The scent of autumn is in the air...

It's already the end of September!  The boys and I are back in Virginia Beach for another long stay (about three weeks) while I work, attend a concert, and possibly a wedding.  Elijah went home Monday after being with us in Savannah, Georgia, and then a few days here in Virginia Beach.

We went on VACATION!  We spent a few days in Savannah, Georgia.  We visited Forsyth Park, The Roundhouse Railroad Museum, walked Riverwalk, ate at Moon River Brewing, swam in the hotel's pool, and just enjoyed some family time.  It was amazing, to have no worries but just the four of us.  Both the boys came down with colds the last day/night we were there, but it didn't really put a damper on things.  Goober enjoyed watching a movie in bed with us the last night we were there (Lion King per his request), and it is these little things I can't wait to enjoy more with him and his brother as they get get older.

The boys - and their daddy - enjoyed some quality time with my brother Keith.  We drove up a day early to surprise my brother when he arrived in from San Diego.  Goober got him good, too!  Well worth it to see the smile on my brother's face when he saw his nephews!

James, our wedding photographer, took some family shots on Sunday.  Should see them next Monday -- very excited!!  Check him out at Eclipse Photography.  He did an amazing shoot wi th Goober when he was 7 months old, and I am hoping he will do Peanut's soon (just have to save up some money!).

Speaking of Peanut ... he's 7 months old, crawling, and pulling himself up!  We are going to have to lower the crib today because yesterday, when my mom went in to get him after a nap, he was standing up waiting for her.  Oh!!!  Where has the time gone with my baby?!

*Working, will return later*

Still trying to get a handle on this blogging thing...

So I am still trying to get a handle.  However, in my defense, I am also attempting to mother a very active two year old and his four - almost five - month old brother.  I'm trying to just stay afloat on the housekeeping, trying to start a "preschool" atmosphere for Goober, all while doing two week stints in Virginia working (because I am still a pharmacist... just some of the time).  Needless to say, this just hasn't been given priority...

That being said, I am going to try!  I really want to have something that documents Goober and Peanut as they grow up, to remember cute things they say, to show them off (I am a proud mama!).  We're doing cool things -- a summer bucket list currently that I got as an idea from two other blogs ... threetimesthegiggles and goteamwood -- and we have gotten quite a bit accomplish (next post, I will get more into that, once I get a copy of said list!).

For a quick update...

We're in Virginia (just got here Sunday, will leave on the 29th, my gasp... 30th birthday), Elijah is at home.  This weekend will be spent in Richmond with my sister Nicole, who is watching the boys on Friday (long story).  We will plan on taking them to the Children's Museum up there, which I haven't been to, and neither have the boys (maybe I will even post pictures -- oh my!).

Goober is so hyper, full of energy, interested in anything dinosaur, alligator, snake, water, and whatever you're cooking.  He loves to help, which of course just makes it take longer, but I love watching his curiousity.

Peanut is rolling over, rocking side to side, and loves to gab.  Goober and him will just have conversations, just the two of them, the adults just wishing we knew what they were conspiring (because you know they are, they are their father's sons).

Alright, off to do other things...

A temporary return

So it has been a while since I last wrote.  My week trip to Virginia Beach in October to visit with my sister (home for R&R from Iraq) turned into a three week trip, with me working for two solid weeks at the hospital.  While the paycheck was nice, the unexpected time away from home was not.

Goober and I finally returned November 1st.  We spent Halloween with the Chaos and Depeaus, and the little one had a blast trick or treating.  My giraffe was the cutest!  I will have to post pictures as soon as I get them from someone; my camera was unexpectedly left at home in South Carolina.

Went to Courtney and Jim's wedding on the 5th.  My wonderful parents were gracious to drive down from Virginia to babysit the little one while the husband and I attended.  It was beautiful; I did get some pictures, and I will post those once I have them uploaded.

I am now six months along in this pregnancy... and we're having a little boy!

Started on the lesson plans for the first week of homeschool, I'm excited to get started.  We won't start until we return yet again from Virginia Beach, but I am okay with that.  I will try to make a little busy bag with our theme for the car trip home, since our first day will be technically in the car.  I will TRY, really really hard, to be diligent in writing about our successes and failures with our home preschool.  I am excited, and I hope my little man is going to learn a great deal from our structured time together.  I really want this going before the baby is born, and have some lessons ready, so that way, we can continue even during this difficult first weeks of having a newborn at home.

Well, back to planning, preparing, cleaning, and whatever else I do while the little one naps...