Halloween Pictures

We had a great time trick-or-treating this year except for getting rained on. Vince and Morgan didn't care, all they wanted was candy. Morgan kept saying "more tandy" every time we went to a house. Below are pictures of Vince as Optimus Prime from Transformers and Morgan as Eeyore (my favorite costume ever, thanks Christi!). I'm looking forward to next year already.

Fever free

Morgan has officially been fever free for 48 hours and no longer contagious. However, she has a rash all over her torso and part of her face. The nurse on the phone and I decided it was Fifth Disease. I am thankful that she no longer has a fever but she is rather irritable with the rash. The nurse did tell me that she could have the rash for two weeks. She is on the mend and hopefully will be 100% in the next couple of weeks.

I've got a fever of 103...

...actually, it's 102.9 and it's Morgan. Friday night she woke up screaming and I went into her room and picked her up, she was burning up. I couldn't find the thermometer but I knew she had a very high fever. I gave her medicine and when she woke up she was better with 99.7 temperature. I thought she was on the road to recovery until later that afternoon she reached 101.2. I decided she needed to go to the doctor to find out if she had the flu. She was tested and no flu (thank goodness). Later that night after she had been asleep for 5 hours she woke up screaming again. This time she was 102.9. Again, gave her medicine and she went back to sleep. When she wakes in the morning she vomited. About an hour later she vomited again. Saturday was a really long day.
Later that night she reaches 102.7. What in the world is going on with my little one? Again, more medicine. The next morning she wakes and seems much better. No fever and she is playful. Until she starts having diarrhea all day. Her fever stays down all day and she seems to be much better. Last night , she was awake every 30 minutes until I gave her more medicine. I am hoping today will bring back our healthy child with no fever, vomiting or diarrhea. Vince also is sick with a little cold which is nothing in comparison to what Morgan is going through. Joe and I are exhausted but we are hoping tonight will be a sleep filled night. Keeping my fingers crossed...

White Sox

Vince decided he wanted to play t-ball this year and not soccer. He was so excited to play something different, because I don't think soccer his is game. He is thrilled to go to practice and loves having a game. It has been a challenge to get to practice and games since school started but he is making it through, albeit, he is tired. Maybe we will see him in the big leagues one day! One can dream, can't she? :-)

He thought he was cool with the "black stuff" under his eyes.

Morgan getting into the action.

Video of Vince at bat.

First Day

Vince started his first day of Kindergarten on August 27th. He was so excited and ready to go. He did great and no crying at all. Of course, Mommy cried a lot and the few days that followed as well. He has had his first full week and was very tired but he still seems to enjoy it. I hope the novelty doesn't wear off and he continues to like. Hopefully, I will not cry anymore. I can't believe my baby is in big school. Hard to believe it's been five years since he was born.

Vuce to Bince

Morgan is really starting to talk. And I mean A LOT! When she would try to say Vince it would sound like "Vuce." We all started calling Vince "Vuce." Now, she has moved on to calling him "Bince." That is what his friends use to call him when they were Morgan's age. I think it is so cute and I am going to miss it when she starts saying Vince. I need to videotape it for the memories.

Disney/SeaWorld

Now that I am finally back to blogging, I thought I would finally add pictures from our trip to Disney and SeaWorld with Joe's parents. We went two months ago and we had the best time. I love vacationing there and it was wonderful for Vince and Morgan to see Granma and Grandpa. We don't get to see them often enough but when we do, it's great. Below are pictures from our fun filled trip. Hope you enjoy looking at them as much as we enjoyed being there.
Vince with too many toys.
Vince with all his toys.

The calm before the storm!

Morgan was so tired she was giddy.

Kissing Mickey that Grandma and Grandpa gave Morgan.

Staying hydrated.

Vince driving the cars. It was a little bumpy.

Morgan and Grandma. I love this picture.

Wearing daddy's hat.

At the whale tank at SeaWorld.

Shamu!

Being silly.

It was hot!

Vince and his trucks.

I'm back.

I am finally back in the blogging mode. I have been absent for such a long time. I was really engrossed in the Twilight saga. Literally, it took all of my free time. I couldn't put it down and I read it whenever I had the chance. I am not a big reader but these books really got me into reading and I hope that I continue it. Next, I am going to tackle the book Beach Music. It is going to be a doozy, 800 pages and extremely fine print. Wish me luck, it will probably take me 6 months to finish it.

Mother's Day

It was a wonderful Mother's Day for me this year. Joe and the kids got me a much needed pedicure and Joe gave me several hours to myself. With those hours I ventured out to IKEA. I love that store. I think I could go there everyday (okay that's a bit much, but I do like it). However, my favorite gift was something that Vince did at preschool for me. He went to a pottery coloring store and made me a flower vase. He painted it green, his favorite color. Also, with the help of his teachers he made a note about me. It reads as follows (his answers in bold):

My Mom

By

Vince

My Mom's Name is Jennifer.

She is 18 years old. (don't I wish) Her favorite foods are burgers and cake. She likes to drink beer. Her favorite color is yellow and her favorite flower is a pink one. Her hobbies are playing with me and going shopping.

She is special to me because she plays games with me.

If I could give her anything in the world it would be a huge plane and a rocket ship because she would like to fly.

Happy Mother's Day!

I laughed so hard when I read it. I cried too. The funny thing is, I have had maybe a hand full of beers in two years, not such a great thing to share with a religious preschool. Oh well! And I hardly ever eat burgers or cake. It is so funny what children will say about their parents. I thought it was so cute and I wanted to share.

Easter in Virginia

I decided to take Vince and Morgan to Mom and Dad's for a couple of days before Easter. It is always such a great time when visit them. Joe came up on Friday for the weekend and Easter. Unfortunately, Morgan had one of her many colds and felt awful. She was a trooper, though. We were still able to get some great pictures of Vince and Morgan in there Easter outfits, going on an egg hunt and fishing. Vince and Morgan had a wonderful time looking through their Easter baskets, as well.

Hope you enjoy the pictures.

There was a pea...

...in Morgan's nose. We were eating dinner and I looked over at her and she had her finger up her nose. I took it out and saw something green. I got a tissue to get it out and low and behold it was a pea. Thank goodness it came out. The adventures of motherhood just keep coming. :-)

Winter one week...Summer the next

One week ago today, I finally got what I wished for...SNOW! It was great! We got about 4 inches, the kids loved it and so did Joe and I. Vince and Morgan had the best time playing in it and eating it as well.

Joe helped Vince and Morgan make the snowman.
Vince and Morgan sitting in the snow in the front yard.

Joe made a much smaller snowman and all Morgan wanted to do was eat the snow and carrot they used for the nose.

Vince with mini Frosty.

Having fun in the snow.

After having temperatures in the mid-30's most the week and bundling up in our coats, hats and gloves, the end of the week ended on an upswing. The mid-70 degree weather melted all the snow and lead to shorts and t-shirts. It is amazing what a couple days can bring.

Vince playing in the backyard .

My sweet baby having fun in the beautiful weather.