Ten Today

1. Monday was the beginning of Eric's birthday week. His 29th birthday is on Thursday and we decided it will be a 7 days of celebrating. I think it is just an excuse to eat good food all week! The girls picked out a skeleton for him for his birthday and we gave it to him last night for his first gift. They wrapped it, colored on it and hid it. But as soon as he walked in the door Rachel said "we got you a skeleton dad, look here it is!" They get so excited they can't hold it in! We had a yummy dinner at Saltgrass for the b-day night number 1. We hope you have a great birthday week Eric! We all love you so much!
2. Eric bought himself a new smoker/grill last week and cooked us some awesome ribs on Saturday for lunch. They were excellent, and especially surprising since it was his first time cooking ribs. This is probably his real birthday present because I don't think a skeleton or some other little stuff counts!
3. The simple things. The girls love those tiny princess dolls with the terribly annoying plastic clothing. You know which ones I mean, the ones with the tiny shoes that don't stay on. I am constantly searching for them and dressing and undressing them for the girls because they are too hard for them to do. Anyway, yesterday at Wal-mart I let them get a Jasmine one because they don't have one of them and I was so pleasantly surprised. They have made the clothes so easy to get on and shoes that are painted on her feet so they don't come off!!! I could hug the people who make these because I am so happy with the new ones!! I know it seems stupid but it made a difference. Now we just have to replace all the other princesses with new ones! And you know what, it just might be worth the money!
4. Colt is allergic to eggs we found out this week. And peanuts but only slightly, whatever that means. We will go to an allergist next week to get more info but for now we are to avoid all things with eggs and peanuts, even baked goods where egg is a distant ingredient. We got an epi-pen for him in case of severe reactions. Hopefully we will not have to use it. But the encouraging news is that most kids grow out of their egg allergies in a few years.
5. What is going on with the weather? I was so happy it was getting cool. I got the kids some pants and long sleeves. And now it is back to 90 during the day. Ugh. I am ready for some cool. I was not made to live in the heat.
6. I ordered a triple jogging stroller and I can't wait for it to get here and have some freedom to go on walks or runs! For a while I could put the girls in the double jogger and carry Colt on me in the wrap but now he is getting so heavy it is really hard and not so fun. And there is no option of jogging if I feel up to it. And when it was hot it was not an option because it was way too much to wear him. I looked on craigslist in Houston and Austin for a few weeks but nothing ever worked out. So I just ordered one. Can't wait to get it just in time for cool weather, hopefully!
7. Today the girls and I made 25 ghosts. They are all hung in the front yard on strings from tree to tree. More than we planned to make but the girls insisted we use all the balloons in the package. A little overkill on the ghosts but they had lots of fun drawing faces on them and playing with them outside.
8. Finally got Halloween costumes that fit. The final choices are Jessie from Toy Story for Livy and Rachel will be Merleah (Barbie in a Mermaid Tale movie). And Colt doesn't have one yet.
9. The girls are still loving school. So am I. Their open house night is scheduled for a night we will be out of town so I am kind of bummed. I know that kids like to take their parents to see their class and all the things they are doing. Wish we would be here for it. But I am glad that they like it so much still.
10. Colt is completely weaned now. He did so great. No issues at all going to bed at night or the few times he woke up at night without nursing back to bed. I was kind of scared and sad to wean him but it went great and he is so happy when he gets a bottle that I don't think he misses it. Happy the weaning is done and everyone is good! Well, maybe not my boobs yet but soon.