Mountaineer Boys

It's no lie that I am outnumbered with my 2 baby boys and a husband in the house. It is evident every single day that I share a house with all boys: (pee on the seat, leaving clothes all over the house, eating everything we own in 3 days)

 

It is also very evident that I am also outnumbered when it comes to sports. My boys LOVE being just like their daddy and rooting for their Mountaineers.

 I am thankful that they love college football like we do. Just wish it were a little more green!

 

 

Friday, Karson had jersey day at preschool. This is the outfit he wore. I didn't get any pictures and I was pretty upset about it but he continued to wear it all day so it was alright. I subbed this past week on Thursday and Friday so Kevin had to take him to preschool. He did great! He wanted to take a snack for his friends so I packed up 30 Halloween Gummy snacks. He LOVED sharing and took it in so happy Kevin said. I think the jersey day + the gummy snacks made his morning so special.

 

 

We decided to go out for a Family Date night on Friday. We took the boys mini-golfing. It was so fun to watch them and they really enjoyed it!! I was so surprised at how well they did. Kipton didn't really want anyone to hit their ball and kept taking our balls and holding them. We knew we wouldn't be keeping score, but mainly just teaching them a new hobby and they really loved it.

 

Then we ate at Cracker Barrel and they boys did GREAT!! It was the best they have ever done in a restaurant. A+

 

All of the training, talking, discipline seemed to be for something after we left that restaurant. We had 3 different couples tell us how well behaved they were. :) I wish they would be with us all the time and they would see that we are FAR from perfect, but TRYING to do our best at teaching our boys to behave especially in public places.

 

 

Since today is the actual Mountaineer game, we had to dress in WVU gear again.

 

We were invited to Kevin's aunt & uncle's house to pick some pumpkins in their garden. It was so fun and the boys had a blast.

 

 

Uncle John giving rides

 

 

Daddy and Kip taking a ride

 

 

Looking at his huge pumpkin patch. Uncle John ALWAYS gives the boys big suckers and Karson wouldn't let go of his. That is the first question they have for him is if he has any suckers.

 

 

We ended up coming home with 8 pumpkins straight from his garden. I was so happy to get them because the boys and I are hosting a "Pumpkin Carving" party for our Mother's Club. They will be put to good use in a few weeks.

 

I LOVE all things fall. Pumpkin picking, college football, and cute boys being 3 of them!

What we've been up to!

The boys have been enjoying LOTS of time outside now that our weather is so nice. It's their favorite place to be. Just hiking around, playing, riding their power wheel cars, and anything to do with the outdoors is always fun for them.

 

It is hard to get them inside some days..

 

 

We have been enjoying football for both Marshall and WVU. Can you tell that Kipton is going through the "I don't want my picture taken" phase? HAHA! Love his heart.

 

He has been going through some pretty rough days with teething. A small fever, and lots of chewing, and crying about his mouth hurting. I am 99% sure he has the 2 bottom 2 year old molars and is working on the top 2. I will so happy when they are all in and we are done with new teeth.

 

 

We have been staying pretty busy with the Mother's Club.

 

 

Lots of playdates, park time, parades, and bounce house fun. Making new friends, and catching up with old friends. I think the bounce house is worth every penny. They both took 3 hour naps after this morning.

 

 

Karson is battling "fall allergies". We are now trying a new medicine to keep him from being so puffy and stopped up. Hoping that things ease up a bit, but I am thinking it is from being out in the country with all of the trees/pollen falling.

 

 

He is enjoying preschool and loves his friends there. He has 6 teachers in his 3 year old class and they rotate centers where he is working on numbers, letters, counting, arts/crafts, singing, social time, and playground time. Since the 2nd day at school he has been talking about "Molly". She is a girl at school who Karson ADORES!! Each day after school he tells me that he kissed Molly.

 

The first day he said this...I was floored! Now we think it's kinda funny and it will be something we will tell him someday. I still haven't met Molly yet, but I have been trying to figure out who her parents are without being crazy asking around. I am pretty sure she gets picked up in the car line rather than the walk up line and that is why I have yet to meet Miss. Molly. But....the time will come :) I can't wait to get that picture of the two of them to have forever.

 

 

I have been making shirts like crazy for the boys. I love appliqueing!

I actually hosted a party last night for our Mother's night out where we got together and ate yummy fall foods, talked, crafted, talked, and ate some more! It was a blast. We had a great time and can't wait for the next craft/Pinterest party! I will post pictures from that soon.

 

 

Kipton is really enjoying Karson being at preschool too! I thought that he would miss him and ask for him the entire 2 1/2 hours but he doesn't. He happily says goodbye to bubby and we are on our way out. We normally run errands and make a park trip.

 

 

It is so fun watching him grow. I tell him he is my baby and he quickly tells me that he's a big boy.

 

You always hear people saying that "your kids grow so fast!" Some days I think of the future and how much easier it "should" get with these two wild boys. But in the midst of these loud and rowdy days I am so happy to watch them grow and stay little. I will never get these days back!

Happy October!

 

Happy 1st day of October!

 

One of my FAVORITE months. It's so fun! The boys and I are having a day at home today because the rest of our week is super busy. It seems like Fall time is so busy.

 

 

The boys and I went on a hike this  morning before the rain came. They love getting out and looking for nuts and deer tracks. Karson normally leads the way and is so willing to find a good rock for us to sit on and listen for "bears".

 

There has been many moments over the last few weeks of mere sibling fighting. Not sure where it came from all of a sudden, but boy is it brutal! I am TRYING (hoping/praying) to keep my patience and train these soldiers into great men someday.

 

 

Here is our new "management strategy" (insert teacher voice) HAHA!

 

 

I am thankful for being home with these boys.

