Georgia on my mind!

Hey there-- Its been a while since I have blogged last. Sorry about that. I am writing from my mom's office in Atlanta. Wyatt and I flew down here on Saturday and are staying until Friday. Wyatt was so good on the airplane ride, I was amazed. The last trip here with him was in august and it was rough..... he cried a lot. This time he was wonderful! They didn't believe me at the gate that he wasn't 2 though, so I had to get his birth certificate on the way back. ( under 2 he goes for free :) It those long legs I think! We have had a lot of fun. My mom got him Thomas the train set and he has loved playing with it and taking the track apart. He also has been staying up way to late! They just don't want to stop playing with him I guess. He really has been a good boy though. It really makes me wish my mom and sisters lived closer so we could all spend more time together! But, we do miss Daddy, so we will have to come home! Take care, and I will update with some new pictures soon!

Wyatt's first Hair cut

Wyatt and Dad at home with their new do's.

Trying to hide from the lady..... that didn't work.

First We tried to bribe him with a sucker.... no luck!

After sitting with Mommy didn't work, we tried standing with Dad!

Wyatt had his first hair cut this morning. I never thought a hair cut would be a scary experience for an almost 2 year old, but boy was I wrong." Wild Child" is a hair place totally geared for kids with TV's with elmo at every station, and candy and toys, but none of that seemed to matter. Rod and I both had to hold him down to get the mullet trimmed up. It was pretty quick, but he cried the entire time. We didn't get a lot cut off, but he seems so much older now with the big boy haircut. I did give him dots when he was done, and that calmed him down. They even gave us a keep sake baggie of the hair for the baby book! Sorry for the sad pictures, but they are all we got! :)

Happy Halloween!

What a cute little monkey!

Wyatt handing out Candy with Mom

Trick or treating with Dad ! Yeah, I got some candy!

Wyatt loved playing with the pumpkins!

Mommy trying to kiss the monkey!

We definately had a great Halloween! Wyatt let me, without hassle, put his costume on and he was so excited to get outside and trick or treat. Rod got home early, we ate dinner, and then Rod took the little monkey out around the neighborhood with the other dad's and little kids. I have to admit I was a little dummed that I couldn't go with too, but someone had to pass out candy. :) We had lot of trick or treaters this year. He got home and got to eat some candy... he loves candy! I know we must be related when he went right for the dots! I love dots, so does my mom. Dots are in the blood! It was a great night. Wyatt went to bed as usual, and Rod went outside for a bonfire down the block and I wasn't feeling the best so I went to bed! Stay tuned for Wyatt's first haircut! Hope you all had a great night!

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!