Halloween Monster Mash

Looks like the monkey has a cold!

What a cute little monkey! :)

Wyatt in the Bounce House. He loved it, and wouldn't come out!

Wyatt and Daddy before the halloween party

We had a pretty busy week this week... I am trying to think of all we did, but it seemed busy to me. Although I can do like 2 things in a week, and feel like I was so busy... when I really wasn't. We had school on Wednesday after being off for a week, and it didn't go that well. Wyatt cried right when we got into the room and wouldn't let me put him down. He played after a bit and then when it was time for me to leave he was really upset. I guess he cried on and off most of the time... he only likes one of the ladies, Ms. Amy, so if she had to go to another kid, he didn't like that. Hopefully next week is better! We do have a big weekend coming up... we have Ms. Ella Bailey sleeping over tonight, and we are taking her and Wyatt to the ECFE monster mash party. I am not one for big crowds, but they will have fun all dressed up. I will post a pict of them dressed up when I get one. Tomorrow we have our neighbors surprise 40th birthday party... hope he's not reading this! :) Then, I think on Sunday we will get Wyatt' s hair cut... he has a mullet going on that needs to be cut! If we were in Fergus Falls, it could fly, but here in Woodbury, not so much! Have a good weekend!

Natalie

Bummer week

Long time, no blog!

Sorry for the lapse in blogging. We had a pretty rough week this past week. My Grandma Sparky Died last Sunday morning. I got to see her the day before she died and talk to her so I was greatful for that. We went down to Mankato on Wed night and stayed in a hotel and the funeral was yesterday. It was just so sad to see my Grandpa so upset. I did the eulogy and started to cry a few times, but got through it. Wyatt had a long couple days. Rod was on Wyatt duty a lot of the time, and I am so greatful that he is such a good dad and could keep him entertained. He did have to take him out during the funeral, but that is to be expected with any 2 year old I think! Marit is here until tomorrow. We are going to the MOA today, which will be a zoo with MEA, but Wyatt likes the rides. Have a good weekend!

Natalie

Buckle the bike in

Maybe if you are taking my picture you won't catch me!

I know I shouldn't be climbing on the counter!

Yesterday we were playing outside and I was trying to get Wyatt to get into the carseat to go to Sam's Club. He picked up his bike and tried to put it into the car in the backseat next to his carseat. I asked him if he wanted the bike to go to sam's too, and he said yes. Then he got in the backseat and tried to buckle the bike in and freaked out until I would buckle it.... So, being the softie than I am, rather than telling him no, I buckled the bike in and then Wyatt was happy and we went to Sam's. As I was driving to Sam's, I looked in the rear view mirror and see the bike and Wyatt all buckled in.... I thought to myself... I never thought I would be the mom who would do something like buckling a bike in just to get my kid to sit in his carseat! I am such a pushover! Oh well.... got my stuff at Sam's and all was good.

As for other things last week, Wyatt did better as school, less crying than last time. He is sleeping in his big boy bed for most of the night, but still getting up and coming in our bed for part of the night! I swear my next child will not even know that our bed exists! Its a hard habit to break, and at 3am, I have no will power. We also went to an indoor playground with Wyatt's friend Luke. Today we are going to see my Aunt's mary and Judi, and tomorrow we are going to see my Grandma Sparky in the hospital in Mankato. Please Pray for her.

Have a great weekened!

Natalie

The apple of our eye

Mommy pretending to pet the goat... then Wyatt grabbed the horns!

Making a run for it!

Here Ella, will you carry my pumpkin??

Feeding the billy Goat one piece at a time!

Today we went to Afton Apple Orchard with our friends The Bailey's. As you can see from the pictures, the highlight was feeding the animals at the petting zoo. I am not a real animal person, so I wouldn't touch them..... but Wyatt loved it! Wyatt had a lot of fun with ms. Ella who is quite the cute little girl. We also each picked a pumpkin from the patch and some apples so I can make apple crisp. I made it so much last year and the year before I hope Rod isn't too sick of it. :) As for other events that happened last week..... I got my hair cut, Wyatt did better at "school". He didn't cry the entire time I was gone... only half! Hey, its an improvement, so I will take what I can get! He knew all the actions to wheels on the bus, which made me pretty proud! Tomorrow we might head down to Mankato to see the Grandparents. Rod had the flu a few days ago, so hopefully he will be good enough to go tomorrow. Have a good week!

Great Fall Weekend...even with a bad cold!

I don't feel good mommy!

I love playing with my daddy!

This is actually the best picture of the three of us we could get :)

Wow, the weekends sure go fast don't they! Saturday I went to a baby shower and then we celebrated Grandma Alice's birthday. Wyatt got to play with his cousins Ava and Sofia and everyone had a good time. He has a pretty bad cold though, so he was up most of the night last night. I am still waiting for the day that the little man sleeps all night. His big boy bed gets delivered on tuesday, so maybe that is what it will take! I hope so! Today we went to the farmer's market looking for pumpkins, but they didn't have any. Wyatt got to play outside for a while watching Grandpa Bob and daddy get rid of whatever is eating away at our grass. It has big dead patches in it. This week is an exciting week. We get Wyatt's bedroom stuff and finally we get our kitchen table. We have been table less for over 2 months, so it will be nice to sit and eat once again! Oh, I almost forgot to update on our preschool last wednesday..... Yep, Wyatt cried for the whole 7 minutes I was away. I am hoping next week is better!

Have a good Week!

Natalie

Chillin with mom last weekend

Last weekend Rod was at a retreat up north for work, so Wyatt and I had a few days to ourselves. Saturday we headed down to Mankato to see Great Grandparents Ralph and Sparky, and the rest of the Sleeper clan. Thankfully Wyatt slept almost the whole way. He is not a big fan of the car, so we try to plan trips so he will fall asleep on the way. When he woke up, we jammed to the mickey mouse CD, and before we knew it... we were there! My grandpa and Grandma love seeing and playing with Wyatt. After 5 girl grandchildren, he is the Grandson they never had! Wyatt was so happy to see Daddy on Sunday. Today I got the book Love and Logic by Jim Fray. It teaches disciplining in a more positive way. It got great reviews from a few people I know, so I am going to read it. Wyatt is creeping up on 2 years old, and meltdowns and tantrums are more frequent than they used to be, so I need to be educated! He is a really sweet boy, but still a little boy who loves to climb up on everything! ..... Other than that, Wyatt watched Grandpa Bob mow the entire lawn today. Wyatt just loves the outdoors. He would be outside all day if he could. Tomorrow is our second day of school. I hope he doesn't cry this time when I leave! Say a prayer! :) Happy Tuesday!

First Day of School

So today was our first day of "School." Wyatt and I are taking an early childhood class one day a week. I was definately more excited than he was I think. He was doing great until the part when the parents leave to have a discussion and the kids stay with the teachers. He screamed and cried out my mommy for the whole 10 minutes we were gone. I felt so bad! It almost made me cry. Next week we will be out of the room for 15 minutes, so we will see how it goes! Since Wyatt has only been with Grandparents and Rod and I , I can see how it would be scary.... Other than that, it was great. There were some really nice mom's I met, and the teacher's seemed really nice and were very nice about my concerns with his food allergies. I tried to get his picture taken in his new outfit and monkey backpack, but he wanted to hold the "samma" himself. So, the picture is one where he is chewing, and I quick snapped a shot.