Happy Veteran's Day!!

After asking my first grade class what Veteran's Day means to them, I had a student that said "It means Vets..right?  Veteran's Day is to celebrate Veterinarians because they help animals."  The things kids say.:-)

Anyways.. Granny, Aunt Krista, and cousin Addy came to visit us during Veteran's Day weekend.  Brody couldn't get enough of his buddy Addy during their stay.  Every time she sat down it wasn't long after before Brods was sitting in her lap.  And...What trip to Florida would it be without a day at the beach?!? It was a little chilly for us Floridians, however that didn't stop Brody and Addy from getting in the ocean.  We love and miss you guys!!

Maternity Photos

Aunt Krista took our maternity pictures of our soon to be family of four.  Brody was not too thrilled about taking pictures (shocker, I know), but it sure did help having Granny and cousin Addy there to entertain him.  During the shoot, I was 33 weeks along with our little bundle of energy.  Most people say I'm carrying smaller with Olivia, yet don't let her size fool you.  She is on the move in my tummy, as if I'm holding the Winter Olympics. I don't know if my lack of self control in drinking caffeine has made the difference this time around, or she is just taking more after her father (I guess time will tell). We had our 34 week appointment last week and the doctor said that she has dropped and is right on track for a December delivery.  We already love you like crazy Livi Kate!!

Our sweet Olivia Kate

I had my 30 week ultrasound of our sweet Olivia "Livi" Kate a couple of weeks ago.  We finally made her name official and ordered her Christmas stocking embroidered with her name. Based on the ultrasound, she is a healthy baby girl weighing a whopping 3 and 1/2 pounds already.  What more could you ask for?  She EVEN has hair.  I'll have to admit she looks a lot like her brother too.  We can't wait to meet you beautiful girl!!

Boo at the Zoo

After a day of moving to our new house in Satellite Beach, Brody and I stopped by Boo at the Zoo with some friends while Daddy was at the station.  Besides the trick or treating, we got to enjoy a train ride and pet a few animals during our visit.  It was good practice for Brody to test this whole trick or treating thing out.  At first, he would gladly go up to the people and take some candy, yet after the night grew on he was just as content staying in his stroller while Mommy held out his bag of candy.  The night ended with one tired monkey asleep in his stroller.

Isabella and Brody

My friend Angela and I with the kiddos

 

Trick or Treat

We became beachside residents the weekend before Halloween (post on the move coming soon).  Trick or treating was our first event in our new neighborhood in Satellite Beach.  Our little man was dressed up as a monkey along with his sidekick, Wrigley, as a banana.  We started out at Brody's friend Grayson's house and then ventured around with them in the surrounding streets.  Brody LOVED grabbing candy from the neighbors' bowl of goodies.  He was so excited he didn't even wait to take the wrapper off to taste the sweet goodness of his new find!

He didn't want Daddy to miss out on all the excitement (Yes, that scraggly lookin' thing is a  mustache on Daddy's face)

His face ix priceless!

All the Dads with their boys

Brody's sitter, Dee, was our last stop before heading home.  We took some family pictures and a much needed break from all the walking.  Taking a picture of Brody and Wrigley together was a little difficult to say the least.  We were trying to bribe Wrigley with a treat but then Brody would tackle him, so we did what most respectable parents would do, bribe them both with food.:)

Brody, Brody Pumpkin Eater

We stopped by the pumpkin patch down the street a couple of weeks ago.  It was neat to see Brody trying to choose a pumpkin.  His way of choosing was based on the mere principle of which pumpkin was the easiest one to pick up.

We then carved our first pumpkin as a family.  Brody was not too big on touching the stuff with his hands. He was much more comfortable using the spoon to stir the goop and scoop it out.  We had to watch out for Wrigs because he thought the goop was pretty delicious.  So what did Brody decide to do?  Follow suit of course, and see what all the fuss was about.

Brody's feelings were hurt after he was told "No" for feeding Wrigley.  Look at that bottom lip!