs 3lbs 4oz and looks like she is going to be a tall skinny girl...just like her brother...I hope they make adjustable pants for girls!!
T: Tag- Maaret, Alea, Valeria
U: Unknown facts about me- I'm deathly afraid of heights
V: Vegetarian or Meat- Definitely vegetarian though I do eat meat but not much
W: Worst Habit- Stressing out easily
X: X-rays or Ultrasound- Ultrasounds are so much less scary than an x-ray
Y: Your favorite food- Fresh fruit
Z: Zoo Animal- Lion