 

 

 

They can fight one minute and be best friends the next.

Fall Friday

Since FALL is offically here, I thought I would try to share something each Friday related to fall. Whether it's a decorating piece I've done, something outside, a Fall craft that the boys have done, or a Fall activity we have been involved with. This should be fun!

 

I think ALOT of people has a favorite season and it's FALL. I would be one of those people!

 

I love it! Everything that goes with it. Pumpkins, mums, the colors, cooler weather, sweaters, jeans, boots, dark evenings, good food, and fall crafts.

 

 

I love decorating the house for the different seasons.

 

 

I have been so pleased with my ferns this year. They normally last until Thanksgiving but I didn't know how well they would do living in the country. It seems cooler here than when we lived in a subdivision.

 

 

 

My mom made some super cute pillows for our swing. Love them!

 

A little fall scene in the side yard. I repainted the bench to a flat black and added my mums and scarecrows that I already had. About a $10. project! Turned out pretty cute.

 

 

I am really looking forward to these falls days!

iPhone Pictures

It's been a while since I've uploaded some pictures from iPhone. Here goes:

 

1. Silly faces with Karson.

 

2. The boys always ask to ride this tractor in Walmart. I always say no. Karson was at preschool and Kipton asked..soo he got to finally ride :) It was his favorite day!

 

 

3. Karson and Olivia - They are the same exact age and love playing together at Mother's Club events. They are so sweet and even kissed when they left each other. I don't kow that I am ready for that but she just came in for the kill towards Karson. I think I did have a mild heart attack!

 

 

4. I have been working on getting fall/winter clothes out of tubs and back into their dressers. It is always such a big job trying to get them to try on things to see if they fit or not. The boys were so excited to wear "warm jommies" on this night that it got down to 45.

 

 

5. Playdoh! The best quiet time activity

 

6. Mums and Pumpkins = The best!!

 

 

7. Rainy day attempt at making cupcakes. Who cares if you have to get on the table too..right?

 

8. Kevin and I have been getting our bows ready for hunting season that starts up in a week. Kevin is SOOO excited about hunting season this year because we live in the woods. We have been shooting at the target all week. It's really fun! I am enjoying it.

 

9. HAHA!

 

10. Bath baby! So happy

 

 

11. We got a date night this week. Kevin was making fun of me about my Starbucks. He is really not into drinking different types of coffees. He is a black coffee/ and hot chocolate drinker. He took me to Starbucks even though he said he hates paying $4 for a coffee. (cheapo :)

 

It is rainy today!! Hope we can stay busy inside :)

Balloons and Pretty Days

I have been wanting to document the fun things that the boys and I have been into with the Mother's Club. We normally pick about 2 things to do each week with the club and each time they LOVE it. It's pretty nice to have some adult conversation with other moms who are going through the same season of life with raising young children.

 

 

Last Thursday we did a Balloon Send Off where each child had a balloon with an attached card that told about the Mother's Club and each child was assigned a number. Then when the balloons are found the person can contact the Mother's Club to say where they found the balloon and what # was on the card so we would know who's child it belonged to. The next day a lady from Jackson County, WV found a balloon. Super cool!

This week we have a play date and ice cream social to attend. Should be fun!

 

 

The boys have been pretty rowdy these past 2 days. Karson is still battling seasonal allergies and Kipton is teething again with his 2 year old molars. He has 2 of them now, and we are waiting for the other 2 to FINALLY come in and we are done with new teeth :) THANK YOU LORD!

 

We have been doing lots of walking in the stroller and visiting parks.

 

The weather has been so nice! It's super chilly in the mornings and even up until 11 or 12. We visited the rose garden in our park today and the boys thought it was pretty boring but I hadn't been up there for a while. Karson did agree to take a quick picture for me :)

 

 

Kipton has been trying many new things as long as Karson shows me how to. This rope climbing obstacle didn't slow him down!

 

 

Almost there! Lots of determination, which I love about him.

 

 

The days have been so nice and I'm so glad it's not 100 degrees and too hot to play. The fall weather is for sure here and I am loving it.

Daily Life - Our Weekend

We've had another busy week, but a good one! 

 

Our weekend has been full of football playing...

 

 

wrestling/tackling...

 

 

catching and running....

 

 

enjoying our 2nd parade and loving every minute....

 

 

 

and reading many many stories...

 

 

 

Bulldozers

Our boys are pretty lucky! Growing up little boys love trucks, trains, cars, firetrucks, bulldozers, anything that moves. It just so happens that my boys LOVE anything that will scoop dirt.

 

So having a papaw (and neighbor) with a bulldozer is about the best around!

 

We had about 6 trees cut out of our backyard last Sunday. They were pretty dangerous and too close to our house and we needed to get them out before winter. My dad and his friend and Kevin all helped to get them out. I was soo thankful it went smooth and it was finally over.

 

 

After the trees were cut down, it was clean up time! These boys were ready to get to work. Karson has always loved tractors, bulldozers. But I really think Kipton is going to be our dozer man. He LOVES them and plays with them most of the day. He has been asking everytime we go to Target or Walmart to see the bulldozers. I will normally take him back to that isle in the toy section and we stay at least 10 minutes looking at this one particular bulldozer he loves. I really need to get it for Christmas and put it back, but I am never at a store alone :)

 

 

He worked worked worked his little heart out on this bulldozer. He really thought he was big stuff!

 

 

Bubby has a few lessons he tries to teach Kipton. How to move this lever and how to push this button, etc. He thinks he is "Mr. Teacher" to Kipton.

 

 

Giving Kipton a lesson

 

 

Hauling a tree off..this is tough work!

 

 

 

Loving every second of living in the country! Thrilled that these boys are healthy, and happy loving the country life.