Brandon's Awesome Pumpkin

For Preschool, Brandon went to a pumpkin patch with his class to go on a hay ride and pick out a pumpkin. Each kid had to pick a pumpkin they could carry to take back home. I just had to laugh when I saw Brandon's pumpkin sitting next to all of the other kids pumpkins. Brandon's was by far the smallest, all of the other pumpkins were perfect looking pumpkins, about the size of a bowling ball and perfectly orange with a nice little stem. Brandon's teacher told me that Brandon had told her that he was going to be looking for a very small pumpkin for Bridger, so when he found this one he was very excited. I just love it, it is the coolest funniest pumpkin and Brandon was pretty proud of it.

Linder Farms Pumpkin Patch

The kids and I went to a local pumpkin patch this weekend to pass some time. Ben is in San Francisco taking his PE Exam to become a bona fide engineer. Anyway it was kind of fun. Brandon was really excited to go on the big blow up slide, but it was crazy busy and Brandon isn't really into crowds, but he really wanted to go on, so as soon as he steps on some big girl slams right into him. K- Brandon cries if he's barely nudged sometimes, so we had a nice big showy cry. It was uphill for Brandon after that and kind of downhill for Bridger. Bridger can't walk yet and weighs more than I can stand to carry for long, so he kind of had to stay in his stroller a lot which he really doesn't like. Brandon rode the barrel train ride which he really liked and they had a little kid straw bale maze that he LOVED. He went through it about five times. Bridger found some fun playing in the straw while Brandon went through the maze. So, by the end I was annoyed and sweating, but the kids had fun overall, so that's why it was just 'kind of' fun. 

Cute Bridger Pictures

Transformers

These are Brandon's new favorites. He just LOVES Transformers. He spends hours a day playing and pretending with these things. He gets kind of frustrated with Optimus Prime (the red guy) though, he's hard to transform. Thought I'd share.

TAG! You're it!

So, I've been tagged.

1. I've never had a perm. Their are a lot of things I've never done before, but I'm just so glad to say that I've never had a perm. No awful perm pictures. (for those of you, my friends, that have had perms - well, I bet you have some pretty funny pictures to look back on, right?)

2. I have a habit of biting my nails and cracking my knuckles. 

3. I am way better looking in person, than in pictures. At least I like to think so, otherwise there is definitely something wrong with my camera, especially the camera on my phone. If that is how I really look - then thanks for being my friend anyway.

4. If I take a drink upsidedown - hiccups gone.

5. I love to cook for friend gatherings  - we don't do that much anymore, but both Ben & I really like to cook gourmet-ish food and finding delicious new recipes to try.

* Here is an extra - I just watched The Notebook for the first time. It was on TV - umm I was bawling... So that is what I was doing tonight, watching an embarrassingly mushy romance and bawling.

So I TAG: Bonnie, Jennie, Wendy, Nina, & Pam

Here are the rules:

A. You have to list 5 things/habits about yourself

B. Go to 5 of your friends blogs and leave a comment informing them that they have been tagged.

C. List at the end of your posting who you have tagged.

YES!

Okay, so this is pretty much "Lori's" blog.  But we share everything (except toothbrushes, and clothes and a ton of other things) so I didn't think she would mind if I added my little corner of fun...

I am sure she will be totally fine and I will let her keep the whole rest of the blog.  Just please let me keep my corner of fun for anyone who visits and wants a little bit of "guy" time?  Lori...?  Okay guys, don't say anything to Lori.  She will let me keep it for sure.

PS - Lori, I totally figured out how to post AND edit the blog on my own.  Mad props!  And the movie of Bridger falling on his face, totally fake.

October is here!

Like most, I love this time of year, it's the best! I've had the urge to make something pumpkin for the last couple weeks, but I told myself to wait until October, when it is more appropriate :). Mmmm... I am so ready for pumpkin bars. Those are my faves so I'll start with those.

I made a Halloween craft - a Halloween sign. Both Ben and I have a thing where we don't want to store a lot of decorations for any holiday's, but I still love holiday decor, so I don't know, the sign is small and not a big deal to store. I got the idea from an etsy store that make really cute signs.

So, last night, I went out with some friends, which was so fun! Anyway, Ben graciously stayed home and took "care" of the boys while I was out. This is how Ben takes "care" of the boys while I'm out.

Bridger was actually fine, poor kid. Besides that they had a great time together & I had a nice break away :)