Random Updates

(since I apparently can't manage to blog more than once a week these days.)

We bought a rocking chair and ottoman for the new baby last week; between using the $200 off coupoon we had from Jordan's Furniture and purchasing the rocking chair/ottoman from Jordan's warehouse section we got an $800 chair for $300.

We are spending the weekend at Coco Key Water Resort December 12th & 13th, as one last fun filled weekend for Charlie before the new baby comes and rocks his world...

We finally bought some stuff for baby: a couple of sleep sacks, receiving blankets and burp cloths among other things. Since I don't know if I'm having a boy or a girl I wound up getting outfits I wouldn't put either a boy *or* a girl in; oh well...

We head down to Charlotte on Thursday for Thanksgiving & a long weekend -- we can't wait! Charlie is counting down the days until he gets to see cousin Ben!

31 Week Belly Shot

The following conversation takes place atleast 3 times per day:
STRANGER: "How much longer?"
ME: "Two months."
STRANGER: "Oh dear..."

A Day Off

Today was Veteran's Day; Mike was home for the holiday but Charlie's daycare remained open so I took advantage of a child-free day and took a scheduled vacation day. We took full advantage -- slept late, went to The Cheesecake Factory for lunch, did some shopping and saw "Men Who Stare at Goats" (whose biggest selling point was that it was not a kids movie.)

Afterwards we picked Charlie up and came home to a freshly cleaned house. (Aaaah, Merry Maids...)

Charlie's School Picture

What a handsome kid if I do so say myself! (Please excuse the picture-of-a-picture...)

Trick Or Treat

Charlie had a fun time trick or treating with his cousins last night -- this year he wasn't scared at all and shuffled up to all the houses in his oversized gorilla feet to say "Trick or Treat!" and get his candy. Needless to say by the end of the night he was on sugar overload! Here are some pictures, the best I could do in the dark...