It's been awhile...

Sorry to those of you who check this often (Staci), I've been very bad about updating my blog. But, I will be much better, I promise. I don't have any pictures today, but those will be coming soon when I get pics of Dylan in his Halloween costume. He's going to be the cutest pirate. We've been really busy with church small groups, and softball, but some of those are coming to a close. Terry's softball team just took second place in their Ross Park division on Monday night. The season went on and on because of rain delays and playoffs. Even Terry was ready for it to be over. I think he just wants to use his Monday nights for hunting. He hasn't had as many opportunities as he likes to hunt this fall, so I'm sure he will be going out a lot more now. They don't call me a "hunting widow" for nothing. It's more like single mom in the fall, but I'm glad Terry has fun, and I'm sure he'll be bringing Dylan along when he gets old enough. Then I'll get to have some "me" time. I can't really remember what that's like. Dylan has been teething lately, so he had a fever on and off all weekend. But, he's such a trouper. Even a fever doesn't slow him down, or stop him from trying to get us to laugh. He is so silly. Grandma and Grandpa (Papa Mac as Dylan calls him) got to spend the weekend with him while we spent time with Wendy and Tim, and they said he was so well behaved. I guess it's true, kids are much better for other people than their own parents. He's actually a really good boy, minus the fits he throws for us when things don't go his way. Well, I hope you are all having a great week, enjoying the cooler weather and taking in some fall activities. We have some Halloween parties this weekend, so I'll update you with pictures after.

Pumpkin Rollin'

We had a great time at the Whitehall Pumpkin Roll festival this past weekend. Wendy went with Dylan and I and Dylan got to race his pumpkin from the top of a hill with a group of kids ages 0-3. Unfortunately, Dylan was a bit timid and didn't push his pumpkin very hard, so his came in dead last. Wendy, Dylan, and I were the last ones chasing our pumpkin down the hill while the next group of kids had to wait for this slow pumpkin to reach the bottom. But, Dylan had so much fun chasing it. He also loved seeing his Uncle Ben, Aunt Whitney, and Grandpa Brady, who all met us at the festival.




Dylan and I are waiting at the top of the hill with all of the kids to get our chance at gold.












Dylan didn't want me to put him on the ground. He was a little intimidated by the crowd.

Ready...Set...Roll!












After the big defeat, we had fun getting snacks with friends and family, and Dylan loved being held by Aunt Whitney.

My precious little stinker

Hi friends and loved ones. We are having a fun week housesitting Lily. Dylan is especially loving having her around. We are all going to miss her when she goes home on Saturday. She has been keeping our lovable dog, Cinder, busy all week too. I think Cinder may sleep for a month after Lily leaves.





Lily and Cinder are enjoying a moment of rest before they get back to playing again. Aren't they the cutest dogs in the world?










Dylan just loves to cuddle up with Lily. He goes back and forth between Lily and Cinder giving them kisses and hugs, and following them around the room to give them their doggy toys.











I caught Dylan sneaking a taste of ice cream from an empty bowl. He doesn't get much sweets, so when he discovered it, his expression was like Christmas morning. He wasn't getting much chocolate out, but somehow it still ended up all over his face.

I think he was giving me the look: "Don't you dare try to take this away from me Mommy". I didn't know my little angel could be such a little stinker.

Fun and busy weekend

Hi everyone. What a weekend! On Friday, my very best friend and cousin, Wendy Jo, married our good friend and Terry's hunting buddy, Tim. We were both honored to be a part of their wedding, and it was a beautiful ceremony. They are now in the mountains up north on their honeymoon, but we get to watch their big lovable lab puppy, Lily. Dylan and Lily loooooove each other. Lily has been giving Dylan kisses all weekend and Dylan chases her all around the house. If Wendy and Tim don't look out, they may not get her back.

On Saturday, Dylan and I went with my mom Shar, sister Krista, and brother-in-law Mark to a pumpkin patch. We went on a hayride while we were there and Dylan got to pick out his own pumpkin right off the vine to take home. It was fun to do our first fall activity as a family. We missed Terry though, who was hunting (very successfully, getting his limit of ducks in the first 15 minutes), and my dad Cecil, who was golfing. Don't worry Dad, we'll give you plenty of notice next year so you can go with us.

Here are some pictures of our fun weekend.

This is Wendy, the beautiful bride, getting her hair done at the salon for the wedding. Isn't she a vision?

Also, I performed the Thriller dance with Wendy and a bunch of her friends at the wedding reception. Think "13 Going on 30". We're not the best dancers, but we had a lot of fun. You can check it out at this website http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7440861248880663589

This is Dylan's first hayride with my mom, Krissi, and me. He kept calling the tractors a "bike", because to him, anything with wheels is a bike. Thanks Uncle Ben. Now he's going to want a motorcycle just like you.

Uncle Mark helped Dylan to pick out his pumpkin. He was very clingy and wanted Mark to hold him most of the time. I'm sure Uncle Mark didn't mind the attention though.