Penn State weekend

Mimi, Pop and the 4 of us went to Penn State (or as Brennan called it - Penn Steak) this pas weekend. We left Saturday mid-morning and came home early Sunday. We walked around campus and on College Ave. Brennan got a frisbee at the store and went to play with it in front of Old Main. We went into Moyer's Jewelers and they had 3 golden retreivers in the store! Shane loved them. He went over and petted one of them that was laying on the ground. The dog was so gente and let Shane pet him while he wagged his tail. It was so cute. I took lots of pictures of that.

For dinner we ate early at the Corner Room. Made a total mess but the boys had fun. Brennan gave me a very hard time going to bed. Shane went down easily because he was so tired. Then they were up most of the night. It was tough.

Ryan, Mimi and Pop went to the Rathskellar for drinks after the boys (and I) went to bed. They were out til midnight. Mimi got sick on Sunday morning (wonder why??). Went to The Diner for breakfast. Brennan had his usual, pancakes. I gave some to Shane and he seemed to like them. Mimi had to stay at the hotel to get better.

On Friday, I took the day off. Nana was in the hospital for pancreatitis so we went to see her. She definitely wasn't feeling good and Brennan got upset because he didn't like to see her sleeping. Then we went to Applebees for lunch and Target. It was a busy Friday and a busy weekend. I'm so glad I visited my school. There are so many memories from up there, I was glad I got to go. Next time I'll have to get Beth and Debby to go!!!!

5th Anniversary

Ryan and I had our 5th wedding anniversary on Friday. He surprised me by taking me to NYC to visit with Beth and Russ and we went to my favorite restaurant of all time - Wolfgang. It was amazing! We stayed at the Courtyard Marriott a few blocks away from Beth's apt. We had so much fun. The boys stayed with Mimi and Pop and they had a great time too.

Mimi cut Shane's hair today so I have a few little snipits of his hair. Brennan was fine with us leaving - he was too excited to play with Pop on the tractor to be upset.

I am off this coming Friday and the weekend so we are going to PSU with my parents. It'll be the boy's first time going. I can't wait. Still trying to talk Beth & Russ into going!

Parent/Teacher Conference

We had Brennan's teacher conference yesterday. Went really well. He's doing great and she said he's come a long way from September. He interacts with the other kids and participates in everything except dancing. Says he doesn't like to dance! So funny. He dances at home to the Fresh Beat Band though!

He gives Robert a hug daily and he seems to be his 'best' friend at the school. No hitting the other kids and comes to comfort them when they are hurt or upset. Very proud of our mister!

We went to Sabo's today for a little. Kristen put on her wedding video to show Emma - Emma loved it and wouldn't take her eyes off the screen. Brennan saw me and Ryan and said he didn't like that we were a princess and a prince!!! He wanted me to call Ryan and tell him not to be a prince anymore!! He talks about princesses a lot these days.

Shane's finally getting over his cold. He's moving all around, loves to climb the steps. He hasn't been sleeping great - today he was up at 5 and took a morning nap from 8:15-9:45. I'm going to put him down again soon. Recently, Brennan's been sleeping more than Shane!

Erin Gibbons babysat yesterday for the 1st time. Brennan was not happy when he woke up from his nap to find her here. Shane was fine with her. Fortunately, Ryan came home 15 min after Brennan woke up. He told her to go home!!!

Shane walked!!!

Today, while I was at work, Ryan called to tell me Shane took his first steps with the walker. He did it for me a little this afternoon too!! Ryan got in on video so I'll try to post.

Shane's been so sick with a really bad cold this past week. He hasn't slept much so on Friday morning, Ryan went in to get Brennan and put Shane in Brennan's bed. Shane laid down and went to sleep while Brennan was still in there!! He was exhausted. He's never done that.

I took him to see Dr. Limmer on Thursday night b/c I thought he had an ear infection. He was pulling on the left ear again but not seeming to be in pain. She said he had some fluid in both ears but no infection. He seems fine now. I hate paying money when it's nothing; at least it's peace of mind.

Last week, Brennan had a 'beesh' (binki) in his mouth. He knows he's not allowed to have one during the day. So he put it in his mouth, unbeknownst to us and covered his mouth thinking that if he did that, we wouldn't know he had a beesh in his mouth. So funny.

I am working both days this weekend. We got a new dishwasher and a new outside light. Exciting. Ryan's going to the Eagles tomorrow so it's another busy weekend!!

Happy Halloween!!

Halloween was yesterday. Shaney was a very cute turtle and Brennan was a gorilla (but wouldn't wear the face). Had a busy weekend as always. I worked in the morning and then got ready for Halloween in the afternoon. Brennan slept til 5:30ish and was MISERABLE when we woke him up. Didn't want to do anything. On top of it, Brennan and I are both sick with colds. Shane was great. We went to 3 houses on our block then drove to O'Neills. My parents came for dinner.

Jack was a jack-o-lantern and Annie was a Halloween fairy. So cute. Uncle Moose, Jack, Ryan and Brennan went to a few houses on their block. Then Brennan perked up and didn't want to leave O'Neills. It was fun.