Elias loves babies {actually anyone smaller than him} :) He loves to rub their heads, bring them toys, steal pacifiers for them. He's so so so sweet with them. 

We've spent many - too many - hours lately in toy aisles. Much to Colin's disdain, Elias is drawn to the baby dolls. I always give him a baby doll box to hold which he lovingly kisses and rocks before throwing it on the floor when he sees a big truck :) 

Today we saw a commercial on TV about babies and Elias did his sign for baby with a big grin on his face. Here's a reply of the conversation:

Mommy: Elias, you love babies, dontcha?
Colin: Yeah he does.
Mommy: Elias, should we get you a baby?

Very surprisingly, Colin got really excited.

Colin: Yeah. We should.
Mommy: Really? We should get Elias a baby?
Colin: Yeah. He would like that. Then he can be big brother Elias too; just like me! And I get to be the big BIG brother. 
Mommy laughing: No I meant a baby doll. Not a real baby.
Colin in a very disappointing voice: Then I change my mind. No we shouldn't get Elias a baby...DOLL. 

Guess next time I'll be more specific before the rumor mill starts up. 

It's been weeks {ok months!} since I've had a functioning laptop, so I haven't blogged much. So I'll start from scratch with my weekly goals. 

This Week's Goals:

Menu Planner: Dinner at Mom and Dads, Subs, Burgers/Corn Dogs, Tortilla Pizzas, Taco Salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, something quick between work and church. 
Household: Find Elias' snowpants and see if any of Colin's old boots fit Elias, make a large trip to the storage unit
Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, have an official weigh-in
Family: Buy boots for the boy(s), have a family pizza/movie night, 
Misc: Continue to gather everyone's Christmas' lists

1. Lose {at least} 32 pounds
2. Sell this house
3. Read 1 Book per month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
1. I re-read 7 again
4. Do 1 Service Act per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
1. Was involved in 2 food drives
5. Do 1 Random Act of Kindness per month  (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
6. Have 1 Family Planned Activity per month  (Sept-Zoo, Oct-Fall Fun, Nov-Children's Museum, Dec-FMG for Santa and Trains, Jan-Florida, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
1. Went to the Children's Museum 
7. Donate 32 articles of clothes
8. Fund a well 
9. Have Family Pictures taken {scheduled for November}
10. Go out of town with the girls in the family
11. Do {at least} 32 new pins (4/34)
1. Pumpkin Bars {delish!}
2. Ghost Artwork {we used our hands so it would be less messy}
3. Spider Handprint Art
12. Join a Life Group at church
13. Mail at least 1 Card per month (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug)
14. Create a 1 Month Menu Planner - and see if it works
15. Ride the train to Chicago with the boys
16. Create an art project or treat with the boys for all major holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, NY, Easter, 4th of July)
1. Made Handprint Spiders with the Boys
2. Made Handprint Ghosts with Colin
3. Made Halloween Cookies with Colin
17. Go on a date with Mike once {at least} once a quarter
18. Go on a date with just Colin
1. We had such a great time that I'm going to try to do this on a routine basis. 
19. Go on a date with just Elias
20. Make Christmas Cookie Platter for Mike's work
21. Create a service project {preferably ongoing} at work {WIP}
22. Do my own version of 7 
23. Allow Colin to have a sleep over with a friend
24. Increase ING account by $X
25. Pay for Disney in 'cash' {have a day paid for all of us with loose change/survey $}
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Last Week's Goals:

• Menu Planner: Dinner at Mom and Dads, Beef Roast, Fall Harvest Party, Halloween {take out?}, Spaghetti Bake, Leftover Spaghetti Bake, and ?
• Household:  Make at least 1 trip to the storage, Send Computer out to be fixed - Scheduled for box to be sent, Schedule time to get hot water heater fixed 
• Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least twice, Track food at least 3 days, Do 2 New Pins
• Family:  Find Colin a new dentist and make an appt, Fall Harvest Party, Halloween, 
• Misc:  Send Christmas Emails out, Product Survey on Thursday, Food Survey on Friday with Elias

This Week's Goals:

• Menu Planner: Dinner at Brandon and Shaina's, Make Your Own, Subs,Tortilla Pizzas, Tacos, Chicken Rice, and something quick between work and church. 
• Household: Make at least 1 trip to storage, Ship Computer out to be fixed, Schedule time to get hot water heater fixed 
• Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Track food at least 1 day, Do 1 New Pin, Hair Appt
• Family: Find Colin a new dentist and make an appt
• Misc: Hair Appt, Food Survey with Elias on Thursday, 

Last Week's Goals: 

• Menu Planner: Dinner at Mom and Dads, Tortilla Pizza, Beef Roast, French Loaf Sub Thingy, ?,  Spaghetti Bake, Leftover Spaghetti Bake between work and church
• Household:  Make at least 1 trip to the storage, Send Computer out to be fixed, Schedule time to get hot water heater fixed 
• Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least once, Track food at least 3 days, Do 2 New Pins
• Family: Find Colin a new dentist and make an appt, Go to Library, Do at least 1 Halloween Activity with the boy(s)
• Misc: Figure out boys' Halloween Costumes, Send Christmas Emails out

This Week's Goals:

• Menu Planner: Dinner at Mom and Dads, Beef Roast, Fall Harvest Party, Halloween {take out?}, Spaghetti Bake, Leftover Spaghetti Bake, and ?
• Household:  Make at least 1 trip to the storage, Send Computer out to be fixed, Schedule time to get hot water heater fixed 
• Personal: Go to bed before 11pm at least twice, Track food at least 3 days, Do 2 New Pins
• Family:  Find Colin a new dentist and make an appt, Fall Harvest Party, Halloween, 
• Misc:  Send Christmas Emails out, Product Survey on Thursday, Food Survey on Friday with Elias