Fun filled weekend

This was definitely a VERY busy weekend.  We started the transformation from "office" to "nursery" which meant putting up the big boy bed.  Michael started off being obsessed with all of the tools daddy was using and proceeded to "fix" everything in our house.  Then, after watching the Veggie Tales Pirates movie - he transformed into a pirate for the rest of the weekend.  All of the sudden, the screwdriver and the phillips head became swords.  Note to other moms:  Might not want to start this with your todder - they hurt!  

We went to Lego Land on Sunday after church and got Michael this pretend sword - it works much better.  He had it with him the whole day....ARGH

The big news of the weekend was Michael slept in his big boy bed for the first time last night!  He went right in it as if nothing had changed.  Either he's totally clueless or just doesn't care!  He slept great and hasn't stopped jumping on it since.

On Saturday night, we ventured to this new restaurant with our friends that brings your food around on the little choo choo train.  CASH COW.  Why didn't I think of that!?  M was completely beside himself the whole meal....as was every other child in the place.  And that cupcake he's eating below - it was awesome!  I ate most of it.

And what's a weekend at the Pratt house without a little leaf pick up?  We're all done now though!!!  Thank goodness b/c we woke up to a little layer of snow on the ground today.  It's like the sun coming up - it's a for SURE thing.  Winter is definitely coming........somebody shoot me or get me a snow shoveling service for Christmas.  :)

Leaf us alone!

Yes, it's awfully pretty around here these days with the leaves changing colors.  The midwest is truly beautiful this time of year - something I didn't really see growing up in Texas.  While Ryan and I love to look at the beauty of it all, we can't help but curse it all at the same time.  We live on the corner, and because of the way the winds blow, we seem to get EVERYONE else's leaves.....not to mention, we have GIANT trees on our property to add to it.  Last year, we had 62 bags of leaves that took countless hours to clean up.  This year, I think we might be going for a record.  In the mean time......look at how pretty it is. 

I have another problem.  I've been a bit stroller obsessed since we found out we were pregnant with baby #2.  We do a lot of walking around here in our small town and the stroller purchase seems to carry as much weight as a vehicle!  So, thanks to my mom, we already have our fancy new double stroller!  Michael took a stroll this morning around the house with his pal Elmo.  On another note, if anyone has ANY questions about double strollers - I'm your hero.  I feel like I have a PhD on the subject!