Nemo on Ice

Nathan and Mason got to experience their first Disney on Ice yesterday when we took them to Finding Nemo. I didn't tell them about it until yesterday morning and when I did, thinking it was a great surprise, Mason's response was, "That's going to be boring. All we get to do is sit in seats and watch!!!" Not exactly what I was expecting. I told him he wasn't allowed to say that until after it was over. At that point he could either say, "Thanks that was great" or "That was boring". Of course they loved it. Boy do they milk you when you go to those things. It was $10 for a snow cone which included a souvenir cup and $10 for cotton candy which included a nemo hat!! I took our own lights so I wouldn't have to pay $20 a piece for those. Especially since we already have some! It was worth it, everyone had a good time. They are wanting to go to the circus now. Guess that will be our first adventure in 2008.

Ah, the things kids say!!!

I had to share a funny story. The other night the boys and I were riding in the car and the boys were in the back playing the "raise your hand if...game". You know the one, "raise your hand if your shirt is red", "raise your hand if your eyes are blue", and so on. After playing for quite some time, Nathan says, "raise your hand if you are big and fat". Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nathan then says, "hey mom, that's you!!!" Mason laughed like that was the funniest thing he had ever heard. I on the other hand didn't find it that amusing. I felt like I was in the car with a group of preteens, not four year olds. My, oh my, what my future holds!!!

Trick-or-Treat time

We had the most fun trick-or-treating last night with the boys. This was the first year that we haven't had to push around a stroller and deal with whiny, tired kids! They loved it. They knew just what to do. They even went to the scarier houses...anything for more candy!! Nathan started out the night in the costume you see, a sheep that Gigi and Nanny made for him. But it was too hot so he changed into a blue power ranger. Mason stuck with the spider all night. David said one day Mason was going to hate him for letting me put that hat on him!!! Nathan took a tumble at one point in the night. He got pretty scraped up, but Mason got his candy for him at that house and it was back to work. Nathan also got choosy by the end of the night. If the people weren't giving something he liked he just said no thank you and turned away!! I thought that was hilarious!! As soon as the night was over they started talking about Thanksgiving dinner. No rest for the weary.

A pumpkin patch tradition

This weekend we took the boys for our annual trip to the pumpkin patch, and this time Gigi was able to join us. It is always an eventful day, but this year the boys were the ones pointing the way to the activities in the order they wanted. After enjoying some lunch it was full speed ahead for the hayride to the pumpkin patch. It never fails that Nathan picks the first available pumpkin and Mason is quite choosy. Unfortunately, for Nathan, we realized his pumpkin had a large crack in the bottom. Thank goodness we were still in the patch. He quickly found another "perfect" pumpkin. The rest of the day was spent riding the tractor train, playing on inflatables, and EATING, EATING, EATING!!! We had a great time and look forward to going again next year. The boys asked Gigi if she would come again next year and she said she'd have to wait and see. It may have been too much fun for one day for Gigi!!!

More weekend pictures

I forgot to mention that we saw Santa. The boys told him the rough draft of their Christmas wish list. He also came to the hotel on Saturday night to sing. That was great!! The hotel has a clock that rings every hour that is amazing!! That is what is going on in the picture of the boys laying on the ground. I know it is only October, but it is never too early for the Christmas spirit!!!

What a weekend!?!?

This weekend we traveled to Pigeon Forge with David's family (with a quick stop and Gigi and Pop's house). We stayed at the new Christmas Place Inn (which was fabulous). The boys LOVE staying at a hotel...expecially the continental breakfast!! Saturday morning David and the boys visited a helicopter museum and then we took them to the Nascar place where they could ride rides. Our next stop was a picnic at The Chimney's. However, Mason got sick on the way. David took the two of us back to the hotel and he and Nathan went on to meet the family. Mason and I spent most of the day resting and watching football. Luckily we could walk to a couple places because we were without a car. He wanted to get out so we went to get some soup for lunch and get a small treat for his missing the picnic. He ended up napping which is highly unusual. David came back for us to go to dinner...we left...had forgotten the cell...turned around...boys decided they didn't want to go...David went on...he came back because traffic was aweful. It was crazy!!! I can't say that we really spent much time with the family. Enjoy the pictures!!!

funny story

Just a quick story from the weekend...On Saturday we were headed home to watch the Bama game and the boys were asking who we were playing. I said Florida State and they asked if that was the gators. I said no, the seminoles. Not two minutes later Nathan said, "Did you say the Cinnamon rolls?" We thought it was hilarious and referred to them as the Cinnamon Rolls all weekend. Too bad we lost to a bunch of Cinnamon Rolls!!!