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I never thought I'd get this distracted from my blog, but it's getting harder and harder to stay motivated. But I must. Or all of these days will be left behind and I just can't have that. Today we went to the pumpkin patch! The weather has been nicer this week so I'm glad we got the chance to go with cousins no less. Dallin slept on me the majority of the time and Lexi & Maren played & played. I think the slide was this year's favorite, but everything is an adventure for a 3 year old.

All three of us came down with colds the last week or so, which means we've been hiding out more than normal. It was nice to feel fall for a bit. Dallin has showed some promise of sleeping better and I think would be doing so in his own room where Lexi's cough didn't wake him or if he we cleared of sickness himself. He has put himself to sleep well the last few nights. Naps are still torture. I also see imprints of 4 top teeth as well. So we shall see. I still kiss those soft cheeks every second I get. And did I tell you we moved up to the cheerio phase now? Win.


I just love how uncooperative both of them were, but that's only if I'm going for the ideal shot, which is always. Doesn't matter, remember two years ago when Lexi was biting Maren's hand? Good thing we are now showing our affection in others ways. It's still received about the same.

 

 
 


I really do love fall. It leaves us way too quickly, but the colors make every photo beautiful. Next week I'm going in for nose surgery, but not the plastics kind. I had a consult 3 weeks ago regarding my deviated septum & sinuses. The doc said it was pretty bad internally, but nothing they can't make right again and he said it'll make a world of difference. We shall see. Now or never when it comes to timing, so we're going for it. Wish me luck. I'm a little nervous.

But I'm not rushing past Halloween yet. I'll have MORE pictures of the kids all dressed up soon.

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