It's like winning the lotto!!

I am soooo excited....I feel like I've won the lotto and technically I haven't won anything yet....just one step closer to being the newest mom at s.i.m.p.l.e.

Back in the beginning of October I saw that the mom's at s.i.m.p.l.e. were looking for a new mom to do reviews. I have been a huge fan beginning with Drea doing reviews on her own blog, then joining with Elizabeth, and now has an entire team. I've entered many giveaways and was lucky enough to win one as a runner up. Manny received a toddler sized backpack from Four Peas and he still loves it! I've also bought many items that have been reviewed, sometimes before I even found out if I had won the giveaway or not. I love being introduced to new products, especially those made by stay at home moms (being that I am not fortunate to stay at home nor am I creative!!) I would love the opportunity to be a part of these awesome moms!!!!!

Wish me luck!!!

More apple/pumpkin picking

We went to a birthday party at the local farm on Saturday and the kids had so much fun. There was a lot to do and we could have stayed all day!

Manny in the huge sandbox Manny and Taina picking apples
The view of the ridge
Manny enjoying an apple
Taina riding in the cow train
Julian finally gave in and slept

Taina and the birthday boy
Manny

The whole bunch of them



Awesome party!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look at this face!

Manny was quite upset with us the other night because he wanted to sleep at his cousin's house again and we wouldn't let him because he had a birthday party to go to the next day. He cried and carried on for a while and I tried to make things better but it wasn't working; so I ignored him. Well, Manny didn't like this....so this was the conversation we had:

Manny "Look at me, LOOK at this face!"

Me (playing on computer ignoring him)

Manny "Look at this face, see this face? I'm sad!"

Me (again ignoring him)

Manny "I said look at this face! I am sad at you. You wouldn't let me go to Caleo's house."

Me "I'm sorry baby, but you have Michael's birthday party tomorrow, you can sleep over next weekend."

Manny (3 minutes later) "See this face....I'm mad at you!"

Me "I know Manny." (thinking in my head he needs to just get over it and let me play on the computer)

Pumpkin Picking

Today I went with Manny and his preschool class pumpkin picking. We took a hayride out to the pumpkin patch and walked up and down the rows of pumpkins. At one point Manny tripped and fell....right into a rotten pumpkin. It was really gross and he just kept looking at his orange hand with slime all over it telling me to hurry and clean it.




This was the beautiful view from the farm

My little pumpkin pie

From there our date continued to Chuck E. Cheese...

I had a beautiful day with you Manny!!!! I love you!!

Throwback Thursday

got into his sister's bubbles while she was in school

13 months old

still loves tractors and heavy equipment

little climbing dare devil

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Dreaded phone call

Today at work I got one of those dreaded phone calls.....Julian got hurt at daycare. He fell with a toy in his mouth and cut the inside where his lip meets the gums on his upper lip. There was a lot of blood I was told and when she called I could hear him screaming in the background....oh how that broke my heart. Of course I got all upset talking to her and my eyes welled with tears...my baby needed me and I wasn't there. That is the one thing I hate...and can't change because I have to work...there is no choice.

I had J looked at and she said it wasn't as bad as we originally thought and he was smiley and acting like himself tonight so....I guess this is just the beginning.

Sweet sleeper

This is how my little man fell asleep for nap yesterday. I have given up fighting with him to take a nap most days. (He takes them everyday at daycare without an argument). When he is tired enough he lays down and naps for 30-90 minutes....most often it is late in the day so I shorten his naps. I couldn't resist snapping this shot of how he was laying when he drifted off. He had been reading a book seconds before.