We attended my home town's fall festival today. Ate lots of great food, played some games with Jack and Meaghan and played a little BINGO.
I bought several Thomas the Train conductor hats. How come I was the only one who wore it? Party poopers!
Thomas the Train toy!
Garrett, pre-surgery.
Jack painted a pumpkin with a little pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month. He was very studious about it.
One of the things Mike and I are realizing as parents is that there is a lot of standing in lines at these events. First, we stood in line for the face painting until we realized that Jack would probably scream if someone put paint on his face. 
Jack really liked them.
Then we stood in line for the Balloon Guy who was awesome. So what if it was a 30 minute plus wait?!
Jack kept us entertained by dancing and running around in circles.
What's that little stinker thinking? Up to no good.
I told the guy that Jack likes dinosaurs but we were open to just about anything, so Balloon Guy said he was going to do something crazy.
Either Jack is in suspense, has to go potty or momma just took a random picture with way too much headroom. So, if you had to "wing" a guess on what Balloon Guy made for Jack, would you wish on a "wish bone" for the right answer?
Bak. Bak. Jack turned into a little chicken. Our last highlight was sitting in the fire truck, although, as soon as I placed Jack on the seat, he was ready to go.
He is now an official Junior Fire Marshall though so we're going to start charging him room and board!! :)
My nephew is finally headed to surgery this morning where the doctors will remove a lesion on his brain. I'm thinking positive thoughts and praying that the doctors are able to remove all of it, so that Garrett doesn't need chemo or future surgeries.
We had a wonderful time at the get-together hosted by Jack's birth mother and her family yesterday. Jack was pretty spoiled with lots of loving. And he found a couple of good ball players who loved socking the ball back to him.
He loved the puppy which his Uncle D finally held so I could get a decent picture of it. The puppy wanted to play with tennis balls as much as Jack did. The puppy looks tortured but he was fine, full of energy and bounce.
I also took a great shot of Uncle P, a sad victim from a ball attack. Uncle P will love me for posting this picture. :)
I have a cute picture of Jack's birthmom and me with Jack but told her I would not post it because she was recently in a four wheeler accident and got a little banged up from that. Here'a darker picture of Jack and his birthmom where you can't see her boo boos. I don't think she'd mind me posting this. They shared a special moment as Jack blew out his candles.
Jack's great-grandma made lots of yummy food including chicken, potatoes, homeade applesauce, chili, pumpkin pie and a birthday cake for Jack. Yum, but I think I need to add some spandex to my pants.
Aunt J was a lot of fun!
Did anyone say football?
My first trampoline experience! I only lasted a few seconds but who's counting!?
We hope to attend their parish's St. Nick festival next month. Carriage rides, crafts and...rumor has it that the jolly old elf will show up himself. Sounds like a lot of fun!