Columbus Day Parade

We made it down on Monday to our first parade in NYC. The boys had a great time despite it being close to nap time for Ryan. Here are a few pictures of our day. We were close to Bloomberg but I couldn't get a good picture!

Welcome Home Daddy and Apple Picking

Andrew was SUPER excited about Daddy coming home, so we made a sign for the front door. Of course, later that afternoon while I was getting dinner ready, Ryan tried to change the color of the chairs with the markers I left out:)

I took a "girls day" and went shopping at some outlets on Saturday. I didn't get a lot, but it was fun to get away and drive somewhere!
Sunday we went back up state to Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard. It was a random 86 degree day, but all in all, I think the kids had fun. I am pretty sure Ryan ate about 6 apples (eat half, throw it down, get another).

 Andrew loved riding the pony. He kept petting her and calling her by her name

 They were ZONKED out super fast once we got back in the car!!

Andrew tried his candy apple once we got home and loved it of course…it had sugar in it!  I made a TON of applesauce last night that was delicious! Nothing like homemade! All in all, I had a great day even though Ryan wouldn't let me put him down at the orchard. While I was going to bed I was thinking of why I had such a great day, and it was because we got OUT of the city:)

And...

All three of us have strep throat…so nice…
At least Chris should miss it since he'll be getting home after we have all been drugged up for a day:)

Can hardly wait!!

Daddy comes home tomorrow night!! Wooohooo!!
Since Chris has been gone, the following "incidents" have happened.
~Got a call from Andrew's teacher that he had a 102.5 fever-day 1
~I got a sty (maybe the 2nd in my life) day 3
~Ryan got a fever-day 8
~I got strep throat-day 11
~I got another sty and body aches-day 11
~ Ryan has another fever-day 11
~Andrew kicked Ryan in the lip coming down a slide-day 11

I debated taking him to the doctor because it was bleeding so bad for awhile that I couldn't tell if he bit through or not. I think it is just really busted and just looks HUGE since his mouth is soo little.
So, I think my body must not handle being alone this long! And, day 11 hasn't been the best, but Andrew did watch FraggleRock for the first time.
On another note, Ryan and I had fun playing with Ms. Natalies birthday sunglasses, and the boys have had lots of bubble baths and early bedtimes!

So sweet

At 445 this morning, I heard Ryan start crying. Andrew usually sleeps through until it gets too loud. I heard him start climbing down from his bunk though, and thought, oh no. He then turned on Ryan's crib soother (which we never use) and went to the bathroom. We have been working on him not waking others up when he gets up first and just to get his cup of milk out of the fridge and look at some books. I watched him turn the light on, get his milk and sit down. I must have dozed back off and Ryan went back to sleep. About 10 minutes later I saw Andrew coming into my room and he said, I have a silly band and climbed into my bed. He then told me how Ryan woke up and I said I heard what a helper he was. I said, I need to get you a clock though sweetheart because it is still the middle of the night. He said, Mom, I remember when we were at Toys R Us there was a Lightening one. Guess what I'll be looking for today for my sweet big boy!

Home alone!

We are into week #2 without Chris and are surviving. We have been doing lots and lots of reading and Ryan will even sit still for a few books. He would rather look at it himself, usually upside down, but that is alright by me. Ryan is also getting a tiny bit of alone time while Andrew is in school if he isn't napping. One day this week we became the Semesky duet. And Andrew had to show off his new Halloween pj's too-

We headed back home for a few days since Andrew was off from school. It was sooo nice to be there. The grass…the space…friendly faces…I got a few shots when we visited with the Loesters. The boys had a blast and all LOVED the see-saw.

I think we are going to go apple picking this weekend, but I was worried we wouldn't have anywhere to go for pumpkins and mazes, etc. So, we made it to over to Webers Farm for a quick visit. Look how they have grown!

This was what Andrew wanted more than anything-the straw maze!

We got to visit with lots of other friends this trip and got to visit Grammy at school. Not sure when we will be back again though:( Off to city life!