Homecoming Weekend - Part 2

On Saturday, we went to the IU Homecoming Football game with some of our friends. We enjoyed some great weather, good football (IU won), and WAY TOO much junk food. Makenna loved having her friends to hang out with, and I think also noticed briefly that there was a football game going on. Hudson slept for half of the game, which was a blessing. And John and I enjoyed cheering for the same team. (When we came home we turned on the NE vs. TX game...not a fun game in our house.)

Makenna rockin her new shades.
The girls (...plus Ben)

Me and the Hubby

Homecoming Weekend - Part 1

Can I just say that this 2nd year of MBA School has been SO much better than the 1st. Not that the 1st year was bad, but John was just really, really busy, and I was very, very pregnant, and we were adjusting to a new town, new schedules, and a new life.

Now, John has more free time to spend with us, I have a cute 11 month old instead of a big belly, and instead of trying to adjust to a new town, and new friends, we are just trying to create as many fun memories as we can with our friends, and take every opportunity to enjoy the fun activities that Bloomington and IU have to offer, knowing that it is going to be over all too soon.

This weekend was Homecoming weekend here at IU. Last night, we went with some of the other MBA families to the Homecoming Parade. We weren't sure how kid-friendly it would be, but it turned out to be a really fun parade, and a really fun night.

Makenna spent half of the parade watching with her hands over her ears (it was pretty loud), and the other half scrambling to pick up any candy that was thrown in her direction. She was pretty thrilled with her pile of candy by the end of the parade.

A portion of our group

Hudson wasn't quite sure what to think of the whole thing, but seemed to entertained. The highlight or the parade (for me at least) was when John ran out in the street when a group of Irish dancers were walking by and did a couple of dance steps with them. The dancers got a kick out of it, as did our group of friends.

On our walk back to the car after the parade, Makenna got side-tracked by all of the leaves on the ground. Bloomington and especially the IU campus are just beautiful this time of year.

We decided to stop and let the kids (mostly Makenna) pick out some pumpkins on the way home.

Hudson just walked around "ohhing an ahhing" and pointing to all of the pumpkins.

Today we went to the IU Football game...post to come.

Pretty Princesses

Makenna had some cute little neighbor boys over to play for a little while this afternoon. I heard lots of giggling and laughing coming from Makenna's room, and went upstairs to see what was going on.

This is what I found:

Why Mom? Why?

Makenna is in the "Why" stage, and has been since sometime this summer. She is very persistent, and is not easily "put-off" with simple answers. She wants to know everything about a certain topic. She is also very involved with my phone conversations. She listens to everything I say, and wants to know "What's happening?" "What's 'Oh No'?" "What's 'Really'?" We have been having some very interesting conversations that I did not think I would be having with my still 2 year old. Some of our recent topics have included:

Why Grandpa didn't build his house all by himself and who helped him

Why daddy has to go to school

When will Makenna be able to go to school, and more importantly, when will she be able to drive herself (Her response: In two years...In Makenna's mind, everything will be happening in two years)

Why we will probably have to move away from Indiana once Daddy finds a job

Why boys pee standing up, and girls pee sitting down (Really?!!)

When presented with new information, Makenna's response is usually "Oh, I remember that!" Like this topic is something she really knows all about, but has just momentarily forgotten.

Here is an example of one of our recent conversations:

Makenna: Why is daddy working on his computer?
Me: He has some homework to do for school.
So that he can get a job?
Yep, so that he can get a job.
Are you going to get a job?
I have a job, I’m a mommy for you and Hudson.
You are?
Yep.
Can I get a job?
When you get older you can get a job.
Maybe for my birthday I can get a computer so that then I can get a job.
You want a computer for your birthday?
Yeah, one like daddy, so that I can get a job,but I want a PINK one that matches my toes!