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First half of October 2012

We had a small get together to say good-bye to some good friends who were moving.  Cude family you will be missed!

 We had the wonderful opportunity to go to Disney World with Ben's dad and step-mom.  To help avoid the question "how many more days" we made a count down calendar.  Each day when we would flip the close pin we had a fun Disney related activity....jump like Tigger....or act like your favorite Disney character.

 We took Cannon to his first visit at Chucky Cheese so he could get used to the "large character" in preparation for Disney.  Just to let you know, it didn't work.

We had an absolute blast!

Just so happened that Ben's cousin and his family were going the same week so his wife and I got together before hand to come up with an idea for matching shirts.  Kinda weird that we don't see much of them during the year living in the same city, but got to spend time together here.

I had been putting off getting little man's haircut because I had heard there was a barber shop in Magic Kingdom.  There is!  Anyone can get their haircut, doesn't just have to be your first, but note that we made reservations several weeks in advance.

Yes, I know, he doesn't look thrilled, but he did a great job just sitting there while she cut his hair.  I was totally expecting tears.  I think he was too tired to do anything but sit.

 After all the fun, when we got back we had to go to do this.....

Under Cannon's tongue it was completely attached.  He had never had any trouble nursing or eating solid foods, but we noticed he couldn't stick his tongue out.  He isn't much of a talker, more of a grunter....if that is even a word.  I was afraid it would delay his speech more than anything so we went to talk to an ENT.  He recommended getting it "clipped" for the lack of a better word. Very simple procedure, but they did have to put him to sleep. 

Watching the doctor come down the hall.

Wasn't the happiest camper when he came back to us, but after a long afternoon nap he was back to his normal self....with more tongue movement that is :)

 The kids and I made a quick weekend trip to my hometown to celebrate one of my best friends growing up.  Her first baby due in December.  So much fun catching up with people you grew up with and only see ever now and then!

Updating in pictures

It's actually been awhile since I updated the blog.  Shame. On. Me.

September 2012 

The big boys birthdays are a week apart.  Instead of a birthday party with friends they choose a trip with mom and dad to LegoLand in Atlanta, GA.

 

They had also been watching some of the Man Vs. Food shows and discovered a restaurant in Atlanta where he was challenged with a 11 lb. pizza.  We didn't try the challenge pizza, The Carnivore, but we did try the large pizza.

 

Even though it was the boys birthday weekend celebration, it's my birthday that same week too.  After  I begged and pleaded they suggested we make a pit stop so I could go to the Dekalb Farmers Market.  Love. That. Place.  Can you tell Carter was supper excited he found some authentic Chinese noodles.

 

 

The boys gave up the party with their friends, however, they were not willing to give up cake.  They each got to pick their favorite cake to have on the day of their birthday.

Caden - lemon cake. 

 Carter - strawberry cobbler.

Also in Sept. Carter got a black eye from the metal dome on the  playground

and Isabel lost her 2nd tooth

Not Me Monday

I did NOT fold laundry on our kitchen table and then leave it for a couple several days without putting it where it belongs.  Therefore we did NOT have to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the kitchen island.

Straw Drinker

It took him awhile, but I am so tickled that he has a new accomplishment!

 Makes things so much easier when we go out.  If I am going to forget something, it's going to be the sippy cup that sits in the fridge full of milk.

Not Me Monday

I can not keep this little one out of my cabinet under the kitchen sink so I did NOT use toy handcuffs to lock the handles together.  Think it goes without saying that I do NOT really need to make a trip to the store to purchase some child safety locks.

Busy, Busy, Busy

I had really forgotten just how much little ones can get into when they start walking.  All of my children have been climbers and Cannon is proving to be no different in that area.

He is also at that stage where he gets into everything.  Things I didn't even know he could get to.
Like the mouthwash from the bathroom. 

 

or a Gatorade from the cabinet.

Then there are times when I find things like puzzles and goldfish poured out all over the floor.

These past two days have proved to be bit more chaotic in that his climbing and pulling things out of cabinets & off tables have given us some pretty big boo-boo's.

Even though he is always into something and I am consistently picking things up behind him or getting him down off something he has climbed and conquered, this little guy melts my heart!

Not Me Monday

I did NOT set off our new alarm system by vacuuming the hard wood floor (it activated the glass break sensor) when my husband was out of town.

After my heart went back to beating at normal speed, I did NOT consider it a great test of our alarm system company.  I got to talk to the lady at Vivint via our alarm keypad on our wall and she made me confirm all "secret codes" to determine that it was an actual false alarm.  It did NOT give me great confidence in our new alarm system purchase.