And many more on channel four and frankenstein on channel 9

My mom and aunt came up to visit earlier in November, and we had a little birthday party just for me. Then we played games all night. A perfect birthday activity in my world. My mom gave me a donut maker, which I will soon be putting to good use!! I'm way excited about that. I love kitchen gadgets.

And Eddie just couldn't wait to give me my present on my actual birthday. He was too excited. So he gave me my present 2 weeks early. I got a Netbook!! Let me tell you... thus far it has been awesome. Windows 7 is awesome. I feel so cool and on the up and up... And it was perfect timing because my old, crummy laptop bit the dust.

On my actual birthday, the hubs and I played board and card games all day long with an outrageously delicious snack spread layed out in front of us. I'm hooked on our two new games Jambo and Dominion. Look them up and buy them, people!! They are awesome. It's all I can think about. I dream about strategies at night... I'm a bit of a board and card game geek I think.

The real birthday party begins tomorrow, and it's non stop until Thursday. I am so excited, I've been about to burst at the seams all day long. It involves an airport, a sister, a hotel, no kids, an exclusive Twilight party complete with vampire brownies and all inclusive Twilight party bags, late night showing of New Moon, shopping, shopping, and more shopping, and did I mention no kids?

Super Cheese

When he's not flying like superman, climbing like spiderman, fighting like batman, or smashing like Hulk, he's usually cheesin' it up.

Now that we're discovering the world of little boys imaginations, I'm finding that it is just as cute, possibly cuter on certain days, than all the pretty princess, unicorn, fairytale little girl stuff that I'm so fond of.

And when he's not a superhero, he's a cowboy (my personal fave), a dinosaur, or a cat. Cutest little boy in. the. world.

Note to self

Note to self:

Never take a 5 year old, 3 year old, and 2 month old shopping

Always make sure 3 year old has shoes on before driving an hour to shop

Never assume 3 year old is not strong enough to heft 2 gallons of milk over the side of the shopping cart simultaneously

Always pack more bribery treats than you think you need

Never tickle a naked baby boy

Close mouth while tickling a naked baby boy

Don't tickle a naked baby boy right after getting yourself ready to go out

How Big is Baby?

13 lbs 3 oz

23 1/2 inches long

Mav had his 2 month check up and immunizations today. His doctor was amazed at all the cool tricks he can do. He is acting more like a 4 month old than a 2 month old. His tricks include rolling over, smiling spontaneously, laughing, cooing, bearing weight on legs, reaching for objects, incredible neck control, and following objects with his eyes. So, basically he is perfect.

And there are a ton of things that I haven't blogged about and probably wont' get the time to, including Maddey's parent teacher conference where she was compared to Mary Poppins, Halloween, moon and star gazing, eggs, Eddie's military holiday party, and Liberty's reading surprise... just not enough hours in the day.

My Little Sales Lady

Every year, our elementary school has a cookie dough fundraiser. Maddey has always loved it... which is a mystery to me. I hate anything having to do with selling things.

Thursday, she came home from school, asked me where my cell phone was and disappeared into her bedroom. I didn't think anything of it because often she will call either one of her grandma's and prattle on about this or that.

An hour later, she came into the kitchen with her cookie dough order almost completely filled up with orders. HOLY SMOKES!!!

She scrolled down my list of contacts in my cell phone and called almost every single person!!

The next night she wanted to call some different people that hadn't answered her call the previous day, and I wanted to listen in so I told her to stay in the living room.

As I eavesdropped on her sales call, I couldn't help but laugh. Here are some parts that I heard.

"Hi, This is Madalyn. I'm selling cookie dough for my school. Would you like to buy some?"
Pause, then she reads off the kinds of cookie dough.

Pause, "Okay, one chocolate chunk.... and what else?"

"Okay, and what else?"

"Okay, and what else?"

She was so cute and sweet that the poor folks on the other end had to keep naming off cookie dough. She wouldn't let them get off the phone unless they had ordered at least one tub of cookie dough.

So... I'm sorry for anyone out there that got tagged by my little sales lady. She had full access to my cell phone, and and undaunting sales spirit.

New Developments

Wait for it, wait for it...Here it comes....Yep, He's laughing!

Yesterday, Maverik laughed for the first time AND rolled over for the first time. He's only 7 weeks, so they might have been flukes. I've been trying all day today to get him to laugh again, and he just grins at me. He's such a tease. And he sure works hard at play time, but hasn't rolled over again yet.

Fun Halloween Stuff

I love Halloween because there are so many fun crafts and foods and treats to try. The possibilities are truly endless. My kids love helping me make fun stuff, and it's so fun to see their faces light up over the simplest things. Here are a few fun things we've made so far. Check my recipe site for yummy Halloween recipes.

First we made some yummy Halloween cupcakes which my kids loved decorating with a billion pieces of candy corn and pumpkin candies.

These Spider treats are extra spooky and extra yummy.

And our family of cat pumpkins was by far the funnest to make. The kids love going out on the porch to say Hi to them. They are certainly full of character. ;)