Trying to Stay Busy

We've been trying to stay busy over here just waiting for baby sister to arrive. Barrett was dying to take the boys camping, so one weekend, off they went with a friend and his son while us moms went out to eat and had a fabulous time. Damon had a birthday party at a skating rink, so Barrett took him. Damon came home with a bruise the size of an orange on one of his elbows, but he had a great time. We've made 15 jars or so of applesauce, dipped apples in caramel, an apple pie, and a couple different nights of apple crisp. Barrett really has perfected his apple crisp recipe and it is delicious! We've been cleaning and organizing all the rooms in the house and garage too. It feels nice.

Tommy and I have been going to story time at Chick fil-A once a week, plus meeting up with friends at the park. We've been trying to do Mommy School too. One day he took a scrap piece of paper and started cutting and taping and after asking for some help from mom, he came up with this:

 He loved it and knew exactly how he wanted it. Funny kid.

Our new humongous library finally opened up last Thursday. Tommy and I met up with some friends for the ribbon cutting ceremony. It was mostly all people in suits, but there were a few families. We couldn't hear and it was pretty boring, so we walked around and looked at the police motorcycles and other cool things.

 When we got inside we were able to sit in on a story time the governor and his wife were doing.

 Then, Tommy got to explore and play. They have tons of these fun soft toy things and the kids love them! In fact, we took Damon back after school and the boys met 2 other brothers and they spent tons of time moving, stacking, climbing, and loving these things:) Barrett stopped in for a few minutes and said, "Our kids may be the reason for some new rules." Whatever, what did they expect kids to do with them?!

 More toys Tommy discovered and played and played with!

We've been having dance parties at night too. The boys have been trying to come up with new moves. They're pretty entertaining!

On Friday I took Damon to the pediatrician because he had big itchy patches which turned out to be poison ivy. Then Saturday Tommy came down with a fever and sore throat. So, Monday, back to the pediatrician's office we went. Turns out he has hand, foot, and mouth disease and is contagious. So, here we sit at home, trying to stay busy...just waiting for Grandma to come then baby sister!!

And proof that I really am going to having a baby...