Drummer

Kristin- this one is for you!:)

Blessing

Here is Eric saying the blessing before we eat. He is very good at reminding me to do it!:)

Floating

I know I haven't put anything on here in such a long time, but this may be a better way to put videos on. I am having a hard time with putfile, so I think I will just stick to this. We'll see how it works!

Anyway, today was our last swim lesson, and Eric is doing fantastic. Here is a video of him floating, that is so hard for kids! Since we are leaving, he won't take any more lessons until next spring, so hopefully we can keep him swimming in Pittsburgh, then here when we come back! I checked the JCC at home, and they do have open swim- but the schedule was only until September 1, so hopefully they will have it all winter long. Anyway, both Eric and Ryan love the water at this time, so it would be fun to keep them swimming all winter!

5th and 6th time was a charm!...

We saw Santa 6 times this week! The first time was at the mall, and Eric totally freaked out, and wanted nothing to do with him- liked him from a distance, but not close up! #2 was at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on base, and he liked him, but didn't want to sit on his lap at all! #3 was on the train at the Polar Express. He was happy to see him, and even shook his hand and was totally fine with it! #4 was right after the Polar Express when we decided to run to sit on his lap, since Eric didn't cry on the train! He cried at first, but then was just ok! #5 was at a Christmas party on Friday night that we went to with friends of ours. He was very happy to see him, and sat on his lap and loved it!!! #6 was at the squadron party, and he ran up to Santa and hugged him, and loved to sit on his lap, and couldn't get enough of him! I guess it just took a few times, but now he LOVES Santa!!! Patience is all it takes!:)

I don't have any pictures from #1 because I was so frustrated that I just didn't buy any at the mall- considering I was in them all and looked totally GREAT!!!

I don't have any from #2 because he just flat out said he didn't want to sit on his lap, and we didn't push it!:)

#3- Shaking Santa's hand on the Polar Express.

#4- Shaking the bell in Santa's ear.

#5- Happy to sit on Santa's lap for the first time!

#6- After pushing his way up through all the other kids sitting around to hug Santa

#6- Can't get enough of Santa!!!

aaahhh!!!...

I know it has been forever since I have put anything on here, but I will try to stay updated now.

This morning, we went to our Puppet Making Class, which Eric has absolutely no interest in now anyway- waht a waste of money- but it was worth a try! When we pull into the parking lot he says "No Puppet Making Class, I don't want it!" But of course we go anyway, and mummy usually makes the puppet- how fun- while Eric runs around, draws on the table, and makes a general mess! Anyway, we went there this morning, and then went to the park with Sunny and Carly. After about an hour in the park, we went to a fini flight and he ran around the squadron like a mad man with all the other kids. He fell asleep in the car, and didn't even wake up when I got him out of the car OR when I wiggled him out of his jeans. Well about 5 minutes later he woke up!!! Well I just left him in there to see if he would fall back to sleep. I kept hearing him, then he would be quiet, then I would hear him, then he would be quiet. Well that should have set off a major signal right there, when I know he is awake and quiet, he surely isn't up to any good!!! Well after a little while I figured he wasn't going to fall asleep, so I went in to get him up and go to the store. Well this is what I found!!!

I was so mad I didn't know what to do with myself. I yelled and he cried, but I know he didn't realize that he was using a Sharpie marker, and what a mess it was!!! Well he does now!!! Well the mess came off the bed with a Magic Eraser, and I did get it off the newly painted wall- with half of the paint! It will need to be repainted!!!:) I will have to know that it DOES NOT come out clothes! Everything I read says to use hair spray, and I know that works on hard surfaces too- we used to use it in school all the time, but sadly it does NOT work on clothes! Or sheets or pillow cases!!! Well we definintely have some play clothes!:) I haven't dried them, so if anyone knows any great solution to get permanent marker out of clothes, please let me know!!!:)

Well now that it is over and done with, I can see the humor in it! I was able to get most of the marker off of his face and arms, but his hands and legs are still a mess! I don't know why it comes off in some places and not others! Oh well, it will wear off eventually!!!

jam packed weekend!!!...

Wow, I never go out, but this weekend was crazy! Friday was Amber Petts's surprise going away dinner. She is leaving us and going to Moody:(, but we had a good time at dinner, and she was really surprised!

Saturday a bunch of girls got together and went out to go line dancing. Well we got to the bar and nobody under 80 was on the dance floor, no music was playing, and the instructor's voice kinda droned on and on and on! Boring! We decided to go to a little wine bar, and we just sat around, talked, ate, told crazy funny stories, and had a wonderful time!

Sunday the Steelers played the Eagles. We have friends who are from Philly and love the Eagles, so they had a little party. We went over there and had Philly cheesesteaks and cheesecake! Yummy!!! Eric had a blast playing with thier dogs- and in the dogs cage! Oh yeah, by the way- the Steelers won!!!:)

All in all, I had a fun weekend, and now I am tired and probably won't go out again for another 6 months!!!:)

are you ready for some football???...

Well the pre-season has officially started!!! And yes, the Steelers won last night! With a new coach, we are hoping for a good season, we will all keep our fingers crossed! We can't wait to watch as many games as possible!!! We were really surprised to see how long Eric was actually interested in watching the game! We hope that continues too!!!:)