My Once Upon a Time...

Day 316 Fox had been coughing for two weeks, so we took him to the doctor a few times to get him checked out. On this day, he was making funny faces with our wonderful pediatrician. He was prescribed some steroids and breathing treatments, but was all cleared to go on our vacation the next day. Day 317 Shoutout to Southwest Airlines who made all of Fox's dreams come true! I didn't think they let anyone in the cockpit anymore, but when we walked into the airplane, they invited him in and he got to sit with the pilot and push all the buttons. So awesome!  Day 318 "No pictures please!" Waiting for the water show to start on the cruise ship! Day 319 This pool was FREEZING cold, but Fox was just laughing and screaming with joy the entire time! Day 320 Welcome to Haiti! Day 321 Life is tough when you're two years old (on the beach in Jamaica)! Day 322 Beautiful sunset view from our balcony!

Halloween seems so far away already and yet, I have failed to blog about the rest of October.  The month seemed to have flown by and we were constantly doing something, so when it came to an end, I was ready to slow down. We attended a Halloween Hot Air Balloon Festival one weekend in October. We had never been, but received free tickets through work and Fox couldn't have loved it more. Bounce Houses Galore, Trick or Treating, staying up past his bedtime and fireworks...what's not to love? He even got to ride in his first Hot Air Balloon! And before we knew it, it was time to carve pumpkins! We always carve them as close to Halloween as possible, since they don't last very long in the Arizona Heat. Just as last year, Fox wasn't a fan and didn't like the hair in the pumpkin or getting dirty. He is my child after all! Katie took one for the team and finished the job! All Halloween Day Fox had told me that he was g...

Last week, it was my turn to host our monthly Bunco Group. The theme was Granny Night and we had a blast! My outfit is about 30 years old. I remember my grandma wearing it to her 50th wedding anniversary, including the shoes, glasses, purse and jewelry. It's one of the only things I have from my grandma and it was super special to me that I could wear it that night. These were the table signs that I made. I wish I would've taken some pictures of the decor and food, but I totally forgot, so this is all I got. My co-worker gave me a bunch of old china, an old cook book for display and I also had super old table cloths and decorations. Everyone did such an awesome job dressing up! Katie always comments that our Bunco Nights are way too stressful, because you have to dress up for almost all of them according to the theme, but for me (and I think most of the girls), this is part of the fun! Obviously, it was way past our bedtime! I'm ...

Day 309 Airplanes all day, every day! Day 310 I took Fox to a free Home Depot kids workshop and we built a helicopter together. Well, I built it, he painted it...ha! Day 311 Fox's school had its fall festival and they had a fire truck there where the kids could sit in. Fox was in heaven! Day 312 Sand Play at the Children's Museum Day 313 I'd vote for this guy right here any day! Day 314 I was setting up for Bunco Night at our house and Fox was trying out my wig...can you guess the theme? Day 315 Granny Bunco Night! It was so much fun and I was super impressed by everyone's outfits! One girl showed up with a walker, I loved it!

Day 302 We got free tickets to the Halloween Ballon Festival and it was such a fun night! They had like 50 bounce houses and slides for kids and about 20 hot air balloons that gave out candy. Fox rode in a hot air balloon for the first time (it was tethered to the ground and went about 50 feet up in the air) and had the time of his life running around from bounce house to bounce house. We stayed up way past his bedtime and even got to watch the fireworks (also a first for him).  Day 303 We had a Halloween Party with our friends at the Park and it was incredibly hot that we didn't put him in his costume. Fun Afternoon! Day 304 We took him to the new Aquarium, which was also a lot of fun! Day 305 Trick or Treat! Fox decided that he wanted to wear his "Catboy" costume for Trick or Treating and seeing him run from house to house, saying "Trick or Treat" and collecting his Candy was seriously so cute! All of his grandparents and Hannah jo...