Saturday, October 24, 2009

Playing Catch Up

It's been a very crazy but fun couple of days and last week was loaded with lots of fall activities and getaways. Kainen and I headed to Charleston last Wednesday for him to see the Imagination Movers, boy was that a fun show. He got to meet each one and even got their autographs. I wish you could've been there to see the smile on his face, the laughs in his belly and the shaking through his bones. My little boy was so happy when they came out that he literally shook with joy and laughter, it was the cutest thing! He had a blast and I enjoyed seeing him so happy!
While we were in Charleston, we had lots of fun things planned. We checked out their local hockey team play their season opener, and we won! GO RAYS! I miss hockey :-( Columbia no longer has a hockey team, so if we need a hockey fix...we have to head down to Charleston. And by golly...I will!! It's my hometown and I always need a reason to go back :-)
More exciting plans included heading out to the pumpkin patch and the park to play with our friend Sara. I picked Kainen up a fun pumpkin with a cool face and some crazy hair while we were there...and to this day, he calls it an apple. I keep telling him it's a pumpkin, but it seems as if he loves apples more. At the patch, we rode the hayride and were quite impressed with the decor. It was fun and Kainen had a blast there and afterwards at the park!
On our last day in Charleston, we went to the annual Children's day Festival. It's all free and packed with lots of fun things to do. We've gone 3 years now and I hope to make it a tradition, as long as it's still operating. Kainen rode a pony, got his face painted and rode a winding choo choo through the festival. It was a fun day and I can't wait for it again next year!
As exhausting as that week sounds, it technically wasn't over yet. I headed back home Sunday just to pack again and get back on the road to Boone, NC. My husband had orientation for work there and I'm so glad I tagged along. It's a very beautiful place and I hope we get to go back one day to visit some more. While Jason was busy, the kiddo and I set out on adventure...to Blowing Rock. It was a very pretty sight, surrounded by all the changing leaves and mountains in the distance. Kainen enjoyed his time climbing the rock and playing on the trails and I enjoyed my time with him on our little adventure in Boone!
As much as I keep telling myself it's Saturday...it just doesn't feel like it. I think being in Charleston and then in Boone, it just messed up my week...but in a good way. It still feels like mid week and I can't believe it's almost over. There wasn't so much planned this week, so I guess it was just slowing me down. However, my hubs and I took Kainen to our local pumpkin patch. Yes, that makes for two visits to a patch in less than 5 days :-) I wasn't too impressed with the photos I got at the Charleston patch, I needed a second chance. It was nice that we did it as a family too, it seems as if Jason misses out on a lot with the hours he works. We had fun going through the cornmaze, picking a pumpkin, going on a hayride and playing in the playground and tree farm.
So, it's been crazy here and that's why I haven't been here to blog. I'm going to blog a post for each outing full of pictures :-) I love sharing!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

I'm So Excited @ iHeartFaces

This week over at the theme is Excited!
This picture of Kainen shows his personality, it shines with fun and laughter.
He's one silly, little boy.
It was taken at the zoo, in a walkthrough that houses monkies and other furry creatures.
Let me tell you, this kid loves him some monkies :-)

You can just see the excitement on his face..
I only wish you could've heard it!

I'm beyond excited to share this photo with everyone.
It is one of my favorite pictures of my little, silly boy!
I love him to pieces <3

Make sure you excitedly hop on over the iHeartFaces and check out all the other entries!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Not Me Monday

This Monday sure is a gloomy one and it makes for a good day to think about my Not Me's for the past week.


In getting ready for church yesterday, I most certainly did not put on knee high boots with my dress just so I wouldn't have to shave my legs.

With hopes of cleaning the house over the weekend, I did not shove dirty clothes into closets or toys into closets so I could finish sooner. I definitely did not make more work for me to do over the week!

I did not purposely forget to put on sunscreen before or during a playdate out in the sun just because I wanted to get a little last chance summer tan. I tend to tan easier when I burn.

I did not ask (beg) my grandmother to buy Kainen new outfits and shoes just because they're plaid...only because my husand despises plaid anything. I would not do such a thing and I'm definitely not in love with the shoes so much that I want to go back and get a second pair in a bigger size!

I most certainly did not just consume 4, or maybe it was 5, brownies even though I keep complaining about how I'm such a fat girl. I do not know that they will most likely be all gone by tomorrow evening.

I'm not hugely excited about taking Kainen to see the Imagination Movers on Wednesday...I am definitely not a fan of Mover Rich. I'm most certainly not a fan of anything kid oriented, anything that gets you singing and dancing to the music. I'm a grown up!

Head over to MckMama's blog to read what other's did not do :-)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

I Simply Remember My Favorite Things

Over at I ♥ Faces, it's all about your favorite things this week.
I could not resist in sharing with you, the things I love.
Head over & check out what others have to say!




I love love love these two boys in my life.
Without them, my life would not be complete.
They make me laugh, smile, and cry.
They bring joy to my life...
Therefore, my most favorite thing!






Family.
It's important in life, in my life.
I love the relationship I have with my mom,
I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.





Rare moments of K, caught on film.
These are my favorite shots, the unexpected.
The silly, loving, crazy side of Kainen!
I love the feeling, capturing those perfect moments.
One of my favorite things to do is go back, reminisce about these days.
Seeing the smile in his eyes and the laughter on his face.


Some of my other favorites include:
Trips to the mountains, especially in the fall. There's something about the mountains, radiating in oranges, reds and browns that's so amazingly gorgeous. I love God's creations! As my grandmother would say, being in the mountains gives you a feeling of being closer to God.
Scrapbooking. Like I said before, I love to go back and reminisce about the good ole' days. It's a new hobby of mine and I'm enjoying every moment of it. I can't wait until five, ten, twenty years from now; when I look back upon those pictures.

Watching Kainen learn and grow. It amazes me to see how much he has learned. It changes every day. His vocabulary has taken off, his skills with puzzles and other challenging items don't seem to phase him. He works through them with ease and I'm just in awe.
My baby is growing up too fast!
Photography. I love capturing those perfect moments on my camera. I don't go anywhere nowadays, without taking my camera along for the ride.
I love my life, I love my family.
There are so many favorite things in life, ever changing every growing.
"I Simply Remember my Favorite Things...and Then I Don't Feel So Bad"
Sound of Music