October seems to always be fun filled, and this year did not disappoint! We started the month off with Tyson’s birthday party (the big 5!) at the Peachtree Dekalb airport. The weather was unusually cold and rainy, but that did not hinder our dedicated party goers. I think the biggest hit was the donut birthday cake (party was in the morning).
The following weekend we were off to Orlando, where the weather was on the other end of the spectrum – hot and sunny. I had a conference at a Disney World resort (yes it was real and yes I attended all the meetings) The boys had no trouble entertaining themselves while I was off getting smarter. Of course we made time to spend at a couple of the parks. The last night, I caught up with them at EPCOT and we all rendezvoused with Danielle and family. Then it was back home to start some Halloween activities.
Another weekend we went to the Redbull Soapbox Derby – highly entertaining. It is fun to walk around the pits to see the cars and teams up close (before they get demolished coming down the track). One team had people sign their name on their car – we were able to spot Tyson’s name when they flew by!
Tyson lost his first tooth! The day he discovered it was loose, he was quick to let us know that he does NOT believe in the tooth fairy. However, the day it came out, he had a sudden change of heart and reversed his previous declaration…just in time to get a dollar under his pillow.
Halloween was fun with a festival at school during the day and a party at a friend’s house that night. Tyson’s choice of costume: pumpkin head, ghost tummy, bat arms, zombie hands, skeleton legs and vampire feet – not something I could pick up at Target! We pulled it together but I had to tell him no when he wanted to add a goblin tail right before we went trick or treating. My costume was simple by comparison – just a witch (please refrain from comments). Travis dressed up as himself…circa 1989! Good times.
Love!!!!!! I miss you guys soooo much!!!!
Very creative costume, Tyson! Well done all around – the big question is whether Travis already had that t-shirt or did he go buy it?
Tony was good enough to share your letter with me and I so enjoyed reading about everything all of you have been doing. I can’t believe that Tyson is 5 years old. Good looking little man. Maybe some day I’ll be able to see all of you in person. Have a blessed Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas!