LOOK AT THIS!

I don't know if this is something parents should be proud of or not but Kent and I were seriously AMAZED at Boston's Wii bowling skills the other night after seeing this score!! I also need to include, Boston ALWAYS beats Kent! To say Kent doesn't get a LITTLE frustrated about getting beat by his 3 year old son would be a lie!

#1 Bowling is Boston's latest obssession. His one request for Christmas are the MEGA bowling pins. #2 Wii is also Boston's latest obsession. This is something we've had to regulate and maintain a time limit on (although I remain amazed at how good he is at navigating his way around that thing)!

It's a BABY Shower!

Last Thursday I had a random knock on my door. I'm not one to answer to people I'm not expecting (yes, a little paranoid) but luckily I DID because at my door was my sister KRISTIN!!! She had totally caught me off guard and had flown in town to help my friend, Melessa (and her good friend) throw my BABY SHOWER! Later that evening while watching a scary movie at Melessa's house, there was another random knock on the door at 10:30 pm! ANOTHER surprise....MY MOMMA!!!! I was THRILLED to have them BOTH in town! I was VERY hesitant to have this shower thrown since this baby is #2 AND another boy but Melessa was persistent, so shower it was (I don't regret it now especially since BOTH my mom and sister came)! The shower was PERFECT! I just HAVE to brag on what a cute and GREAT job they did! Here are the cute little invitations (perfect for fall huh?):

The whole shower was owl themed and I must say I L.O.V.E.D. it! These girls are TOO creative! Those cupcakes are SPRINKLES pumpkin spice (did you know you can buy their mixes from William Sonoma?)

I have NO name for this little man yet (we have a list narrowed down but naming won't come until the day we officially meet the him) so I thought this banner was creative and appropriate!

Here are the sweet gift bags that had a few goodies inside INCLUDING the MOST DELICIOUS cake balls I've EVER tasted from Suzy Bee's!!

I'm just noticing this now but its like what our little family will be like soon enough....FOUR (wow)!

Do you see those little bowls to the left with the apples and butterscotch dip? Yes, even those are OWL bowls!

These things were DELICIOUS! I think I ate atleast 3-4 (ok, minus the candy corn, sorry not a fan)!

Our drinks...adorable right??

Now THESE were DE.LI.CIOUS. like REALLY DELICIOUS!!

The food and decor were FABULOUS and I couldn't complain ONE bit! I kept the guest list small since this is baby boy #2 but still came away with some great loot! Do I look a little excited to get some CUTE burp cloths? Well, I am! I'm also realizing that I am PALE and that scarf makes me look EXTRA chubby!

I must say my favorite gift was part of my mom's gift. She made this cute, soft little blanket for the little guy! I LOVE it!! Its JUST perfect (thanks again mom)!

As you can tell, the baby shower was SUPERB! I was spoiled in more ways than one!! I'm so glad to have GREAT FRIENDS (also quick shout out to Amanda for coming in town from Dallas) and FAMILY!!!!!

thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!!!!!

A LITTLE READING

Boston wanted his grandparents to see how proud he is to be able to "read" one of his favorite books "But Not the Hippopotamus"

**sorry his voice his so soft**

BOY, OH, BOY!

Last weekend we went home to Baton Rouge for the LSU vs. Bama game! We'd called those tickets to that game from my dad ages ago. Unfortunately, Boston had to miss his last soccer game for us to go BUT he turned out sick & wouldn't have been playing anyway! It was a GREAT game (especially watching 4 fans in our section get KICKED out). What's more fun than watching LSU BEAT Bama 24-21???? We LOVED every minute of it!

As for Boston, well like I said he got sick and only got sicker by the time we got back home on Sunday evening. This is what he did all week at our house....

Literally, he was the sickest and sadest I'd ever seen him (what kid ASKS to go to bed every night between 5-6:30...that was Boston)! It was just a bad virus that then turned into a double ear infection! Today is the FIRST normal day in about a week for him so I'm praying he's getting back to 100%!

