Our First Home

We closed on our first home on Friday! We have been a little hesitant to write anything until it was a done deal but now we can shout it out! It's in the same neighborhood as we live now (so no school changes) and is a little bigger. 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bath trilevel home. We are currently making a few adjustments before we move in on Sunday. Like removing the gold carpet (hardwood underneath), massive amounts of wallpaper removal, fixing up the walls, painting most of it (more to paint later), having the hardwoods refinished, getting the boys room some new carpet... My goodness! And that's what we're working on now! There is so much to do but it's a lot of fun! And did I mention that it's OURS???

Pictures to follow!

Jack and his "Lellow Belt"

We are so proud of our big boy! On Saturday, Jack earned his 2nd belt in karate - his yellow belt (or as he calls it his "lellow belt.") He had to follow his commands, do the moves, 20 push-ups... Mostly, I was impressed how easliy he went right into the room with his 2 teachers and 2 other people he didn't know. he was so brave and so proud of himself! He wore the belt everywhere we went that day! Way to go, Bubba!

Tooth Fairy Time

Our little Camden has finally lost her first tooth! It's been "wiggly" for over a month and then on Saturday morning she announced that it was almost ready. And we also realized that the adult tooth has already broken through. By Sunday, it was hurting enough for her to let Daddy pull it out. With one pull, it gave way! She is so excited to finally be like her friends (and to be able to push her tongue through the gap.) The tooth fairy arrived Sunday night - money time!

Halloween 2009

Oh how I LOVE Halloween! It is, by far, my favorite holiday! And we have some great traditions! Every year, since I was little, we have our traditional dinner of sloppy joe's. I know it's not gourmet. But the kids LOVE it! We have over family and friends for dinner, then off to the Fall festival at the preschool, and then trick-or-treating. As always, we had a blast! Check out my little firefighters Jack and Reed (they love dressing alike for Halloween), Ms. Camden as Daphne from Scooby Doo (she HATED the wig), and our Delaney's first Halloween(she was a ladybug.)