Hot Date!!

So Wayne & I got to finally go out on the town to celebrate my birthday (it was in August). Our good friends, Keith & Lisa watched the boys for us. Thanks guys - You're the best!! We had planned to go out on my actual birthday, but sick kiddos made for a change of plans.

Since we both got gussied up, I figured now is as good a time as any to put some pictures of us on the blog. We went to The Melting Pot here in Reno. It was a first for both of us. Let me just say that I could get used to it. I would also weigh 500 lbs. if I did! I swear the buttons were about to burst on my shirt because I was so full. If I had worn a green shirt, people might have mistaken me for the Incredible Hulk. It really was that bad.

This was my favorite part. Dark chocolate & white chocoloate. Yummmm!

Brotherly Love

The boys have been playing really, really well together lately. They are both such good, sweet boys (most of the time).

They are very affectionate towards each other. Jack is constantly rubbing the back of his hand on Ben's arms and his hand, especially when Ben is sucking his thumb. Ben must like it because it would bug the heck out of me.

Jack is always the first person awake in the morning. He loves to go into Ben's room in the morning and say so sweetly, "Good morning sweepy-head!" and then he climbs into the crib with Ben. They are so excited to see each other every morning.

When Jack is laying on the floor playing with his toys, Ben likes to climb on Jack's back and give him hugs and snuggle.

The past couple of weeks when I drop Jack off at preschool, Ben has cried and called out Jack's name as we leave. Very dramatic...JAAAAA! Then he asks about Jack the entire time that he's at school. He loves his big brother so much.

Here they are together inside the pop-up tent.

Trick-or-Treat

This year we went Trick-or-Treating with Kristin's friend Dani and her kids and nephews.

The Trick-or-Treat crew:

Pirate Ben, Pirate Jack, Soldier Bella, Buzz Lightyear Milo, Soldier Carter, Lion Elias

Bella and Jack were so cute together. They were SO excited to Trick-or-Treat and get candy. They held hands and by the end of the night they began to sound like an old married couple. Bella's bag was getting a little too heavy for her, so she asked Jack to carry it for her. Then Jack started grumbling about how she always wants her to carry her bag. Wayne told him that he better get used to it ;)

Ben just realized that there were some pieces of candy in his bag. He then proceeded to have a meltdown until he got to eat a piece of it.

Enjoying the fruits of their labor.

Back at Nana's house for some much needed rest. He worked so hard for his candy.