Patch-Work!

I am that annoying Mom who is pretends to be a pro photog at every event my children will ever have. FYI, it’s not a cake-walk. Specifically when you are at a Pumpkin Patch and you have two extremely mobile, excited as can be, bouncing boys.

Nonetheless, I was somewhat triumphant with a pic of these two moments before Ace plunged on his head alongside all the orange hues.

And this is the pic that makes having an iPhone in hand at all times, less obnoxious. Ace attempted to choose his own pumpkin like his big bro Bo, but that darn thing must’ve been bolted to the ground

Daddy to the rescue…

Though the patch was very small and nothing compared to Bishop’s Patch in Northern California (BEST PATCH EVER!), the kids LOVED it. And of course, we went ghost hunting.

Bros

Shhhh….don’t tell Bo, but I think these two are friends:

“Follow the leader” was the game changer for these two, plus the fact that Ace can walk and actually follow..

Feathers in Hook’s Cap

Who knew that Captain Hook was a Jack of All Trades?

Veterinarian?

Gourmet Grocery Shopper?

Trick-or-Treater?

Ladies Man?

Must be the mustache…

Or the venerable side-kick?

Back to our Texas Roots

You know a road-trip is going to be fantastic when you see this sunrise with a Pumpkin Spice Latte in your hand:

San Antonio is where Gus and I started our marriage almost 7 years ago and it will always hold a special place in our hearts. We both got a little emotional when we got our first glimpse of the Riverwalk; it’s such a magical and romantic place where we have so many memories, and most of them include this gal:

Not only did we get to spend some time with my Texas Bestie, but we also got to grab a bite in one of my favorite cities, Austin, with one of my high school besties:

The boys were all over her and I took a few cute pics and ate my whole bison burger (ridics), totally forgetting that she might want to eat too…

Added bonus: catching up with my old co-workers and the second generation of our little trio:

The 3 hour roadtrip home was utter perfection: Ace fell asleep before I put the car in drive and Bo just a few minutes later. I listened to Anna Karenina on my iPhone and learned that I was just a tired as Ace. Sunflower seeds, anyone?

California Love

Nana is here and the hugs and kisses are flowing as much as the tears. I wasn’t at the airport, but Gus said it was quite a reunion.

These two truly have a special bond.

We took Nana to the “Zoo Boo” event at the Zoo and we Treated..

Patched…

Boogied to “Thriller”

and Created…

Added bonus:  Ace kept us laughing all day…

And then Poppa showed up and kept Acers laughing all morning…

Though the visit was short and sweet, it meant so much to all of us!!! We can’t wait for their next visit at Christmas.

Halloween Hunting

I really fell in love with our new Texas neighborhood when we decided to move to West U, and during this Halloween season, I absolutely love it even more. We have started a new Holiday tradition and it might be the best one yet….

2 enthusiastic hunters + 2 anything-to-get-out-of-the-house parents + double stroller + neighbors with lots of Halloween spirit = Halloween Hunting!

Everyday and almost every evening, we got out and about and hunted for ghosts, ghouls, pumpkins, witches, “banbers” (we found out later he meant “vampires”), skeletons, and all sorts of “spooky things.” Bo truly got over his MAJOR fear of scary Halloween decorations. The “banber” (vampire) that peeks out of his coffin just a few blocks from our house was the HUGE obstacle that after a few weeks of “hunting” was overcome. How? Bribery, of course: I told him I would give him ice cream if he touched it. We were triumphant.

The fan favorite was far and above the “pumpkin house!”

Emergen-C

Is anything more frustrating as a parent than finally scheduling your kiddo’s checkups in their new city with new Drs, and within two days after the appt. your house turns into the sick ward….

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3 – thought he was better, so he wanted to get dressed and then he face-planted on the couch.

Day 4 – A dramatic morning begins in the ER!

All is well now, and he didn’t end up having an appendicitis like we thought, just a TERRIBLY violent case of the stomach flu. Poor lil’ man was a trooper. Can someone please send the Argenal’s some immunity to all these Houston bugs?! Or at least some Emergen-C that actually works. I never ever EVER want to see my Bobo that sick again. : (