Gypsies

Surprise! We are moving! The time has come for us to say goodbye to the east coast. Jay is done with school on Dec. 15th and still hasn't found a job. Sad, we know. So, we are moving in with Jay's awesome parents who now reside in lovely Lehi, UT until he finds something. So, Utah friends, hold onto your knickers 'cause a party is coming to town! We are sad to leave our friends and our little life we have made here, but we are really excited to be near family, the mountains and decent hair stylists (ok, that last one is just mine).

Since we only have about 2 weeks left, we have been trying to see a few of our favorite places again. Jack and I went to Mt. Vernon on Saturday. Just the two of us. We had a great time and Jack said, "Mom, I sure like going on dates with you". He just melts my soul.



And, since I am an exceptional mother, Jack is wearing my gloves because I forgot his. Nice.


Here is Jack with Aladdin the camel. The sun was in his eyes and he uncovered them for just long enough for me to get a picture.


Jack and Luke have really started bonding. If you can call wrestling and fighting bonding :)


I have been packing, packing, packing. This means that the boys have ample time to get into things while I am not paying attention. Luke is a climber. He moved all of the things off the closet shelves so he could climb them and sit on them. He climbed up onto a packed box to get a better look at himself in the mirror. With a door stop in his mouth of course.



And just for fun, here is a picture of Luke and Jack in the same high chair close to the same age. (I think Jack was a few months older). They are finally starting to look different!! :)

The Nice List

Dear Santa,

I realize I am a bit early this year, but we are moving and I wanted to make sure I got my list out before I forgot.

I have been EXTRA good this year. I hardly ever lost my patience with my children. I never said a bad word (well, at least not any of the REALLY bad ones). I cleaned my house nearly each week. And I only let Jack watch 3 movies yesterday instead of letting him watch a 4th that we both really needed.

I realize my list is similar each year, but I think you might be confused as to exactly what I want. That is why this year, I am including pictures. I will do anything to make your life easier, Santa.


Give Mrs. Claus a hug and tell the elves that they are awesome!

Lots of love,

Linz

P.S. The puppy should count for a whole family gift. I promise to share him. Like I said, just trying to make your job easier!

Halloween Weight

Is it just me or does the food from about mid-September to Christmas just about top everything? Pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pie, spice cake, Kit Kats, Twix, turkey, sugar cookies, ham, potatoes with cream cheese....you name it. Must be the cooler weather that makes me want to turn on my oven and cook. Unfortunately, my baby weight (which is still holding strong) has now been named Halloween weight (thank-you Jack for not noticing how much candy has actually been stolen from your plastic pumpkin). Next month it will be Thanksgiving weight. You get the idea. Oh well. I should just think of it as insulation for a long winter, right? :)

Jack wanted to carve "Jack Skellington" for his pumpkin. Jay did a great job. Very spooky.




Since my kids aren't old enough to think for themselves most of the time, I took the liberty of deciding our costumes. Jack thought it was a great idea. Luke didn't really care. And Jay knows better than to argue :)


Jack loved trick-or-treating. He asked to go again today. Poor kid.


Jack made a great Scarecrow. Thank you to my sisters for once again supplying my kid's costumes :)



Everyone keeps calling Luke a girl. I think Luke is really cute, but I really hope that if we ever have a little girl she looks like me.


Our very sweet neighbor gave Jack his Christmas present early. It is a remote controlled Jeep. The boys love it and I love it because it distracts them long enough for me to make food :)


And lastly, since I just can't get enough of my sweet little Luke.....