A new week....

Last week was a long week for all of us. Me and the boys all got colds and it was another long daycare week. Abel has been a little fussy in the morning and doesn't want Brian to leave but then it sounds like he does ok. He's been napping better and eaing great. Axel on the other hand has been having a hard time. He has to start his mornings in the 3 year old class because the daycare groups the two classes until more kids show up. He only has to be in the room for about 30 minutes but he hates it. He cries in the morning when Brian drops him off and he cries when I ask him about it. When I pick him up at the end of the day he is happy and says he had a good day but he gets super bummed about the morning. I can't get to the bottom of what is really bugging him. He says that the 3 years don't play with him and he gets sad. Poor buddy. It's hard being new. I told him stories about me being new and how I meet new friends the last two weeks. It seemed to help him and he even said hey there's a kid with a Spiderman backpack. I bet we have some thing in common. So this week Mom is going to bring the boys in (I don't work Monday-Wednesday) we will start the day a little later (maybe even with a little chocolate milk and cartoons) and hope that it goes better. It will get better Axel. Mom has been stressed being the new kid on the block also!

Halloween 2012

Axel working hard at craving his pumpkin

                                                      Happy Halloween every one! 

 This year we decided to collect all of our seeds and roast them. We rolled them in butter, garlic salt and a little pepper. Baked for about an hour and Ta Da-roasted pumpkin seeds. Yummy! I will totally do that again!

The boys and our pumpkins

Glowing on the deck

Spiderman and Hulk

Fuuny dad!

Hope everyone's halloween was full of treats and not to many tricks! The big boys are out hitting the streets for candy. Abel and I are at homing manning the door and jamming to a little M.J's the thriller!

MN Arboretum

 Today we went to the Arboretum with Aunt Risa, Krisha and the cousins Maddie, Ty and Bode. It was an outside walking tour of the arb with trick or treating. It was little chilly but every one looked great in their costumes and it was nice to spend time with the cousins. Both of my boys feel alseep on the way home.

Baby hulk

 I know it's an ealry preview of the coustumes but Axel loves wearing his so it gave him a great excuse to run around as spider man for a day.

Ty-Banana, Axel-spiderman, Maddie- a bee

walking the trails

Bode- grim reeper

Tomorrow we are craving pumpkins. I think it's starting to feel like Halloween. :) We all survived our first busy week. The boys did well at daycare/preschool. And of course they both already have new colds too! My first week went well and man was I tired! I got to spend one day on my unit which was awesome and once again I'm super pumped and nervous for all that I have to learn. I have one more week of general nursing orientation then I start my orientation to critial care nursing. Then I will have 3 months of classes along side with shifts on my unit. Lot's of learning! I am ready for the challenge. Bring on the classes.

Abel walking

First day of dayare today and first day of my new job. I was so nervous for the boys. It sounds like they did great. Abel cried a little in the morning but then enjoyed the rest of his day. Axel didn't eat much-go figure and he told me the bathrooms were disgusting. Funny kid. Over all is sounds like a good beginning. My first day of work was filled with the Mayo vision. I'm ready to get busy on my new unit.  The best part of my day was coming home to Abel walking! Moneky see monkey do I guess. :)

Park

Playing at the park

 I love all the fall colors in the back ground. It's sad how all the leaves have fallen already and the weather is rainy.

Axel is getting so daring

Fall in MN

 Abel taking in the leave situation. I thought it would be a great idea to play in the leaves-Abel wasn't to sure what to think.

                                                       Axel was all about it!

                                       This was Abel's first experience- not too happy.

                                              Then his brother came in to help and play!

                                              In the end Abel started to like the leaf piles.

Fall in MN so great. I love the colors every where and the weather is still nice out. I have only one more week at home with the boys. We are trying to enjoy our time and also enjoy all the the fall in MN has to offer.

Hanging out with mom

 Axel's new favorite thing to do is to vaccum. It's great :) He saves Mom from bugs all the time.

                                                           Abel being silly during lunch time

feel asleep

I have two more weeks of hanging out at home with the boys and then I have to go back to work. It's been great having time with my boys. We went to visit their new daycare today and fill out paperwork. Scarey for Mom. I think the boys will do great but not to sure about Mom. Abel has never been to daycare yet. I will be very sad on the first day-I'm glad Brian has to do the drop off. Abel will be in the toddler room. I don't think he's a toddler yet is he? Where did my baby go? They even have him taking a nap on a cot. I remember when Axel switched to the toddler room and I thought wait he's not ready yet. Is Abel going to be ready? I thought he would be walking by now too! He has started to take a few steps but he likes to go down to his knees and be faster. Such a cautious little one. Just like his brother Axel- I think he was walking at 17 months so it looks like his brother will be close to the same. We will see. The few little wobbly steps Abel has taken are pretty cool though!