Pumpkinland

We enjoyed Pumpkinland with Grandma and Buck-o a couple of weeks ago, the weather was beautiful.  Corn maze, pumpkins, hay bales, animals to pet and hold, lots of fun to be had.

My baby boy is getting so big!

The Bump is Back

Well my tummy popped a little earlier than it did with Noah.  When I was pregnant with Noah I took a picture of my tummy every (well almost) week for his scrapbook and in hopes that 'Tomato-Tomato' ,being the second child, won't feel slighted we are trying to keep up the tradition of the weekly bump pics.  This week Noah wanted to show us his tummy too!

Oh and other exciting news:  Did you notice the blue waist band on Noah?  He has been in 'big boy' underwear for over 3 weeks!!!  We are very excited and so proud of him.  (he of course still wears a pull up at night but he always wakes up dry)

Firefighter Noah to Save the Day!

Not sure why but he insists on wearing the hat backwards, he's still pretty darn cute!

*Check out my Sweet Elder blog for how I made it!!

Happy Birthday Great Grandpa!

A couple of weekends ago we were able to celebrate the birthday of my Grandpa, Noah's Great Grandpa.  It was a beautiful Fall day.  We roasted hot dogs, ate homemade pumpkin and apple pies, ate outside and enjoyed the company of family.  Noah was very excited to go to Grandma and Papa's (my parents home) and doubly (is that a word) excited to celebrate a birthday (anyone's birthday).  Noah enjoyed the day playing with cousins he barely knows but played with them like they see each other everyday, having adventures on Papa's farm, helping Great Grandpa with his presents and blowing out his candles and of course eating!

I was proud and overjoyed when my uncle gathered us up to pray before we dug into our feast when Noah after hearing the words 'let's say the blessing' started in on 'Oh the Lord is good to me'.  He didn't hesitate when no one else joined in and sang loud and clear through the whole blessing giving a excited 'Hallujah, Hallujah, AMEN!'  My heart was bursting. 

Later that day as we drove home and I reflected on the day I was happy to know that moving back to Iowa has put us closer to family and that Noah will grow up knowing his cousins, grandparents and the GREAT-grandparents and how important family has and is to my life.

Fall Fun Pics!

My handsome men!!

Some yard work!

I'm Going To Be...

a BIG BROTHER!!!

That is right, Noah is going to be a big brother in April.  We are expecting our second child and wanted to share the news.  I am twelve weeks along and feeling pretty good.  It has been a bit of a different pregnancy than Noah's but some of my dear friends have had worse so I can't complain.  A bit quesy but no sickness - but that is starting to wear off, hopefully it will go away completely. 

We had our first appointment on Tuesday and baby looks good, everything is looking GREAT!!  Here is our little tomato-tomato!