Cabela's and Flying Home

One of the days we were hanging out with the Lintons we made a trip to Cabela's. Joshua loved watching the big fish, but WAS NOT a fan of me lifting him up to stand on the ledge. I wanted him to see the fish that was sticking his tongue in and out. It was scary for Joshua to see the fish swim right up to his face.

We saw lions, an elephant, an alligator, deer, a moose, a rino, etc. It is like going to the zoo except the animals are dead and stuffed.:)

Joshua would let me take a picture with Cynthia, Travis and Bergen, but he would let Cynthia take a picture of him with Mommy and Nathan. Stinker!

Our time in TX is finally over. We will miss being so close to the Lintons but are so glad to get home!!!! Brant drove home. The boys and I got to fly. Joshua loves air planes and was SOOO good for me as we flew home. Cynthia was able to go to the gate with us. I am glad she did because it made the juggling act of getting through security so much easier. We had two stops but just one plane change. As we started to take off for the third time Joshua started crying and saying "stop plane!" I reassured him we were going home. After a few minutes of playing with his cars I told him he could lay on me. I think his eyes were closed and he was out before he leaned over and rested his head on my arm. He slept the whole flight from Chicago to Dulles. I had to wake him up when we landed.

Nathan's first plane ride and he pretty much slept through it.:)

It is so nice to be home again! Joshua recognized where we were as soon as we got out of the car. He had to play with all his toys we left at home and kept saying "Josh's home", "Josh's room", "Josh's toys"...

Attempt to take their picture together

Cynthia and I wanted to take advantage of the three boys being together and get a cousins picture. This proved to be more difficult than we thought. Joshua has become very opinionated on when he does and doesn't want his picture taken.

We even tried bribing him with Smarties. He is ready for another one.

We found lots of good poses for the three boys, just didn't get that WINNER picture we wanted. This is the best one we got.

Makes us smile

Nathan was a beaver for Halloween.

So precious!

Nathan and Bergen in their matching car seats. Bergen is 4 1/2 months older than Nathan.

I don't know where Joshua got his piano playing style from but I think it is great!

Wrapping up in San Angelo, TX

Brant finished up his training course. In addition to his certificate of completion, he was 1 of 3, in his class of 36, awarded as "Distinguished Graduate." We are so proud of Brant/Daddy.

The day after Brant's graduation we packed the car with everything we could find a spot for and drove up to the Linton's in Dallas. Good thing we were only driving 4 hours and not the 26 hours back to VA!!! I got in the car and packed around and on and when we had to get the boys in and out of the car it was through the window. No joke, if we opened the boys' doors things would have fall out.

Brant even had to wear Joshua's helmet for the drive.:)

Joshua was such a trouper with so much stuff crowding him. Fortunately, for all of us, he took a nap for part of the time.

We made it!!!

Trunk or Treat

Joshua is "raring" at us and pouncing on us all day long. So what better costume to make for Joshua than a lion? Yep, I made his lion costume. I used one of his jackets and a pair of pants to draw up my pattern. I am very pleased with how it turned out, if I do say so myself.

With out planning this they were "Beauty and the Beast."

Here is our pumpkin that Brant carved, a pirate ship.

Joshua didn't really get into the whole trunk or treating. He wanted the Smarties and for us to hold his bag. Done making the rounds, checking out their loot.

Pumpkins

Saturday we went to a pumpkin patch, got rid of all our furniture and carved pumpkins. We had fun and it was a bit crazy so we didn't get some of the things done I thought we would but we had lots of fun.

Brant and Will did all the cumpkin parving, while the kids swiped the tools and Britney and I took pictures and laughed.

Joshua didn't like the gooey inside of the pumpkin. I missed his crying and his face of terror when he got some on his finger. He wouldn't stay far enough away from me to get a picture of him.

Nathan slept though all the pumpkin carving.