Thanksgiving Eve

It's Thanksgiving Eve! My pies are baked, laundry is in the dryer, and I can hear Mason's cartoon in the background, as his bedtime quickly approaches. I was just reflecting on how thankful I am, and thought I'd share...

First I'm thankful for my husband and my son. I love them so very much, and could not imagine my life without either one of them. I am thankful for my family! I have the most fun, lovable, giving, selfless family a person could ask for. Everyone gets along and each person is willing to help another out if and whenever needed, no questions asked. I'm thankful for my job. In this tough economy, I am thankful that Keith and I both have jobs to get up and go to every day. I'm thankful for a roof over my head, a car to drive, and food to put in my mouth. I am thankful for my friends! My girlfriends are amazing women, and each have unique characteristics making them special to me in different ways. I love my girls and couldn't imagine life without them either! I'm thankful for my family's health. We do manage to stay pretty healthy for the most part.

These are just some of the things I am thankful for this year! Here's wishing everyone close to me a fabulous Thanksgiving!

New Background

I know it's just about a week t0o early to put up a Christmas background, but I couldn't resist. I thought it was cute and I'm excited for the holidays! Yes I am one of those people who is already listening to Christmas music in her car. I apologize in advance to those of you who haven't gotten into the holiday spirit yet!

Dinner With Friends

This post is a little late, but I've been sick, so we'll go with that excuse. Thursday evening my friends and I went to dinner at the Olive Garden to celebrate our friend and co-worker, Karen's birthday. Being with the girls was so much fun! Lots of laughs, as usual! And the food was delicious. Even though I was sick, it was enjoyable. We need to do this more often, not just on birthdays!

Sunday Morning At Urgent Care!

Mason has been battling a cold for a while now. Nothing major, the typical runny nose, and cough that seems to just hang around this time of year. However, my little buddy woke up at 6:30am this morning SCREAMING! I went in to see what was wrong and he was holding his left ear. I brought him into bed with Keith and I and settled him down. That did not last long, he started crying telling me his ear hurt, and kept sticking his finger in his ear. The crying escalated to screaming. When I say screaming, I mean the pure shrill of a two year bellowing at the top of his lungs in pain. It was horrible. I felt so helpless and I just wanted to make it better. Keith had to go to work, so I called my mom to see if she would ride with me to Urgent Care. She agreed, so I proceeded to throw on some clothes and brush my teeth. This was a task in itself considering Mason only wanted mommy. Keith tried to hold him while I threw on some clothes, to no avail. Mason hung on my leg crying "mommy" as I tried to run a toothbrush through my mouth. We arrived at Urgent Care at 8:30am, and realized they didn't start seeing patients until 9am. So we wait. As we wait, Mason tells me "I feel better now mommy", as he is playing with his toy puppy. Are you serious! Did I over react? Well, we met with the doctor and indeed Mason has an ear infection. Thank goodness. I say that with the utmost sympathy to my son. But now I know I'm not crazy and I did the right thing. He is now taking amoxicillin and hopefully on the way to recovery.

The Wilson Family

I thought I'd share with everyone, some pictures of my nephew Colton. He is so stinkin' cute! Colton is my brother Chad's little guy. Colton was born June 19th, 2008, and has brought so much joy to all of our lives. Anisa is Coton's mommy and Chad's girlfriend. The threesome live out in Pickerington. I'm hoping at some point they'll move a little closer to us so that we can hang out more often! Anisa is such a wonderful girl. I must say ... I love her! Her genuinely sweet disposition is infectious. She is great for my brother and an outstanding mommy to Colton. I'm hoping someday she will join our family officially as a "Wilson". Though we all consider her a "Wilson" already!

The Wilson Family (Chad, Anisa, and Colton)

Colton was a Pea Pod for Halloween!

Colton at 4 months

The littlest Penn State Fan.

ANISA

Chad & Colton

Happy Halloween!

The Halloween celebration started Thursday the 30th this year. At work we dressed up. I was Betty Homemaker and Karen was my Hippie Child! Everyone said these characters fit us to a tea! Friday, on Halloween, we carved Mason's pumpkin and then went Trick or Treating in my parent's neighborhood. It was kind of fun to take Mason Trick or Treating down the same streets I used to go down as a child. Mason has so much fun Trick or Treating. Last year was a hit, and this year was no different! Mason's costume was Peter Pan this year. It was so cute! It too, fit him to a tea! However, many people thought he was Robin Hood, or even an Elf! Oh well, I knew he was Peter Pan, and that's all that matters. Below are some pictures of all the fun!

