October

Don't you just love my new festive background!??! I am very proud of myself for that one!

Happy October!! I love this month. I thought I would share the reasons:

NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH!!!

My mom is now a 3 year breast cancer survivor!! All of the ladies of my family have been walking in the Race for the Cure every year now since well before my mom had cancer. It has always been a very important and special weekend to all of us. It means so much to walk with thousands of other women with one common goal. I can't wait for next weekend and everything about the race, the free goodies, staying in a hotel, the laughs, and of course the shopping and Red Lobster that follows the race. (we have to replace those calories we just burned, right?)

FALL

I am so happy that it is fall. I do not love the heat nor do I love the cold. Fall is the perfect mix of both and I like to break out the long sleeved shirts and jeans. The boys always look so cute in long sleeved shirts and jeans after a long season of shorts and t-shirts. I love watching the trees change although I don't see as many around here as I did "back home" growing up. I also like to break out the soup recipes and have a good bowl of chili or chicken & dumplins (those have to be made by Mom, though).

HALLOWEEN

I love to pick out costumes and prepare for halloween each year. I know that some say it is the "devil's holiday" but you can make it fun and not about that. I used to go trick or treating every year as a kid and I loved it. Now I love that I get to take my boys and see how excited they get. I also love raiding their candy when they aren't looking, too.

PUMPKIN PATCH

What is more fun than an afternoon at the pumpkin patch? Fall is in the air (unless it's still hot), the pictures are adorable it's just a fun time. Then I love to carve pumpkins about a week before halloween. This year we have already planned to carve Reece's pumpkin with missing teeth and all, for the effect.

CANDY

Yes, the candy is in full swing this month. I have to say that I am really bad about the candy and I do love candy corn. The problem with candy corn is that there is no happy medium. You can be so happy eating it and then just ONE piece too many can put you into sugar shock and then you are ill. I'm still going to get a bag soon, though.

One reason this month did not start out great:

Last night Reece decided he did not want to sleep. This is not good since he is the best sleeper of all!!! After getting up twice I was exhausted. When he showed back up at 3am I just pulled him, his ratty puppy who he's named "baby born", his blanket, and a metal Thomas the Train in the bed with us. It is against everything I believe in, but I was just so tired. So here I am, Daddy is snoring, Reece has my pillow and covers (and all of his stuff), and I am clinging to the edge of the bed for dear life--pregnant belly and all. Every time I move he moves, and every time I try to get comfy there is a metal train in my ribs. Baby sister is awake and beating on my bladder. Not a good start to my good month of October. I think it's naptime.