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Pumpkin Spice!

My two favorite things about fall are Honeycrisp apples and pumpkin spice coffee! Well, coffee and I don't get along so well right now, but I wanted the taste. So I tried the CoffeeMate Pumpkin Spice in black tea and it was PERFECT!

Now I can't find the creamer anywhere. I went through my one bottle and now I can't find it. There's other seasonal flavors, but I should have bought 15 cases of the pumpkin spice. and I'm sad.

Rex's First Halloween

Last year we got a great deal on a Monkey costume right after Halloween for Rex to wear this year. I have to say, it was ADORABLE! LOL

We went trick or treating downtown to the businesses on Friday and it was so much fun! Rex was so well behaved. I did take him in the stroller, because he's not the best walker yet. BUT he is walking almost all the time now. Plus it was rainy, so it was better for him to be tucked up cozy in his stroller than walking around in the rainy cold. We got some candy, but we ate it all ourselves. He really doesn't need candy yet.

The biggest event of the day was a fire at one of the downtown businesses! Luckily it was a very small fire and there was only a bit of smoke and water damage. They are hoping to be open again by the end of the year! It was a little scary to smell the smoke and hear the sirens, because I've had a house fire before and it brings back memories of that, but it was all contained and taken care of in no time. By the time we made our way back down to the street it was on the smoke was gone and the fire was out.

WALKING

Rex has been crawling for ages. And for some reason he has just refused to walk. He'd walk with his walking toys, and seemed to have all the other skills necessary for walking, and he simply had no motivation to get vertical. So, I started to get together with a friend who's son is about 5 months older than Rex and is walking around like a pro, and it's worked! BY GEORGE HE'S GOT IT!

He isn't doing a lot at a time yet, but he's getting better and better each day.

Way to go, Buddy!

BIRTHDAY PARTY!

WOW! What a crazy crazy year! Rex is a year old. He has been out in the world for a year. He has been wandering around for 12 months. He is so big and knows so much and is learning so much so fast.

Rex's party was a HUGE success. We had a ton of people here. Rex was surrounded by people he loves and I loved having everyone in our home to celebrate Rex.

The weather was beautiful and everyone got a great surprise!

We're PREGNANT! We're going to be having another baby in April!

Out trip to Florida!

We had a BLAST! It was sad that Daddy wasn't able to come with us, but it was a great trip. Rex was fantastic on the road. And Cousin Paigey was a lifesaver on the way down, even feeding him in the car a few times when he was hungry. He had two big meltdowns the whole trip up and down! Interestingly, it was in the exact same area. We pulled off at the exact same exit going South and North to let him stretch out and change him and get him calmed down! It was pretty weird!

We ended up staying in a hotel ON DAYTONA BEACH! It was great. And Aunt Kelly got to come over for a couple of days so we could all spend some time on the beach! It was a big help having Kelly around because she was willing to watch Rex on the sand while I played in the water with the girls. It was helpful having 3 adults, but it would have been GREAT if we'd had Daddy. It left me looking forward to the next time we get to take trip with the family! It wasn't very relaxing, but it was a lot of fun.

Rex's birthday is in a week!

Fourth of July!

We had a great time hanging out downtown for Cherry festival! And we had a GREAT 4th of July. Rex was a little cranky towards the end of the evening because he never naps well when we are out and about, so he was tired, but he managed to see the first few fireworks, then fell asleep in my lap! He really was a great sport. He had a great time playing on the beach and in the water. He's like a little fish and loves spending time being wet!

I can't believe he's getting so old! Next month he will be ONE YEAR OLD! That's ridiculous! LOL.

At the end of this month we'll be taking our first vacation. Daddy isn't able to come because he'll be working, but we'll be taking cousin Paige home to Florida and we'll be driving there with Grandpa Don. It will be a LOOOONG road trip, so I hope Rex does well.