Halloween 2009

We made Jack-o-Lanterns this year and Bryson had a great time, he was helping mommy pull out the inside slime and seeds, his face in this picture really cracks me up: Here is his artwork, he added tape and stickers, really gave the pumpkin some character, don't u think?

Here are the completed pumpkins, the one on the left is Daddy's, the one one the right is mommy's with bryson's beautiful touches.

We invited Uncle Barry,Aunt Jenny and Cousin Parker as well as 'gama' over for halloween and trick or treating, we had a great time, the boys were adorable!

Bryson wouldn't get in the picture, but these little guys look pretty cute!

Nolan and mommy, he didn't want to be in the stroller any longer

Bryson, mommy and daddy sitting on the porch with our cool pumpkins

The boys in the wagon off to get candy! Bryson had a GREAT time once he figured out all he had to do was ring a door bell and hold out his pumpkin and they would give him candy! His FAVORITE!!

Here is our little future Cardinal! He was originally a dragon/dinosaur deal but he HATED the costume, we tried at the daycare parade and he flipped out. This last minute outfit turned out cute though and he carried the bat around all night too, it was so fun!

Here is our little cutie in his bat hat and pumpkin shirt, i had to take pictures this was the only one he wasn't completely mad in!

Little Dino on our way to see Bryson's daycare halloween parade, at least one boy wore his costume!!

We had a GREAT halloween this year, the boys all looked so cute, we have many more great ones to come, we are looking forward to next year!

My boys are getting so big!! This week Nolan is 8wks! crazy!! I can't believe how fast it's gone and i'm really enjoying being home right now (minus the part-time working stuff). We have had alot of family together time lately and its been great, Bryson has been doing pretty good with a baby around, this is his favorite thing right now when he gets home and im feeding or cooking, lounging like a big boy in his firetruck chair watching cartoons.. he's also really into hats lately. Such a cutie! We started getting some good coos and smiles out of nolan lately.. this just melts your heart!

a little shy smile look.

This is brother helping feed the baby, he likes to be 'big' and 'help'.

Nicki and I were playing with her camera taking pics of Nolan, and she put them on photoshop and they turned out so cute! here is my favorite one.

Bryson, my little ham, Great BIG BRO

Here's the big brother, he's taking full advantage of mommy not being able to do much and letting him eat pudding, and any other junk he could get his hands on.. smart kid, capitalize on the situation! Bryson doing his chores, getting the yard ready to bring home a new baby. Hard working boys!

This is our typical morning, he kisses the baby each day before he leaves for school, Nolan is the only family member that gets his kisses geninuely..the rest of us have to trick him and say, I don't want a kiss or hug.. don't u kiss me..and he comes running. Brotherly love!

Testing out the baby gear, looks sturdy, and he LOVES the vibrating seat we are constantly trying to remind him that he is a BIG boy now, and the baby needs that seat!

Babysitting: he loves to take care of Nolan, holding him is fun, well for like a minute, then he pushes him off, gotta watch that boy!

Entertainer: He is really into this CHEESE mommy, when he sees the camera, and likes to make that cute face.. he has my headband on too, he LOVES it, he looks like rambo when he gets it on his forehead. so funny.

Toy manager : taking care of brother's animals, although Bryson really thinks they are his--he wallers them everywhere. also note he has the vasoline in his hands.. his favorite thing to do is squirt it in his hands and rub it on the baby's head or cheeks, lotion is also a good alternative--doesn't matter what it is really he likes to help!

Product testing: These paci's are sturdy, they can withstand the toddler chewing.. he likes to try to shove them in Nolan's mouth even when he's dead asleep and won't open his mouth. At least he tries right?Mommy gave bryson some stickers to keep him occupied.. and this is what happened:

Cute baby all decorated with cool stickers :) Toddlers.. what can i say.. never a dull moment in our house

He's Here!!

Our newest edition to the Mossman Family has arrived! Nolan Edward Mossman was born Sept 15th at 10:29 weighing in at 8lbs 14oz and a whopping 22in long. It was a really smooth birth and we all made it thru well! Nolan is a beautiful sweet baby and I couldn't be happier!
Our Family--my cute boys!! Im so proud!

Family-

Bryson meeting his brother, he loves to KISS HIM! We were happy that he took an interest, the first day we brought him in he wanted nothing to do with the baby, too much going on and the iv and bed buttons were just too distracting. The next two days he really was sweet and interested in Nolan.

