My baby is all grown up!

I did it! I finally did it! I put my baby down for his nap is a "Big Boy" bed. Jared turned 2 this past July 15th and I have been trying to figure out when to take him out of his crib. The crib is great, I put him in it...he doesn't climb out of it...he goes to sleep. This happens both at nap time and bed time. Well today Jared kept pointing to the trundle bed under Aaron's bed. Yes this bed is going to be his bed and I tell him that to try and prepare him for it. So I got his pillow and blanket out of the crib and put it on the trundle bed. He layed down and began fake snoring. I layed on Aaron's bed to encourage him to stay still and go to sleep. After about 10 mins, and one reminder swat not to jump on the bed, he layed down and went to sleep. He has now been asleep for 2 1/2 hours! I know tonight may not be as easy and he may end up in his crib, but to me this is progress. I always start this process with naps and eventually move on to night time, but he's my baby and it has been a little harder preparing for this milestone. But I did it! I finally did it! My baby is all grown up. He can sleep in a big boy bed. Wish me luck tonight!

Internet dependent

My modem died! No internet for 2 days! I thought I was gonna go into withdrawl! Enough said. All better now.

Aaron-isms

Aaron says the funniest things. Here are just a few that came out tonight...

"Hello Mister Man" (This is said with a funny voice only he can do)

"I'm not 4 and 1/2, I'm 65!" (He whispered the 5 on 65, I about died!)

And the best tonight at dinner...

"This pizza is GGGGlicious!"

I know there are many more. Aaron loves to say funny things and as our favorite babysitter Jessica pointed out, he never says the same thing twice. It's always interesting with Aaron, cause you never know quite what you will get from him.

I'm so excited...and I just can't hide it...

I am sooooo excited! Add in a little 80's flashback song...And I just can't hide it!

I finally got my 35th birthday present scheduled. Yes, that was almost 2 years ago that Joe got me a Hot Air Balloon ride but I have finally got it scheduled! We will be going up in Cave Creek on Sat. Oct 3rd. It's going to be a sunrise ride. Ooooh romantic! Hard part, we have to be in Cave Creek at 5:45AM! Yikes! That means leaving our house around 4:45AM. I figure I'm gonna have to get up around 4 to be ready on time. Double YIKES!! And the other hard part, trying to figure out what to do with my sleeping children...still working on it.

But I'm still excited! Can't wait to be up in a Hot Air Balloon. This is definitely a once in a lifetime experience. I will be sure to remember my camera and take tons of pictures.

Last cabin post...I promise

This is Jacob's favorite activity at the cabin. He is in charge of getting out the flag and posting on the tree. He also loves to wave the flag. This weekend he decided to stand across the street with the flag. He stood there for a good 15 minutes. Then he waved it a little. We made him put it back after this, fearing he would drag it. But he is very careful and loves to stand at attention with the flag. Our military boy.

More Cabin Trip...Part 3

This is the squirrel we feed at the cabin. This squirrel loves peanuts. He, or she, barks at us too. First it was just me, when I scared it one morning. But then on Sunday it barked at the boys too. Kinda fun! We also got to see about 5 skunks that come in to feed in the evening time. We sat on the porch Sat. night around 7 and one by one they came in by the cabin, went across the street and over to the neighbor Charlie's house to eat. We also spotted a racoon in the shadows. Next time I'll be sure to have my camera ready. We were concerned that the flash would scare them and cause them to spray, so no pictures this time. Next time for sure pictures.

Cabin trip...part 2

Jared kept himself busy stealing Aaron's hawaiian punch and spilling it down the front of his shirt. Notice it is a long sleeve shirt! Yes, we woke Saturday morning to 52 degrees!!! September in the mountains...wonderful!! The first picture is after the punch spill. He thought it was sooo funny to steal my chair. I love this picture too because he rarely smiles for me when I take pictures, so to catch him mid laugh is priceless. I have many more of these, but I'll spare those of you that don't love this kid to pieces.