Gobble Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving! It was just the three of us this year. I was super excited because Jimmy and I have never spent a holiday on our own. It was really nice. I prepared most of the dinner on Wednesday so I would only have to throw things in the oven and not have quite so many dishes to do. That ended up being really good because Jimmy and I seem to have come down with colds, and I would not have wanted to all of that cooking when I was feeling under the weather.

We spent a good amount of the day walking laps in the driveway with James. He's so close to walking on his own, but he is still a little timid, so we held his hand. We watched the neighbors put up their incredible light show. We watched a little football. And ate some turkey!

For some strange reason James (my Irish son) does not like potatoes (unless in the french fry form). What is up with that?! Anyway, he liked the turkey and the rolls. And while he enjoyed the green beans, they were a little stringy for him, so he didn't get too many.

All in all it was a wonderful day. Happy Thanksgiving to all of those who we couldn't be with this year!

Lunch time

Here is James enjoying a turkey on whole wheat with a side of edamame.



Notice our handy food sweeper's nose sticking in there. Shaymous is always there when we need him!

Rocking Chair

James has a new rocking chair. He spent all day yesterday perfecting the art of climbing in and out of it without help. He was so determined. Today he's being very nonchalant about it. Like it "ain't no thang." He's so cute =)

Halloween

Well, I didn't get any pictures of James on actual Halloween, but we did get some really good ones from the Trail of Treats the week before.

Recovery

I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. This has been a crazy week, that I'd like to forget (and probably will, thanks to pain medication). I got my gall bladder out last Sunday and came home on Monday. I'm still recovering, but I'm definitely on the upswing. James has been such a trooper. And my mother and Jimmy have been such big helps, as I have been pretty helpless. Mom has finally gone home, and hopefully we will be getting back to business as usual. I'm so blessed to have so many people that have offered to help us out when we needed it.

When Ya Wake Up in the Mornin', and it's Quarter to 8...

You brush your teeth. CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CHHH...



It's so funny- when Jimmy or I start to brush our teeth James wants to do it too, so bad!

Don't ya wish these things could last forever. That's really why I started this blog. To look back in 9 years and wish my son still had the same enthusiasm for oral hygiene.

Sweet Berry Farms

This morning James and I loaded up early and headed to the pumpkin patch. It was a little drizzly, but much better than being in 100 degree weather! James loved the goats and the baby goats up in the tree. He couldn't get enough of touching all the pumpkins. We had such a great time. We got there early enough that we left just in time for the Columbus holiday crowd to arrive. Perfect!