A Great Day for Curtis!

Curtis amazes me every day. He is such a smart little boy who loves to explore and lean new things/get into new things. This week he had, what I would consider, a kid milestone and a mother's worst nightmare. He found the kitchen cupboards! Mostly he likes the lazy susan in the pots and pans cupboard but he also enjoys the tupperware cupboard.

He hasn't quite figured out just how much fun he can have with pots and pans, but he did what any boy should do and "drove" the pot lid all over the house.

At least with exploration comes learning. He learned last night that the metal pan makes more noise than the plastic lid when thrown on the floor.

My little man is growing up way too fast. He isn't walking yet, but is so close. He hasn't gotten brave enough to let go and walk on his own. He has a walker/car toy that he plays with and walks all over the house. He has also become quite the little climber. He loves to climb on everything! Thankfully most things are still too tall for him, but he has surprised me a time or two. This is one determined/stubborn kid. (hmmm, can't imagine where he gets that from. ;)

Gratitude

I really feel that it's important to take a moment and remember what I do have. It is so easy to get caught up in what I don't have and what I wish I had that I forget all of the many things that I DO have. So here it goes, things that I am grateful for (in no particular order):

• I get to be with my Buddy for eternity
• the cutest son ever!
• I get along great with my in-laws and really love all of them like my own family
• great relationships with all three of my siblings and parents
• a house to live in and food to eat
• I can cook great food and make yummy desserts
• a computer (multiple, actually) that allows me to work from home and stay connected
• friends who love me for who I am (that sounds like song lyrics)
• clothes, while they may not be the latest and greatest they do the job
• a college degree and all of the great experiences that went along with obtaining it
• membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• a testimony of my Savior, Jesus Christ and all that goes along with that
• the opportunity and ability to serve others
• intelligence, sensibility and a bit of humor
• co-workers who make the work place a great place to be

I'm sure that there is more, but this has helped me remember that my life is full of great things and I am very blessed. :)

Inspired Ideas

I fully admit that I am not crafty and creativity is not my thing, but I really enjoy looking at what crafty and creative things others make. I came across this amazing compilation of fun and unique holiday crafts. I am in awe of the work that went into putting this magazine together and of all of the crafts inside it. There are some pretty neat ideas and I might even consider making some of them. Maybe if I keep looking at crafty stuff I'll eventually decide to try making some of my own.

Halloween

I am totally willing to admit that I am a Halloween Scrooge. Now, this is no fault of my mother's or a result of some horrible childhood experience. My mom made me some very cute costumes when I was a kid. But, as I have gotten older I have never been good at coming up with costumes and find the idea of knocking on people's doors and expecting them to give you candy is just an odd concept to me. But, now I have a kid and I feel that in all fairness to him I should have a little more enthusiasm. Thankfully I can gradually get there. This year Halloween consisted of going to the ward Trunk-or-Treat and Curtis visiting grandparents and great grandparents. Travis and I did have a chance to leave Curtis with his grandparents and go to my work's Halloween party. It was nice to get out for a bit, but I was super tired so we when the alcohol started freely flowing, we left.

Curtis sporting Travis's wig at the trunk-or-treat.

Curtis the cow! Moooo

All in all it was a low key weekend with a few festivities. I must say though that I don't know what is up with kids these days. (like I'm even old enough to say that, but I am). Sunday night our porch light was off but I could be seen through the window next to the door sitting at the kitchen table eating dinner. Some trick-or-treater rang the door bell. I didn't have any candy so I didn't answer the door. And when I didn't they rang the door bell again! Am I wrong in assuming that if your porch light is off kids aren't supposed to come to the door and PARENTS shouldn't let them? Not to end on a negative note, but come on people.