flying south

sometimes I wish I could fly south for the winter. although winters are mild here I still am a sucker for sunshine and clear skies.
I just happened to have my camera out to witness these geese making their way to warmer weather.
money is tight--I want to say screw it let's go to cancun but we are trying to be responsible these days and not spend money..

my little monkey loves to climb the lamppost outside of our house--she has actually made it to the top already....

new baby niece

my big sis had her baby today at 7:45 am--7 lbs and 21 inches--why they would induce at 9 pm at night is beyond me. the poor thing was in labor all night and got no sleep...

her name is tentatively anna

happy birthday baby beem!! congrats robin and jesse

unloading dishwasher

Laken helped unload the dishwasher--he was so proud

I love to blog but just have had an aversion to doing it lately--it is true therapy for me tho--so i need to get back into the groove

life is so busy-- with gemma and brecken back and forth this weekend, robin just had her new baby, work is getting busy with flu season starting and on and on.....

brecken will be 8 this month--he is such a happy, carefree little guy--no worries, hardly any responsibilities, and 2nd grade is a breeze for him..

I love fall--it is my absolute favorite season--we got our fall decorations out this weekend--lots of pumpkins, orange, scarecrows

the scent of the month for yankee candle is pumpkin spice--it is a small piece of heaven

the leaves are changing, there is frost on the car in the morning, i have pulled my sweaters and long sleeves out and put the summer clothes into tubs. daylight savings is around the corner--looking for yummy soup crockpot recipes

FALL IS HERE

Laken and I have a bedtime ritual every night--I wrap him in his choo choo blanket and carry him upstairs. He turns on the hall light and mommy and daddy's bedroom light. next he proceeds to jump on our bed for about 2-3 minutes--ending in jumping into mommy's arms. last night I was preoccupied with something else while laken was jumping on the bed--laundry or something evil like that. when i came back to carry laken to bed he was nowhere to be found....

the little guy had crawled into his crib by himself and was just so pleased with himself. almost 2 1/2 and never has crawled in or out of his crib by himself.
then again he wanted to crawl out by himself this morning.
looks like a toddler bed might be in our future......

My time in Iowa had come to an end. I am going to get up tomorrow morning at 3 Am and drive my rental car and myself back to Omaha and board a plane back to my babies in medford. bittersweet--I loved spending time with Robin and the kids. they are truly a joy to be around. Robin's due date is today--needless to say she is not contracting or having any labor signs.

I will miss the birth of my niece which makes me truly sad. I wish I could be here for robin --our kids would benefit from growing up knowing each other... it is what it is

we are planning a fall trip next year to see each other. the tetons---well pictures and more when i get home. I abhor flying so think about me in the air if you will.....