A busy few weeks.

These last few weeks have been so busy that I haven't even turned on the computer more than 3 times. This is highly unusual for me. This last month has flown by. We have all enjoyed the changing of the trees and the crisp air. Claire is excited for Halloween as she loves to wear her bee costume. I made her some antenna which I had to hide so they would stay intact by the time Halloween is here. Ben is going to be Travis for Halloween. We bought him a cheap pair of readers and then I popped out the lenses. He looks so cute! I also have some chin hair for him to wear to complete the look.

We took the kids and my mom to the pumpkin patch last weekend. It was fun but the farm we went to was not as organized as we thought it would be so it was frustrating for the adults. Claire picked out her pumpkin and Ben lost a shoe which we spent 30 minutes looking for before we left. It was overall a better time for the kids. However probably a typical family outing with one kid screaming and the loss of a shoe for the other.

We also have been taking walks every night after dinner when it is not pouring for the last few weeks and we all love it. I love tiring out Claire before bed and wearing the extra 20lbs of Ben for an added workout. He loves to wear his hat and to be in the backpack.  

Ben is going to be 6 months old on Oct. 30. This is unreal for me. I just can't believe that 6 months have almost past us by since we welcomed him in to our family. He is sitting up, almost army crawling, and on the 17th he cut his first 2 teeth at the same time. Both on the bottom.

Claire has gone a whole week almost completely dry! She has been doing so well with potty training. We finally got her to love to go and get jelly beans and stickers every time she goes. She is not as good at telling us when she has to pee so we have a timer set to remind her to go. I am really hoping she will be fully trained by Christmas. I think we can do it. After Halloween I will post again of everyone in their costumes.