The scary Wernlein's

We all got dressed up last night for my sister and brother-in-law's annual Halloween party. It was lots of fun and the kids insisted I be something scary so Megan picked me out a Web Princess costume. Frank scared the dogs and small children in his Big Bad Wolf costume, Mitch was a Night Fury from How to Train Your Dragon and Megan was a Pom Pom girl, not to be confused with a cheerleader. The kids are chomping at the bit to go out trick or treating tonight and I think we are actually going to have nice Colorado weather for it. It's going to be a great day!

Fall fun with Cora

Cora is approximately 14 months old, has been with us a little over 2, and is loving life at the Wernlein's!!

Pumpking carving

Look how gross!
ewwww!

Mitch's new "do"!

Mitch and Megan and some of their new friends

Not a bad gigg

A really great part of my "job" is all the time I get to spend volunteering at the kids' schools. I was in Mitch's class for over 3 hours today and it was nice to see him in his school environment and meet his friends. Megan's class is also very fun to volunteer in but that is mostly because of all the animals. The last time I was there I got to help with the bunnies. Really, 45 minutes teaching kids how to pet bunnies?! Sure, sign me up! I also like how excited both kids get when they know I am coming to their schools. It is so fun to see their faces light up and see them giggle when they introduce me as "Mrs. Wernlein". It's a really great gigg!

Seasons are changing

I am starting to feel a change coming. I haven't decided quite what to make of it yet, but something is definitely changing around me, friends, schedules, and the like. I just feel so busy and things that use to feel comfortable and fun seem more challenging and burdensome. It's got me worn down and anxious. Someone at MOPS asked me if I enjoy all the time I have now that my kids are in school, and I literally had to keep from laughing in her face. I don't mean to be rude, but I hardly ever sit down during the day unless it is to fold laundry. Okay, okay, I do when Megan and I are playing, but I just always am "on call". Why don't people understand that a mom's job never ends?

November is also just right around the corner which means the word Kindergarten is getting thrown around and it has me all in a tizzy. Spending time with Megan seems all so important to me right now. Doing crafts, playing Barbies, babies and animal vet is always high on my list because I feel like this season I am in is getting shorter and shorter.

Asthma flare

Mitch is having a bad asthma flare up this week, and has been home from school the last 2 days. I feel bad for him and am trying to do what I can on my end to help him out. Today we stayed home and I cleaned his room really well while he and Megan watched How to Train your Dragon, played Nintendo, and dressed up multiple, multiple times. I completely washed and changed his bedding, washed his stuffed animals, dusted his entire room top to bottom, vacuumed and tidied up. It looks really nice now and all sparkly. Honestly, because he has asthma, I really should do that more often. The kids were really cooperative too and loved that I was finding new toys that they hadn't seen in months. I am hoping the weekend goes better and his asthma is better controlled soon.

Special Studio Sale

While I was out...

My parent's took the kids to Rock Creek Farms Thursday afternoon to collect pumpkins while I was otherwise under the weather. What a bummer, huh? It was a gorgeous day this year and the kids had a great time.

Must be kidding me

I am sick again this week. This time with a nasty stomach bug. I really am so over this and have definitely used up my mommy sick days. I went in to the doctor today and they are running tests and treating me for salmonella poisoning. More later...

Happy Birthday, babe!

Happy Birthday to the hottest 36 year old!

Clear-er head

Last week was a terrible week for my migraines, and I mean terrible. This seems to happen about every 3 months or so and I don't know if it is hormones or stress, but whatever it is it is downright annoying! This one lasted just about 5 days and sent me to the doctor for a shot of painkillers on Friday to break the cycle. This week has started off much better and I have been trying to just relax, let thing slide off and not get wound so tight about the little things (we'll see how long that lasts).

Tomorrow is Frank's birthday and the kids and I are really looking forward to celebrating with him. I took them to buy him something over the weekend and they were very cute with their selections. Tomorrow we will also be having cheesecake feast(not fest) from Cheesecake Therapy which is Frank's favorite dessert place, yum!!!

Circus!

The circus on Saturday afternoon was awesome!! A BIG thanks to my parents for taking us and spoiling the kids rotten! We had a wonderful time and I am still trying to figure out where to get a pair of cool stilts to walk around the house it! ; )

Mmmmm October!

I LOVE October! It is my most favorite month and time of year. It's when summer ends in CO, the leaves change, sweaters and pants come back out and it's time to make soup and chili!! We also celebrate Frank's birthday and Halloween! Tomorrow we are going to the circus and we are all very excited. We haven't been to the big Ringling Bros. circus in over 5 years, and Megan has never been. I am sure we will all be stuff with circus goodness by then end of the day.

Fall...I love it!!