Weekend In Asheville

There is a new place that I really love....Asheville. It is so beautiful there and the stores and atmosphere is great also. The leaves were really beautiful this weekend, I am glad we went. Ross spent the weekend with Nana & Papa and Jax with Mama & Papa & Aunt Beth. Jim and I left on Friday and after we found our hotel (the roads were a little confusion then add in rain and fog and you can imagine why it took us a few tries to get to our destination). We then went downtown and ate at The Lobster Trap, it was soooo goood. We had edamame and scallops wrapped in bacon for an appetizer (good!), Jim had crab legs and steak with lobster mac and cheese and rice pilaf and I had grilled salmon, lobster mac and cheese and roasted pumpkin. We were stuffed by the time we left there. By this time all the stores were closed except for restaurants and night clubs so we were not able to visit the local shops so instead we went to a movie. The next day we ate breakfast at The Early Girl Eatery, good also, we had a biscuit and a cup of fruit with fresh squeezed oj. Then off to Biltmore. Enjoyed the house, land and leaves. Then off to hotel, light dinner and watched some tv before falling asleep. Then on Sunday we came back home. It was so nice to get away but we missed our little men alot. Now after seeing the Biltmore with some Christmas trees up.....I have the fever to put ours up........

Today

Today I went to MOPS and met some moms have not talked to before.
Today my mom came over and spent time with my boys.
Today my boys took a longer nap than they usually do. (So I took an hour nap myself)
Today Ross went to his first soccer practice and he did sooo good! He stayed in place & kicked hard.
Today I thought about my best friend at home with her 6 week old.
Today I talked to my Dad and Sister on the phone, it was good to talk to them.
Today I did 2 loads of laundry.
Today I realized it is about 2 months till Christmas.

Loving Autumn

I love that the trees are beginning to change, the red and yellow colors are so beautiful. I am looking forward to the cold nights so we can turn on the gas logs and I can snuggle with my hubby. I love that the boys love to be outside, they enjoy the dirt, rocks, and sun. They sneeze everytime they walk out and look at the sun, so cute!! They also love to eat outside, grapes, tomatoes, apples you name it, they will eat it. They love animals, cats, dogs, cows, horses, donkeys and if they can, give them hugs and kisses.

Ross tells you what is on his mind. He starts out by saying, "Mommy, I need to tell you sumpin" He talked to Jesus while in the car: "Jesus, can you give the donkey some new teeth" He gets quiet for a moment then I hear him say "ok" Then he tells me "Mommy, Jesus said he will give the donkey new teeth in 5 weeks" I said that was good and Ross agreed. Then he asked "Jesus, can I please get a green tractor for Christmas?" Quiet moment then he says "ok".

Jax is very vocal as well, his vocabulary amazes me! He was crawling (driving) his toy car and was interfering with his Dad getting dressed and he said "Sorry Daddy" without any prompting. Today, he was pushing his bus around and I told him he needed to put it away and get ready for bedtime. He said "I need to get gas" he stops the bus and pretends to put the gas hose in the bus and says "shuuuu" then puts the gas hose away and drives his bus back to the parking spot in his closet. Jax is always concerned about Ross and always wants to know where he is. Now when he wakes up in the morning first thing out of his mouth..."Roooossss" ( I feel a little sad that he does not call me :) my little man is growing up) No, I am happy that they love each other and I hope that they grow up to be lifetime best friends.

I love our days right now, routine, and playing with the boys, I think I need to take more pictures!!

Recent Happenings

Chocolate Pie it was soooo goood! This was a recipe from Queen, Jim's grandmother. I was surprised how well it came out . Also, things have been crazy here. Ross started back to preschool for the fall and he loves it just as he always has. He is learning to write his name and 2 letters each month. In September they are learning to write the letters F and A. I love watching him practice here at home and learning new things! Jax is growing like a weed and wanting to like big brother! He does everything just like Ross, some which drive me crazy and other I think are just adorable. Jax loves cars, tractors and trains. His vocabulary amazes me, he is saying so many words and sentences it blows my mind he knows all this at 21 months.

I am trying to get organized, printing out weekly cleaning lists, working on scrapbooks to get them caught up, finding time to organize my kitchen cabinets, my to do lists get longer everyday and somehow I will get caught up....lets just hope. I need a way to remember things so I need to figure out what works for me, I just can't keep it all straight anymore. Too much happening but I am working on it and will figure it out!

Dinner Out With The Girls

Yesterday the girls and I went out for dinner. By the girls, I mean, Liz, Carrie and Kim. We had the best time! It was so great to see them, to laugh and to enjoy our time together.  We talked about everything! We had a wonderful time! It is such a blessing to have such wonderful friends and although we cannot get together as much as we like, we still know that each are there in case we need them. Carrie gave me a beautiful wine glass with my initial and polka-dots on it!! I love it, it is so girly! :)

Jim is so amazing! When I came home he had both boys in bed, kitchen cleaned up as well as the entire house picked up- no toys, they were put in there place and laundry done! I love him! Thanks babe for helping me out!

A Night With My Sis

My sis, Beth, is here! She came over after her busy day to spend some time with me and the boys! I am so glad she did! She helped me with the boys and clean up after dinner and even washed some of my dishes!  I love my sis!! She loves to play with the boys and it is so great to see my sis with my little men, priceless :)

Ross is glad she came over and is spending the night......he is talking away to her now and telling her that we do not wear bracelets in bed :) 

Better get to bed! Busy day tomorrow!

Kids Say Funny Things

Here are a few funny conversations with our kids:

In the car and Kenny Chesney with Uncle Kracker is playing on the radio.

Ross asked "Mommy, who is that singing with Kenny?"

Mommy says "That is Uncle Kracker."

Ross said "Uncle Kracker that is a funny name!" Ross begins to laugh and Jax begins to laugh also

Jax while laughing says "Uncle Cookie!"  

In case you are not familiar with Jax, he loves cookies and every cracker is a cookie to him.

The next conversation was with Ross while Mommy was looking at pictures online. In the pictures there were toys and he noticed one that is just like a toy he has. 

Ross says "Hey! They have a toy like mine! Why do they have one like me?"

Mommy says " Well, Ross when they made those toys, they made more than one of them."

Ross says "That was so nice of them."

So cute!! :)