The surprise was a baby shower. After church we went to get a Sam's card and decided to eat lunch there, we heard the food was good and cheap. And it was. Jeff kept rushing Preston to finish eating and I didn't' understand why. Then we get to the Fisher's because Jeff said Steve wanted to show him some stuff he got for his boat. Steve's vehicle wasn't even there, at this point i was confused;yet, had no idea what was going on. When I went inside several friends and family shouted surprise- I think I was still confused at first. Then I finally figured it out. It was so much fun and I love all the pink baby stuff. Thanks mom, Danielle, and Heather! What a great surprise.

Relaxing, fun filled, and surprising weekend!

WOW! What a great weekend. Friday the boys wanted movie night and we have not done that in awhile. We ordered pizza and literally watched movies all night. I even didn't get off the couch to do laundry or any house cleaning (very abnormal for me, I normally find it hard to sit and relax). After the their movies, we bathed them and put them to bed and Jeff and I stayed up to watch Baby Mama it was a cute romantic comedy. I think Jeff even enjoyed it. We slept in until 8:00, can't believe it and then we got ready to go to beggs family farm. I love that place that place and so do the boys. Preston was excited to meeting his friend Henley there, we all just had a great cool fall afternoon on the farm. We came home, the boys rested and started laundry. After dinner it was time to carve the pumpkins, the kids could hardly wait. They are so funny though, they don't like to put their hands in the pumpkin to get out the stuff. OK, I will be back to finish later... just when I thought we had the perfect family weekend it got even better Sunday; however, I need to get ready for work (couldn't sleep last night, too much on my mind) that's why i have time to do this right now.

words of a 7 year old....

I over heard Austin telling Preston that the baby started out this tiny (he made a very small circle with his hand). He proceed to tell him that there was a tiny egg in my belly and it cracked open. "I'm just kidding," he said, " God just came down and put the baby in her belly. Well, I really don't know!" It was cute and luckily for me he didn't ask for an explanation.

Austin's field trip to the apple orchard

Another Cub Scout event... the fire department!

Fall fun!

Preston rings the bell on the train that was actually a smoker at Pioneer Orchard's fall festival. The kids had fun jumping in the blow up things, going through the maze a zillion times, watching cider be made; we all enjoyed the caramel apples and kettle corn. We decided to wait to get pumpkins until we go to Beggs family farm, we will take the hayride there and pick our pumpkins.

Below: Glitter and glue... too much fun! Great job Heather... the kids loved the activities on the church Blitz day!

recent pictures

Recent pictures:

Austin shooting paint balls with his sling shot!

Arts in the Park Blitz 2!

Karate at the cubaree!

The apple orchard with Preston class.

Yes, were still here!

Well, I started to update a week ago and again got side tracked. I just don't have the time lately and the boys are always doing and saying cute things that I need to jot down. Tonight for instance, Preston read us a book that he made at preschool (he has it memorized but it's still so cute to hear him read it)! He also has memorized a train book that I still have to get on video tape. I think he wants to be like big brother. Austin is doing fabulous in school we are so proud of him. His reading has just taken off. At the end of kindergarten he was reading on a level 6 or 8 which was a few levels above average and his teacher just told me that he was able to read a level 20 which is second grade level. Granted he is one of the oldest so I would expect for him to be ahead but not that much. He read a lot over the summer too because I know if they don't they will usually regress. One reason we held Austin back was to ensure that he would succeed and not struggle because he was the youngest. We will do the same with Preston. I don't regret our decision one bit.
Well, over the weekend we enjoyed another Cub Scout event. Jeff and Austin went to the pack camp out and Preston and I stayed for the dinner and a few activities. Austin had a great time. They were home before 7:30 the next morning though (with donuts-a yummy surprise). I guess Jeff couldn't sleep and it was so damp out that everything was wet even their blankets were damp. Preston and I came home and watched a little movie together and he was so excited he was going to sleep in my bed. Well, around 1:30 I'm woke up to a loud thump and crying little boy. He feel out of the bed. Bless his heart. He just wanted back in his bed then.

Well, as you can see I have not made blogging a priority lately. We have been quite busy as usual. All of the kid rooms are completed finally thanks to Jeff's parent's being in town for a week. Jeff finished Austin's bedroom by putting in the ceiling and painting, we got the carpet installed and Jeff's dad helped us put up the sports border. Jeff's dad also painted the baby's room for us and helped us put up a border in there also. I love it, it turned out so adorable and completely girlie. Last weekend we were quite busy with the football game Friday night and Parker stayed the night to celebrate Austin's new room. Saturday we went to the cubaree, soccer, miniature golf and out for dinner. Sunday after church Austin had another soccer game, Jeff took the kids for a bike ride to the park, I was jealous that I couldn't go; yet, riding a bike right now at almost eight months pregnant just doesn't work. This week was crazy with parent teacher conferences both Tuesday and Thursday evening until 7:30; Thursday was rough because I came down with a cold the day before and felt awful all day. Friday school was out and unfortunately, I had to go to the doctor instead of what I had planned. I hoped to take the kids to St.Louis -we were going to go shop for a few maternity things and then to Chuck-e-Cheese and possibly the zoo. Perhaps another weekend. The boys got to go play with Parker and Hailey while I went to the doctor thanks to Heather for offering to keep them for me. Jeff decided to take off early so he took the boys fishing....