What a Weekend

Let me start by saying, you're more than welcome to think Kevin and I are "parents of the year!" {hee, hee}

Since it was Homecoming on the Plains this weekend, Kevin and I decided to make a day-trip on Saturday. Even still, we had to make sure our first child, Beasley, was well taken care of! So off to the neighbors who are like parents to us! I dropped off a key; meanwhile, Hudson pointed & yelled at their cat! Then all of the sudden, he wants me to hold him, grabs his cheek and says, "Hurt!" Being "mom of the year" that I am, I thought it would be his 2 year molars coming in. {I mean, knock on wood, the boy is never sick!} So, back home & the sweet man just wants to snuggle...all the while pressing his cheek into my shoulder. After some thoughts for dinner, we decided to head out, but I can't even get his jacket on. He's really in pain! Next stop...Northside Urgent Care...Ear Infection! Thank goodness we caught it early...it probably saved us a sleepless night & {yes} missing the HC game!

So Saturday morning comes with only one brief wake-up during the night. He's hungry, but still just wants to press his cheek into my shoulder. After talking about the football game, Aubie, the band & "eagle" all week, he couldn't stop talking about it! So, we're off to Auburn. Once we get going, he's playing & eating his biscuit & jelly! Things are looking up!!!

A new HC tradition we've started with some friends, is to make the day easy & go to the Ag School's Taste of Alabama. $5 per person {little ones under 6...free} includes all kinds of foods made in Alabama along with ice cream, a bouncy house and this year, a live COW!! Sweet Hudson didn't eat much but loved all of the Tractors and {did I mention} the COW! He could've looked at that Cow all day long! He made it through the entire game {which included a 30 minute catnap}! He always loves the games, but he really seemed into it Sat...the Eagle, Aubie, the band, the actual game! He watched every bit of it.

Hudson couldn't wait to go sit on the "ornange" ledge for a picture!

even though this isn't my little man, it is my fav pic of the weekend!

We made it back home with dinner in our bellies & a happily sleeping child! We even made it to church Sunday {and didn't get called out of the service} & to get Daddy a haircut before his travels this week! Yea Amoxicillin!

Hudson got in the chair to be just like Daddy!!

Civic Duty

I VOTED...I hope you did! I PRAYED...I hope you did! I definitely have an unsettled sense about me, but I know God has a plan for the years ahead. Our pastor, Andy Stanley, has had a few great lines during recent sermons {not related to the election} that are resounding with me. "Allow God to leverage the worst for His best." {no matter what the circumstance - our next President, the economy, personal relationships}

"Instead of putting your focus on your circumstances, put your focus on Him." {I kept reminding myself of this all day!!!}

My goal for tonight was to catch up on my DVR shows...however, I've been sucked in...but feel I'll probably be pulling away soon. Side note...how can only 1% precincts be reporting but the news "call" the race!?!?!

On a few lighter notes...We {me, Hudson, my neighbor & her little boy} stood in line for almost an hour to vote. Although I must say, the company kept us occupied and the hour went by super-fast! Hudson "helped" me vote today! He thought it was much fun getting to touch the names! After voting, we headed to the park next door to play & have a picnic lunch! The boys were quite worn out which resulted in an awesome afternoon nap!!

I voted...let's eat!!!

Tonight {since Daddy is out-of-town} the boy and I ventured out for a trip to Hobby Lobby, Chick-fil-A and KRISPY KREME!! And what do you know...Krispy Kreme was giving away an Original Glazed Doughnut to each & every voter! BONUS!!!

Pumpkin Smash & Election Prediction

Playing outside Sunday led {as it usually does} to Hudson wanting to play with *driver* {screwdriver} and *hammer*! Like good parents, we let him...however, this Sunday proved a little different! Mommy's bright idea for the day was to take the hammer and start smashing our big Jack-o-Lantern! Which obviously led to throwing the small ones in the air, smashing each and every one of our pumpkins!! Beasley even got into it! I think we've got a new DeLine tradition!!

