Pumpkin Carving

Last night we were able to have Family Home Evening since Derick was home!! We decided to carve pumpkins and make Halloween shaped cookies. Kurtis was so excited, the two of us had carved a baby pumpkin which quickly spoiled so he was happy to have a new one. Our friends Brit and Steve came over and enjoyed the festivities with us!! It was a lot of fun, and the pumpkins came out pretty good too!I know both are similar but he looked so cute I had to put them both up!! He posed himself, so cheesey and too cute!!

Kurtis and our first baby pumpkin!Brit and Steve's Nightmare Before Christmas Pumpkin, Angry Big Pumpkin and Crying Baby Pumpkin.

(Kurtis wanted an angry pumpkin and a sad pumpkin???)Kurtis with all three pumpkins.

Our friends Brit and Steve!!

Just like Mommy!!

Kurtis has a new love....SMORES!!! Just like his mommy this kid loves sweets! We like them with peanut butter on graham cracker, add chocolate chips, and then marshmellows on top! It was a lot of messy fun!

Our little Winona Ryder

While Amy and Kurtis were shopping at the mall, a funny (or troubling) incident occurred. They stopped in a toy store to purchase a birthday present for a friend's party, and without much of the usual asking for toys by Kurtis, they went to a clothing store where Amy found some clothes to buy. When she went to put her bags under the stroller, she noticed a heap of toys from the previous store hidden there. “Did you put these things here?” Amy asked sternly.

"I wanted to take them home", Kurtis responded bluntly. Momma then raced back to the store, explained to the worker what happened, and then Kurtis got a lesson in the proper way of taking items home!

Too bad for me, I was on my way to teach the lil' man the art of thievery! I'd be Finnigan to his Oliver Twist! We'd run the streets I tell you!!!

Singing Songs

So when Kurtis is with Derick he is an active ball of energy which is the way he is with most males, and then with me he is either talking (constantly) or singing (also still a little ball of energy). Recently he has really started singing. Sadly in public I have started to just tune him out waiting for him to say "isn't that beautiful mommy..." then I quickly pipe up.

Just last night in the LONG line waiting for someone at JoAnn's Fabric Store to cut our material we had picked he was singing Row Row Row Your Boat but just kept singing in a round. I was really trying to figure out what was taking so long so I was not even phased by his singing, but the couple in front of me thought it was the cutest thing. Once Kurtis realized they were giggling and laughing at him he just kept going and going and going. Then the gentleman sneezed, and everyone in line said "bless you", of course then Kurtis saw his opportunity for a laugh and quickly faked a sneeze just like the man's. Everyone was laughing, he is such a cute little Derick!! At least he keeps my annoyed frustrating times filled with laughter and joy!! We love him!! Here are some videos of him singing for you, the beginnings seem to be cut off a little bit, sorry!

Little Man Started Pre-School!!

So Kurtis started preschool last week and he was a very excited boy! Even though it’s only once a week, it is a small taste of a long, adventurous career as a student! We are so proud!

He has already met a bunch of friends, some familiar faces and new ones as well. School starts with some songs and movement, followed by circle time, then a story, lunch, and free play- What Fun! Kurtis loves his teacher Judy and wants to go everyday if he could- soon enough young man, soon enough.

New Toys

Kurtis is so blessed to have the Catalano Family who gave him this very cool power wheels truck. We are waiting for a new battery to actually drive it but he loves giving it a "car wash" and pretending to drive around.Kurtis also loves this cool castle set that his awesome cousin gave to him. What a lucky boy!!

Thank you all, we really appreciate the love and support!

Kurtis Haircut

We shaved off Kurtis' hair, here are the photos of our cute little boy!!

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