Thanksgiving and Birthday

We played in the snow.

We looked great.

We saw family.

We ate a good meal.

We had great attitudes.

We made turkey cookies.

We were entertained.

We had a Murder Mystery Gods and Goddesses Birthday Dinner. Corn Chowder, Yum!

I got presents! Chocolates

and fuzzy slippers! Good Job Honey!

Byu lost. Sorry Dan.

November

November in a nutshell.

Finally found Rome a coat. I got it a size too big so it is puffy and huge. He loves it. I found a smaller one and he refused to even try it on.

Rome made himself comfortable. Josh didn't even notice.

Capri learned to drink out of a sippy cup. She was pretty happy about it. Brother's cups are way more fun though.

Finally grew a little Buddha belly. I was so happy!

Went to the zoo with Grandma (we spent at least 30 min. looking at the giraffes)

and Uncle Tyler.

Rome got his tonsils out. It was tough on him and us, but he is soooo much better now!

He needed 3 spoons to eat his pudding. It tastes better that way. He is closing his eyes because he didn't want his picture taken. He also does it when he wants to say 'no' but knows he shouldn't. Like blinking is going to get him out of it.

We took a 'drive' around the kitchen.

We played together.

Capri just loves her brother. We were banging on the table together. So fun!

It is so hard looking this cute. And for Aunt Jenny.

Ducky Fishing

Back in October I was having a hard time with Rome. He would not take a nap, but would not be happy just playing or watching TV every afternoon either. I didn't like putting him in front of the TV, but by 3 pm I was ready to kill him and needed a Mommy Break. (I still really miss his naps.) So, I started looking up toddler activities. I found tons of stuff I could do and not any time to do them. The first time I tried to do anything, it was this. It is not how the original activity went, but it kept him busy and me happy. I guess it worked.

My jerry-rigged fishing pole

The biggest container I could find, an old baby ducky bathtub, with alphabet magnets in it.

Rome trying to fish for magnets. It really didn't work. The magnets were so weak you couldn't "catch" anything.

It turned into a sorting game.

That works too. I want to keep doing this stuff. We will have to see how it goes.

Related

A couple of months ago I noticed something under Rome's chin. I thought it was food and kept trying to wash it off. I finally got a good look at it and it was...a freckle. Yup, Rome got his first freckle. Well, a couple weeks later he had a piece of something on his lip that wouldn't go away. You guessed it, another freckle. Weird how they show up randomly. Funny how I have the same ones. We must be related or something. His are much cuter though.

What a cute freckle (and a tear that he never wipes away)

Mine are a lot more and faded (I work hard on that), but its there.

It is really hard to get a two year old to sit still like this. It is hard to see, but its there. My picture was worse. I left it out. You will have to trust me that I have a similar freckle under my chin.

Shoes

Capri has teeny tiny feet. So finding shoes that fit is hard. She has lots of shoes for such a small person.

These were her first pair. I found the smallest newborn shoes I could find. She wore them forever. I think 6 months. They are so worn they almost have holes.

I got these two at a baby shower and I sewed on ribbons so they would stay on.

They are so cute! They only lasted 2 months, but she wore them every chance she could.
These were from Aunt Marge. Cute, but I couldn't get them to stay on for anything.

These are her church shoes. I found them at a second hand kids store. They almost don't fit.

These are super cute too. I need to see if they fit. They might keep her little toes warm.

I got these on clearance and I don't know if she will ever wear them. Maybe if she is still in size 2 by this summer.

Here are her current shoes. They are size 2 and a little big, but they stay on. The grippies on the bottom are perfect for standing, cruising and walking. Except, she has figured out how to take them off and likes to chew on them. Oh well. I guess they taste good.
Just wanted to share. Baby shoes are so adorable.

October Overload

So, October got lost in the hustle. We did lots of fun stuff.

We got into trouble

And broke stuff.

We cuddled.

Slept on tables.

Wore fuzzy shoes.

Got into everything.

Walked through a corn maze or two.

Played with pumpkins.

Rode a pony. Rome was SOOO excited!

Wore cute clothes

And cool costumes.
Rome is Go Fast-Lightening McQueen and Capri is the Piston Cup Trophy.

We had a party, of which I took terrible pictures.

Josh was Ricky Bobby, I was the Trophy Wife. Get it? I know we are so witty.

We went Trick-or-Treating.

Got lots of candy and had so much fun!

Facebook Listen Up!

I got this from Autumn and I was supposed to do it on facebook. But that is just a little scary so on here it goes. They can just come look if they want to.

I am not very good at saying what I believe or putting up links to better places to look, but I do know a lot of things that I would like to share. I know that I have a Heavenly Father and that he loves me no matter what. I know that he looks like me, well not Exactly but he has a body like I do. I know that he sent his son for us. I know that Jesus Christ is my savior and I love him and try to be like him. I forget sometimes. I know that there is a life after this earth one and that we can live with our Heavenly Father again. I know that families are forever and we can see our loved ones and live with them again also. I know that I have made some poor decisions in my life, but we can repent and I am where I am supposed to be. I am moving in the right direction and the best I can do is to keep moving. I know that I need to stay home with my kids and teach them everything that I know and it is HARD. I am so glad that I have good friends and family to help. I know that I am never alone. I can pray for help and my prayers are heard and answered. I dislike praying in public, but say Yes whenever I am asked. I might like it one day, maybe. I am grateful that I was able to go to the temple last year. (I can't believe it has almost been a year!) I hope that one day Josh will be there with me. I am not forcing him or holding my breath. I don't know what else to say, but I hope that is alright. So, there you go facebook. Hope you were listening. It doesn't happen often.