I don't have time to Blog!

I am hoping to not curse myself by writing this post…

Addie and Jess have been sick now for 2+ weeks, and there seems to be no end in sight. Fortunately, it’s not the gross kind of sick where there is a lot of *ahem* ”clean up” involved, but more the “we-have-been-through-eight-boxes-of-kleenex-in-the-last-2-weeks” kind of sick.

Poor Addie started to really get snotty (in both senses of the word) about 2 weeks ago, just in time to miss our good friends Steve and Mindy’s sons birthday party. He was turning two, and the party was a Classic Roller Skating. They have bouncy slides and all sorts of fun things for kids to do. Addie would have loved it, and I am so sad we missed it! But Happy Birthday to Zander!!

Addie got a pretty deep cough last week, and fortunately it really died down by Friday night. So she should be on the up-and-up. Jess on the other hand, is still sick and doesn’t seem to be getting much better. He is stuffy and runny all at the same time, overworked, stressed out from school, and not getting enough sleep. All in all, not a good combo for someone who is trying to get over a cold.

Last weekend, Addie and I went to another friends birthday party. Caden, Lisa and Nate’s son, turns 1 today! Happy Birthday little guy! He is such a cutie and we were very lucky to be well enough to attend that party. Addie was still a little sniffley, but hopefully my excessive tissue and Purell supply was enough to not get anyone else sick!

Please, everyone send well wishes toward our house, especially Jess’ way!

Yep. Santa with a Gun. Doesn’t get more Jess than that does it? (Click Santa to be taken to Jess’s wish list page)

Anyone who has tried to buy a gift for Jess, knows he is just about the hardest person to shop for. Period. He won’t tell you what he wants, for fear it is too expensive. And when he finally does tell you want he sorta wants, it is the day before Christmas and you already bought the “this will do” gift.

This year is going to be different. He made a list. I checked it twice, all sorts of gifts both naughty and nice. So please, check out the link below and feel free to call me (or him) with questions. Everything on Jess’s wish list page links to a place you can buy it online… how easy is that?  Happy Shopping!!

Halloween seems like so long ago, so I feel like this post is VERY overdue.

What a fun day for Addie. We woke up early and practiced trick or treating. Then, Addie geared up in her Elmo Costume and off to Grandma Stephs for the morning while Jess and I went to a Wedding. She always has such a fun time at Grama “Teff”’s

Addie was able to join us for the reception, and of course, we didn’t take any pictures but she was so stinkin cute! She danced for Nolan (her official God Viking), and rand around twirling and showing people her dress.

After the reception a much needed nap, and off to Grams and Grumps’ house. It was about this time I realized I hadn’t taken any pictures. BAD MOM. Bad. So we took Addie for a quick jaunt through the neighborhood to show her off. The neighbors we delighted andwe collected some candy (for me, Addie is still on a no-sugar diet). Don’t worry, thanks to Auntie Lisa Addie got lots of healthy goodies to gnosh on while I ate her candy.

So, here are some pics of Addies first real Trick-or-Treating. I have much more to post about my night (Grams and Grumps kept Addie so I could go to a halloween party, and be a DD for some friends at the Coffee Connection). Plus, yes I know I need to post about Mexico, I will get them all up by the end of the weekend.

The joys of not understanding “Candy” She thought sticks in her pumpkin was great! Every stick we found along the way was picked up and put in her basket… Anyone want to hire her for Yard Cleanup??

Walking up the steps to her first house, fortunately no sticks. Apparently it is hard to balance with a pumpkin when you are Elmo, so Grams had to help her up the stairs.

The best thing about Trick or Treating with Addie this year, when she got a piece of candy, she gave back a stick or another piece of candy! She loves to share, although eventually she tried to give back hte candy and take back her stick. Sticks are very important to a 1 year old.

And somebody sure does love me!!! YUM! Thanks Jess, I love you too