Another one gone.....

Caroline lost another tooth at school today. This front tooth has been dangling for a week now. We are all thankful it's gone now! Here's some new pictures of our little Snagglepuss.





Until next time.....

Wednesday - Oct. 22nd

Jason is all better now. He returned to work on Monday and is eating normally now. Thus far, no one else has gotten sick.

Yesterday, the adjuster came to look at our Ike damage. We'll know in a few days what they will cover and more details.

*BRAG ALERT* We went to Caroline's Parent/Teacher conference yesterday. The kid is just amazing. They like the kids to be at a DRA level 30 when they leave 2nd grade. Our kid is already at a 30 and is climbing. She is reading chapter books now and comprehends really well. Caroline loves anything Science and loves to write. Mrs. J said that she's has really come out of her shell and gets along well with everyone in her class. We are so proud of her.

Sam had pumpkin patch pictures at school yesterday and says he smiled a good smile. He is such a funny kid. Right now, he's into his Thomas trains again. We rented "The Great Discovery" a few nights ago and he is constantly singing the songs to it. Yep, it's on his Christmas list. Santa has already taken care of it....shhhhh! I'll have to get a video of him singing this one part. It's too funny.

This weekend looks like another busy one coming. We've got a soccer game, birthday party, and playdate to attend. Whew! It just never stops this time of year.

Until next time....

Our Busy Weekend

I am one tired Momma. We woke up on Saturday to Jason with stomach virus. FAB! I got the kids up and we got the heck outta here! Caroline had soccer pictures, then a soccer game. She is getting so much better at soccer. The first game, she was not so aggressive (very girly-like -- can you imagine?!!) It was like she was saying, "oh you want the ball? Okay, here ya go!" The past 2 games, she has gotten more aggressive and is turning out to be quite the defender. Her team won 2-0 and then we were off to the CLUMC Pumpkin Festival. We have been to this the past 2 years and it's always a fun thing. We got there and they only had 1/4 of the pumpkins they usually have, no petting zoo, no train. Only two bouncers with a line a mile long. Caroline and Sam couldn't go in the same one due to age restrictions so we nixed that place after about 20 minutes. I guess times are tough and they couldn't get the train or zoo? Maybe it's Ike's fault. Sure, let's blame it on Ike. We headed to the "Scary Halloween Store" to get Sam's costume. Yes, folks, Sarah Babin BOUGHT a costume for her kid. I don't have the time or energy to make one for him this year. I made Caroline's but he gets the store-bought one this time. Poor kid. After SHS, we went to Lakeshore Learning to do the free craft that they do every Saturday. We perused the science kits and puzzles and then headed out to Target. I was doing anything I could not to go home. WE WILL NOT GET SICK, WE WILL NOT GET SICK was our mantra. Target had what we needed and then we were hungry. The kids were fabulous the whole day, never complained about all the in/out of the car, in/out stores. We went to McAllister's for mac & cheese, soup, and yogurt for lunch. (Guess who the yogurt eater was!?!?) While at McAllister's, I called Katie to see what time "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" started. Awesome - it starts in 45 minutes. We ate our lunch and headed across the parking lot and paid $19 for a mediocre movie about talking Mexican dogs. Caroline, my tender hearted child, cried for a good portion of the movie. She doesn't get that all Disney movies turn out happily ever after. The dog gets lost, has a few setbacks, dog gets found. It's the Disney formula, but no one told Caroline. Every setback Chloe (the main character dog) brought on more waterworks. Love that kid!!
Sam was pretty much just interested in the popcorn and sips of my Diet Coke.
After the movie, we came home. We were gone from 9am until 5:15pm. Jason was quarantined to the back bedroom and forbidden to TOUCH anything. He slept most of the day so he didn't miss us all that much and didn't need us at home. WE WILL NOT GET SICK, WE WILL NOT GET SICK.

Sunday - we laid around until we went to Pasadena for that photographer's place (see more below).

I am thankful today is a school day for one kid. Jason went to work today. We'll see how long he lasts. Sam and I are going out in a little bit to run errands. He has his Art School class this afternoon and then we have soccer practice. It never stops around here.

WE WILL NOT GET SICK, WE WILL NOT GET SICK!

Until next time.....

Fall Pictures

I took the kids out to a Fall festival this afternoon. It was held on the grounds of a local photographer and you could take pics to your heart's delight. The kids had a blast with all the games, petting zoo, cookies, face painting, and pumpkins. More about our exhausting weekend later.

It was like 8th grade again.....

So last night I went to see New Kids on the Block in concert. The last time I saw them in concert, I was 13. It was December 8, 1989. My mother was 7.5 months pregant and we went with my mom, dad, sister, and bestest friend Cari. It was one of those memories that you will never, ever forget. Last night almost topped that night. This time, I was the one pregnant but still had a GREAT time. We get there and go up to our seats (in the nosebleed section of 409) and the ticket lady says that we can't sit in 409 and that we'd have to go to the "Relocation Counter." Um, okay. Turns out, we got our tickets "upgraded" and were moved to section 115 near the floor, 14 rows up. WOO HOO! Things like upgrades don't happen to Babins. We hear about people like that but it never actually happens to people like me. Anyhoo....with better seats were were set. The show opened with Tami Chynn. Don't know Tami? Well, neither did every soul in the Toyota Center. She gyrated to 3 songs and then she was gone. Natasha Bedingfield came on and she was good. I actually found myself enjoying her, even though I only know of 2 of her songs. I didn't come for her though. Finally, NKOTB came on stage and they looked and sounded every bit as good as they did in 1989. Rebecca and I had such a good time. The upgraded seats were awesome. At one point they left the main stage and came to a smaller stage right in front of us. That was really cool. One thing Rebecca and I decided though was that we overdressed for this event. There were quite some doozies there. We saw lots of sparkles and lots of boobage. Lots of sparkles, did I mention that? All in all, it was money well spent. Cari and Kate - wish you had been there with me, but a huge shout out to Rebecca for going with me. Jason thanks you VERY much :)

Pictures and video to follow:

Tami Chynn (the blonde Jamaican??) and her gyrating dancers

La-la-la-la-la-la TONIGHT!

Today is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day

My thoughts and prayers are with those who have suffered this loss. Today and always.....

Shots of September

Nate's Room

Soccer Game #1

Caroline had her first soccer game of the season this past Saturday. She is playing again for the YMCA and has a team of mostly girls this year. Caroline got to play goalie this week so she was very excited. She never got to defend the goal, though. The other team never made it down that far.

GO WHITE WOLVES!

And just because he's cute....

Snapshots of September