Finally Fall!

Last week we had a "cold front" come through just in time for a trip to the pumpkin patch. I think our high dropped into the 70s, but no worries I'm pretty sure we hit 90 again this weekend.
A group of the moms from our church headed to a farm near by to celebrate with all the kids the arrival of fall. I have gotten to where it doesn't really feel like fall until I've taken the boys to a pumpkin patch. I just love fun family traditions.

Just a small town girl..

This past weekend the boys and I headed back home to visit all the grandparents while Jonathan had a much deserved football weekend in God's County (College Station) with the guys.  It just so happened to be the opening weekend of the Brazoria County Fair.  Now when you're from a small town fair week is a really big deal!  So I decided the boys had to participate in all the festivities. 
First we went to the parade...

But we had to cut out early because we didn't want to miss kick off.  The Aggies were getting ready to BTHO Baylor, and as important as the parade is we have to keep things in perspective!  :)

After a decisive win against the Bears & nap time, we took the boys to the fair to meet the animals.  Fortunately I had help...3 boys took 3 adults!  Oma and Nona J were such troopers on our adventure to the fair.  I love extra hands (especially grandma hands)!

First we learned how to milk a (fake) cow. 

Then we got to visit with a couple of real cows.  However, these cows were very talkative and LOUD!  Every time one of the cows let out a moo, the twins jumped and held tightly to whoever was near by.

But everything was better when we found a race car to drive!  This was a race car the sheriff's department had on display.  It even had sirens, and yes the boys got to turn them on (and then they figured out how to do it over and over again)!  It's funny how that loud noise didn't seem to bother them. 

And all the while, Titus sweetly rolled along with us, napping and grinning as we went.  I think this was the "tell those boys to turn the sirens off, some of us are trying to sleep around here" face!

After such a fun adventure, all 3 boys cuddled up with Oma to check out the Cars characters! 

We had such a great weekend visiting all of the grandparents, and the twins are still talking about the cows they met.  Hope you had a great weekend too!

So independent

All three boys seem to be growing in their independence.  A common phrase from our toddlers is "look I did it all by myself."  Sometimes this is followed by intense laughter on our part, and most of the time we get to celebrate them learning to do something new.

Luke & Levi have really been working on trying dress themselves.  The other day I discovered them trying to put their pj's on all by themselves.  Please note: Levi has his completely backwards.  Shorts on his head, and shirt on his legs.  At least he tried!
 

On the other hand, Titus has completely given up on waiting for mom to bring his binky.  Instead he has found a new love, the thumb!  I just think this is absolutely adorable, but then again I'm the mom!  :).

   

 

Around here, every day really is an adventure.  Never quite sure what that adventure is or how it's going to play out, but it's an adventure none the less.  These boys keep me laughing (and sleeping really good at night)!!  Just another week in the Brooks house with 3 growing boys!  

A new decade!

A little over a week ago I said good bye to my 20's and hello 30!  I think I'm adjusting pretty well to this new decade in my life, and the idea of no longer being in my 20's.  More than anything I am realizing how incredibly different my life is these days. 

To start with we are a family of FIVE, and I'm constantly surrounded by boys (even our dog is male).

Our lazy Saturdays have changed from watching college game day and checking football scores to watching Thomas the Train or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

When I go back to College Station, I am the very definition of 'Ol Army. 

I have traded in my full time job with a full time salary, for a full time job and a very different salary.  All work, but lots of play too!  Can't beat it. 

If this decade is as good to me as the last, I don't think I'll mind the 30's too much.  One thing I'm learning is that we have so much to be grateful for.  Despite the old lady jokes, I definitely won't go back to my twenties for anything.  I'm enjoying this stage entirely too much.