vegas, baby {in photos}

Alright, well, it's been two weeks since we've gotten back from Vegas, and I'm just now getting around to letting you all in on our experience. And because I'm too lazy to write it all out, here's most of the photos (with the exception of the ones from the Strip).

I would have taken him...

...both of them

hey! look who we saw!

vegas airport. this is what we saw on our way out of the terminal.

day one and day two

Because I know you're eagerly wanting to know how this is going.....

Yesterday was the first day of no-nursing in the afternoon. I have it all mapped out on Google Calendar.  :)  It wasn't hard for me to skip the afternoon feeding yesterday because I wasn't there. My mom was so gracious and watched the boys in the afternoon so I could run to Des Moines for a few hours. Lucky for everyone Viggo decided to accept it and actually napped. It's always easier if the mama isn't there.

Today has been good so far. We were busy this morning with friends, I ran to the grocery store, picked the boys up, came home and ate lunch, put some warm milk {because V isn't allergic to it!} in a sippy cup, rocked him for a few minutes and laid him in his crib. He cried for maybe five minutes, but has been sleeping ever since. Praise God! If you are praying for us, thank you so much, it's helping!

{If you are wondering, my stomach looks exactly like his, only with some stretch marks} :)

What I'm most worried about, however, is when we cut out his overnight feeding(s)...which begins tomorrow night. I'm giving us three days {instead of two} to figure that one out.  I'm not a 'cry it out' mama, so be praying extra for us. 

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In other news. Someone has become a mister bossy britches. 

so...that's fun.

Hope you're having a fantastic Thursday! We leave for Vegas in a week. EEEP!!!

the next nine days

Well, I'm making it official.  I've danced around this for the last three-ish months, but I'm just going to do it and get it over with.

Weening.

Going to try and get it done before Vegas.  That gives me nine days to accomplish it. I will need prayer and grace because chances of me being a slight emotional train wreck are high.  Don't say I didn't give you advanced warning.  Prayer for Viggo to take it like a champ and not fuss too much about it would be awesome. The better he deals with it, the better I will.

Let it begin.

a prayer for my men

Have you hear the new Casting Crowns song, Courageous?  Every time I hear it, I sing it back to the Lord as a prayer not only for everyone, but specifically my boys and my husband. Check it. The lyrics are sweet.

autumn-ness

I have a little boy who is constantly asking to watch Christmas movies. I can hardly stand it. I absolutely love seeing his eyes light up when I give the 'okay'.  We've been watching Mickey Mouse Christmas and we're throwing in VeggieTales St. Nicholas.

However.

As much as I want to throw up our Christmas tree right now, I want to focus on each holiday this year {and in future years}.  I want to teach my babies about Thanksgiving, and all that we have to be thankful for. We have so many blessings from our most gracious God.

We're going to bake apple crisp today. It's going to be a nice chilly day 80 degrees, but who cares. Technically it's Autumn, so I win.

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This weekend we went to the Berry Patch Farm right outside of Nevada. It's nothing short of perfect fall fun. There isn't much for activities for the kids, but it's still fun to pick apples and go into the pumpkin patch and pick our very own pumpkins off of the vine.

 all he wanted to do was eat the apples. real surprising.

Here's our attempt at a family photol

Testing...

 Take one

 Take two...please not Roman's face in the next couple photos...

and our comparative {since that's apparently what I've been doing this post...}

 And I totally had every intention on getting a 'brother' shot...but that attempt failed.  Oh well. Next year.

Happy Monday!

fall

I like lists. I haven't always, but they seem to keep me on task and give me things to look forward to. Like this!

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Today we're going to be able to check three of those off!! Woot for pumpkin patches and apple picking!