We did it. . .

After lots of debate, we decided to get the H1N1 vaccination. I was on the fence about getting the kids vaccinated. We get the seasonal flu vaccination every year. . . but with the H1N1 it was hard to get real information. There are SO many misconceptions about the shot that I have to admit, even I was a little nervous. (We got the nasal mist- do a little research before getting to freaked out by a "live virus").

I have to do community service for school so I signed up to help with the H1N1 vaccine clinic at the Public Health Department today. After talking with the public health nurse and reading lots of information I decided we'd better get it. So. . . it's done. Lexi, Brandon and I are all vaccinated. Eric doesn't qualify (he's not in any of the high risk categories) so hopefully he stays healthy. It's nice to know that my kids won't end up looking like this:

Another movie night. . .

That's right. . . another movie night. Once again, homework is piled high and I've been procrastinating my major research paper. So, I bought the movie "Up" and the kids are bathed and ready for bed with popcorn in hand. The only trouble is, I want to see the movie too! :( Any way, back to the books I go!

Nature Walk

I took the kids for a nature walk the other day. . . it was lots of fun. I printed a list of things they needed to find and each had a pen to mark it off once they found it. We're trying to enjoy being outside while the weather is still tolerable! I'm DREADING winter!

Looking for a spider. . .

Ahh- aren't they sweet!

Trick or Treat

I know- I'm behind. But here are a few pictures of Hulk and Princess trick or treating!

Eric LOVES to trick or treat and was really excited to take the kids. I wanted to go to the community Harvest Party where they have fun games and the kids win a little candy. Eric insisted we trick or treat "for real" so we went from house to house for almost 2 hours. The kids had a blast! At one point, Brandon started refusing candy saying that he had enough. We ended the night by stopping at Granny and Pappy's for some home made marshmallow popcorn balls. Yummy!!

Poor little guy- he was SO tired!

Carving time!

Of course the kids picked out the BIGGEST pumpkins they could find. It was lots of fun watching them scoop out the pumpkin guts. Surprisingly, Lexi really loved it and Brandon wanted nothing to do with it. I thought it would be the other way around. Since when does Brandon worry about getting messy!?!

I love Lexi's face. . .

Brandon "trying to be a man"- that's what Eric kept telling him :)

Pumpkin Patch

Ok- It's catch up time!

We headed out to the pumpkin patch Halloween Day. Eric was working 3pm-11pm and Lexi is in school from 8am-3pm. Obviously those schedules don't mix and we had no time to go to the pumpkin patch or carve pumpkins together. We were really sad to see that there were no good pumpkins left at the pumpkin patch. The most important thing is that we got some cute pictures right? We have taken the kids to the same patch for 3 years now. It's kind of a fun tradition. (We ended up getting pumpkins at the grocery store)

Look at how they've grown!!

October 2007

October 2008

October 2009