Wesley loses first tooth

After working on it for a few weeks...Wesley finally lost his first tooth! The new one is already coming in. I don't know why he looks so worried in this picture...he was actually really excited.

Fall Fun

It's that time of year again. Cool crisp air and leaves, leaves, leaves! The boys love to rake. Mostly so they can make a pile and jump in it! Here are a few pictures of this year's leaf fun. Too bad after we made this pile the wind blew most of it down the street. Don't worry though, we have BIG trees and more fell so we need to rake again already.

Quick Update

Coughs are still being heard here, although not as often. Runny noses are also slowing some unless we go outside in the cool air. Hayden and JD seems to actually like their antibiotics so that is good. Hayden got so excited today when he saw his coming that Justus asked why he didn't get any!

Eli is doing so great with the potty training. He is on his third...or is it more...day with only undies in the day! He still wears a diaper at night and wakes up wet. He naps with no accidents though...well, when he naps. Unfortunately, Justus is still not showing any interest. I thought when I got out the Cars underwear he'd really want to give it a try, but no.

Speaking of Justus, he and I raked the front yard this afternoon. He really did help too. I paid him 10 cents. What a deal! I have actually started this little chore chart for Wesley, Eli, and Justus. I'll have to post about that another time. Wesley is really getting into it though and already earned enough to buy a pack of cotton candy bubble gum from Mom's Store.

Jer, Roz, and Wesley headed to watch the Redbird football team play in their first playoff game this afternoon. Wesley said he was bored but he did enjoy the popcorn his dad bought for him and he was enjoying his Propel drink...until it rolled down off the bleachers (they were sitting in the top row per Wesley's request) and hit some kids below...oops! The game was close so Jerry had a good time and our team won which made everyone happy! Go Redbirds!!

Roz in Concert and Super Names

Here is a short video clip from the choir concert last night. The song is a portion of Lord, Listen to Your Children arranged by Jack Schrader. Roz is above and to the left of the teacher's shoulder, behind and to the right of the young man with very long hair and a mustache(!). I took Wesley along and Jerry kept the rest of the gang home. Roz and company did very well. Wesley was good too. He sat fairly still and clapped appropriately after each song. He did have one problem while at the concert though....he didn't weigh enough to keep the auditorium seat down! So the poor kid had to sit in a funny position for pretty much the whole concert. Can't say I've ever had that problem! Must be nice.





Last week Jerry was playing with the boys and decided to give them all Super Names. (On the new PBS show Super Why the main character is Wyatt but when he goes out to "save the day" he becomes Super Why.) So here are the names they came up with:
Wesley = Cat's Pajamas
Eli = Mr. Pickles (although he is considering a change to Chocolate Moose)
Justus = Nacho Cheese
Hayden = The Hammer

Don't even ask! I have no idea why those name's were chosen. Well, except for Hayden...supposedly when they were picking out names he happened to hit one of the twins on the head with his fist. They didn't come up with a name for JD which is unfortunate since he could use a Super Name. He has been feeling a little under the weather lately with congestion and a cough. I brought him into the doctor this morning and he has an ear infection in his left ear. He set a Shown Family record for earliest ear infection, poor baby. So he is on amoxicillin twice a day for the next ten days. I took Hayden back in the afternoon and he too has an ear infection. His isn't as bad, in fact, the doctor said it was just starting. The rest of the gang isn't feeling too hot either. I'm up to my elbows in snotty tissues and Jer has taken to calling the living room the "cough-a-torium". No AWANA tonight for the twins but I think we'll still let Wesley go.

On a happy note, Eli wore underwear all day with NO accidents! It seems he's really had a break through on the potty training once he figured out the number two business! I think tomorrow I'll let him wear the coveted Cars underwear he was been waiting for. One down, one to go...okay, well make that three. Ugh! That doesn't sound as good! Yeah, Eli!

Peace, Love, and...spaghetti?

Tonight at church the youth group had a 70's fundraiser dinner. The kids dressed in 70's style clothes and decorated the church with PEACE signs and lava lamps. They served spaghetti as the meal. Don't ask me why...I'm sure spaghetti was around in the 70's! I made Roz stop for a picture real quick as she headed out the door. (She didn't wear the red shirt underneath for the dinner, she just slipped her 70's shirt on over it for the photo.) We didn't go since all the boys have a bad cold. I wish we could have gone. I love it when I don't have to cook. Also Roz said the turnout was poor and if we would have gone...well, our family alone is half the church! Just kidding! Peace!

Carter's Card

I seem to have a habit of not posting pictures until they are a little overdue...I don't know what my problem is...it's not like I'm busy or anything! Here is a picture of my nephew Carter at his 10th birthday party (last weekend) with the card I made for him. He really liked it! If you remember I made one for Roz for her birthday. For Carter's I changed it a bit to make it more little kid friendly. He wouldn't have gotten some of the references in the other one to 5th Avenue, Symphony, Skor, etc. (There sure are a lot of strange candy names!) If you click on the photo to enlarge it you should be able to read it.

I also sewed him some Arizona Cardinal curtains, a pillowcase and pillow for his room. He is a big Cardinals fan and has his room all decorated with Cardinal stuff. The curtains look very nice hanging in his room. I didn't think to take my camera along when I went to see how they looked. Special thanks to Grandma Molly for getting the fabric for me way back in July! What a steal! Right, G'ma Molly? :)

As long as I had the sewing machine out I wanted to make a burp cloth. I had seen some at Target that were terry cloth on one side and flannel on the other with some decorative edging. They were so cute! I thought I'd give it a try. I figured if they didn't turn out the way I wanted I could still use them. Well, they turned out so nice I decided to package them up for a little gift. One of Jerry's co-workers is due any day so he brought it in to work for her. I'll have to make more for future gifts. There are so many adorable baby flannels at the fabric store I might have to make LOTS! I should send G'ma Molly to get the fabric for me! (Sorry, GGS...couldn't resist!)

Terry cloth side

Flannel side

Packaged up with a pair of socks in a little gift bucket