Happy November!

I can't believe it's already November! This year has FLOWN by!
Not much new going around here.  Monday night was Halloween, so of course we went trick or treating.  The kids dressed up as Mario and Princess Peach! They looked super cute.  Jaelynn got lots of candy, and Axton had fun just riding around in the stroller.

Mike started his new job this week.  So far he really likes it!  He goes around to different schools changing air filters.  He is still in training but has so much opportunity for growth.  They will pay for him to go to school for HVAC, so that he can move up and make this a career.  I am SO incredibly proud of him for making this huge step and change in his life so he can provide a better life for his family!
Jaelynn had an issue on the bus today.  A little boy pushed her and was cussing at her and another little boy. He is in first grade, and i cannot believe the words that are coming out of his mouth.    I have emailed the Principal and hopefully it will be settled without any further issues!
For fun, here's a cute video of Axton!
Axton eating green beans

Ok, I Suck.

Yes, I know. I have been majorly slacking on my blogging. But in my defense, it's been really busy here since school started!
Things around here are going well.  Jaelynn is doing great in school. We got her interim and she is getting CN's (consistent) on everything.  Her teacher said she is progressing on grade level, and adjusting well.  She loves school and comes home talking about her friends everyday.    She's still doing gymnastics every Saturday morning, and horseback riding Sunday mornings.  October will, however, be her last month of horseback riding until the spring time. Updated pics of baby girl:

Axton is growing like a weed.  Last week was his 6 month appointment and he's a big, strong boy at 16lbs 11oz and 26.25 inches tall.  He is crawling like a champ (has been for about 3 weeks now) and is now pulling up on things to stand up.  Here's an awesome video of him crawling: Axton Crawling.  I also got Axton's 6 month pics taken at Portrait Innovations. They are super cute, and I am in love.

In even better news, Mike got a new job!! He is going to work for the school board as a Trades Helper.  He will be going around with the HVAC technicians assisting them, and will be going to school and learning how to do HVAC.  I am SO incredibly proud of him, and excited for this new adventure!  The only downfall is he will be working the evening shift from 2pm-10pm.   It is going to be hard, and a big adjustment but both of us know it's for the best.  
Nothing new at all is going on with me.  Work, home, kids, the usual.  
I'm hoping to keep up here more, and that life will slow down a little bit now that it's getting colder outside!

Helloooooo October!

Man! I can't believe it's already October! Time is flying by, and we're still busy as can be.
The past couple weeks have been pretty calm. School, work, home-the usual.
Jaelynn was picked as the P.E. Student of the Month for October-The first person!  I'm so proud of her and excited she's doing such a great job in school.
Axton is crawling like a champ and sitting himself up.  This past week he learned how to stand himself up on the stair and anything about that level!  He's trying to stand up in the bathtub, and gives me a heart attack that he's gonna bust his head open!
Other than that, not much is going on.  Tuesday is Axton's 6 month check up, so I can't wait to post pics and stats!

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

This past week has been a terror.  Axton's cold turned out to be Hand/Foot/Mouth Virus.  So I was home with him most of the time.  What did this lead to, of course? Me getting sick.  I'm finally starting to get a LITTLE better, but still not 100%.
The weekend was busy again, per usual.
Saturday consisted of Gymastics, Target, home to shower/get ready, Shante's birthday cookout, Sam's birthday party at Rebounderz (coolest place EVER), then out to Auld Shebeen's for Shante's birthday.  We had tons of fun and it was nice to hang out with our friends that we haven't been with for a while.
Sunday was the usual horseback riding, then we headed to my moms for a bit to hang out.
Then came Monday.  And what does Monday mean? Monday.Night.Football.  Redskins vs. Cowboys.  I got in awesome leg warmers for the kids, and headed outside to take some pics!

Of course we lost the game in the last couple minutes (per usual) but it wasn't a shut out!  There's always December!

Quick Video

Quick video I got of Axton crawling on 9/21/11. Boy am I already not liking this mobility thing. Apparantly my shoes, laptop charger, phone charger, PS3 controllers,  and surround sound speakers are more tasty and amusing than his 20938402384 toys that are all over the floor!
Axton Crawling!

5 Months-late

As usual it's been a busy week here!  Axton has started moving around nonstop! He's trying sooo hard to crawl. He is getting up on his hands and knees, and rocking. he scoots his legs forward then flings himself forward.  If he gets frustrated he rolls to wherever he wants to go.  Yesterday he started to push himself from hands/knees to his butt, and is tripoding to sit.  I don't think he realizes he can sit completely up when he does that, but I don't see it being long before he figures that out too!  He is growing so quickly!  Despite a busy week I did manage to take Axton's 5 Month pics. So here they are:

This past weekend was pretty busy. Saturday I went to Alexandria to go to the Mile Long Yard sale. I found some cute toys for Axton- a big Tonka truck that's soft, 4 little cars that are soft, and a vtech push toy that spins for $11! Afterwards I went to Al's Steakhouse and got the world's BEST steak, egg and cheese everrrrrr.  Sunday we went to Kings Dominion.  Jaelynn rode the Scooby Doo roller coaster for the first time and loved it! She also went on the 3D Spongebob Movie, and a few other rides.  

Our trip was cut short (just 3ish hours) because Axton started getting pretty sick.

Sunday night turned into an all out screaming fest with Axton.  He's had a runny nose, coughing, congestion and started getting a rash all over his back.  Monday the rash started to come to his stomach and then to his legs.  His eyes were red/swollen/watery, so I took him to the doctor just to be sure it wasn't something more than a cold.  Pediatrician said it was just a viral infection/rash and just let it run it's course, so I"m feeling much better about that.  Unfortunately I woke up this morning, and his diaper isn't wet like it usually is and I'm afraid he may be getting dehydrated.  Right now we're watching it, and calling the doctor back at 12 to give an update.

Because I'm obsessed with how cute my baby girl is, here's a pic of her outfit today. She's a diva at heart.