He really likes to touch him as well :)

Getting a close up look, followed by a big kiss for Nolan:

Cool baby, want some licorice? We have to remind him, thanks for sharing but we can't feed the baby!!

Stay tuned for some good stories about my boys and the funny things they do!

What's he been up to?

Since i was so bad about posting all summer, I posted a few pictures of the last few months of different stuff he's had fun doing...

Playing at Duncan Park with daddy:

Bryson loves Gpa's dog GUS! (and he loves him back!!)

At the Stone Gathering he loved pretending to drive

Morgan County fair, looking at animals!

Loved the ferris wheel, didn't want mommy holding him, he's a big boy don't you know!

I made it down, that was fun, he'd be saying and signing more as soon as he hit he bottom, it was so cute!

We wondered how he'd get up, but he had NO FEAR, he held up the line a bit(he's right in front of the boy in the red shirt), but he made it all by himself, he was so proud, so were mommy and daddy!

he loves sitting in my cabinets..he's getting a bit heavy for this, i hope he doesn't break them!

35wks!

So, Im 35wks.. and feeling soo ready to get Baby Eddie out want to see why?

Here is me at 6wks:

and this is me today at 35 wks:

Does it look painful? Well, it is! lol... but, I can't feel to bad for myself..I think he's ready too, hes pretty cramped in there!! I have the 1st of my now weekly appointments starting tomorrow, so we are in the home stretch.. about 4wks to go..cause im measuring big so I dont think I'll make it to my due date.. but we shall see... I just can't wait to see this boy and hug and kiss him.. I'll be back with some updates on my other wild man and the cool stuff he's been up to.

Later-

UPDATE:

Went to the doc today, I'm 1.5cm dilated and 50% effaced... so we don't think I'll make it to my due date, which i I was praying for in the first place, and he will definately induce me at 39wks if I want, so I think the latest we can expect this big guy is Sept 14/15th... crazy!!

BIG BOY!

I am not being a very loyal blogger lately, and so much has happened with Bryson in the last few months that I wish I'd documented, so many good and hilarious times. I am honestly awful with the baby book and all of that, it's sad, i wish it was different. I take pictures and leave them on shutterfly and dont' ever order, It's crazy how different I am now from his first year of life, it just gets crazy busy!
I have to talk about the newest stuff going on in the Mossman house, we are now currently in what we call Operation BIG BOY Bed! and it's now going really well for the first week. Last weekend Bryson decided he wasn't staying in the crib, he was constantly climbing out and it made me crazy, I was afraid he'd get really hurt, if you see his methods you'd understand. So I had daddy take off the side and put on the baby rail, the first few nights i was worried and all that and stayed in the room with him until he fell asleep, and it was taking about an hr each night.. I decided by night 3, this was NOT working, I couldn't do that and what a horrible habit to start, him needing me in there to fall asleep, plus he just wanted to show off for me or constantly check to make sure i was still in there. So the last two nights we went back to our normal routine of me leaving the room after story time. The first night he freaked out for aboug 6min, last night, he was done with the screaming by the time i got to the bottom of the stairs, so that was really great, but it was hard to walk out because he knew something was up as i was kissing him saying night night, lay down sweetheart. He gives me that puppy dog lip and says no mommy and whines.. it tugs at your heart strings that is for sure, but I sucked it up and made it out and it worked out thankfully. We made a little pallet of blankets by his bed incase he fell out or whatever and last night he pulled his pillow off the bed and decided to sleep all night on the floor. I guess it was comfy, but I felt bad he slept on the floor, but at this point, as long as he's going to sleep and happy I say do what you want buddy!
Bryson has also somehow learned this adorable but horrible puppy dog pouty face, it makes me sad but also want to laugh at the same time, hes really trying to work us! He is also now a parrott, he will repeat almost anything, except his name.. Jeff is determined he's gonna get him to say it, but Bryson is pretty adamant he's not gonna do it!
We still have a golf and baseball obession, he loves to hit everything, especially me, uug!, and is happiest with a ball, bat or club in his hand, such a BOY! He thinks animals, trucks and bugs are fascinating.. every day on our way to 'school' he looks for 'Big Trucks' and loves seeing the buses.
That's about all the recap I have time for right now, but I'll hopefully be back soon with some funny stories.