Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Some of you may recognize this costume.  And if you do, the answer is yes.  Yes, it's the same costume as last year.  I know, I know, you're probably thinking, seriously?  How lame!  But in my defense Maddyx hardly got any use out of this costume last year and he really enjoyed wearing it this year.  And it still fits, so why not go round two?  Besides, he looks so stinkin cute - I just couldn't resist one more year of our little Moo. 

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Fall Is Here!

Well it's officially my favorite time of year again.  Pumpkin, apple and caramel scented candles fill the air.  Cozy throws on the sofa and the amber colors from the fireplace light the room. The change in season instantly motivates me to cook and bake in all of my spare time, which results in lots of oven baked dinners and yummy sweets.  And lets not forget the big sweaters, jeans and boots that are all pulled out and ready to wear.  Yes, this is definitely my favorite time of year.

We kicked off the season with a trip to a local dairy farm that transformed into a really cute pumpkin patch.  Which also happened to be the same day Maddyx started school.  It was a big day for our little guy! 

We took a hayride around the farm where we saw sheep, goats, cows and llamas.  Maddyx did a great job of yelling out all the animal sounds as we saw them.  His favorite being Maaaaa!  More like MAAAAAA!!!!!  At the top of his lungs.  Only a couple people stared.  He took a wagon ride with dad, visited the petting corral, shot some hoops, chased dad through a hay bale maze and got to pick out his very own pumpkin to take home.  Okay, so he couldn't make up his mind on which pumpkin, and frankly wasn't too fond of the prickly stem, so Dad picked it for him.  Still a very good pumpkin.

It was a long day for Maddyx and he did very well up until it was time to leave.  As we paid for our pumpkin he happened to notice a very large industrial size fan inside the barn store.  And that my friends is where the good times ended.  You see, Maddyx is just a little bit obsessed with fans.  Okay, a lot.  And when he saw that big, beautiful fan inside the barn, that is where he wanted to stay.  So when I said it was time to go I got the screams, the flailing arms and *the* scene.  Yep, the one where everyone stairs at the poor mom carrying her child out under one arm, while the other arm is carrying a purse, a camera, a water bottle and also trying to pull a wagon that we needed to return.  And where was Dad you ask?  Oh, he thought it would be a good idea to take the pumpkins to the car.  Sweet of him, huh?

It really was a great afternoon.  I loved watching Maddyx run around and just enjoy all of the activities.  He's grown up so much.  I can hardly believe that last year at this time we had been a family for just over a month.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

An Afternoon at Sea World

Wednesday was the perfect day to cut out of work early and head to Sea World with my boys.  It was the perfect day because it was the perfect San Diego weather.  Sunny and low 70's.  This is why I love my hometown. What better way to spend the day, right?  It was a good day.

Maddyx found a new friend at Sea World that he got to bring home with him.  It was a tough choice he had to make.  The competition was stiff....there was Elmo (an obvious top choice), Grover (eeh) and Big Bird (could be a contender).  When we arrived at the vendor station selling these little stuffed guys (right at two year old eye level...great marketing) we told Maddyx he could choose ONE to take home.  After SEVERAL minutes of picking up Elmo and then picking up Big Bird....dropping Big Bird and picking up Elmo....drop Elmo and back to Big Bird, Mama finally had to intervene and let Maddys know he needed to make his choice now.  So he made his final decision and never looked back.  Meet Maddyx's new friend, Big Bird.
He even shared his popcorn with his new best friend.  And that's a big deal, because Maddyx doesn't give up good food easily.

Maddyx, Dad and Mom bounced around in the bouncy 'thing' ....yea, that thing.
And then.  And then Maddyx might have had one of his *most* exciting moments in his two years of being on earth.....
OMG!!!....I'm HUGGING Grover!!!
And ELMO is here TOO!!!!!!  Good thing I have a diaper on!!!
If you're wondering - yes, he's still hugging him.  It was about a five minute long hug.  Or at least it felt that way.  It might have been the cutest moment ever.
When you meet Elmo for the first time, you give him your biggest, best hug ever.  He had a crowd of people laughing.  It was the best.
He could have sat in his arms all day long.  I actually feared the moment I had to tell him his turn was over.  You know, the two year old, my world is coming to an end meltdown moment.  The one we all fear in moments like this.  Fortunately for me, we didn't have it.  Thank you Jesus.
This ride looks very innocent, but I have to say that it's much scarier than it looks.  I was watching from the side lines as it decided to do some pretty aggressive spinning.  And of course, my little man was having a blast.  We have a roller coaster junkie in the making.
On to the next ride.  This one he's done before.  Piece of cake.
Until next time Sea World.....thank you for a great day.