Sunday Snow Day!

Wow, who would of thought the weatherman would be right?!?!  Saturday, small snowflakes started to make an appearance in the sky and accumulate on the ground.  Nolan and Carter kept asking to build a snowman, but I informed them there was not enough snow on the ground.  Instead Nolan and Carter were satisfied with staying indoors and watching Frosty the Snowman on DVD.  Nolan asked if there would be enough snow on Sunday and I told him possibly.

We all awoke this morning to a light dusting of snow on the ground, but as the day continued so did the amount of snow which fell from the sky.  After I returned home from running errands, I told the boys to suit up and they could take their Jeep for a cruise in the snow!! Boy oh boy were they excited. Daddy was super excited to be outside as well!

After a few passes around the yard in the Jeep, Bill asked the boys if they wanted to make a snowman.  Of course, they jumped at the opportunity!!  Carter didn't experience too much snow play last year because he was still pretty little, but today he had a blast!!!  Nolan kept eating the snow instead of helping pack it.  I guess it's a good thing the neighbors put their fence up, because we don't have to worry about "yellow snow" from their dogs anymore.

We weren't really prepared to make a snowman, so we improvised with things around the yard.  Mulch for eyebrows, rocks for eyes and a nose, and pinecone looking things from our magnolia trees.  Luckily we had a scarf and some glasses to throw on the snowman to make him look more studious.

I think the boys did an excellent job!  The first snowman of the year.  Blake stayed inside dreaming of the day when he will be outside with his big brothers and daddy playing in the snow!

Happy first snowfall everyone!!

Blake's One Month Well Visit

Today Blake went to his one month well visit with Dr. Hulsen.  Blake was weighed, measured, and vaccinated today.  Blake is growing like a weed!  Blake weighed 9lbs 8.5oz, which places him in the 50th percentile for weight and measured 21in long, which places him in the 25th percentile for height.  Blake loves to eat, as you can tell!!  My little boy is starting to smile and is holding his head up really well.  Blake is much more alert and enjoys laying underneath is play gym.  

Blake was a great model for his one month pictures.  He behaved very well and is a pretty adorable model!

I don't have any pictures of all 3 of the boys yet, so Bill helped me wrangle Nolan and Carter to snap some pictures of all of them.  Carter cooperated the best, Nolan didn't want anything to do with the camera, and Blake was a little fussy because he was tired of modeling!

Carter was playing patty cake with Blake's feet! Too sweet.

Blake isn't too happy to be one month old I guess! :)  Even though Blake is upset, these pictures are just too cute not to post.

Happy One Month baby Blake!! You truly complete our family.

Halloween 2014

Wow this year's fall weather took us from carving pumpkins in shorts to wearing snowsuits at the Halloween parade!!  The Onkens joined us again this year to carve pumpkins.  Bill did an excellent job thinning out the inside of the pumpkins for an easy carve, but the warm weather accelerated the wilting of our pumpkins.  Needless to say, we did not win the subdivision carving contest this year, but several trick-or-treaters commended us on our house decorations.  Carter sawed on the top of one pumpkin for about 20 minutes and then decided he would rather play with his tractors and Emmett.  Nolan was back and forth between carving pumpkins and playing with Carter and Emmett.  Blake hung out and took everything in.

Bill carved a haunted house for Nolan and a ghost for Carter.  I carved a witch's hat and broomstick for Blake.  The jack-o-lanterns turned out great!

On Thursday, October 30th, Nolan's school held a Halloween Party.  I was super excited to be able to attend.  I always loved when my parents came to my school parties.  I was happy to see the excitement on Nolan's face when I walked into his classroom.  The kiddos had yummy snacks and completed some crafts.  A Halloween parade took place earlier in the day and Nolan wore his Emmet costume, but decided to take most of the costume off by the time the Halloween Party started.

Nolan dressed as Emmet, Carter dressed as a shark, and Blake dressed as a skeleton.  Bill took Nolan and Carter trick-or-treating, while I held down the fort with Blake to pass out candy to the other trick-or-treaters.  Bill, Nolan, and Carter only made it to five houses when the boys said they were scared and wanted to go home.  Bill said there were some pretty scary masks which made the boys scared.

After several trick-or-treaters came to our door, Carter decided he wanted to make another go at trick-or-treating.  Bill and Carter headed out again, but this time Nolan stayed back to help me hand out the candy.  Bill said Carter would walk down the sidewalk in between houses saying, "trick-or-treat thank you", but as soon as Carter arrived at the door to a house he would clam up and not say anything!!

On Halloween night Bill and Nolan walked in the parade for Nolan's school.  Papa, Nana, Aunt KK, and James took Carter to watch the parade.  I stayed at home with Blake.  It was so cold!!!!  Carter was bundled up in his snowsuit and snow boots.  Nolan had on so many layers his costume vest barely closed.  Bill said Nolan had fun, but mostly stared at everyone in the crowd.  Papa and Nana said Carter was quiet and enjoyed all of the floats too!  After the parade was over, everyone came back to the house for a nice hot bowl of chili and grilled cheese sandwich.