Happy Late Thanksgiving

I know it's been awhile since I posted.   We have been busy working on the house.  I originally wanted to be back in the house for Ty's birthday.  That's not going to happen.  Now I'm hoping I'll be able to decorate for Christmas.  We are putting the house back together.  Andrew has been working really hard to get the hardwood floors in, and they look great!  We've also been panting.  I'll have to post pics soon of what we're doing.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We went to Andrew's family Thanksgiving meal.  They meet on the north side of B'ham.  Then we drove back to the house and had Thanksgiving again with my family.  A few hours later we drove to Newnan to spend the weekend with Andrew while he was on call.  

We even ventured out on Friday for some shopping.  No, we didn't get up a 4 am.  We waited till the boys got up.   Andrew even took me to Duncun Donuts for breakfast.  Yummy, yummy, gives me a fat tummy!!  Since we waited till about 9 am and we were in Newnan the crowds weren't that bad.  We did find a few good deals and got some Christmas shopping done.

Here's some pics from Thanksgiving

Can't get the boy to stay still for a picture

Nolan after enjoying his first Thanksgiving meal of peaches and squash

I changed Nolan's diaper the other day and left him on the floor in his room.  I went to throw away the diaper and came back to find him like this.  

Tyler made this apple turkey at church last week.  It's so cute it sat on the table for Thanksgiving.

Nolan's Six Month Pics

Here's some of the pics from Nolan's six month photo shoot.  They really came out great.  

Smurfs are Real!!!!

I loved the Smurfs as a young girl.  I looked forward to Saturday mornings when I would wake up, turn the TV on and turn the channel (without a remote) to watch the Smurfs.  Some mornings we actually had to go and turn the outside antenna pole to get better reception.  I was always excited when I heard that song, you know it too, sing with me!!

  "La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, laaaa" 

 I wonder if that song writer ever won a Grammy for his creative genius.  Anyway, I was convinced the Smurfs actually lived here on Earth in little mushroom houses somewhere... out there.  This morning I thought I had actually found one.  Right here in my own house!!!  It was a lot bigger then I ever imagined.  I came out of my room from getting ready this morning and was greeted by a smiling blue creature.  On closer inspection though I discovered it was Tyler.  I was disappointed that it was NOT a Smurf, but I now know what an almost 3 year old can do with an ink pad and a paint brush.  

Nolan is already six months old

Nolan was six months old on Saturday.  I can't believe that he is already six months old.  I almost cried I can't believe I'll be planning his 1st birthday in just a couple of month.  It's crazy!!!  We took him for his sixth month appointment on Tuesday and then for six month pictures.  I'll post pictures when we get them, they are good!!

So we went to the doctor and Nolan is doing great.  He's growing great and of course now has all of his shots.  I can't believe how many shots they have to get.  He is 26 1/2 inches tall and 14 lbs 6 ounces.  That's 50% tile for height and 5% for weight.  Yes 5%.  Our doctor said that's a sign he is ready to start solids, which we already had.  He did tell us there was nothing to worry about, his weight will level off and since he "has a belly and chunky thighs" he's getting enough.  

So I went to the store Tuesday and bought them out of baby food.....    

Halloween

I can't believe it is November.  Nolan is six months old today.  The older you get the faster time goes by and right now I need more of it!!  We went to the pumpkin patch again Thursday and rode the hayride.  Tyler had a great time again and Nolan feel asleep at on the hayride.  We will probably make this a yearly trip.  Because we had Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday I did not feel the need to take Ty trick-or-treating Friday night, since we already have plenty of candy.  Instead we headed over to Kevin and Aimee's house.  They were having a "watch the costumes" party.  We ate and hung out on the front porch handing out candy.  Ty and Nolan were the only kids there and some of the guys took Ty around to a few houses.  I know he went at least twice.  We had a great time.  Most of the people there are from our old small group.  We miss everyone so it was great to spend some time with them.

Ty loves the inflatables!!

Hanging out on the front porch

Tyler took this pic of Robert.  He did a great job of capturing Robert's true self.... always has his mouth open.

Ty enjoyed handing out candy to all the kids

Here's our farmer and his pumpkin!!