Halloween Happenings

Here are  a few pictures of Halloween around  our house.    Sean was Robin aka Dick Grayson (when not in costume), Ryan was Spiderman aka Peter Parker (when not in costume) and Brandon was a puppy... so cute!

Last weekend the kids attended a Halloween party.   On Wednesday, they carved pumpkins with Daddy.  Friday night we went to see The Wizard of Oz at the local high school.  The boys were SO excited to see it.  Despite the fact that it started 30 minutes after their bedtime and ended 3 hours later... they were engaged in it the whole time.  When the curtains would close Ryan would ask "when they going to open again Mommy?"  When the witch melted Sean said "Is she really dead Mommy?"  wait one second "Oh wait I know there's probably a trap door in the floor and she probably went down that".  Too smart for his age!  Saturday Tony took them trick or treating with friends, while I stayed home and manned the door. 

Playing games at the party

Showing off the bats they made

Robin made one too

Daddy cleaning out the pumpkin

Getting ready to carve his creation

Oooo, what is this?

Robin and puppy

So cute!

Sean and Ryan and friends

I'm 7 Months Old!

Wow, where does the time go?  My baby is 7 months old and growing like a weed.  As of last week (10-26) he weighed 21 1/2 lbs!  He is now bigger than Ryan was.  My records show that Ryan was 22 lbs at 9 months!  He is such a chunk!  I wonder if that might be why he hasn't rolled yet... too much to roll!  He reminds me a lot of Sean at this early age.  Sean rolled once at 4 months and not again for what seemed like forever!   He didn't practice things a lot, rather he waited until he could just do it!  Brandon is very vocal... cooing and squealing... even the odd dadadadada.   

Last week we were at the doctor, for the third time, for a cough that has persisted for over a month.  The doctor found an infection in his left ear.  After 8 days on his antibiotic he doesn't sound much better.  Looks like we'll be heading back again.  He is such a good little patient.  No fever, other than the cough you'd only know something was wrong because his daytime naps were non existent.  Nighttime was business as usual (more or less... coughing of course).   Hopefully this won't be a repeat of Ryan and the ear infection that wouldn't go away (for 6 months!)

The Pumpkin Patch

A couple of weekends ago, Sean had a birthday party to attend at the pumpkin patch.  I decided to take Ryan and my friend Tiffany brought her boys too.  They had a great time on a beautiful day.  Here are a few highlights.

Ryan was so excited to ride the pony.

Dig dig diggy and a dig dig dig do, singing my diggin' song! 

(You have to know Mighty Machines to appreciate that one)

So excited, but immediately got out... no time for riding today!

Sean caught up with us for a few minutes at the track

Ryan could have spent the whole day riding this tricycle.

Weeeeeeeee

A piece of the group picture from the party

First Hockey of the Season

Sean and Ryan had their first IP hockey of the season yesterday.  This was also Ryan's first ever and he LOVED it.  He was so proud of himself for skating on his own (as was Mommy).  He did have the help of a walker, but got up on his own when he fell (without complaining).  Sean  got on the ice right away and picked up right where he left off last season.  It was so much fun watching the two of them.

Ryan right after hitting the ice

So proud of his wet hair

Sean too.

Thanks for continuing to check in with us.  Sorry it has been so long since I've posted anything.  To say life in the Staab house is hectic and crazy would be an understatement!  Keep checking in, I'm hoping to get a new post of miscellaneous  pictures up soon.

Happy 6th Birthday Sean!!

So, I've been a little slow with the updates lately... sorry... busy!  However, I couldn't let today go by without wishing our big boy a very happy birthday.   

Yesterday he started Grade One!!  Unbelievable.  Today, after school, he went golfing with Daddy.  When they are finished, we will go to Applebee's for dinner, followed by ice cream cake, with Tony's family at our house.

Keep watching for updates from the summer... I'll get to them eventually.... once the back to school rush settles down... it does settle down... doesn't it?

 Happy Birthday!!

Riding the Rails

Today Sean, Ryan, Dad and I went to Tottenham after lunch to ride their historical railroad.  It was a very enjoyable afternoon.  We rode on coaches that were originally built in 1928 and they were pulled by a diesel engine from the 1940's (I think).   The steam engine they usually use is being restored and expected to be back in service in late summer.  I highly recommend this outing to anyone with kids or who is a railroad enthusiast. 

Heading to the station to buy tickets.

Checking out the diesel engine

Posing on our coach

Enjoying the view between Tottenham and Beeton

The engineer tested the brakes just outside Beeton... the conductor said this was because there were no more rails and it would be embarrassing to run out of track, passersby would say "Look at that train it went off the 'Beeton' track" (knee slap!)

Sean and Ryan with the conductor

Rainy Day Bike Riding at the Cottage... and the Aftermath!

"Don't take a picture me!!!"

"What?  I'm wet?  How'd that happen?"

Notice the puddle (or pond) in the background... good fun on a bike!

Happy Birthday Papa!!