Wanted: An Elastic Waistband!

Okay so the holidays are just beginning and I am already feeling the squeeze (literally) from the holiday treats that bestow us this time of year! Turkey day was yummy and full of good treats and I seriously need to work on my will power :) So with Thanksgiving in mind I thought I would share a few items I am VERY thankful this past week!



#1 My sweet baby girl!








#2 My sweet baby boy!

#3 My sweet husband who offered to clean out the groody neck of the turkey and cook it!

#4 For my sweet husband for cooking it AGAIN in the Microwave since it was a wee bit underdone! WAH WAH WAH...... (hey its only our second time - many years ahead for that brown succulent looking bird!)

#5 That I no longer have to babysit Angelo (our neighbor's fish) who has extraordinarily long poops that made me want to gag on an hourly basis! I mean this fish has some serious unattended G.I. issues! I know it is absurd to even photograph this but come on who has a poop that long and just swims around with it?

#6 Good IT people - we have been without email at work since last Wednesday - how did one ever survive in the olden days??? I have recently been using this thing called the telephone and face to face conversations and its just plain awful :)

#7 The Joy of watching your kid do her first Whip it........

#8 The innocence of watching your kid see his first snowfall.......

#9 For the large drawer of sweatpants that I will bust out for the duration of the season and will be worn inappropriately at every function and event!

#10 That my kids are starting to appreciate the absurd world of "hairbands"!

#11 In all seriousness - I am most thankful for a healthy and loving family!

Hope everyone had a great holiday!

In case you didn't know......

So there is a lot of Turkey Talk going on at school every day - so we continue to talk about it at home and as we start talking about Pilgrims - Brooke asks - "what's a Pilgrim mom" and I am still laughing as I type this.....This was my 34 year old educated response...."Someone who walks a long way to eat some Turkey!" Ridiculous - I couldn't come up with anything or I was reminded how hard it is to describe something that just becomes so second nature to you after so long...... No wonder these little creatures consistently ask "Why Why Why" she is probably like mom you have no idea what you are talking about.....Anywho for those of you about to encounter the same conversation - you might more well versed than I but in case you are not or have a momentary relapse....here you go!

pil·grim /ˈpɪlgrɪm, -grəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pil-grim, -gruhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.
a person who journeys, esp. a long distance, to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion: pilgrims to the Holy Land.
2.
a traveler or wanderer, esp. in a foreign place. (ie a person who walks a long way to eat turkey!)
3.
an original settler in a region.
4.
(initial capital letter) one of the band of Puritans who founded the colony of Plymouth, Mass., in 1620.
5.
a newcomer to a region or place, esp. to the western U.S.

Ahhh In other news Brooke is in the midst of taking swimming and is really enjoying it - as well as mom - It's our first class without accompanying her in the water!! She is doing great - going under the water by herself willingly. Funny quote from her last week - her teacher Ms. Sandy said "oh Brooke good job I can't believe you remembered how to do it" (referring to some underwater spin move) Brooke responds "Yeah Ms. Sandy I don't miss a beat!"

Brady is continuing to stay upright! He is definitely enjoying keeping up with Brooke a little more! Today was a big day for him - the big dude is moving up to the next room at daycare since he is walking now......First, he has always struggled with the naps at daycare -I have always joked and laughed with the teacher because the next room they sleep on cots and of course I am like yeah right....well today was his first day sleeping over there and wouldn't you know it 2.5 hours on the cot............I am still suspect that they have a hidden stash of whiskey that they use on these kids! He also sat in a real chair at the table with the big kids - My first thought - great he won't want to ever be strapped in at home and he is going to hate his crib.....while that was short lived - my immediate next thought - WOW can we get rid of the highchair and pack n play......now co

me on it was only one day! Here are a few videos of the Kids jamming out - and apparently Brady is enrolling in the David Copperfield infant magic camp....Enjoy.

Happy Feet

Well folks Brady has gone vertical....It's been a long time coming but I can say with certainty that he is officially walking EVERYWHERE!! He is still a little bit of a drunken sailor, especially outside but he is getting used to it. He reminds me of a penguin in happy feet, because he cruises along but not real sure what he should be doing with his arms so they are usually strait down by his side as he shimmeys his shoulders from side to side. Makes me laugh when I see it.

Way to go BUGS! Seriously not sure why my videos are sideways - will work on it.

In other news.....we have finally surfaced from the stone age and acquired cable (Chris finally made the plunge for the big TV) - so now we are overwhelmed by trashy shows that no one in their right mind should watch - but find ourselves starring like deers in headlights. It must stop! Plus we are in the midst of packing up our VHS tapes(ummm yeah that's right - I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few BETA's in there too!) cuz we are no longer the Flintstones and set the VCR we have gone digital folks and are really enjoying this thing you modern day folks call the DVR - so with this new found toy - Chris has been enjoying EVERY sporting event known to man and has taken someone under his wing to enjoy the games.......

Unfortunately I think we are saying good bye to Fall.....The bitter winter chill is setting in - Mom and Dad I am sure you are on the edge of your seats to come back and experience it :) We had what was probably the one last decent weekend last week and got to enjoy some outside time before we hibernate for the winter!

Tricks, Treats & T-Storms!

Well it wouldn't be Halloween in Michigan if a few raindrops didn't fall......Well they did and then some - we were blessed with the down pour in the height of Trick O' Treating - Mom and Brady made a wet dash home while Brooke and Dad braved the elements - they came back soaked, but with a bowl full of goodies no less!! The kids had a great time and isn't that what it is all about......

Brooke decided to be Dora this year and Brady got a hand me down blue fur coat from his sister so Cookie Monster he was! Chris couldn't convince me that a one year old should go as a pimp! :)

No complaints from Mom - Brooke's costume was easy as pie this year - it was funny no one recognized her with the black wig!

Brady I swear next year I promise you will have a costume that you can move around in! Looks like he ate one too many cookies! MMMMM COOOOKIIIIEEE!!

Munson kids getting ready for the sugar highs to commence!

Brooke with her cronies - Elle and Simone.......

The neighborhood gang TRYING really hard to have everyone focus......haha. You can see how successful we were :)

They were off and running - could barely keep up with the speed demons this year!

Brady probably thinking - seriously you got me in a blue fur coat -big googly eyes and I get to sit in a wagon in the rain and watch sista have all the fun??? Don't worry bugs your day is coming!!

Brooke rallying through the storms - there are more important goals at hand - and a little wet wig isn't holding this explorer back!

AHHHHH SWEET VICTORY!

CANDY!!!!!

Even Brady Boo got to nibble on some goodies......I feel bad for the poor kid who got that saliva soaked Almond Joy!! haha!

Hope everyone had a great Halloween!