A Special Visit From Santa...

In South Park, PA, Santa and the Mrs. come around on a big red fire truck and hand out candy to the entire township. We heard the sirens for almost an hour trying to figure out what the heck was going on and then Jacob said, "look, look, it's Santa" so we all ran out in the freezing cold without shoes for some of us, to get our treat with Santa.

Hangin' Out with Santa...

Cole did surprisingly well for his 1st visit with Santa...just a bit of pouting.

Jacob had a wonderful Christmas program at his school. He had many parts in some wonderful songs, but I think this was my favorite. He is so stinkin cute!

Funny Pics...

Anna working the boots

Just thought this was cute.

Lost My Cord Along with My Mind...

So I lost my camera cord, therefore, once again I am behind on blogging so don't forget to scroll a lot to see all the posts...as for my mind that's a whole other story and i don't think I am ever getting it back.

Trick or Treating...

The best picture I got...oh well.

Jacob's Halloween Party and Parade...

Not sure how, but somehow I ended up being Jacob's Room Mom this year...I think it went well.

Snow in October...

Ready for the Halloween Party that night.

Anna's Halloween Parade and Stuff...

Halloween Parade

Anna and her teacher Mrs. Yobbi

We are finally getting around to teaching Cole to sleep on his own...this is how I found him...sooo cute!

Watching "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" If you look close it looks like Jacob's face has been photo shopped on to Anna's face...weird camera angle I guess.

Wade's 31st Birthday and Pumpkin Carving...

Fall Family Photos...

I may not love it here in Pitt, but the fall is pretty beautiful here.
I am still learning how to use my camera...not that great but I guess my pictures are better than no pictures...for whatever reason it seems impossible for us to get a professional pic. taken.

Fall Festivities...

Hay Ride at Trax Farm

Finding our way through the corn maze.

Found the perfect pumpkin.

I think I found the most perfect pumkin in this patch as well!

Kids had so much fun, playing games, bouncing in the fun house and finding their pumpkins...Love the Fall!

Update (since we moved)...

Well we have been here for about a month and a half and this little guy has learned to sit up, scoot, crawl, pull himself up to standing, and even a little bit of cruising. I can't believe how much he has grown in such a little bit of time. He is still a pretty good baby, but he is suffering from some of that separation anxiety and you actually hear him cry a little more often. He was sick for the very first time a little over a week ago and it was so sad to see him so miserable, especially since is normally so happy. He still loves his food and is doing really well with solids...side note: my sis. in law introduced me to those baby foods in a pouch...you squeeze them on to a spoon which makes for less spilling and they don't leak in your bag ( so great for on-the-go meals). But I have to tell you that Cole has made them even easier, he  takes the pouch and sucks it out in about 20 seconds all by himself. No more mess...How lucky is that! Anyways, we can't get enough of this kid and just love him to pieces.

Anna is growing up way too fast...she turned 4 on the 14th and started pre-school 2 days prior. She loves it and is doing really well...they are hardcore at this preschool, she has homework and she thinks it so cool to be like Jacob...I think its kinda dumb, but oh well. She couldn't wait for her birthday and is really looking forward to her party in a week.

Jacob has had a lot going on as well...he started 1st grade (his first full day) at a new school, which was rough for the little guy at first...he really missed his friends, his school (mostly his recesses, they only have one here), and his brother and sister. For 3 days I put him on the bus in tears and watched him ball as he drove away...I, of course, walked home balling as well. Luckily, his teacher noticed that he was all alone at recess and helped him make some friends. He really likes his teacher (Mrs. Lindsay who was Wade's K teacher 25 years ago) and she says he is very bright and a good reader. He is also on a new soccer team and learned how to ride his bike. He is adjusting well I think and hopefully he'll continue to do so.

So to make a long story short, as a joke I mentioned to Anna that we make a wig for Uncle Jeff so he could come to our all girl day. Somehow that really stuck in her head to make a "weg" as she called it and wouldn't leave it alone for 2 or 3 days, so here is our weg modeled by all (except Jacob, he refused).