Sydney's Birthday Party...

We celebrated Sydney's 1st birthday this afternoon at Chuck E. Cheese. We have been there several times lately. Aden loves Chuck E., so naturally he was excited about going to the party. We had a busy day and Aden didn't get a nap. He did very well considering. Here are a few pictures from the party:


The birthday girl


Aden riding the Barney train


Aden driving a car

Happy Birthday Miranda!!!

Tonight we had a surprise birthday dinner for Miranda at 21 West End. There were 15 of us total. Miranda had planned on meeting James and I for dinner, but had no idea that we had a surprise planned. The food was really good and we finished it off with a chocolate and strawberry cake from Confectionately Yours. Here are a few pictures from our evening:



Miranda after she blew out the candles from her cake.



Miranda and Sean



James and I



Huff and Robin

Fall Family Feast

This month's fabulous friday theme at Montessori is "Hat's Off to Helping Others". The kids were asked to wear a hat to school and to bring their gently worn clothing items to donate to those who are less fornuate.

Today was also the Fall Family Feast, so James and I joined Aden for lunch. We had turkey & dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and Pumpkin Pie. It was also nice to visit with Aden's teacher to hear about all the things he is doing and saying at school. Below is a picture of Aden eating his lunch today. He has really improved on using utencils with his meals. He thought that he needed to eat his roll with a fork. We tried explaining that it is okay to eat a roll with your hands, but he insisted. =)

Trey & Amanda's Wedding

Last Saturday night we went to Trey & Amanda's Wedding. The reception was at
21 West End. Everything looked really pretty. Here are a couple of pictures from our night:




Jennifer, me, April, and Miranda




The hubby and I

A Party Filled Weekend

Well, we had a pretty eventful weekend. Saturday evening James and I attended a couples shower. Sunday I went to a baby shower, followed by a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.

We are also very excited to announce that we will be adding another addition to our family. I just made it to the second trimester and our due date is May 16, 2009. We will find out the gender next month. I have also found a doctor who is willing to let me do a VBAC, which has come to be quite rare here in Arkansas. So, I have an appointment with my new OB, Dr. Rainwater, on November 20th.


Although I didn't take any pictures at either of the showers we went to, I did manage to snap a few at Eli and Lauren's birthday party. Here they are!


 
Smiling in the Safari Jeep

 
And riding on the horse... Linsey and James making sure that he doesn't fall.

 
Some of the kids singing with Chuck E.

 
Aden and I

Our little monkey...

Aden enjoying some chocolate at my grandmother's house.

So, Halloween didn't go exactly as we had planned. After work, I had a flat tire while driving home on the interstate. I pulled over on I-40 and called AAA. With that said, we got started a little later than I had hoped. Aden and I headed over to my grandmother's for trick-or-treating and visiting, while James made final preparations for his costume. I spent every evening last week decorating for the Art Center Halloween Fundraiser. James and I stopped by the event for a bit later on in the evening.

And finally, we have a home computer again. We received the shipment from Dell on Friday. Yea!

Happy Birthday Maddox!

This is actually a very belated post. Maddox had his 2nd birthday party at McDonald's in the earlier part of the month. The kids had fun eating their happy meals, ice cream, and cake and playing in the playplace.

Miranda just gave me the pictures from her camera, so here they are.

The Birthday Boy

Ice Cream Face



Jackson

Pretty Sydney

James and Aden

Wild Things Farm Playdate

Sunday we went to a playdate at the Wild Things Farm. We met with other members from the Fort Smith mom's group. I also asked Jennifer and Maddox to come along with us. Although Aden and Maddox were a little fussy at times, the kids had fun overall. Activities on the farm included a hayride, feeding and petting the animals, playing with water pumps, and picking a pumkin from the pumpkin patch. Here are a few pictures from our day.


Aden ready to go on the hayride


Jennifer and Maddox; Aden and I; Winnie and Madeline


Winnie and Madeline


Jennifer and Maddox


Aden watching Madeline pump water


Aden's turn

Friday on the Farm

Aden's school hosted "Friday on the Farm" last week. The kids dressed up like little farmers. We bought Aden a pair of overalls and I sewed a hankerchief in the back pocket. It was really cute! Montessori also had a sheep and a pony on the grounds, so each class was able to visit the animals. After school, James brought Aden by my office and I snapped a few photos. Hope you enjoy.

Neumeier's Fall Festival

Last Sunday Aden and I went to Neumeier's annual fall festival. Aden really enjoyed the playing in the pumpkin patch. We met up with my mom and several friends at the festival. It was a nice fall afternoon for some outdoor fun. I have posted a picture from our day below.

I have really slacked on the blogging. The hard drive on our home laptop conveinently decided to go out a few weeks ago. Needless to say, we are going to go ahead a buy a new one because it is about 5 years old anyway. Hopefully, this will happen in the next few days.

We have lots of things going on lately, so I hope to have more to post soon. Maybe even later today!

Go Green Day

Friday was "Go Green Day" at Montessori. While the tots spent the week learning about the color green and some basic "green concepts", the bigger kids learned in more detail ways to help save the environment.

Montessori also caters lunch in every Friday, so Aden gets a special treat (and I don't have to pack a lunch =).

Here is a picture from his day and what a face I might add!

Game Day Fun

Our friends, Sean and Miranda, came to Fayetteville with us this past Saturday for the first Razorback home game. We also had several other friends stop by. Here are some pictures from our day:

Our new canopy

James grilling out

New Tailgating golf game

Christina and Spencer

James and I

After the game, we headed to Powerhouse for appetizers and drinks. Then, it was on to Willie D's, a piano bar. We had lots of fun. Here are a few pictures from the evening:

Sean, Spencer, and Miranda

James and I

Sean and Miranda

I want this mouse OUT of my house!!!

How do you have a mouse in a brand new home??? The fact that we live in the country (well, almost) greatly contributes to it, I'm sure. Since we moved in, in December, we've had visits from a black widow, a mole, a few tarantulas, a snapping turtle, and now this. My friend Jennifer who lives down the street had a water moccasin in her yard. There was also a fox who got runover in the street.

I am afraid to let Aden play outside. Any suggestions of how to contain this problem?

Montessori Back to School Swim Party

Montessori held a back to school swim party on Friday at the Alma Water Park. We invited my friend Jennifer and her son, Maddox, to come along with us. They boys had a blast! Here are some pictures from the party.

Last Weekend

Last Friday night we celebrated my friend Jennifer and Linsey's birthday. A group of us went to 21 to eat. Food was wonderful. Afterwards, we did a little bar hopping downtown.