Technical Difficulties

I am really, really trying to upload some pictures to this blog but for some unknown reason and several attempts it doesn't seem to be happening right now?! I'll keep trying...

Mike and I are headed to Lancaster this weekend to meet up with John and Betsy so the three of them can run the Warrior Dash race. I'm am the cheerleader/photographer so let's hope I can get some pictures posted from it. If you've never heard of it it is a 3.1 mile race with obstacle's set up throughout the course. They end with crawling through the mud to a free beer and a big ole turkey leg...can't wait, sounds fun!

Stay tuned for some pictures...from the race and/or random kid pictures!

xoxo
Megan

Fresh and New

Well here I am again. I'm sure if I went back a few posts I would see that I said I would blog more...and I didn't! I'm turning over a new leaf and what better time than now to start! I've been inspired by a few friends whose blogs I love to read and I know how anxious I get for their new posts so I'm back...

I am not even going to try to catch up from last Christmas but I'll just say it's been BUSY. Alexis started 1st grade in September and Matthew is in his last year of preschool. I remember thinking how long it would be until both my babies were in school all day-seemed like it was forever away-and now we are down to months.

They are both getting excited for the upcoming holidays. The toy magazines are coming in the mail and just as I did as a kid, the highlighting and circling of all the toys that are being wished for is happening! I am as excited for the holidays as the kids. I was just telling Mike tonight that I am practicing such restraint by making myself wait until after Halloween to do my Christmas cards-crazy, I know!

I will try to post some pictures soon. It doesn't seem to want to let me do it right now, hmmm...maybe I've been away a tad to long!?

Much love
Megan

Christmas and Alexis' Birthday

Well, it's here and done! Christmas was here and went and my baby girl turned 6!! We had a great holiday and hope you all did also. I am ashamed to say that while I did get everything on video Christmas morning I didn't take one still picture of the kids opening their gifts. Shame on me! As with everyone else, this time of year is super busy for us. The kids had various activities with church and school to perform in. Then Alexis was asked to be an angel in the children's Christmas service at church. We usually head to my mom and dad's in Bellefonte but we had an ice storm that held us up until after lunch. We got down there (in our pj's) after lunch to open gifts and then made it to Mike's parents for dinner and gifts with them. Mike's sister, Heidi, and her kids are visiting us from Arizona so we've been busy seeing them. We've been enjoying our time together and are looking forward to another great year. Here's to 2010!!!



Breakfast with Santa


Christmas morning

Alexis' carousel cake


Us ringing the bells for Interfaith Mission for church.

Tis the Season

Well, we did it.  We went for our Christmas tree.  Every year at this time I say how next year will not be as busy and I'll try to calm things down...this wasn't the year.  As a matter of fact, this has been the busiest year I can remember in a looonnnggg time.  We have the house decorations up and the kids are getting very excited, which gets me excited.  We'll put the tree up next weekend and then the countdown to Santa begins.  Here are a few pictures from the trek to the tree for you to enjoy.

Matt helping Uncle Pete carry his tree.

Kids wanted a silly face picture

Halloween Costumes

Well, here it is, November already!!  I've got to start my Christmas cards soon=)  But before any of that I just wanted to share this years halloween costumes with you.  Alexis was Hannah Montana (whom she's not even allowed to watch on tv but...) and Matt was our pirate.  They went trick-or-treating with their cousin Gretchen and had a blast.

Sled riding and jack-o-lanterns

Thought I'd post a few pictures of our recent few weeks.  I am simply amazed that Sunday is the 1st of November.  Where does the time go????  Last week we had our first snow day already with our record breaker snowfall so the kids took advantage of it and went sledding.  They were pretty disappointed when they found out that the heavy, wet snow is only good for snow balls and not for sledding.  They had fun anyway!  We've got our pumpkins carved for Halloween and are gearing up for trick-or-treat this Saturday.  I'll post more pictures if I am able to get some.  They're calling for (more) rain for us.  That could make for a miserable mommy chaperone that evening.  Although with the promise of a few chocolates that evening I may be ok =)

Fall and School

Happy Fall~

So fall is here so the calendar says and the weather man too...it's rainy, cold and today they're even calling for snow.  We've had a busy September and October so far.  

Mike trained and ran in a 50 mile race called the Tussey Mountainback.  He was part of a relay team and they won their relay division.  It was very exciting for him.    School is in full session.  Alexis isn't adjusting as we'd hoped she would to kindergarten so that's been difficult.  She cries almost everyday but it seems to be on the upside so we're hopeful for that. Matthew, on the other hand, loves school.  At one point we had him crying because he wanted to go to school(he's only 3 days a week) and Alexis crying because she wanted to stay home!!  I tell ya, can't win for trying.

We finally broke down and bought a hot tub that we've wanted since we built our house.  The kids (and I) LOVE  it.  We also just had our 3rd Annual Weyandt fall festival.  It was a lot of fun and Mike did the hayrides again-always the favorite thing to do.  

Hope this finds you all well.

Mike after he finished his part of the relay race in the Tussey Mountainback.

Hayride from the fall party

kids in the new hot tub

Matt and Daddy driving the tractor for the hayrides