catch up

TSK TSK TSK... Yes I know it has been over a month.  I really didn't know everybody read this that often.  I'll try and do better.  

First things first!

Halloween pics!!

Both boys were frogs

.  First we went out to Firewheel to trick or treat at all of the

 different stores.  We had so much fun, and everyone kept saying how cute Aiden looked.

  One lady stopped us and asked if she could take a picture of him.  After that we went straight to church for the fall festival tat is held every year.  That was crazy!  We were some of

 the first

 people there, and so we got all of the candy stuff over early and then Michael headed for the blow up obstacle course

s.  He ran on that almost the entire night.  His costume had to come off because he was getting so hot and sweaty.  That was a fun fun day.  The best part was at the end Daddy got off early enough to come and join us up there.  One of my best friends also was able to come and be there.  Her name is Lacey, and her boyfriend JD and daughter Alexis was there also.  Alexis is only 3, maybe 4 months older than Aiden, but she runs around like a mad woman!!  She loves to explore. 

The month of November was fun and busy.

  Thanksgiving break was

 awesome, and the food was delicious like always!

Right before Thanksgiving the boys and I went to reptile fest at the science place.  Michael had fun touching all the snakes, we got some special pictures of frogs for Grandma, and Aiden had his first fight with a bleach blond kid lol.  Other than the snakes there were the old favorites including the whirly coin thing, the

 bubbles, and the water pit place.  But there were so many new things

 there and Michael had a blast.  

Right after Thanksgiving it was time for black Friday.  I was planning on getting up and sitting outside of target at 4am but kids make you tired.... and I was too

 exhausted to go out there and sit in the cold with the

 baby..... so I slept in.  I actually got up and went to target at  7 when I DIDN'T have to wait in line but I didn't know if my stuff would be there but

 amazingly it was.  Somehow I ended up buying more stuff for me than for the rest of the family.  I did end up buying

 Aiden a "Santa" present.  That will be his only present for the year since he doesn't know what Christmas is all about..... no not gifts.... JESUS!!!  But he still doesn't understand that he gets gifts too.  So one gift will be enough because I spent too much $$$ on Michael's gift which will be discussed in a later paragraph.  Later that day I drug my Mom out to Town East Mall which was... ... crazy

 unbelievable.  Somehow I managed to get a spot somewhat near the door of Sears and even though my Mom warned me

 that I might get towed away I assured her that we were in a spot where we wouldn't get towed

 away.  So we went in Sears, got pushed around, only to figure out that they didn't have what we want and that the sale didn't last all day anyway.  Before we left we were able to see Santa an

d get some good pictures of the boys, there was absolutely no line too see him, which was surprising considering how full the mall was.  THAT was all in November.  

The Sunday after Thanksgiving we hammered out our Christmas decorations.  We put up our tree, Christmas train, and

 Peter made me very happy by stringing the lights outside, it is GORGEOUS!!  AND SO MUCH FUN!!!  Then I got to start wrapping presents.  Did I say I love Christmas?  

So here we are now, and the only reason any of this is typed up is because I am telling Peter what to type because "I" am not very good at it and he is very fast, so thank you Peter my wonderfully

 handsome husband... who is rather drugged up

 on Nyquil and Tylenol PM.

This month is shaping up

 to be interesting as well.  Aiden wants to crawl so bad!!  I think he actually would rather walk around than crawl.  But I

 think no matter what he just wants to be able to follow big brother around.   Today was cute.

  I was singing to him and

 he started clapping.  I don't think he necessarily

did it on purpose, but it

 was cute either way.  He is still having texture

 issue

s when eating, and I

 know he wants to eat what we eat.  He can't

 handle anything that h

as

 a gooey texture.  He loves things that crunch and are harder, but he gags on anything that is mushy.  He hates baby food and actually likes the taste of the grownup food, but he still gags on that

 too.  Nursing is getting to the point where I am ready, but not ready.  Anyone understand that?

Michael is Michael.  He has all of a sudden grown his own little attitude in the last month or so.  Not just regular Michael attitude, but Michael times four attitude, with all of the faces and extra mad noises free of charge.  He is a curious, lively little boy that drives me up the walls.  That being said, I laugh at him more than anything.  He is a funny little crazy thing with enough energy to power a whole city.

For the month of October and November I was feeling very drained.  This month is a little better, and I do think it has something to do with all the money I've been spending and the fact that I get to give people gifts!!!!  I love this time of year, and I love buying things for other people and giving them presents.  I have even given my parents their gifts early!!  It drives Peter absolutely crazy that I have already given them their gifts but I love it!! I see them use them or wear them and just smile.

I am excited to give Michael his SANTA present this year.  He has been asking for a long time for one of those really expensive power wheels cars.  I found one on craigslist for a quarter of the price.  I just know that he will love it!!  So going to have to record the reaction!!!!  

Did I mention that I love love love Christmas??

More cute pics!!