Another busy week behind us!
I have been projecting around the house this week. Purchased and painted/stained some old furniture , built a headboard for us, and of course got the fall decorations going around the house :)
The beagles continue to shock us! After letting them outside for 30ish minutes I realized I hadn't heard them. Turns out they dug their way under our fence to our neighbors backyard so Lola could play with her boyfriend patches. THEY are crazzzyyy! Good thing we are friends with our neighbors otherwise that would be awkward. Escaping beagles at it again...
This week was the week that we were waiting for news from the doctor on the genetic disorder test. They said that no news was good news so the absence of a call be Wednesday was very relieving :) looks like Kane is healthy as can be, but we will find out more at my appointment next week. Thank you all for your positive thoughts and prayers! The power of prayer is amazing .
Steve is about to finish up BWS next week which means we will find out when he begins apache school and hopefully come close to a graduation date woo hoo! Tuesday is his big checkride so keep him in your thoughts :)
Today was possibly the most beautiful day of the year so far here in Alabama ! I started my morning to a brisk 10 mile run in 37 degree weather ... Man was that cold! After relaxing all morning we spent the day at a local pumpkin farm. You never know what to expect around here when it comes to.. Well anything really ... But the aplin farm was really really neat! We went with a bunch of other families that we are friends with and all of the kids had a blast, adults too of course :) there were really clean petting zoo animals , fresh local produce from their farm, rides, and a fun hayride that takes you to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkins . Not only are there tons of pumpkins but it is a MASsIVE sunflower field as well. We all spent quite some time just playing in the fields, taking some pictures of course , and picking flowers and pumpkins. The perfect weather made it just that much better too. Before leaving we purchased some of their local honey, tomatoes, and cucumbers ... Yum! It was really a fun day with some great friends :) followed by large amounts of food at five guys and frozen yogurt . The best part of the day was spending time with Steven and seeing him taking in all of the animals and fun new things at the farm. Seeing him develop into such a neat little human amazes us every day! Tonight he learned a new trick, if we say "touchdown!!!" he raises his arms up for the TD :) it's hilarious.
We have a lot of videos to upload to so hopefully tomorrow I can get around to it along with some great pics from today.
I hope all is well with everyone , we miss you all as always. Would love some visitors anytime this fall/ winter ;) pictures and videos to come tomorrow! Have a great rest of the weeked
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
PCB and buddywalk
What a busy start to a 4 day weekend! Looks like we'll be relaxing and watching football for the rest of it... Typical :)
Yesterday afternoon we headed down to panama city beach Florida to escape the gates of fort Rucker for a little bit. We really don't take advantage of having the beach 80 miles away enough.
Steven got to crawl( yes crawl still no walking...) all over the "giant sandbox" which is always funny to watch. We ate dinner at buffalo wild wings, another average meal that is a serious luxury when you live in the middle of nowhere! Yum .
There was a pirate festival all weekend with added activities and events for kids and families at the PCB pier park. We took Steven on the ferris wheel for the first time which was HILARIOUS. He sat in the seat between the two of us and we literally couldn't stop laughing at him. His eyes were huge the whole time just taking it all in. We took a video, I will upload it below later. Before leaving I had a craving for snow cones, so of course being the wonderful husband that he is, steve ventured around with me to find some... Definitely well worth it! So after chocolate milk with dinner and way too many spoonfuls of Mom and Dads snow cones, I can't believe he even fell asleep in the car ride home :)
This morning I woke up early as usual on saturdays for a nice 8 mile sunrise run ( aka my happy pill.) After breakfast We went down to Dothan for the 4th annual wiregrass buddywalk. The buddywalk is a national event that is put on to bring knowledge and awareness about down syndrome. The fact that this event fell in the middle of our waiting period for out genetic testing was quite ironic , but it was a really great event to go out and show support . There were tons of kids and adults of all ages with DS that were extremely inspiring . What beautiful and wonderful people to spend the morning surrounded by! The walk was around the nature trail at landmark park which was cool and beautiful on a rather warm fall day.
Steve just bought transformers3 on blue ray so it looks like this and Alabama football will be consuming the rest of the day;)
I hope you all are enjoying the Columbus day weekend as well . No better time to enjoy the outdoors than the fall ! Miss and love you all very much. Wishing we had our family/friends here as always . A very Happy Saturday :)
Yesterday afternoon we headed down to panama city beach Florida to escape the gates of fort Rucker for a little bit. We really don't take advantage of having the beach 80 miles away enough.
Steven got to crawl( yes crawl still no walking...) all over the "giant sandbox" which is always funny to watch. We ate dinner at buffalo wild wings, another average meal that is a serious luxury when you live in the middle of nowhere! Yum .