As far as an update on this pregnancy goes, well I went last Tuesday and I'm still measuring 2 1/2 weeks BIG! My doctor has scheduled another ultrasound for the end of this month to see how big this little man is. Kent's response, "Maybe I'll get a son who's as tall and big as me!" Sorry Kent but right now that's NOT what I'm hoping for! Since I'm having a c-section it won't change the date we have that scheduled. As my doctor put it, big babies tend to sit and get fat instead of focusing on getting their lungs developed so we'll leave him in there to make sure he comes out healthy and strong! I'll be looking forward to my ultrasound at the end of the month & I'm hoping this time he won't be so shy and the ultrasound tech can get a 4D shot of him that she was unable to do last time!

HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

I can definitely say that we have been prepping for Halloween for a LONG time! Boston has been VERY ready to wear his costume that we've had for over a month and a half now! So it was FINALLY the time! He had his Halloween party at school on Thursday and Boston was THRILLED to finally wear his costume! Friday, we went with some friends to "Boo Zoo!" There Boston got his FIRST tattoo....

He got to hang with his best friend Kyler (any and everything Kyler does, Boston wants to do)!

He got to color on the GIANT coloring page.

We even managed to see a few animals (do you see that newborn little elephant that was JUST born).

They had a cute pumpkin patch where the kids got to pick a pumpkin and color it however they wanted.

And of course Boston's favorite part, he got to brush the goats. We also did a little trick or treating there and got a little bit of candy to top it all off!

Friday evening my parents came into town to see Boston's soccer game and for Halloween! Unfortunately, Boston has developed this "fear" of falling on the field when he kicks the ball and doesn't want kids trampling over him. So as a result, he'd rather run around the field chasing everyone or wanting to just watch Kyler play! WONDERFUL! Is is too soon to be concerned about this? I know, I know, I have to remember he's JUST three....

Saturday night was our ward trunk or treat. Boston didn't like when we called it that and would quickly correct us and say, "It's not TRUNK or treat is TRICK or treat!" Thank you Boston! Boston has been wanting to be a spider forever now! Well, I guess I should say he originally stated he wanted to be a "buggy" (thanks to his father's love/profession). When I asked him what bug he wanted to be, he responded with a BUTTERFLY....ummm...I quickly corrected that and his next response was a SPIDER! THAT I can go with, so spider it was! Also, here's Kent in his yearly Halloween attire. Boston was originally afraid of those teeth (who wouldn't be) but by Sunday he LOVED them & thought they were hilarious!

The ward trunk or treat had great food, games, and of course trunk or treat! Boston got loaded up on plenty of candy! Sadly, once we got there Boston REFUSED to wear his "spider eyes" part of the costume. I was totally surprised by this since at Boo Zoo when he was sweating like crazy under it he didn't want me to take it off him! Saturday was a different story. I tried & I tried but Boston is a persistent AND stubborn boy so no spider eyes it was all night!

Sunday after a busy day at church, we rushed home to throw together our SPOOKY Halloween dinner before Mimi & Papa left to go back to Baton Rouge. My cousin Jamie inspired me to do this and I loved it SO much, I think we'll make this a yearly tradition! Here's our menu:

Witch's Fingers--string cheese with green peppers (this was the last minute whip up, please ignore the sloppiness)

Bones--bread shaped into bones

Blood with worms--red kool-aid with gummy worms frozen in ice

Brains and eyeballs--spaghetti and meatballs with green olives with pimentos

And for dessert, GHOSTS (oreo, chocolate pudding with whip cream & choc. chips)! It was the quickest thing I could make up before my parents had to bail!

After Boston had a teary goodbye when my parents left, we FINALLY got a chance to carve our pumpkins!!

Don't you love my boys Sunday attire....??

A little SCCCAAARRRY faces!

Our finished Jack-0-lanterns

We completed our night watching "How to Train a Dragon." No, not very Halloweenie but Kent wanted to watch it and Boston was down so there you go. Boston LOVED passing out candy to all the trick or treaters and was even upset the next morning when he saw the candy bowl empty and I had to explain that Halloween was over! We had a GREAT Halloween weekend with LOTS that we did AND TONS of candy to eat! I mean really, look how happy that little boy is??

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Now, just TWO months and this little baby boy will be here!