Pumpkin Picking, and More!

October is past the midpoint, and we've already had a full month. Shawn has been busy with preschool, play dates, and Dr. Seuss books. Landon is enjoying some alone time with Mom & Dad before littlest Rawlings makes his appearance. He's working on curbing that temper some too (the outbursts are getting shorter, and he's not liking the trouble he gets in for them!)

Baby news: everything is still "lookin' good." He's measuring a few days ahead of his due date (another big boy maybe?) After the whole kidney stone after kidney stone fiasco I ended up with bronchitis that has lasted nearly two months now. Inhalers, breathing treatments, and a bad reaction to steroids, and I'm still no better. I can honestly say I'm tired of the doctor's office. I've always had allergy issues, but this year has been an extreme. And having a breathing issue while a baby is pressing up on your lungs... well, it's just miserable. I shouldn't complain, because I know how blessed I am to be carrying another sweet little boy. And in a few weeks this will all be so worth it to meet my brand new son. Thank you for those who have been calling, texting, emailing to see how things are going and checking in with Jon and I. We've been feeling pretty overwhelmed with everything, and just knowing that you are praying for us and thinking of us is such a blessing. A small weight lifted though, Jon's dad and step mom have booked their flight and will be here for two whole weeks when baby is set to come. It is one less thing to think or worry about. Now we just need to worry about all that we need (for baby and the boys new room!)... yikes!

Enjoy the photos below... they'll clue you in to what we've been up to!

Nan & Peep's weekly visits are greatly looked forward to. Nothing can replace pics of them with their great-grandchildren.

John Deere boy.

Shawn will be starting a riding program tomorrow! This will be so good for him to have an activity for him, and after baby is born, something for him and I to do together. He's his mother's son ;)

Attitude (now he's his father's son) ;)

Relaxing. If you know my grandfather, you'll know he's not a dog person. For some reason or another, Canon and him have taken to each other. And for those who know Canon, he's not too crazy about men.

Not too sure about that morning glory.

Landon has been blowing us away with his drawing abilities. This kid can make some seriously neat faces!

The Fair!!! 1st bites of cotton candy.

My friend Kendra had her baby in September. Landon meeting Miss Avery. I can not wait to see him with his baby brother! Talk about photo opps!

Shawn's preschool had a fall festival with pony rides and a petting zoo.
Landon surprised Nan and I by spending a few moments with the pigs. No other animals, just pigs.

The sweetest little cow.

That's my boy!

A round of golf with Peeps. These two are hilarious together playing sports.

Family photo time.
Shawn will lift up his shirt and go "Mom, do you feel the baby moving? He's kicking!"
I'm wondering if the "baby in his belly" will go away when his baby brother is born?

Rock on.

Biker Dudes.

Uncle Cody & Aunt Lynda came up for the weekend last weekend. We won't see them until December, so we celebrated Cody's birthday a little early. Here we are sitting down to my homemade chicken and waffles (Cody's fav.) Yum!

Another important reason for their visit: Jon and I took our membership vows and were baptized last Sunday. It was a special occasion for our family, and we are so happy to have become a part of such an amazing church. We look forward to getting involved and watching our children grow and learn there. Thank you Cody and Lynda for being there!

Pumpkin carving night. Father & Son. I got the boys these really cute potato head pumpkin decorations. They were perfect for their age.

Everyone diggin' in.

Shawn and his awesome pumpkin.

The "big" set of brothers. I'm not trusting Jon with that carving utensil!

One fight that night. Shawn's face says it all.

Landon's cool vampire pumpkin.

The whole gang. I can't say enough how much I love this pic! We miss you guys already.

In Uncle Cody's shades.

Somethings not suiting him.

Snuggled between Auntie & Uncle.

My sweet sweet boy.

<3

Uncle Cody getting some serious giggles out of Landon.

Waitin' on the grub.

Crazy bunch!

Is this not the best picture of them!?!?! It went straight from the lab to the wall!

Mommy's guy.

He is the SWEETEST. That face just melts me.

The gigantic slide!

The boys ran their Aunt and Uncle ragged on this thing.

The tractor train.

The happy couple.

Pumpkin patch.

The perfect one for this little one.

Little guy wasn't feeling too well today (neither is Daddy)... so this is what's making Landon feel better.

Tonight at Shawn's friend Jett's birthday party.
A new found love... Ping Pong!
My friend Dawn cracking up at Shawn's "mad skills."

The kiddos in the treasure hunt.

Little Buddies.

After so many months of neglecting my own children's photographic needs (hey, this mama has been sick since APRIL and then had wedding after wedding to shoot)... I finally got the boys out for a fall photo shoot. Please check out the rest on http://arawphotog.blogspot.com

I love this munchkin! Those teeth are too cute!

I'll never forget these years. It all goes by too quickly.

The End.