Enjoying The Weather

After being stuck inside all week the boys were so excited to get outside and enjoy the nice weather we had over the weekend.

Owen would swing all day if you would let him...
 
Aiden has really enjoyed the big sand box we put in this summer, heck I enjoy it too! I dug tunnels for all his cars to drive though, Aiden thought it was soo cool!
 

Friday Fill- Ins

1. The last band I saw live was Train.
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is the food of course.
3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is a little behind, but I have started.
4. Thoughts of lunch fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear tall boots, damn calves.
6. Bagpipes were played at our wedding.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting out of the house!!!!, tomorrow my plans include a playdate with Melissa and Jake and Sunday, I want to.... not sure yet!

H1N1

 
It's been a HORRIBLE few days at the McFarland's.Garystarted feeling ill on Friday but it wasn't bad enough to keep him home from Family Night Out. Saturday morning started his cough, boy was it nasty. After he got off work I urged him to go to the after hours clinic and get something. He agreed and off he went. They ran some x-rays and did a breathing treatment and sent him home with a diagnosis of bronchitis. Sunday we had a busy day planned but Gary opted to stay home, he didn't get out of bed all day. In the meantime the boys and I headed to Papa and PapaMom's. It was a gorgeous day and the boys were playing outside. Jessica and the gang came over and Mom, Jess and I decided to sneak out for a bit. A couple hours later we came back and Owen was sleeping on Tony and Aiden looked awful. I took his temperature and it was 102.6. Home we went(Billy sorry we missed your Birthday!). We got home and gave Aiden some motrin and an hour later he was running around playing so I thought nothing of it. Monday morning rolled around and that's when all hell broke loose. Owen woke up with a 102 fever and Aiden's was back. Both boys got another round of Motrin. An hour later Owen's fever wasn't going down and he was whiny and lethargic. I made a call to the nurse at the ped's office and they suggested I bring him in. Before we left I took his temperature, it was up to 104, and I was getting a little freaked out by then. We got to the paediatrician's office early and they took Owen back. The Doctor came in and looked at him and confirmed what I had been dreading....H1N1. After talking about Gary's symptoms the doctor believes that he was misdiagnosed with bronchitis, which they told us wasn't contagious. In reality he most likely had H1N1 and passed it onto the boys. Owen was given Tamiflu and after keeping a dose down he is up and playing today. So far I'm in the clear and I'm hoping it stays that way...

Friday Fill- Ins

1. Plans and schedules are sometimes annoying but I'd lost without them .

2. I'm happy when things are quiet, the boys are getting along and the house is clean .

3. The last thing I drank was coffee of course .

4. One of the most valuable things in my life are my children .

5. I like mushrooms on my pizza.

6. Dear November, please don't bring any snow. October wasn't very nice to us, if you could be mild and sunny that would be great .

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a night out with all my boys, tomorrow my plans include laundry and Sunday, I want to relax and spend a nice evening at Billy and Emily's!

Trick Or Treat

Trick or Treating with Chloe. I didn't realize my lack of photos until now...they really did Trick or Treat....LOL.
 

Zoo Boo 2009

Another fun year at Zoo Boo. My boys had a great time, I think David and Kyle are getting too old. Too bad Jess is still going to have to bring them.

The four boys: David was Optimis Prime, Kyle was Bumblebee, Aiden was the Scarecrow and Owen the adorable Lion.
 
 
The McFarland's
 
The Scott's
 
I'm bummed I didn't get a picture of Papa and PapaMom....sorry guys...

Homemade Costume

Aiden absolutly loves The Wizard Of Oz, so I wasn't surprised when he asked to be the scarecrow this year. I searched high and low for a scarecrow costume and could not find one. So....I thought I would give my sewing skills a try. Not bad if I can say so myself....
 

Gary and I both agreed I think this might be the last year of a cute costume for Aiden. I have a feeling the superheroes and other gross costumes may be next.