Finally...a new post

I'm at home recovering from my tonsillectomy and figured I'd finally create a new post. My surgery went well and recovery has been much easier than I expected. I still have pain, but it's more of an annoying pain than a miserable pain. It has been that way since day one really.

I have missed my little boy though. Mom and Dad were able to keep him for the first few days which was very helpful. I am still not supposed to be picking him up, so Billy has had to do pretty much everything with Noah. He's been doing a great job taking care of things.

Noah is growing up so much. He's starting to say a lot more words, he loves to rough house, and he's enjoying all the Christmas hoopla so far, especially the movies and music that come with it.

And of course, I have more pictures to share!

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Pumpkin Patch at Huber Winery

Weather cooperated and the crowd actually wasn't bad at Huber Winery last weekend when we went. I guess getting there early in the afternoon pays off! Noah and Gavin had fun playing in the pumpkin patch and feeding the animals at the petting zoo. I really couldn't believe Noah did it, but he thought it was cool when the animals licked the food off his hand (oh the germs).

Halloween - Arrrrrggghhhh!

Noah was a pirate for Halloween this year, and I have to say that he was the cutest pirate I've ever seen (and I don't think it's me being biased - he really was the cutest pirate ever)! I wasn't sure he was going to wear the costume, but he did great with it and with trick or treating! It was a great day!

Kim, Brandon and Gavin came for a weekend visit recently and we were able to get some pictures of the boys in their costumes (let me tell you, this wasn't an easy task). But it was so cute to see!

Oh...and you have to check out the two cutest little peas in a pod I've ever seen - Tyler and Casey! Aren't they adorable?

Our little pumpkin

Well...we did end up having to have the tube in Noah's right ear removed and replaced. It was not fun at all for any of us. Noah and I both had a harder time this time than the first time. I sure hope it's the end of his ear problems! He's been doing great since the surgery, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

He's developed a fear of doctors from all these dr visits we've had to take him to for his ears, which in turn, has made him more scared of strangers too. He absolutely does not want someone he doesn't know touching him. He proved that point when we got his haircut again the other day. He screamed almost the entire time. But he looked even more handsome (which I didn't think was possible) when it was over!

I took some before and after pictures...and believe me, the saying on his shirt stands very true!

Say cheese!

Anniversary in Gatlinburg

Billy and I went to Gatlinburg with our friends Sue Jane and Brian to celebrate our anniversaries. It was a relaxing trip and we had a lot of fun (except when they made me go up the scary sky lift and down the scary slide) and laughs, but we sure missed Noah too! And I would mention the year of the anniversary each of us celebrated, but it's still not been truly determined (two of us can't do math and two of us can)!

My goofy husband!

I can't explain, so direct all questions to Billy! :-)

Fish Fry!

This past weekend we visited Billy's family. His parents had a fish fry and we saw family that we don't see very often. Billy and his cousins grew up together and now they see each other about once a year. So it was nice for them to visit. There were six great-grandchildren there to enjoy all the fun! Noah followed Sydni around everywhere and did everything she did. It was so cute to watch them!

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