Trick orTreat Street

On friday we went to "Trick or Treat Street" at the expo center. Laurie had seen the add and we decided on a whim to check it out. I was very happily supprised. The kids got dressed up and went door to door trick or treating in a very cute make believe town. All that answered doors were in costume and gave out pretty decent treats, afterwards the kids got their faces painted! We got some great pictures and had allot of fun, and most of the proceeds go tho toys for tots. We will be going back next year.

Daddy's little plumbers!

I swear I did not do this on purpose. Vance was showing crack yesterday and Hal today! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

Dancing Queen

Man she cracks me up! Don't you wish sometimes that you could release all inhibitions and just dance around the kitchen like that! Well I do it often but only when accompanied by alcohol!

Im 1 month!!!

Pimp Daddy pumpkin pants!

Ahhhhhh mid terms

My kitchen table has been taken over with Physiology paraphernalia!!!

So this week is mid terms, I can't believe its here already. I am struggling with the first couple of chapters because my mind was elsewhere, like having a baby!! I know that this will all be worth it when I become a nurse!

I decided that I need a day of rest during the week when I am home so Friday has been declared fun day! every week Halee gets to decide somewhere fun to go after school. last week we went to the discovery kids zone at the gateway! is was really fun, but I suggest going with two or more kids. Grandma and I weren't that great of playmates. Its amazing how little imagination I have now that I'm a boring adult. It kinda sucks I used to be so crazy. All was well when she found a friend though, fellow mail man Logan! They had so many things for the kids to do and learn about! I will be going back soon but this time with more kids!

My favorite part of the place was of course the life flight chopper, My goal is to be a flight nurse so this was cool. The had a noise simulation of the helicopter taking off! It scared the crap out of Hal. She thought they were going to take off!

Hal's new do!

Halee finally let us cut her hair, and it looks so much better she is getting braver and braver about staightening and curling her hair. she held perfectly still at the salon and let the lady cut it wiht out one tantrum! Yeah Halee!

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We miss you Grandpa

Today is the 2nd year we have been without Jim's Dad. Sometimes is doesn't seem real. For those of you who knew him I don't need to explain what an amazing person he was, but if you didn't know him you were missing out on one of the best people I have ever known.

We miss him so much, I wish Halee would have had more time to get to know him, and that Vance would've gotten to know him at all. It breaks my heart, because children were everything to him. He brought everyone together and made all of us laugh. he was a good sport about everything. I see allot of him in Jim-minus the butt crack! We love you Dad, Pixie, Big boy, Chuck whatever you want to call him!

If you cant see it the name on the front of the hard hat is Fat Lil bastard compliments of uncle Grem!
Nice 70's afro do, this never goes away!

Gateway

Last week we went to the Gateway to watch the Elephants walk down the main street, those of you that already viewed my old blog already know the story, but my brother sent me some better pics and I wanted to post them! Halee had a blast in the fountain, and found a new way to ride in Vance's stroller I got some odd looks from other people when they saw a childs legs hanging out from under the infant seat!

Starting over

So I completely screwed up my blog so we are starting over! Oh well live and learn! It was a rough draft anyway, I'm getting better at this. We will continue to add stuff but for now here are some shots of my little ones!

I'm adding to this post because I want to add the story of Vance's Birth, It was on the old version so those who have viewed the blog already know but those who haven't have the option to read about what a great experience I had bringing our little guy into the world!

4am Wednesday Aug 27Th (yes 27Th) standing on the porch after a crazy shopping day and an even crazier night of discomfort my water breaks, I go in and double check to make sure I didn't just pee myself, and wake up Jim...he's calm but ready to go right away, but I knew that once I arrive with a broken water they will keep me and I had not yet started having contractions so I figured I was alright for a while. I'm a freak and wanted the house clean for the baby to come home to, so we cleaned. I knew the health inspector was scheduled to come for the Salon the next day, so we cleaned the Salon. I knew that once I got there they would lock me up and starve me, so I ate a bowl of cereal. At this point Jim was getting a little antsy to call his mom and to go to the hospital, so we left. We arrived at the hospital around 8am, I was admitted and put on Pitosin, by 10:30am my contractions were bad enough to get an epidural, and of course we requested the friendly James who helped us with Halee. ( Oh yeah you know you are a good anesthesiologist when your patients remember your first name after 5 years) We got the epidural and it actually sped things up. I went from a 3 to a 8 in 2 hours and from a 8 to a 10 in 10 minuets! Dr Langer delivered me because Dr Moreland was out of town, but she was fantastic. after 2 contractions he was out. No tearing no cutting and a perfectly round head! Epidurals are my friend!! Vance came out just as calm as could be, he is still like that! at a whopping 6.6 lbs 20 in and a ton of black hair he is the joy of our lives. Halee is always in his face giving him as many kisses as she can, and has not calmed down on wanting to hold him at every possible second! She has been a great big sister so far. Vance is now 6 weeks old and trying to smile, He is very mellow and sooths himself to sleep most of the time. he lets you have it when he is hungry, but overall one of the best babies I have ever seen! We love him!