Nevada State Fair

This past weekend we splurged and went to the fair. We usually tend to stick to the activities that don't cost us anything, but hey, we're
bringing in the dough now so... why not? Well, it actually took us a good couple of hours to decide whether or not it was worth all that hard earned money. But, we finally caved in, went and had a really good time.

The boys had a blast. Seth was so enamored with the rabbits - I had to drag him out of there, almost kicking
and screaming. Luckily, his attention span is short enough that he forgot all about the bunnies seconds later when he saw the goats. He was finished with all animals, though, after a sheep 'baa-ed' at him once. He was terrified of all living animals after that. Sam loved all of the animals, but seemed to enjoy the cows the most. I know - very odd! I think he bonded with the young dairy cow and just thinks they're wonderful now.

The demolition derby occurred the same night so we sat in on one heat of that. I'm not sure exactly what Sam thought of that. He spent most of the time with his hands over his ears (very sensitive to loud noises) and I think a smile on his face. He told me the next day that he was going to drive race cars that crash "when I grow up and be a daddy." But then he changed his mind and decided air planes (that crash) would be better. Luckily I have several years left to try and persuade him to do something else :)

We ended the evening at the Burger King drive thru, with Whoppers and fries - doesn't get much better than that. Yummm! It was a fun time, and we are glad we splurged for the evening.

Oh, and sorry about the blurry pictures. I forgot the camara so we had to make do with Adam's phone - not the best quality, but you get the picture!

Before breakfast

Well, today was kindof an interesting and laid back day for us - I know this isn't too unusual for us as we are usually pretty laid back. But, typically I spend most of the day trying to find things for my two very busy little guys to do, mainly to keep them from finding their own things to do, which can lead to disaster sometimes. Anyways, today we were having new asphalt laid down in our parking lot out front. This provided hours of entertainment for the boys. From about 7:30 on they were just about glued to the front door.

After breakfast

It is so funny to listen to the boys jabber with each other. Sam told Seth countless stories, and taught him all about the tractors and trucks passing by. Big brothers are so smart :) It is just amazing how interesting these big, noisy, smelly trucks are to a little boy. You definitely don't have to teach them love the big machines, it is totally natural. Had I been home alone, I would have had the door closed and been very content with not seeing, hearing, and smelling all that. Girls are so very different! But, I definitely wouldn't trade my boys for anything. Their curiosity and excitement are just so fun for me.

Several hours later :)

This gave me enough time to work on another Christmas ornament. I know, I am starting very early, but there just seems to be a TON of children in our family - 2 almost done, 15 to go. Yikes!


This picture is for Christa - who posted a photo of Ethan enjoying his popcorn the other day. I just really smiled when I saw that because I too had taken a picture of my boys doing the same on Sunday night. It is so fun to watch them just devour the popcorn. And, you gotta love Sam's half naked bod... and snow boots. They come up with the funniest things :)

Rancho Picts

Am I cute or what???

My Handsome Boys

Bunny Hunting - this was before Seth took off chasing after him

Cheeeeeze!

the New Asian Look

A couple nights ago we went bug hunting at Rancho San Raphael. Sam got a bug catching kit for his birthday and really wanted to try it out. We had a great time, but unfortunately didn't catch anything besides a fly. . . oh well. The boys always love the chance to get out and run around. So, yesterday, we went over to Gene and Patty's to water some plants, check the mail, wash my car, and just play in the yard. When loading the boys up in the car afterwards, I noticed a little red spot on Seth's nose. I figured he'd been pinching his nose or something. He's been really into his eyes, ears and nose lately. Well, the pink spot kept growing and by the time Adam got home from work the original spot on his nose was ooozing. Poor kid! He had an allergic reaction to something probably at Rancho, and the doctor said he would look worse today and even worse tomorrow, and his left eye would probably be swollen shut. So far so good. I think he actually looks a little better today, but we'll see as the day goes on. He just looks a little Asian to me. These pictures really don't do it justice. Add a few more shades of pink and they would be a little more accurate.

Baby's First Photos

This morning I got the opportunity to see my baby dance. It was so neat! You don't really think of her being a little person yet, but she really is - and it's such a MIRACLE!!! I got to see her little heart beat (both sides), her little arms and legs. And she really was doing a little kind of dance it seemed. My doctor said it reminded him of the gopher or whatever it is that dances at the end of the movie Caddyshack. I have never seen this movie myself, but if you have then you might have some kind of an idea. She is 2.23 cm tall, 5 or 6 days ahead of schedule. I think all of our children will be on the tall side - taller than I anyways (which isn't saying much :).

And no, if you were wondering, I don't really know yet that she is a she, but my pregnancy book refers to babies as she's so it must be politically correct and all. Adam is always warning me that if I continue to call her a she, it will make her a he for sure. So little faith!

Happy Birthday Sam!

This is what Patty stopped by to give me. It's pretty cute - I love how he sings along :)

An Unexpected Blessing

Well, today I received a little unexpected blessing - in the form of Patty. She called to ask if she could stop by for a minute before heading to do her grocery shopping. Little did she know that Samuel would want to go with her. So she took Sam shopping, and I got a couple hours of one-on-one time with Seth - something that pretty much NEVER happens. But, it gets better, after shopping Patty called to see if she could take Sam home for the afternoon as well. This is great! Not that I don't love Sam with all my heart, but it is nice to have a little time to play with Seth.

In fact, I have learned today that he is so much smarter than I give him credit for. We've had a chance to look at several books and he has pointed out many things that I've asked him about. He doesn't really get a chance to do that with his older and much faster brother. In fact, Seth won't usually even look at books when his brother is here. One of Seth's favorite things is his piggy bank, so we spent several minutes putting money into the bank. He also loves to help take laundry out of the dryer and put it onto the couch for folding. Then we made grilled cheese sandwiches, but of course he ate too much cheese during the making that he didn't eat much of the sandwich :) Now, he is sleeping peacefully next to my chair as I type this (with his brother's bear and gun - shhh, don't tell!). I guess we really wore him out... me too actually, so I am off to join him in a nap.