Happy Halloween!

We've had quite a fun week. We went to the fair on Wednesday.  This was my first time in Phoenix.  It's also probably been 10 years since I've been to any fair.  We went Wednesday morning.  Got in free with a donation and got $2 rides and games.  It was smaller than the fairs I'm used to in Washington, but still fun.  Carson refused to go on any rides (after we bought $20 in tickets).  So we saw the animals and ate lunch (more on that later), then I went on a ride (a crazy, whip you around, up side down kind of ride).  After that, Carson was much more willing to go on a few rides.  He did the giant slide first - I was shocked he went through with it once he was at the top.  He ran towards me when he was down yelling "Mom, I was brave!"  Then he did a few other little kid rides.  He really liked the little kid roller coaster.  We played a few games, he got a few stuffed animals as prizes and then we headed out.  On the way home Carson said "I was really scared.  Then my brain said in a quiet voice 'you will be brave.'" (he whispered that part).  It was pretty darn cute.

So - next year, we are NOT eating lunch/treats at the fair.  $45 and gross, crappy food.  Next year we'll eat lunch before and then just get a treat at the fair (funnel cake?  yes please!).  What did Chloe do you ask?  Sleep - almost the entire time.  She was very agreeable.

Chloe rolled over for the first time on Thursday.  She hates being on her stomach and immediately starts yelling, but she just keeps doing it.  She has also taken a few real naps for me the last few days.

Karl and I went to a Halloween party.  We were Waldo and Wenda.  This is the first time we have ever dressed up since we got married.  For Karl, it's been almost 20 years since the last time he dressed up.  The party was fun...another set of Waldo's showed up though...bummer.  I taped and then painted our shirts.  At first I used a fabric spray paint, but one can only did the front of one shirt and it also bled (sorry Karl).  So then I switched to Acrylic with a fabric paint medium added.  Way better.  Carson really liked wearing my Waldo accessories.

We had our ward trunk or treat last night.  Carson ran around crazy with the other kids.  Chloe chilled in the stroller.  Both looked pretty cute.  I made Carson's cape a while ago.  Then I bought him a black shirt and pants, the mask and belt.  I made Chloe a tutu skirt and died one of her onesies orange.  Then I made her a curly hair bow (cork screw I think it's called?).  We also carved pumpkins last night.

Chloe's Room

Here are some pics of Chloe's room.  I know it's not Martha Stewart level, but I think it's cute.  I am especially proud of my tree - which I drew and then painted free hand.  I am not very artsy able so I was amazed that it didn't end up looking ridiculous.

2 Months (plus a little)

Chloe hit her two month mark a week or so ago...I just haven't gotten around to blogging it.  Her weight was 15 lbs 13 oz, height was 25 1/4 inches.  Both were off the charts again.  They are following the normal curve though, just above.  She is quite chunky, just the way I like 'em.  She is already wearing 9 month clothing.  I can't get her 6 month onesies to snap anymore, she can't straighten her legs in the 6 month sleepers, and all her little 6 months shorts are either too tight around the belly or too tight on her thighs.  So... 9 month clothes for my 2 month old it is.  She still isn't sleeping through the night and she just takes cat naps all day.  Other than that, she is just doing the normal cute baby stuff - gurgling, cooing, smiling.  While Carson used to start kicking crazy and get all excited in the bath, she seems to completely relax and just smile at nothing.  Oh - and her favorite new thing to do is grab whatever she can (blanket, burp cloth, dress, shirt) and pull it up to her face and then chew on it.  I'm constantly pulling her shirts down and trying to replace it with a toy.  See pic below.

My First Before and After

So I went garage sale-ing the other weekend.  I was looking for a dresser, but then I saw one of those old metal milk cans.  It was yellow with a couple of geese on it (one of my favorite decor themes).  She asked for $5...we settled on $3.  See the before - I forgot to take a picture until after I had already applied one coat of primer.  So imagine it brighter yellow and the geese much more vivid.

I spray painted it white.  I then used my Cricut to cut out a black vinyl W.  First time cutting vinyl and it went perfect first try.  Which is unusual for me when I'm doing crafts.  It was super easy.  Then I ran to Hobby Lobby to buy some fall flowers.  I know nothing about flower arrangements so I asked for some help.  I think it looks a little scarce but they were expensive and I didn't want to spend more than I already was.  So - what do you think?

Translation

Carson has learned "Praise to the Man" in primary.  Below is his version of the chorus

Hail to the prophet
ascended to Heaven
Traitors and tyrants
Now I fight him in vain
Mingling in garden
He can plan for his brethren
Death cannot conquer
He can throw again.

My Little Skeletons!

and they glow in the dark.

Streaker

I picked Carson up from preschool yesterday to discover he had had an accident.  I knew because he was wearing the extra outfit that I always make sure is in his back pack for just such an occasion.  I checked in with his teacher to make sure it was all okay.  He had gone to the bathroom, but I guess he didn't make it because the next thing she saw was a naked bum Carson running across the back of the class room to get his backpack and then he ran back to the bathroom.  She said none of the other kids saw so it didn't make a big scene.  Luckily, she was laughing as she told me this story.  I guess I never thought running naked in public was something I needed to specifically teach him.  I mean, we talk about privacy and privates at home, but I guess I never specifically said "don't run around naked at preschool."  I will say - he makes me laugh.

The teacher was sweet to focus on the positive - Carson was just taking care of the situation all by himself.