Pumpkin time

We were a little late in picking out our pumpkins this year, so the most creative picture I could think of was to actually put Patrick IN the pumpkin bin. As a rambunctios 4 year old, he loved this!

He was acting like he couldn't get out. There was a bus load of elderly people there from a nearby assisted living facility who really thought he was in danger. So this of course, made him ham it up even more.
They really weren't impressed with me letting him stand on the pumpkins. But I thought this Camptain Morgan-esque pose was a must since he was wearing his pirate shirt.
Patrick's 2 jack-o-lanterns are the ones with faces. Mine is the Double T. Every year I try carving - or scarfing as Paddy says - a Double T and it never turns out right. This year a part fell off and it's being held on by a toothpick. Note to self for next Halloween - don't try carving another Double T even if it IS Tech-UT weekend. GO TECH!

Crabtree's biggest fan

I'm telling you this kid is drawing Double Ts and Crabtrees all over the place. This is what he drew in the bathtub last night. Crabtree (the player) on the top right. Double T scoreboard in the middle. And a crab with #5 at the bottom.
This morning he woke up humming the Fight Song and hummed it ALL morning! This kid LOVES TECH!
Patrick might be Crabtree's biggest fan. He drew the Double T Scoreboard with "lots of scores." And then drew a crab with the #5 on it (at the bottom.) He told me wanted to send it to Crabtree, so we wrote him a letter and I put it in campus mail today.

Josh update

Josh called a few minutes ago from Miami. He said 20 out of the 250 initial interviewees were called back. They each got a 20 minute taped interview. He should know something in 3 weeks. They asked him more situational questions than culinary questions. He got to bring up being a soccer goalie ad a Marine, in addition to talking about his restaurant and culinary school experiences. One of their questions was "Do you think looking like Ken will get you on the show?" His answer was "It can't hurt to get me on there, but only my hands and culinary skill will keep me on the show." They also asked him if he has any nicknames. Apparently he said "Vanilla." They called him Vanilla - as in Ice - in high school. The interviewers asked if he could sing and he said maybe, but that he could dance- and then he danced like Vanilla Ice. I sure hope I get to see this interview tape some day. My brother danced like Vanilla Ice for his Hell's Kitchen interview. Killing me. I'll be sure and keep you posted.

Call back to Miami

Josh called today and he got a callback for Hell's Kitchen! He is headed back to Miami on Monday! I can't believe it. I mean, I can because he's Josh and things like this just happen to Josh. But I still can't believe it!

Wicked Awesome update

1. Josh heads to Miami today for his Hell's Kitchen audition and interview tomorrow. He is also going to interview with another resort while he is there that one of his professors set him up with.
2. Patrick's favorite new phrase is "wicked." As in wicked awesome. He and Paul watched Incredible Hulk last night and he called to tell me it was "wicked."
3. I am officially wearing all single-digit pants and skirts! What an amazing feeling FINALLY!

A is for Artist

This week's letter is letter Aa. We've been talking abuot all sorts of things that start with a - apple, Ariel, ant, anteater, aardvark, Amy, artist, acrobat. This is what my little artist drew just looking at his Optimus Prime action figure. Maybe he'll be my TTU baseball player/Art major.

Sandman Look Alikes

In helping me pick out his clothes for today, Patrick declared this green & brown striped shirt his "Sandman shirt." He even ran to get his Sandman action figure to show me that the shirts match.

You be the judge. . .


(We were in a hurry this morning to take these pictures, so I had to go with the full-length with the eyes closed.)

Even if it was an overtime, it was a W with GOOD FRIENDS

Me and Jennifer Ann in our matching retro Raider Red shirts.
Our new friends who sit behind me and Paddy took this picture. I gave into the cotton candy once again. You can still see the purple stickiness on his face. I've also decided that it's my goal for Patrick to spell RAIDERS by the end of this football season. We're almost there!
Me, Todd and Jenn listening to the Victory Bells ring. Happy 1 year anniversary my friends! I am so glad y'all chose to spend your 1st anniversary with me!
Patrick feel asleep in the 2nd quarter and napped all during halftime. He was still sleepy after halftime so we went to Frazier so he could keep napping and I could sit down. He gets heavy! But he woke up as soon as we got there and another Tickle Fest ensued - this time with Jennifer Ann.

C'mon Friday!

C'mon FRIDAY! I can't wait for Todd and Jennifer Ann to be here! I am so ready for Homecoming festivities and spending the day with the Fishels and Patrick tailgating and cheering on the RAIDERS! Go Tech! Beat the Huskers! I am painting my nails Britta Red tonight!

Bunny leg, rabbit's foot - whatever

"Guess How Much I Love You" has been one of my favorite children's books for a long time. For those of you not familiar with the story, it's about Big Nut Brown Hare and Little Nut Brown Hare. The 2 rabbits go back and forth through the book proclaiming that one loves the other one more. It's a GREAT GREAT story. I decided since it's one of my faves to read to Patrick, I got us matching green rabbits' feet as a reminder of each other when we aren't together. I put mine on my key chain and Patrick's is on his backpack. I tried to explain the relationship between the book and the rabbit's foot to Patrick and that it was a reminder that I loved him even when I wasn't with him. Not sure if it made sense to a 4-year-old. This morning on the way to school he said "I see your bunny leg, Mom." Rabbit's foot. Bunny leg. Whatever. I still love him "right up to the moon and back."

7:02 baby!

I ran in the Race for the Cure on Saturday. I ran the mile in 7:02. Who knew? Not only did I run, but there is a picture of me "streching" on the AJ's Spotted page and I was quoted on the front page of the AJ. http://lubbockonline.com/stories/100508/loc_340443927.shtml