Getting ready for Christmas

We are slowly getting ready for Christmas. We finished

decorating the tree, went to see Santa, decorated a

ginger bread house and even mailed out our cards without

too many family fights and crying outbursts..Although

without drama it wouldn't be a Meno Christmas!

Paiges 5 K

Paige ran a 5 k this morning as part of the nationwide

"Girls on the Run program". Noah, Aiden and I cheered her on in the 22 degree

weather as Mike ran with her holding her hand the whole way. She completed

the race in under 37 minutes!

Aiden turns two moths old!

Aiden is now the grand old age of two months

old. His big achievement is that he is laughing

although the laughs are few and far between

and mostly in his sleep. Hopefully by his third

month I will be saying his achievement is

sleeping through the night. A goal he is VERY

far away from!

Thanksgiving

We were very fortunate this Thanksgiving to be able to spend

it with so many friends and family. Mikes old CO and family

was in from Mississippi and three other NMCB 133 families were able

to join us. Mikes parents and sister and her husband also came in

making it a full house. Aiden made making the meal a lot more difficult

than previous years. Thank goodness I had a lot of help..The day would

have run smoothly if our garbage disposal, dishwasher and doorbell had

all decided not to break on the same day but I guess it wouldn't be a real

holiday without chaos in the Meno house!

Aidens first smile

Aiden started smiling on November 3 but it has taken me this long to capture it on camera...He sees that lense pointed in his face and the smile quickly turns into a full blown wail. It's amazing how exciting these little moments are with babies even the third time round. We can have a night of him not sleeping and one smile in the morning makes it all worth it!

SOCCER

The soccer season is finally over!! It lasted a little longer due to rain delays but we now have four evenings a week and our Saturdays back. I shouldn't complain because Mike coaches Paige's team so I get out of those practices but it really is nice to have those days freed up. Now all we have is Paige's running team, Noah's Guitar and Violin, both kids swim team and basketball starting in a few weeks..Life is much easier!

Aidens first month..

I cant believe Aiden is already over a month old..We have been very fortunate with visitors and many gifts from friends and family. Aiden has spent the first month almost entirely in someones arms. The boy does not sleep unless attached to a human body..His favorite position is snuggled in the sling. When Mike gets back from school he will wear Aiden for hours just so I can attempt to clean the house...Here he is snuggled as Mike does school work!

Grandma and Grandpas Visit

Grandma and Grandpa came into to see everyone and meet Aiden right after Nana and Pupa left. We spent a busy week with Halloween, soccer games, shopping, eating out and even squeezed in a visit to Madame Tussaueds. This is their 7th visit to DC in the last 2 years....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Halloween used to be about me finding cute matching outfits

for Noah and Paige . This year I had no say. In case you can't

quite decipher what they have chosen Paige is "the Devils Bride" and Noah is a "deranged Surgeon". Nice! At least Aiden lets me

pick what he wears..

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Nana and Pupa's Visit

Nana and Pupa arrived three days before Aiden was born to help out with Noah and Paige while I was in the hospital. For three weeks we have had someone to take them to the bus, clean the house and hold a fussy baby...Now really is the test of how well we are coping with the baby as they returned to Scotland on Thursday..If the blog remains empty you can gauge our progress!

Aiden James Meno is here!

Aiden finally arrived on October 5th at 15:58 pm one day after his due date. We had a couple of scares during his birth but he arrived fast after only 5 hours of labor and is doing great now. Our biggest hurdle is dealing with Noah and paige fighting over who gets to hold him.....

ROOM IS READY..ALL WE NEED IS A BABY

So we are finally ready. Room is painted. Bedding washed. But, no baby.

TechnicallyI still have 3 weeks but waiting was never my strong point

so as far as I am concerned the eviction notice has been sent out...

If anyone wants to send "have that baby now vibes" please feel free.........

BACK TO SCHOOL!!! Yeah.....

The Kids went back to school on Tuesday. I equate back to school day as close to Christmas day with my level of excitement...

Noah was very excited today. He just got his braces. He picked two types of blue. The excitement quickly wore off as the pain began to hit!

SWIM TEAM!

Swim Team has been the highlight of our summer. I was thrilled when the kids broke up from school in June (even more thrilled to quit my job and become a stay at home mom again but I digress!) however I was concerned about keeping a 9 year old and 8 year old entertained without too much TV or Video Games. Swim Team was the answer. This is our second year with the Stingrays and it has made summer fly by.

Daddy's Promotion

Daddy's promotion was right in the middle of summer which meant an added bonus of grandma and grandpa visiting. I think the kids were much more excited about eating out and ordering room service then his actual ceremony but of course they won't admit it!

Daddy and Uncle Chris Climb Mount Ranier

Daddy and Uncle Chris have been planning a boys trip for a while. My idea of a trip would maybe a spa or to some great restaurants. They chose to climb an icy mountain..Each to their own!!!

Paiges Holy Communion

Summer started with Paiges Holy Communion. She doesn't act as sweet as she looks