The Patch

As a single mother for the week (thanks to conferences and being married to a college boy)I decided to spend the afternoon (after a morning of soccer of which I coached and parented during one game) with Meredith, Connor, Tyler and the boys at a different pumpkin patch in Ourtownissosmallwedidntevennameit, Missouri. For a while I though Meredith was leading us to an empty field to test our survival skills. Eventually we actually did run into the pumpkin patch and it was well done. There was a couple of slides, pumpkin basketball, corn cannons, hay jumping, hay rides, cow train, and a corn maze. We tackled the short maze like true navigational genius'. So why not go straight into the long maze, right? Goodness gracious that was a mistake. We were in there for an eternity. Not because we were lost but because halfway through the trail turned to mud and they weren't kidding when they titled it the long maze. They need an exit on those things. Good thing we did that first! Kids were wiped out by the end as was big mama.

Quote of the Day

"Mom, do you think there is a chance God might change His mind and give us a boy?"

Logan

New Specs

Guess who got new glasses (and picked them out himself)...it wasn't Connor. Doc says he has to wear then for real now so I ponied up for some blue spongebob glasses. I'm not the one who has to wear them. This purchase was made after a lengthy discussion on how dumb glasses are and how well he can see. Negotiations began and there is a clearly defined list of when glasses are or are not required. He had to sign his name in blood that he would adhere to the list prior to the purchase of these lovely frames. Just a couple more years and bring on the contacts!

What do the B Boys think?

How have the B boys taken this new, you ask? Well as you can imagine they all wanted at boy. They went to the ultrasound with us and they got to hear the news at the same time we did. When the tech made the big reveal we were all clueless to what we were looking at (should have be an immediate signal 'cuz we know what a boy looks like on screen!) Can you see the 3 lines? Nope. Do you see boy parts? Nope. It's a girl! I think immediately everyone grinned ear to ear. Then Logan says, "I'm not happy about this!" The other two kind of followed Logan's lead. However, Lucas, could really care less. He loves babies so any baby is good for him. Kale is secretly thrilled about it. The man has always had a thing for girls and this means girl toys and pink...two of his favorites (on the down low of course). They are boys and will adjust to the girl concept pretty easy. All in all the family is thrilled and completely surprised.

Unbelievable!

This equals

To say we were shocked is an understatement!

Visitors

The grandparents made the journey to see soccer genius out of the B boys. Mad skills were shown and we clapped with our frozen hands and our cheers were visible in the air. Okay...so maybe it wasn't that cold, but darn near. There was lots of eating out and a big K-State win! The B boys also took the G-Parents to Toys R Us to work on the their Christmas list and somehow ended up coming home with a toy each. Hmm...I wonder how that happened? Good times.

Roller Skating

Any B boys in roller skates is rare and it usually means there is a birthday party. That was just the case this weekend. Our good buddy Connor turned 9 (which is totally unfair that he is nine before Logan!). For Lucas and Kale it was there first time at the rink. The B boys...not so experienced compared to other kids. Who knew people still skated. One of the boys showed up with his own gear. Kale loved it regardless of his ability to stand. He wanted me to keep pulling him around. A big exhausting. Lucas hated it until we put him in training skates. Then he could basically just run. Logan gets better each time. He woke up the next morning with sore buns from multiple falls and I think he the wall is his new BFF. By the end of the party they were hooked on skating and all 3 have declared they will be having a skate party for their birthday. We'll see.

A day off of school

Being the amazing mom's that Meredith and I are, we both took vacation the day off of work to spend with our kids who had the day off. We drug the kids to a pumpkin patch and to the movie "Where the Wild Things Are". How did that work with 2 moms and 4 boys, you ask? Much like you think. A lot of silliness at the pumpkin patch as well as rolling around and instantly filthy boys. The movie was awesome. A little scary for Kale and the message flew right over the big boys heads. Not really what I expected but really good. One that we will buy.

Latest attempt at craftiness

I customized these onesies for my friend Amy who is days away from giving birth to her daughter Abigail. If you stand back and squint your eyes they look amazing. I have kind of a lead foot with the sewing machine...that makes decorative stitching not so pretty. As I like to say with all of my projects...they're made with love!

What is wrong with him?

Kale was exposed to H1N1 as his sitters son has the hog fever. So he got to spend the week at home as his mama attempted to work. We had a nice time and lots of interesting conversations. Here is just a sample:

K: When I grow up I'm going to be a doctor.
M: Really, what kind?
K: A white one.
M: That's not what I meant...fill in lots of doctor options...
K: A doctor that helps babies get out.

What is with him and color? Earlier I thought he was trying to diversify the family...now I'm not sure.