THE TRAVELING GARDNERS

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE GHOULY GARDNER'S! First pictures are around our house on Halloween ~ Halloween lunch time....yup, still in our pj's........ :) Ben could watch this movie 4 times a day if he had his way! Today we watched it twice! Ghouly green broccoli and orange cheesy macaroni ~ TRUNK OR TREAT ~ Our church Hallowen party. First we had a chili and soup dinner. Benjamin was clapping with some music that was playing in the background. His favorite Halloween song is, The witch Doctor sung by David Seville and The Chipmunks. Mr Incredible, Horsey, and Penguin ~ Benjamin with his buddies Brycen and Kael ~ Ben enjoyed handing out candy and popcorn balls more than trick or treating ~ Benjamin with his favorite babysitter Natalie ~ BACK AT HOME - CANDY TIME! Time to dump his Thomas the train candy holder and see what he got! Yummy! His favorite...dum dum lollipops! Airheads rule! While sorting the candy, we watched a classic Halloween movie ~ My attempt at getti...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Because Grandma Reva is the coolest, on her recent visit she brought Ben a bag of Halloween decorations and toys. Spider rings, flying bats, bouncy balls that look like eyeballs, finger puppets, spiders.......EEEEK! Ben sneaking some Halloween circus animal cookies ~ Ben was cackling like the witch he was holding. Quite comical....it made me giggle....... SPOOKTACULAR! Thank you Ocean Grandma for the Halloween fun!

So, for the 4th time this pregnancy......... I got food poisoning! This time was from Panda Express. I thought healthy steamed veggies and grilled chicken was a good choice for little monkey. And although he didn't get sick, my choice of Tai cashew chicken, fried rice, and cream cheese Rangoon's were not as kind to me. I have decided that because we are eating out so often, I have a higher percentage than other people to get sick. But seriously people....4 times in one pregnancy!?!?!?!! Even if it is more convenient with being 9 months prego and taking care of a toddler with hubby on deployment.........I will not be frequenting ANY take out for the rest of this pregnancy! Only 13 days to go. So, I don't think this will be too big of a feat to accomplish........ The one good thing about getting sick from these restaurants? It will make my post pregnancy weight loss easier. I will not be visiting Panda Express or Cafe Rio for a VERY long time, if ever!

In the mean time.....while trying to prevent pre term labor.....we have been taking it easy...... Having fun with dress up and props..... Making my vote count! Absentee ballot from California......... Cleaning and organizing new and old clothes. This adorable new outfit provided by Ocean Grandma...... And shopping and preparing for the cold weather to come....... Oh yah and drinking lots of water, putting my feet up whenever possible, and catching up on movies and books.

I can't help but look at the pregnancy countdown and think Ben was born at 38 weeks. I am so anxious for Dan to be here. And, I am super anxious that Baby Zach will arrive before Dan gets here. Stay in my tummy Zach!!!!!! And Dan...... get home!!!!! Only, 14 days until the scheduled c-section!!!!!!!!! AUGHHHHHHHHHHH! It's becoming very real!

At my Mom's suggestion and request, we headed up to Sundance. It was one of my favorite memories of my Mom's visit! Sadly, I forgot the digital camera. Thank goodness for our camera phone though! Ben was such a good little monkey. Everyone kept commenting on what a well behaved little man he was. Ben loves to snuggle with Ocean Grandma ~ Ben REALLY loved the cheese puffs ~ I highly recommend the Sundance buffet to any prego out there! It was a pregnancy craving dream come true! I don't remember the last time I was this relaxed. I love the mountains! The bubbling creek in the background that Ben wanted to jump in! I rested my feet while Grandma and Ben went and checked out an Art Studio. The last pictures before leaving Sundance. Ben was sad to leave because he wanted to stare at the water a little bit longer. He was happy though when he got to bring home a leaf. Whewww was I full?!?! After Sundance, we drove up the road to visit Nana and Opa! Benjamin loves visiting...

Zach's baby shower! My Momma and Amber were amazing and threw me a wonderful baby shower. I truly feel blessed. ~ The presents before opening ~ My Mom got Ben this great iron on for a shirt. Kael and Ben playing in the back yard ~ Brycen, Kael, and Benjamin ~ My Mom made these fabulous little candy molds out of "blue" white chocolate ~ Baby shower games! Guess that baby picture ~ Brave Anna testing the baby food! Baby food test tasting game samples ~ Nothing Bundt Cakes~ AKA: HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cutting the cake ~ Partaking of the delicious cake ~ Cheese! Check out my super cool "It's a boy" button that my Mom got me to wear at the shower! Emily with her adorable 8 week old cutie Samuel. Emily(who also has a toddler and newborn) has a husband who is also deployed. Our hubbies come back the same month!! ~ Grandma Sue sent this super soft Winnie the Pooh sleeper ~ Peek a Boo ~ Mr Roboto? Nope! Leah doing the "I feel like a house" ...