And you read correctly, a quick election prediction...seems each game before an election, the Washington Redskins win-loss record is 17 for 17 in who will be the next President! Interesting, huh? Let me elaborate for those non-Monday Night Football watchers! If the Redskins win, the party who won the last election wins...if the Redskins lose, the party who lost the last election wins! So for me...I'm pulling double-duty tonight...not only do some AUsome players {Jason Campbell & Carlos Rogers} play for the Redskins but I'm rooting for Daddy Mac & Mrs. Palin tomorrow! GO REDSKINS!!!!!

But, while all of this is fun to follow and predict, I am trying to lean on a post from a sweet friend of mine...and remember He is what matters & He is in control!

Trick-or-Treat

What a night! We started out as a Dinosaur {see previous post}...however, my MIL also bought Hudson the cutest Skunk costume...all this time, I thought it would be too big. Before going over to our friend's house, I put the Skunk on him just to see...and it fit!!! AND IT WAS CUTE!!! So after a great nap, we headed out!

We enjoyed "Kiddie Dinner", suited up and went to the clubhouse. Other than the slight mishap* on our way, Hudson really got into the whole thing! He ran up to the houses {closely behind Lizzie & Glenn Elizabeth}, was very sweet & said "Treat" then immediately grabbed some candy but finished with a big "Thank You!" Although, each time we got a piece of candy, he instantly said "OPEN!"

We can't wait until next year...I wonder what Hudson will be!

*Mishap: My MIL, Debbie, came with us to watch Hudson's 1st "real" Trick-or-Treat! She was so excited {and as mentioned, was the purchaser of Skunk}! As we pulled the kiddos in their wagons & chatted on our way to the clubhouse, no one noticed the pavement dip before the man-hole...sweet Debbie trips & it was instant slow-mo. She's pretty graceful {if you can be graceful falling} & looked like she was going to re-bound...boy, were we wrong! She fell...on her hand with her glasses in them & gashed her eyebrow wide open! Needless to say, Kevin {who had stayed behind to help clean up - yes clean up} rushed over & took her to Urgent Care. 4 x-rays on her wrist & some dermabond later, they arrived back at the house just in time for the end of Trick-or-Treating! Hopefully next year will go smoothly!

What a "Lil Stinker"

"Trick-or-Treat!!"

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween everyone! Just a few pics of the little man & me getting into the spirit...we'll have more pics to post of The Big Night later...for now - Enjoy...& BOO!

Wearing his "punkin" shirt to school

A much requested pic with Beasley

So amused by himself

The "Saur" with his Pumpkin Peeps

What a cute Dino Booty!!!

Pumpkin Patch

Today was the big Pumpkin Picking Out Day! We have felt like such slackers for waiting so late...but the wonderful weather sure made us thankful! We decided to stay "close" this year {not traveling over an hour to one of the big farms around Atlanta} and headed to "Holy Cow Farm!" What a treat...we packed a lunch, picked up Grandma D...and Next Stop: Pumpkins, Hayride & Petting Zoo!!! Hudson could've picked out pumpkins all day! It was non-stop "punkins...punkins...punkins!!" We finally talked him into going to see the Donkey & Llama...and sheep...and chickens...and bunnies...and "horsies"!! He loved it...although...I think Mommy loved it more {until the sheep incident - more later}! His reaction to the horses were that similar to Aubie...LOVED it as long as it was 4 feet away and didn't move!

So...my new friend, Mr. Sheep! I can't say I've ever pet a sheep before..so I was definitely game. He felt so odd...super thick, sort of soft and...well, wooly! After a good 2-3 minutes, I had enough and headed to Penelope the {house-trained} Pig. Mr. Sheep didn't much care for my decision & gave me a little nudge...then another...then another! After no response from me, he backed up...I'm thinking, "Okay, he's backing off." Until...he crouched down, gained some speed & RAMMED me in the thigh!!! WHAT? Yes, RAMMED me in the thigh! And that wasn't it...try THREE more times I'm walloped until the "trainer" comes over to help...you read correctly..."trainer" - not Kevin - "trainer!" Anyway, once it was over I couldn't stop laughing...I just wish the reason Kevin didn't help was b/c he was getting it on video...oh, well!

If you're in the Alpharetta area, Holy Cow Farm is open all year. It would be a great for morning play-dates!

I'm pretty sure I was taking this pic in "mid-nudge!"

BTW...not sure what's up with Kevin's "Chandler Bing" smile...but it was actually the best family photo of the day...pretty sad, huh?!