Happy Anniversary!

This past weekend Jason and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary. Saturday afternoon, I took the kids to my Mom's house where they spent the night. Then Jason lit a fire in the fireplace and we curled up on the couch to watch a movie. It was just the two of us, and it was nice. Nothing fancy, but we had what matters most: Each Other :) I can't believe it has already been 5 years! We have been together for a total of 10 years! The last decade has flown by so quickly! Looking back, we have so much to be thankful for. We have created a wonderful home and have two amazing children! It doesn't get much better! So....

Happy Anniversary to us!

Upcoming Holidays

It's been a little while since I have posted. We haven't had a whole lot going on. Katie has been working on potty training. I promised her a Princess Dress if she would use the potty all the time. Well, she has had very few accidents and those have been only at night. So, I owe her a princess dress. Her birthday is in just a week and a half. She will be 3! Time flies! I cannot believe how quickly the years have passed. She seems like such a big girl these days. Football is over for Andy. His team did not make the playoffs, but they did learn a lot this season. I loved his Coach! Andy had a blast playing. He will definately be playing again next fall. He wants to play baseball again in the Spring. Jason's last games are this week. His softball teams will make the playoffs. Hopefully the games aren't too late so that we can go and watch! Snoopy is doing good. House training him is quite a challenge, but he will get there. I have faith! We all love him very much. It is typically a battle over who is going to play with him. But, then again, if we didn't have Snoopy the kids would fight over something else.

Our 5 year wedding anniversary is this Saturday. The past 5 years have been great! It is amazing to look back and see how much our lives have change. We have bought a house, had another baby, bought another vehicle, and so much more. Jason and I will be spending the day together. The kids will be at Mom's so that we can celebrate the occasion.

Thanksgiving is next week. I am excited, for me it marks the beginning of the holiday season. Of course, Andy is out of school the whole week. He will be staying with my Dad. Andy is excited because he will get to spend a lot of time riding the four wheeler. Then on Wednesday Katie will join them. Thanksgiving Day Jason and I will go to my Mom's for lunch and spend some time with my family and then we head to his Mom's house for dinner and the rest of the afternoon. Then, of course, Friday is shopping! I am looking forward to putting a dent in my shopping list. Hopefully there will be some great deals this year! Saturday is Katie's birthday and we are having a princess party. I think it will be lots of fun! Hopefully I can find time that weekend to get the Christmas tree up!

New Family Member

Well, we have a new family member. He is 9 weeks old and absolutely adorable! The kids are in love with him :) I got him on Sunday and we surprised the kids with him. Andy had the biggest grin on his face when he saw the puppy. He asked if we could keep him :) Katie's reaction was absolutely priceless! I had gone to Canton for the day with Jana. Katie heard me come home and was excited to see me. She ran over to give me a hug and stopped suddenly when she saw the puppy. It was a look of excitement and confusion all at the same time. We named the puppy Snoopy. Katie can't decide if she wants to play with him or be afraid of him. She will pet him, but then he will try to chew on her (he is a baby afterall) and she thinks he is trying to hurt her. Or, Katie will run around the house and Snoopy will chase her. Snoopy thinks she is playing with him and Katie thinks he is trying to get her! It's actually pretty funny. Andy loves to curl up under the blankets and snuggle with Snoopy. Somehow, it seems that i get the joy of cleaning out his kennell each day, feeding him, and taking him outside! I think he will be a great addition to our family!

Andy's end of season football party is this coming Saturday. Unfortunately, the boys did not make it to the playoffs. However, I think the team as a whole learned a lot this season and had a lot of fun. It is nice to win, but I feel that having fun is way more important. Andy loved every minute of the season. I think the whole family enjoyed it. However, i am glad it has come to an end. It will be nice to not have to rush to practices twice a week after work. Or to have to get up bright and early on a Saturday to get to a game. As much as I love going to the games, I want just ONE Saturday to sleep past 8am.

Also, my softball season has come to an end. Last Thursday evening was the last game of the season. We won, which put us in third place. Tied with our rivals the Crackers. Even though we didn't win too many games, I had a great time. I really love getting out there to play. I may not be very good, but I have a LOT of heart :) I am hoping to play again next season. We'll see what happens.

Jason still has 2 1/2 weeks left of softball. Most of his remaining games are late games, so we probably won't be attending. But, I do love to watch him play. And the kids love going out to the fields to play with their friends.

So, in a few more weeks.....our weekday schedules will be empty. We will once again have free time in the evenings, sit down dinners at the kitchen table, and quality time together in the evenings. I have missed that. Plus, the holidays are coming up and I am so excited! This is my favorite time of year! Good food, great family, time off work! I can't wait.