Carving of the Pumpkin

Quinton helped Daddy pull out all the guts, and boy did he love it! Sloan, on the other hand, just watched patiently, wondering what was going on? She too was was having fun, as she ate squash for the first time... we thought we would stick to the theme of pumpkin.

Fun times for the Sullivan's....we love the fall.....and cannot wait for Halloween.....either!!!!!!!!!!

Poor Quinton

I felt so bad last night.............. QMAN woke up at about 12:45 am "barking like a dog", as he would say! That darn croup again. He totally knows the routine since he has had it 4 times this year...He says, "Mom and dad you can come in the hot steam and have a party with me"...Wow.... this is not what I consider a party but.... ok! After about an hour of reading books, taking a actual bath and then deciding he needed to use his shaving cream and shave his face like dad, he finally fall asleep.

He was such an amazing sport with being so sick. I think Aaron and I were more worried than he was, of course.....it's just that horrible sound!!! The next morning we took him to the doc and he was able to get some medicine which already started to make him feel better. Quinton heard Dr Jacques reviewing all the details with me and then after we got home, and as serious as possible he says, "Mom, I need to drink a lot of liquids...in order to go visit CC and DD this weekend." I guess he does use his LISTENING EARS....when he wants too! Amazing!

Tanner's Ochard

It was a beautiful day this Saturday, so we decided to hit the Apple/Pumpkin Patch with everyone else in Central IL. We had a blast! It was so hot, we were all dressed for Fall, however we were wrong... after 80 degree weather we were sweating bullets.... I guess we will learn to layer next time.

Quinton had so much fun running through the corn maze, playing on the largest and coolest playground I have ever since and eating snow cones that he could add his own "12 flavors" -Tiger Blood was his favorite.

Sloan enjoyed her time as well. She sat grabbing her feet so quietly in her carrier, and giving smiles to anyone who peeked in. I think she is starting to get sick of all the bouquets I have been putting on her head, her daddy secretly told me. However, it's just so cute!

All in all it was a great day and a tradition that we will have forever as a family!

A crazy month

I started to blog tonight and then looked at the last entry, realizing it's been a long time since my last post... time has pasted quickly. Between going to St. Louis, acting as general contractor for part of the flooded basement, enjoying time with friends and now playing the Wii, we have been crazy busy this past month.....and having tons of fun along the way. On top of it all, our iMac is out of commission and I am sick about it! This single "piece of..." has stored all of our pics for over 8 years and we have no back up...!!!!!!!!!!

Let me just tell you those computer nerds, are not liking when they see my cell phone number pop up on caller id twice a day; it's been over 7 weeks without a computer and they still do not have a solution. At first I didn't think it would be that big of a deal, no computer, no ebaying, no QMAN games, no news, hotmail, etc. but it really is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's amazing what I take for granted these days.....and they STILL have no solution; they'd better have one by tomorrow, or else. Keep your fingers crossed, for all sanity!

Sorry for the boring update.. I just needed to get my anger out here instead of on my husband or children. I will post more soon....

TO BE CONTINUED...................