There was a pirate festival all weekend with added activities and events for kids and families at the PCB pier park. We took Steven on the ferris wheel for the first time which was HILARIOUS. He sat in the seat between the two of us and we literally couldn't stop laughing at him. His eyes were huge the whole time just taking it all in. We took a video, I will upload it below later. Before leaving I had a craving for snow cones, so of course being the wonderful husband that he is, steve ventured around with me to find some... Definitely well worth it! So after chocolate milk with dinner and way too many spoonfuls of Mom and Dads snow cones, I can't believe he even fell asleep in the car ride home :)
This morning I woke up early as usual on saturdays for a nice 8 mile sunrise run ( aka my happy pill.) After breakfast We went down to Dothan for the 4th annual wiregrass buddywalk. The buddywalk is a national event that is put on to bring knowledge and awareness about down syndrome. The fact that this event fell in the middle of our waiting period for out genetic testing was quite ironic , but it was a really great event to go out and show support . There were tons of kids and adults of all ages with DS that were extremely inspiring . What beautiful and wonderful people to spend the morning surrounded by! The walk was around the nature trail at landmark park which was cool and beautiful on a rather warm fall day.
Steve just bought transformers3 on blue ray so it looks like this and Alabama football will be consuming the rest of the day;)
I hope you all are enjoying the Columbus day weekend as well . No better time to enjoy the outdoors than the fall ! Miss and love you all very much. Wishing we had our family/friends here as always . A very Happy Saturday :)
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Hello October , we missed you.
As if mother nature was right on cue with Saturday being October , the weather turned absolutely BEAUTIFUL over night Friday .
Saturday morning I had my first race with baby Kane in tow. It was a race for Hispanic heritage on post here at Rucker and was 4.2 miles from one gate to the other. It was a great morning , nice cool breeze , and a great finish at 36 minutes that I am quite proud of. And people say pregnant chicks can't run ;)
The rest of the weekend was filled with football football and more football as always . Our neighbors being die hard Alabama fans , both alum, it's always a good time watching games with them. Not to mention Steven loves hanging out there, I'm concerned that he really is going to end up an Alabama fan ... Scary thought :/ Today while watching the patriots I was able to witness such a neat moment that's worth sharing . Steven climbed over to his toys and dug through just to pick out his football and brought it over to Dad . He really is becoming such a thoughtful intelligent child it is amazing . Him and Dad tossed the little football back and forth, first time playing catch :) so fun!
Steven is in this stage where he talks all day long but it sounds completely foreign. All of or friends agree that it sounds like fluent Chinese ! We keep teasing him that he is secretly a Chinese baby . I wish everyone could witness it, his "Chinese talk" is absolutely hilarious. So funny that HE even cracks up at it! I'll post a video below of him playing in his car this morning.
A nice 4 day week is ahead of us, followed by a beautiful 4 day weekend YAY! We are thinking of going to the beach one day, maybe go visit Eufala Alabama , and possibly participate in the buddywalk in Dothan Saturday morning. If it was fall in Alabama all year , I don't think you could ever drag me away from this place . There is nothing better than this... Which MEANS if you haven't visited us now is the time! Have a great week everyone .
Saturday morning I had my first race with baby Kane in tow. It was a race for Hispanic heritage on post here at Rucker and was 4.2 miles from one gate to the other. It was a great morning , nice cool breeze , and a great finish at 36 minutes that I am quite proud of. And people say pregnant chicks can't run ;)
The rest of the weekend was filled with football football and more football as always . Our neighbors being die hard Alabama fans , both alum, it's always a good time watching games with them. Not to mention Steven loves hanging out there, I'm concerned that he really is going to end up an Alabama fan ... Scary thought :/ Today while watching the patriots I was able to witness such a neat moment that's worth sharing . Steven climbed over to his toys and dug through just to pick out his football and brought it over to Dad . He really is becoming such a thoughtful intelligent child it is amazing . Him and Dad tossed the little football back and forth, first time playing catch :) so fun!
Steven is in this stage where he talks all day long but it sounds completely foreign. All of or friends agree that it sounds like fluent Chinese ! We keep teasing him that he is secretly a Chinese baby . I wish everyone could witness it, his "Chinese talk" is absolutely hilarious. So funny that HE even cracks up at it! I'll post a video below of him playing in his car this morning.
A nice 4 day week is ahead of us, followed by a beautiful 4 day weekend YAY! We are thinking of going to the beach one day, maybe go visit Eufala Alabama , and possibly participate in the buddywalk in Dothan Saturday morning. If it was fall in Alabama all year , I don't think you could ever drag me away from this place . There is nothing better than this... Which MEANS if you haven't visited us now is the time! Have a great week everyone .
Steven, Kane ( in belly) and I after the Gate to Gate...
Steven getting stuck in the hallway in his car.
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