Halloween Party!

Yesterday was Jacob's first school party. Most of the kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes. It was very cute!! It was nice to see how Jacob acts in his school environment. He was much quieter than I would have thought. Probably a good thing! I am glad I helped with this party. I definitely have lots of great ideas for the Christmas one!!

Poor Johnny. This was him after I told him he couldn't have a cupcake :( I felt horrible.

The boys are getting very excited about Friday! We can't wait to see all of the kids in their costumes!! :)

Pictures!

I got some cute pictures of the boys this morning. Aren't fall and winter clothes for boys SO much cuter than summer!! I just couldn't resist snapping a few shots!! It just sucks that they never seem to look at the camera at the same time....and if they do one always seems to be smiling while the other scowls. I will take what I can get though!!

I totally think Jacob could be a little boy model! I guess I am a little biased though ;-)

The BIG game!!

We had a GREAT weekend!! Johnny had his first flag football game on Saturday. It was FREEZING cold, but those boys sure didn't seem to mind!! They WON too...3-2!!! WOO HOO!! It was one of the most hilarious things I have ever seen!! Can't wait for next weekend's game :)

After the game we all ran home to change and pack up the car so we could join some friends for the Martinsburg Apple Harvest Parade. Despite the cold we all had a really good time!!! I got to spend some quality time with baby Kayden! I haven't seen him in months!! The boys just love him too! It's very sweet :) The parade was good. I think the boys favorite part was the jeep that rolled by with Darth Vader, Chewbacca and Yoda in it!! We are a Star Wars loving family!!

John is watching the Redskins game now. I sure hope it ends better than last week. It was a dark day at this house :( I SO prefer the light!! Hee Hee !!

Not Feelin It

For the life of me I haven't been able to come up with something to blog about. I guess my life at the moment has nothing super cool or interesting to talk about!! I feel dried up :( Poor me huh...HA HA!!

Jacob came down with a cold first. Then he was better. Then Johnny got a rash called Fifth Disease. Now the rash is gone and he has a cold....which always brings on coughing and wheezing, so we have been giving him nebulizer treatments. Now Jacob seems as if he is getting another cold. Have I mentioned before that I HATE cold weather. This is one of the biggest reasons why. I'm sure this is just the beginning of a LONG and Dreary winter :(

Today is Jacob's picture day at school. He looked SO handsome! I just hope that it stays that way until the moment the photographer gets that perfect picture! I wonder what the odds of that happening are?? Slim to none I'm sure.

We had our first parent teacher conference with Johnny's teacher last night. I swear.....I was TOTALLY nervous. For what reason....I haven't the slightest. You would have thought I was stuck in an auditorium with a thousand people looking at me through a microscope. Am I a dope or what?!! Johnny is doing great academically, but he is having some social problems. He has a hard time listening and he talks WAY too much. Sounds just like his Dad and Grandfather!! Hee Hee!! I guess my mans got stuff to say! The teacher suggested that we try and give him more independence at home. Like letting him pick out his own clothes (yeah...I haven't let him do that yet), having him collect all of the items he will need to complete homework etc. I think these are all doable!

I'm not sure if I have mentioned this in a blog or not...and I am WAY too lazy to go back and search though old posts, but John and I are still lifting weights. We are now in our 14Th week. John has lost 20 pounds and I have lost 10! It does seem like it's taking forever to see changes, but I guess I'd rather take it slow and make it a part of my lifestyle than to work SO hard that we just give up. I am proud of myself though. I have never done weight lifting before. I'm really starting to see the muscle in my arms. John had muscle to begin with so his body has REALLY changed!! It's HOT!! ;) We lift weights Mon-Thurs and try and do cardio twice a week. We do four weeks of building muscle and then four weeks of strengthening and then repeat. The cardio hasn't been happening as much since Johnny was diagnosed last month. We start cardio seven days a week March first. Ugh.....I am NOT looking forward to that. I'm sure that's when our bodies will really start to change though!! That in itself should keep me excited. I have already gone down a full (bra) cup size!!! Do you realize how awesome that is people!!! A much needed break for my poor poor back!!

If anyone knows where I can purchase medical supplies in bulk....PLEASE let me know. I have been getting alcohol wipes at Costco, but we need a LOT of gauze as well. It would be SO convenient to get them together.

Family Picnic!

What a Beautiful weekend huh?! We had a big picnic at Clearbrook Park with John's Dad's side of the family. I don't think we could have asked for more perfect picnic weather!! We all had a wonderful time. Enjoying each other's company and eating lots of delicious food!! There was lots of running around and football playing. It's a real time for the men to get back to their childhood :) Plus the boys LOVE to play football with their daddy, granddaddy and uncle's!

Jacob is infatuated with his little cousin Jadon. He just loves him. It is so very sweet! He wanted to hold him, and rub him and help with him. Very endearing! If I didn't have enough on my plate (and more money) I might think about having another one!

Tomorrow it's back to the real world. With two kids in school I feel like I am constantly on the move. In a good way though. It's nice to have my days full and fall into bed at night!

Johnny is still doing wonderfully. He got his first progress report on Friday. He seems to be quite the little social butterfly. Which means he's come a LONG way from the beginning of last year. Apparently he just LOVES his friends and is a little talker.....which is causing some problems. With things such as finishing his lunch (VERY important for his Diabetes), paying full attention to his teacher, listening and working on things alone. He did get good remarks too though. His teacher stated that he has a great attitude towards school, getting his blood sugar checked, completing assigned tasks, participating in a variety of tasks, cooperation, respect and self-discipline. I was actually very surprised at the number of things they evaluate. It's is SO nice to know how he is doing and have an actual piece of evidence signed by the teacher!! I like elementary school SO much better than preschool!!! I like to be in the know :) I can't wait to get his first report card!!! Oh the things that get me excited nowadays!!

Jacob is still LOVING school!! However, he did get his first time out on Thursday and was not too happy when I picked him up. Just the mention of his teacher now puts him in tears. Sounds like the little man was really embarrassed. I guess the next time she asks the kids to start cleaning up he will listen!!

John and I are doing good as well! We are counting down the days till our weekend away!! To be honest, I have had to stop myself from packing! (we don't leave until Nov. 8th) I think this is exactly what we need to unwind ourselves a little:)

I hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend and has been enjoying this Beautiful weather!!

***GO SKINS***