Pumpkin Carving

We carved our pumpkins on Sunday with my family. It was a lot a fun, like always! :) John and Garrett don't like getting the pumpkin goop on their hands, so guess who gets that job??? ME! But, I like that part so I don't mind!

Oh! It looks like Garrett did scoop out some goop!

Everyone hard at work!

Finished product!

Good job boys!

Everyone's pumpkins turned out really creative-even if we did cheat and used stencils! :) Happy Halloween!

Garrett at 3 1/2 Years

Of course I can't leave out an update on Garrett! He is now 3 1/2 and going through a growth spurt! He's eating us out of house and home! Which is good, not complaining-he needs to grow! :) Some things that he has been doing lately are:

• He is WAY into basketball! He loves to shoot hoops in the house, outside on the tramp, basically wherever he sees a hoop! I may be biased and a proud parent but he is a DANG good shot and is really good at his dribbling!
• Can identify numbers 1-10 and can count to 20
• Can say his ABC's
• 2nd year of taking gymnastics. He loves it! It will be the last year he will do this because next fall he will be going to Preschool! Wow! 
• He likes to go up to the farm and "help" his dad drive tractor, plant and dig, and do field work.
• Movies/TV shows that he likes to watch are "Space Jam", "Open Season 2", "Despicable Me", "Fox and the Hound", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", and "Little Einsteins".
• He's excited about becoming a big brother and a Sunbeam in Primary in January. 

I have to tell a funny story about Garrett: One night we were getting ready to go out to dinner and I pulled out some maternity pants to wear. Garrett looks at me, looks at the big, baggy pants, then back at me and says "Mom, why are you wearing your fat pants?...Cause you're gettin' fat?" What?! I have no idea where he even came up with that sentence! I just laugh at his innocence sometimes! :) He's a funny kid and I love how his personality is developing. He's going to be a great big brother!

Pregnancy #2 Update

I need to do an update on Baby #2! Since I last updated I was 10 weeks and sick. Now, I'm almost 18 weeks and glad to say that I am feeling great! That 1st trimester was a doozy! I am feeling pretty good but I have to mention that I am A LOT bigger with this one than I was with Garrett. I started showing with Garrett around 5 mo and with #2...I started showing around 3 months! I'm in that stage where my regular pants and shirts are getting a little snug but maternity clothes are still a little big and baggy on me. I'm hoping the belly rounds out soon because I just look, well, chubby-to put it nicely :)

I've been walking about 2 miles every day to help keep my energy up (and my thigh size down). At  my last doctor's appointment, he kindly mentioned that I have gained 5 lbs. Thanks, that's always nice to hear. :) Everything looks and sounds good! We will find out what we're having on November 4th! I can't wait! I think I've felt the baby kick a few times but it's just been those little tummy flutters-brings a smile to my face every time. :)

• Cravings: It's so weird but I have been wanting a Subway sandwich for the longest time! Of all the things to crave....
• Apple juice
• Cold cereal
• Cheez-it crackers (white cheddar flavor)
• String cheese
• And kind of fruit
• Crushed ice
• Sweets! 

Hopefully I continue to feel good for these next 4 months! :) We're anxiously waiting! :)

Annual Fall Leaf Drive

 After the second session of Conference, we drive up to Fall Creek and walk through the leaves and throw rocks in the river. I invited my parents, my brother and his girlfriend over to watch Conference with us so they came along with us! It was fun! We don't do much once we're up there, but it's just a nice little drive. And the weather wasn't too bad either.

Of course, we have to make sure that Garrett (and John) get to throw rocks in the creek!

Mom and Dad

Garrett, John, Me, Mom, Dad, Alex and Rachael

I love this time of year! The fall leaves are so pretty and the crisp morning air is refreshing! I'm getting excited for the holidays that are coming up quick! :) Happy Fall!