it's all in a matter of weeks....

Two weeks until Halloween.

Four weeks until my baby turns 4!!

{seriously, where did the last 4 years go?!?!}

Four weeks until I pre-register for my c-section.

Five & a half weeks until Thanksgiving.

Six weeks until Carson's birthday!!

Eight weeks until Carson's newborn photo shoot!!

{oh yes, I already have that scheduled!}

Ten weeks until Christmas!!

Everything that seemed sooo far away is going to be here before I know it!!

Dear Chex Mix:

Carson & I would like to thank you for this....

Seriously, thank you!! Yes, I could make it myself but it is so much easier since you already did it for me....it could use a little more powdered sugar though!

pick your battles

As a parent you are always told to pick your battles with your kids, some things just aren't worth fighting over. For example, something like this:

 

Not worth the battle! If you want to look like an 80 year old man and wear shorts with tall grey& red socks pulled all.the.way. up, then so be it!! 

{side note: please pay no attention to my nasty kitchen floor, I promise it is clean, it just never looks like it!}

bump watch

 Sorry for the repeat picture....forgot to take one when I got home from my appointment today and I have since taken a nap and well, not really in the mood to take another one! Pretty much look exactly the same though!

How far along: 31 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: 29 pounds....

Maternity clothes: Oh YES!! In fact I've already had to put some away because they don't fit anymore!

Gender: BOY!! Carson Charles

Movement: all.the.time! I swear this kid never sleeps!

Sleep: Oh how I miss it! I have noticed though that I sleep much better when I have the bed to myself...

What I miss: walking up & down the stairs without having to catch my breathe afterwards....being able to paint my toenails =/

Symptoms: heartburn {still}, lots of lower back pain, and a weird one, whenever I've been standing for long periods of time my shins start hurting, guess from the extra 29 pounds I'm carrying!

Cravings: nothing in particular lately, pretty much anything & everything!

Best moment(s) this week month: getting the all clear from the specialist at St. Mary's about his kidneys, HOWEVER, that also means I won't be getting anymore ultrasounds done! I asked today if they would and the dr. said no....oh well, at least he is healthy!

Pumpkin Patch

Each year we go to the pumpkin patch it becomes more fun. As Keegan gets older he really gets into things like that a little more and he was super excited about going to pick pumpkins! Well, honestly he is excited about Halloween in general. He told me the other day that he wants us to decorate our house really scary for Halloween and whenever he sees a house with that is decorated he says "looks like they are ready for Halloween!". The age/stage that he is in right now is really fun!! 

Anyway, back to the real purpose of this post.....our trip to the pumpkin patch!

Heading out to the field to find some pumpkins!

Found a good one to pick....

a perfect "Keegan size" pumpkin!

This looks like a good one.....

maybe I'll try to pick it up....

gotta squat down to get a good hold of it....

Why won't this thing move?!

 

Hi Mom!!

Picked a small pumpkin for Carson....because he is small too!

Counting his pumpkins.

 

Wait a minute...a picture with mommy in it that she didn't take herself?!?! Too bad she had to actually ask for it to be taken! Daddy needs to learn how to zoom just a little more! ;)

Not sure what he liked more....picking the pumpkins or playing inside Thomas?!

This could possibly be my new favorite picture of him!!

HA!! That would be his concentrating face....his daddy makes the same face! :)

did & didn't

I'm totally, 100% stealing this idea from Adrien, I'm not afraid to admit that I'm a copy cat! It is a good way to recap the weekend without rambling on & on & on...which let's all be honest I tend to do every once in a while!

Did

Went to two birthday parties. One for a 3 year old & one for a 30 year old! Oh yes, Ryan and his friends are all reaching that 30 year mark, which means birthday party after birthday party....seriously, we have had 3 surprise 30th birthday parties in the last 4 weeks!

Went pumpkin picking!!

 More pics to come later!

Made a menu with different supper options....along with a grocery list to go with it!! Yes, I'm feeling fine, not sick at all....just trying to cut back on the randomness that usually occurs when I go grocery shopping.

Sat on the computer pinning stuff on pinterest for hours & hours....when people say that site is addicting, they ain't lying to ya! However, I've found lots of yummy {at least they sound yummy} new recipes to try out!

Watched the movie Everything Must Go....just an fyi, it's one of the stupidest movies ever. 

Went to my first Pampered Chef quarter auction. Just in case you were wondering, I didn't win a damn thing.

Made the amazing caramel apple dip that Sarah made the night of blogger bunco. You guys have no idea how happy I am that I found that recipe...thanks pinterest!!

Didn't

Pay any attention to my poor house...it seriously needs a good cleaning!

 Paint my toes....this has become one of those tasks that is almost impossible to do! Thank God it's getting colder out and I don't wear flip flops every.single.day anymore!

Take any naps {the fifteen minutes I dozed off in between birthday parties on Saturday doesn't count at all}. Now days, that is very unusual for me!

Sleep with the bedroom fan on high, on second thought maybe I am starting to get a little sick! Ha, just kidding not sick at all but that is seriously a big deal in our house.

Think that is about it, can't really think of anything else that we did & didn't do...which is kinda sad considering that it is still technically the weekend since it's Sunday night!