To blog, or not to blog...that is the question

So it's been 2 months since I last posted and I'm not quite sure how that happened! I've been debating on whether or not to continue posting on here because basically anything I would post gets put on facebook and I'm not really sure if anyone reads this or not. But after much debate(only with myself)I have decided to keep on going. I started this blog when I was pregnant with Lydia and I don't want to stop now! Now, I get to get you caught up on the last 2 months! So here we go!

September was a busy month. I've been back to work for a month at this time and getting back into the swing of things...balancing child care and work and being a mother & wife. I turned 30(YIKES!!!)! Matt took me out for a nice dinner and had a small party at our house when we were done. We took Lydia to the Children's museum and met up with Matt's sister and her kids for a cousin play date! Our family friend, Holly got married in Bellevue. It was a wonderful ceremony, where my Aunt Tammy and cousin Carolyn were the maid of honor and bridesmaid. Holly is very special to our family and is like an Aunt to me. We are so thrilled for her and Rob and wish them all the best!

October...glad it's over! It was a hard month. Matt's Uncle passed away after fighting ALS for 2 years. Lydia just loved him and after we told her he went to heaven she asked when she was going to get to go to heaven to see Uncle Merlin.
Halloween was fun...a little somber, but I think the kids had a great time. Lydia dressed up as a garden gnome and was so adorable! Keegan was a doctor, Addison was Thumbelina and Maya was a flower! We tried to get a picture with all the kids but weren't very successful! lol! We took the kids to the grandparents houses and then headed to the mall to trick or treat and promptly left! It was insane! There was a solid line of people walking through the whole mall...probably would have taken us a good 2 hours to get through! So we headed over to my in-laws and posted up there for the rest of the night. Marg had a wonderful spread of food...baked apples, cookies on a stick, hot apple cider, goody bags for the kids and so much more! They were a popular house due to the full sized candy bars they were handing out! Lydia got to go to Chucky Cheese for the first time for her cousin Blaine's birthday party and she was a big fan! She especially loved the "bob the builder" toys! Lydia also moved into her big girl bed full time! I took her crib down this weekend and it was kind of hard! Can't believe how time flies!

Now we're practically through November...where does the time go?!? My sister-in-law Angela, my mom and Grandma took Lydia and Addy to Disney on Ice. That was an experience! If I ever take Lydia again, we will get there 5 minutes before it starts and go directly to our seats! We got there an hour early to go to the Princess meet and greet...what a JOKE! They hoard you all into this tiny corner, while making you walk past all of the vendors...driving your child insane because she can't have the $20 flashlight or the $12 cotton candy!!! The Princess walked onto a stage and waved for a couple minutes and that was it!! My little angel had a total and complete MELT DOWN! We're talking threw herself on the floor kicking and screaming...yelling in this horribly scary voice, and just causing a huge scene...bringing me to tears! Oh ya...GOOD TIMES!! Once we got to our seats and she was able to eat her snow cone(with out help)and wait for the show to start, we were OK! They loved the show! My mom bought both of the girls Tinkerbell outfits to wear to it and they were pretty darn cute. I sadly didn't get any good pictures due to my child's behavioral issues! lol!

I have always heard the expression, "kids say the darnedest things". Well until my child started speaking I never really fully understood the meaning! I should do a weekly post called "my child said what?!?". Here are a few examples...and it's not that she says offensive things, sometimes it's super silly, sometimes so smart...just baffles me!
While in the car Lydia points to a church and says, "look at that castle"! I tell her it's not a castle its a church. She tells me that's where we talk to Jesus. I'm like, "you're right Lydia!...do you know where Jesus is?". She says we need to find him! I ask her if he's in her heart...she says nope. I asked if he's in her mind...nope! I tell her I think he is everywhere! She thinks for a minute and tells me she thinks he is in a bad at Nanny and Papa's house!!!(they have a "little people" nativity that is kept in a bag that she plays with).
Just last week we were in the car and I got cut off...I said "I can't believe that guy just cut me off!", Lydia says "it just makes me sick Mommy'!! lol!
One day she brought me her cup of water and said "here mommy...you can have my water, its not good for me. I NEED apple juice for healthy bones"! I have decided to start an AA group for kids...Apple-juice-drinker anonymous!! Sheesh!!!

We are preparing for Thanksgiving this week and remembering the things and people we are thankful for. We have wonderful friends and family and blessings in our life, and although things aren't perfect...you don't have to look very far to realize that we don't have it that bad. I love my husband more today than yesterday...I have an amazing daughter who brings joy into my life and tears to my eyes...and the most fantastic support system. I am THANKFUL!


For some reason I can't upload my pictures right now...I will try again later!