Catch up

We are well into fall and summertime already seems sooooo long ago. Much has happened and much has changed since our last personable post way back in, oh lets say....July!? Sheesh.
Remember ode to Bookie? Well the bookie made a comeback, but just at nap time. I tried having Korban go without it for weeks. Night time was no problem, he is tired anyway. It is the day time and I hate to say and or admit it but I think he is just growing out of naps. He is just three and still needs it so much! Needless to say he is doing better at nap time now but still takes a way shorter nap than he used to which selfish me says is not enough time for mommy rest.
My dear Benjamin....he is not forgotten and I refuse to let anyone tell me it is "Second child syndrome". Honestly he just has me a whole lot more busy than I ever was before! He is 15 months now which is hard to believe. He had a blast on his first Birthday with cake and all our little friends and cousins. I have to say he destroyed that cake, it did not stand a chance!
Obviously it was a cowboy theme and it was so fun to do! We had paper mustaches, cowboy hats and scarfs and sweets galore. I may have over done it in the sweets department with the smores cupcakes, chocolate and caramel sprinkle covered apples and drumsticks for the grownups. He is such a big boy and his determination to do anything and everything his big brother does is very strong. He has a stubborn streek and a scowl that I should have been privy too way back when...

Yes he still makes this face and very pointedly says "Nah" which means no. Unfortunately he learned that from me having to say no to Korban or himself after touch the oven for the 13th time. Baby steps, we are working through it:)

Goodness what else! We went on vacation which included a combination of Seattle and Hawaii. First stop was Seattle to visit these two little munchkins:) Samantha and her new baby Sister Hailey and there mommy and Daddy Paul and Mary my Brother and sister in law. It was kind of funny because Seattle usually does not have clear blue skys and 80 degree weather but we were lucky enough to be there for it!


Then off to Kona Hawaii. I love this picture, a daddy with his boys. They had so much fun playing in the water! Gosh, it already feels like forever-a-go!

And now here we are...in fall with real fall weather of all things! And snow on the mountains?! Really? I have a feeling this Christmas is going to be so much fun and full of new memories!