Betty Homemaker and her Hippie Child.

Keith carving our pumpkin.

Me & Mason before Trick or Treat

Enough pics already mom, let's go!

Peter Pan heading out to Trick or Treat!

Our Jack 'O'Lantern

A Trip To The Farm!

Yesterday when Keith got home from work, we took Mason to Circle S Farms. Mason had been so excited to go to the "pumpkin patch." I had been telling him we were going, then on Saturday he talked about it all day. I told him after his nap, when daddy got home we were going to the pumpkin patch. Well, as soon as he woke up from his nap ... I walk in the room ... "Mommy we go to the pumpkin patch now?" It was so cute, he was so excited! I then had to teach a two and a half year old "patience", as we had to wait for daddy to get home. This "patience" lesson lasted two hours by the way! But, well worth the wait. We all had alot of fun spending time together and picking a pumpkin!

Mason & Keith in the pumpkins

My little piggy!

It was a beautiful, cold, fall day.

Looking for our pumpkin

I think this is the one!

Here's the pumpkin we picked!

Trials & Tribulations Of House Hunting

Last Thursday Keith and I saw a house that we were pretty excited about. It was built in 1993, but looked like a new build on the inside, it had been very well cared for, and updated! The pros were; fabulous kitchen (huge and updated), 1st floor laundry, great layout, beautiful staircase, a fireplace, finished basement (professionally finished!), good sized bedrooms, and plenty of room for our family to grow! The cons were; it had a one car garage vs. two car, we needed to fence in one side of the backyard, and it was on the main street entering the neighborhood. Obviously the pros outweighed the cons. However, I cannot make a decision on the spot like that. There were three more homes we wanted to see before making our decision. I knew we shouldn't wait to see these other homes and make our decision, but trying to get together with a busy realtor around Keith and my work schedule is tough. So we didn't meet until yesterday to see the other houses. Well ... the three houses were a flop, and the house we liked went into contract on Thursday! OMG! This is the third time this has happened to us. Where the house we liked has been taken away. It's heartbreaking. I felt like giving up yesterday.

Our realtor was very sympathetic and had a long talk with us. He assured me that when we find "the one", I'll know and I'll be prepared to make an offer on the spot. He said if I wasn't ready to make an offer last week on that house, then I was settling. I wanted to see three more, despite liking that one. He said, if it was "the house", you wouldn't want or need to see anything else. Point well taken!

I suppose it has worked out for the best, and there is a divine plan in store for our family. I just need to be patient and enjoy the ride. I was thinking the other day, that we should stay where we are through the holidays and continue to save, then move in January. Hopefully Grandma is okay with that!

24 Hour Bug?

Mason has been battling a small cold (cough, runny nose), for a little over a week now. Well Friday I get a call at work from Keith telling me Mason is SICK! In bed, running 102 temperature. My poor little guy! This is what I came home to Friday night ...

Cuddling on the couch at Nana's Friday night.

I thought for sure we were going to be in for a long weekend. But to my surprise, Mason woke up Saturday morning with no fever and seemed to be in good spirits ... YAY! Must have been a 24 hour flu bug? I'm so glad my little guy is feeling better, however he still can't shake that cough.

Sunday running erands, he looks alot better!

Lesson Learned!

I am new to the whole blogging world, and thought it would be a fun and creative way to keep people up to date with the happenings in the Hollingsworth Family! However, I have found out that there are some rules in the blogging world, and I have broken them. With that being said, I am the first to admit I made a mistake, and I apologize to anyone that I hurt, or upset with my posts. Lesson learned! Be careful what you type, for the whole world just might see it!

The Siblings

A side note to my last post on the upcoming babies. Below are the siblings of the babies to be ... and the babies to come in the future! They are some cuties!

Deborah & Peter's Daughter, Leah

Libby & Mike's Son, Jackson

And Of Course, Mason!

Babies, Babies, Babies!

It seems as though everyone is getting pregnant! I found out today that my friend and co-worker Deborah and her husband Peter are expecting their second child in May 2009! In addition, my friend Libby and her husband Mike are also expecting their second baby in March 2009! These are such exciting times in my friends lives and I'm so happy I get to share in their joy! As you all know Keith and I are trying to get pregnant with our second as well. But with the househunting taking the majority of our time, it's probably for the best that it hasn't happened yet. This way our full attention is focused on looking for a home for our family! Some of my best friends are going to be trying soon as well! Babies bring so much joy into the world; it's nice to stop and enjoy them amidst everything that seems to be going wrong in the world. These little ones are our future.