Elle's in a bed, not a crib!

It was the 25th and Elle kept getting her knee stuck in between her crib slats. She cried bloody murder, I would go in, push her knee back in and lay her down. It kept happening. This really had been going on for months, just not as many times in one night. So I took her out and we laid on the spare rooms bed. I wanted her to calm down and then back in her crib she went. Well, not even 15 minutes later, the cry occured again. I went into her room, again her little knee popped through the slats. So, I decided to pull her mattress out and lay it on the floor. She did so well the first night, I was excited. So, Wednesdays nap time arrives, she did not nap. She was in her room pulling her clothes out of her dresser,closet and all her toys! So no naps had happened until today at 4:30pm. We had gotten home from cleaning up the new house and she was exhausted. It was dinner time, so I woke her with the camera's flash. Here are some pics of her sleeping/waking up! Enjoy.
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I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving! We did, it was very nice. Although, I do wish we could have had more family together, but oh well. Patrick, Elle and I went over to my grandparents house. We had 10 people there, my brother, Judy and Gill, George, Jeff and the grandparents. My dad and Lee were down in Mexico celebrating with Lee's family. My mom and sister got up early in Ohio for the turkey trot walk and then had friends over to eat. Patrick's parents went to Kathy's house and hopefully someday we can all get together. That is what I dream for!

So this past Saturday was our big rival game against Michigan!!! We got up early, dressed into our Buckeye gear and off we went to my dads house. My dad and stepmom were at the game, freezing their hinds off in Ohio. The weather there was 34 degrees, we do not miss that weather one bit. However, to me that is PERFECT football day weather! Our buckeyes ended up beating them pretty bad, we have won against the Wolverines now 5 times in a row! This has never happened, so we beat a record, way to go! Here are some pics of our little cheerleader!! Enjoy!

My grandma Nancy's birthday was last week and when I called to wish her a happy birthday she shared a wonderful story with me. We were talking about grandpa and how we missed him. She told me that last spring he came over to her house and commented on her hibiscus bush and how it should be blooming soon. The bush only bloomed hot pink blooms and after his death, she had been asking for a sign from God that he was okay. She got up one morning and this is what she found!

A white bloom with a red cross in the middle, it was her sign that he was okay! It was the only non-hot pink bloom. I knew he was okay, for he has been in so many of my dreams. We miss you grandpa!

We had a fabulous time in Denver last week! We stayed with Patricks grandparents in Arvada. We really enjoyed getting to know each other better, because the only time we see them is when they come here in the winter months. We love you Lois and Jake!

We went to the Denver Zoo, which was really nice. There were so many animals out and it was a beautiful day. We had dinner with Tricia and her mom, Marcia(who was in town for a conference) at a great seafood restaurant in Highland Park! It was great seeing Marcia, I hadn't seen her since March of this year.

We went up to Vail where the elevation is over 8,000 feet. We ate lunch at this great German restaurant where we sat outside and watched the little kids trick or treat from boutique to boutique. We even took Mafu, our grandparents dog.

After returning from Vail, it was time for trick or treat in Arvada! Elle's first time out. She did so great, after the second house, she really got the hang of it. She would walk right up to the door and stand, waiting for someone to give her free candy. We got to meet all the wonderful neighbors and they are all very friendly. Much more than here in Arizona. It was a great change, we may go back every year for trick or treat. There is not much of that here in AZ, you have to go the the mall or grocery store parking lot to a sponsored event. Not fun!(

Elle started to get really sick Saturday and into Sunday, so we stayed around the house. Patrick and I cleaned up their yard, we love to rake leaves, so we had a blast! Tricia and I shopped Sunday and it was great to get to do that with her. We love shopping together, especially at Target! We used to go there almost everyday when we both lived in Columbus. She is such a great friend and always will be!

We can't wait to go back, there is SO MUCH to do there!
Check out our photos from our trip! Enjoy.

OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY!!

A first in American history! What an exciting day, for the american people! This is just the beginning of change!

We had a great Saturday filled with fun! Elle and I went to Nicole's house to help her prepare for the 8th annual Halloween Party. Elle enjoyed all the decor they had up, she was not scared at all. After leaving Nicoles house, Elle got to spend the night at grandpa and Nana Lee's house.

I got home, Patrick and I went to Arena to eat and watch our Buckeyes lose:( We ran into some friends and then off to our house we went. Not prepared at all for the next event, we decided we should go to the party after all. We should never miss this annual event. They throw the best parties and no one will ever beat them! So we immediately come up with outfits. I run to Walgreens to get some essential items to complete our costumes and we are ready within 45 mins.

We get there, dance into the crowd and the look on Nicole's face was priceless! I had told her and three other friends that we were not coming. "I cannot drink and it just ruins all the fun of the night." So we surprised them!) The bar was filled with people in line waiting for the bartender to fix there concoctions. The costumes were outrageous and over the top. The decor frightened the unexpected and the music kept us all dancing the night away. Once again a party we'll never forget! The Brixey's definitely know how to throw parties! Here are the pics from the evening, enjoy.

So I finally found pictures of the new babies bedding! Wanted to share with you all. Now we just need to get the furniture in black to complete the room. I would love to find a crib exactly like the one in the photo! We are hoping the next child will like pigs, sheep, ducks and cows. Elle loves fish and that is what her room is decorated in! We are still working on buying another house, so we'll keep you informed on that too. Here are the pictures!

What a week so far! I found out I have a bladder infection on Monday, so that explains why I have been feeling pretty bad. Well, plus the pregnancy. The antibiotic I am on makes me feel more nauseus than I already am, kind of upsetting, but not for much longer.

I finally got to the gym on Wednesday!! Saw some friends and their kids, my have they grown. I had not been to the gym in over a month. Elle was so happy to be playing with them again, she missed them.

We have been taking bike rides a lot and this week we have gone twice. Both times have taken Elle to a park, she really enjoys watching the other kids. She right now rathers observing them than running around and climbing.

Today we went to Schnepf farms. It was a blast, we played with animals in the petting zoo, rode a carousel, Elle rode her first amusement ride(HoneyBee), ate chicken, chili and corn on the cob. Then it was off to the pumpkin patch! We already had a good pumpkin at home, so we did not buy one. However, we did find a small one in the parking lot! Jackpot! We took it home and its sitting next to the scarecrow on the front porch. Elle really enjoyed herself as well as Patrick and I.

Tomorrow we are off to another location, will post pics from that! Enjoy the slideshow from today!

MOPS Convention was so inspirational for me as a mom and a believer in GOD. It made me realize things about being a mom and raising my child, that I had not thought of before. The stories of the speakers were memorable, they will stay with me for life. We chose four speakers to listen to and I listened to a man on "Speaking your man's language," he talked about how to understand the man in your life better. I really needed this!

I also listened to three women speakers, one on how to let your husband help out with the children, whether they do things the same way as I do or not. The other on self image, accepting me as I am, and giving all of me to my kids/husband. Making sure the house is always spotless is something kids are not going to remember. Play with your children, thats what forms memories to laugh about later in life! Then the last woman talked about technology in our society and how to be a better leader. Keep the one on one conversations going, try not to use email/text messaging.

Overall, I came back a better woman/wife/mother! I would love to go again next year, so I'm looking forward to it. Hope you enjoyed the photos of our group! There were five of us from our town in Arizona- Yaneth, Sofia, Nancy, Colleen and I. We were so lucky to get bumped up to a suite at the resort, we all stayed together and shared many things about us, shared spooky stories and laughed alot! We had a great time.