Christmas Already?

Okay, so we know that it is not even Thanksgiving and we usually don't start Christmas "stuff" until at least the day before Thanksgiving, but this year is different and Thatcher will be coming very soon. This weekend we decorated our house (well, mostly Michael decorated) and it is almost done. We have been listening to Christmas music and already have all but a few gifts bought, so since we are already in the Christmas spirit, we felt that our blog should reflect it!

Big as a House

I got to looking at pictures of me this pregnancy and my pregnancy with Brenton. I feel huge this time! These pictures are both taken about 10 days before my due dates each time. I would normally never post this, but for those who have not seen me lately. Here I am in all my glory! (the yellow shirt is with Brenton, the brown shirt is now)

Brenton's Big Boy Seat

For the past few weeks, Brenton has refused to sit in his highchair without totally coming apart and crying his really sad cry. It really is our fault, because we let him sit at this little table we borrowed from my parents as a treat, which then turned into habit. It was all going well, until he realized that he could get up and walk around, which he then wanted to do at every meal, which was not ok with us. We had bought him a booster seat for Christmas and we had to break it out. He thought that it was really funny and it kept him in one place.

Trunk N' Treats

So, after a very short (less than 1 hour) nap on Friday, we got ready for Trunk N' Treats at church. Brenton was dressed as a duck, which of course as most of you know is his favorite animal. We didn't think that Brenton was going to leave his hat on, but to our surprise, there was enough action that he forgot about it and left it on all night. Brenton got his hands on a sucker and was totally taken with it!

When we went to visit the other cars, Brenton could not understand what we were doing at first, but quickly got the hang of holding up his pumpkin for treats.

Our Sunday school class decorated a car with the Grease theme and handed out candy. It was a fun night, but by the time we got home, we had a sleeping duck on our hands!

Pumpkin Patch

On Friday, Michael's pod took a trip to the pumpkin patch. We were suppose to go the Friday before, but got rained out. The weather was perfect and Brenton loved to walk through the fields. The pumpkins were pretty picked over at this point in the season, but Brenton (and Daddy) decided on a little green one, just Brenton's size. Brenton wore himself out and was asleep before we got to the end of the road!

Carving Brenton's Jack-o-lantern

On Thursday, we finally had time to carve Brenton's pumpkin, which he was excited about. After dinner we went outside and Michael got started. Brenton wanted to touch the "guts" of the pumpkin, but changed his mind quickly after he got one touch. By the time we were done, he was over it and did not want to have his picture made. After about 100 pictures, we finally got a few worth keeping!

Family Fall Pictures

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