my little helper

Here's Andrew doing his chores. Normally I hand him the clothes that go in the dryer...however, I had on my jammies and didn't want in the video! :)
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just a random post...

Well, it's been a while since I've had a real post. Guess I'll fill you in on what's been going on here....

We weren't able to leave for Thanksgiving as Matt had to work that day. When he got off we headed to have dinner with friends. There was SO much food. I honestly think I gained 10 lbs. that day!! It was nice to be with friends since we don't have family here.

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Andrew is getting big and growing like a weed! He is now trying to get stuff off the counters and table! Just when I think I have it made!! He's also been in this "independent" phase. It's definitely a battle some days. He loves to be outside and literally throws a fit when we tell him it's time to come in. I really do hope this is a phase....um and one that ends before baby #2 gets here! He's talking a lot more these days. Trying to repeat what we say. Guess I need to watch my mouth!

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Went to the dr yesterday and baby #2 is doing great. I'm getting a belly...not nearly as big as the girls that are due around me, but I'm sure it will shoot out soon. Never fear tho, I will definitely put on the weight! Had no problem with that when I was pregnant with Andrew. Anyway, we will find out what we are having some time after Dec. 12. We are very excited!! Feel free to start placing your bets! :)

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Today I'm watching a friend's little boy. Andrew was very excited to have a friend over...

Andrew and his bedhead!

They had their moments where they both wanted the same thing...

but Andrew was cheerful in giving up his chair.

So that's about it from here! Going to cheer on the hogs! (not really..Matt is though)

slacker

Sorry I've been slacking on blogging lately. I'll write more later and fill you in on NOTHING that's been going on here. Meanwhile, here's my little stud..

HaPpY BiRtHdAy MATT!!!

Lately Andrew's been on this coloring kick. It's funny because the first time he was given a color was at church. I happened to be in his room that day and laughed when they called him to come sit at the table to color. Needless to say, the boy came to the table, took the crayon and ran! He had no clue what it was or what he was supposed to do with it. It was a big ordeal when I had to get the crayon back. Well, he's come a long way and will now actually color! So lately we've had him color pictures that we can send to his grandparents. He needs to have the big crayons, but all I have are the skinny ones. Maybe Santa will bring some!!!

Concentrating on coloring!

Trying to run away from the table with the crayon. It was a struggle....

...and somehow Andrew got it out of my hands (I didn't want to break it) and got it on his chair.

So from now on...this is how Andrew will be coloring. (Yes, I know the picture is sideways. I have to constantly turn the picture so he won't just color at the bottom of the page.)

pleasing the people

Before I get hate mail again....

I've been working on Andrew's scrapbook. I have about 3 more pages to do and I'm done!! WOO-HOO! I'm sure Andrew, being a boy, won't appreciate it as much as a girl, but I enjoy doing it for him. Maybe his wife will enjoy it!! I figure this next kiddo will be our last. :) I don't want to have to do too many albums for these kids!! It's a lot of work!

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My sister and her family are coming in this weekend. She told me Monday...the day I started scrapping. So I had to hurry and finish his book because I don't want to pull all that stuff out for a while. Anyway, it will be a short trip for them. They'll get here Friday evening and then leaving early Sunday. I have a musical at church that I'm helping with so they are going to leave when I do. Kind of a bummer...but I've already committed at church.

That's all from here! Enjoying this cool weather...but not the hurricane winds we had today!

HERE PEOPLE!

Since I keep getting hate mail and comments about needing to update....here ya go!

Last week I kept a friends 9 month old for two days. Everyone kept saying how it was giving me experience for the one on the way. I disagree because who in their right mind would have children 7 months apart? It's hardly possible..unless you deliver early! Lord please don't let me go that early! Anyway, it was a lot of work, but Andrew had fun playing with her.

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Andrew went to the Dr. today for his flu shot. I made Matt go with us. He has to go back in a month for part two of the shot. She said since this is the first time he's getting the shot he has to have two doses. Not really sure why.

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I've been feeling pretty good with this pregnancy. Really can't complain. My belly hasn't popped yet. I have friends that are due within a week or so of me and they really have popped! I'm jealous and hope to pop soon because I'm tired of this in between stage!

the giggles

Today has been a blah day. We haven't done much besides straighten up the house. I was putting clothes away when I could hear Andrew cracking up at something in the front room. I went to check it out and then had to get my camera in on the action...


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halloween

Since Andrew was so young last Halloween, we called this his first "real" Halloween. I think he enjoyed it...

Dressed up as Bret Favre...even though he didn't trick-or-treat.

Andrew says he can take on Bret Favre ANY DAY!!

Anxiously awaiting the trick-or-treaters.

Trying to sneak some candy. He wasn't sure what it was, but he knew it was leaving the house quickly! He had to get his hands on it!!!

Who me? I wasn't taking ANY candy!!!

pumpkin patch

This morning we met some friends at a pumpkin patch down the road. Since we had about 800 inches of rain these last two weeks I was afraid it would be a mud pit. It wasn't too bad. There were a couple of puddles and Andrew wanted to play in ALL of them! He tried picking up all sizes of pumpkins and got dirt all over his white shirt...why did I put him in a white shirt???This was the best picture we got of Andrew. (Plus it hid his big mud stain!)

I thought this was just a funny picture. He wasn't too sure what I was doing to him.

The fam

Picture of all the kiddos. It was pretty amusing trying to get this picture!!