Toddler Monster Bash

Jacob, Max, Lucy Kate, Caroline, Emerson, Andrew, Cason, & Halle Meredith, Heather, Cason, Tracey, Hannah, Jen and Caroline

Anderew the Frog

Caroline (pumpkin) & Emerson (Barbie Princess)

Decorating our pumpkins

We had a Halloween Party today at lunch for Caroline & Emerson's friends- we will have another one on Saturday for Sam's friends. SO FUN! We decorated pumpkins, iced cookies with sprinkles and they played and played! We love all of our little friends! This is my group of girlfriends I have dinner with once a month for girls night out! We look forward to the third Tuesday every month!

Camping weekend

As you can see, Sam had a WONDERFUL time at boyscout camp. He thought it was awesome that it was only "the boys" and the girls had to stay home. He also did a really cool metal thingy- that they poured melted metal into a mold. He hasn't stopped talking about his weekend!

October pictures

Kirt & I went out to celebrate his birthday

Kirt & Sam went to the IMAX to see Toy Story

Inspired by Martha

Isn't this cute! We found this idea at http://thegiftcloset.blogspot.com/

I found the glitter and paper mache pumpkins at Michaels- they carry the Martha Stewart line. So fun and not too messy. Emerson LOVED doing these! And Emerson decorated her own pumpkin

Boyscout camp

Kirt sent me this picture from his phone this morning. They are camping for a father and son boyscout weekend. I will post more pictures when they get home- hopefully Kirt will take a few since I sent my camera!

Our first fall festival of the season

The girls and I went to a fall festival tonight at the dance studio where Emerson takes dance. I had Emerson dressed in her Princess Barbie Halloween costume and I put Caroline in her UT cheerleader outfit because I didn't want her costume to get messed up (we have a lot of Halloween festivities to make it to next week). Needless to say Emerson took her costume off immediately and headed to the closet to find HER cheerleader outfit. It looked like a tornado watching her dig thru her closet! I guess this is just a preview of her teenage years when she changes her mind a million times! But they looked adorable! And I LOVE the huge bow!

Chickfila song

This is really funny if you like Chickfila as much as we do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJHqstPuNo

Our Boat

Sam had to make a boat for school.   I thought it turned out really well.  He can hardly wait to bring it to school.   I had to put it on the fridge just to keep little hand off of it!   I think Mommy had more fun doing it than Sam!

Six Flags Fun

Kirt's company had a picnic at Six Flags on Saturday.   We got there after a soccer game & nap time just in time for the rain to pass over!   The kids had a blast.  What a good way to start off Kirt's birthday weekend!

Sam & I watching the bungee jumpers

You can't avoid splashing in a big puddle!

Big brother helping his little sister on the little airplanes

Two happy kids!   Caroline waved and waved at them while they were on the rides!

Sweet girl never keeps her shoes on!   I promise she does own shoes!   She immediatley takes off her shoes and hair bow!   I usually have to redress her before I get her out of the car!   I'm not sure why I even bother doing it at home!

Fun with some old patients

Tracey & I had the privledge of taking our former patients to the zoo last week. We had a great time. Thought I would share a few pictures of the past and present!

Sams Soccer Friends

Terrible Threes

Our new BEST FRIEND! The Magic Erase will take anything off! It is a bit addicting- from cleaning the stove to the walls to light switch plates!

Emerson found a crayon in her room during nap time. Thanks to our friend the magic eraser, it all came off! Sam was nice enough to help too.

Yes, Emerson is definetly in the TERRIBLE threes. At least 3 tantrums every hour as well as her constant motion. I finally had to move the giant container of animal crackers off of the counter when I found her standing on top of the container to reach on top of the refigerator. Last week I found her hanging onto the top bar in her closet. She had pushed a stool over to the closet to reach something on the top and was hanging like a monkey when the stool fell over. She is definetly my climber. I can NOT take my eyes off of her for even a second- in fact it is a little to quiet in the playroom now!

Pumpkin Spice Lattes

I found this recipe on another blog-- I love Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes and cant wait to try this!

Pumpkin Spice Latte
makes 1-2 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin OR 1 teaspoon of Torani Pumpkin Spice Syrup (your choice)
2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute - you can halve this amount
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1-2 shots espresso (about 1/4 cup of espresso or 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee if you don't have an espresso machine.)

Directions:
In a saucepan combine milk, pumpkin and sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring, until steaming. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spice, transfer to a blender and process for 15 seconds until foamy. If you don't have a blender, don't worry about it - just whisk the mixture really well with a wire whisk. Pour into a large mug or two mugs. Add the espresso on top. Optional: Top with whipped cream and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, or cinnamon on top.

anybody want a golden retriever?

This is what I found Sunday morning on my counter! I got up at 6:30 to make sausage cream cheese biscuits- about 48 of them to bring to my sunday school class. I went up stairs to get ready for church and Andy (the dog) at all but 2 of them!

Then every day since then I hear the tapping of his feet as he dances around to stand up on his hind legs to steal things off the counter. I have no idea what would make this dog decide to take everything that is left- he is 9 years old! And I know that Sam feeds him everyday?!

I am thinking he is going to be an outside dog during the day!

New pictures

We went to watch the balloons launch in Plano this weekend- unfortunatley they went the opposite way from where we were sitting. So we ended up going out to eat with Josh & Tracey & our friends Sam & Amanda. You can imagine dinner with 7 kids. We went to a restaraunt that wasn't too crowded so we had a great time.

Caroline still is not walking yet- but she is getting pretty close! She loves to cruise and stand up in her new shoes!

This is from the balloon fest- I'm not sure how these pictures get so out of order!

Emerson ready for dance class. They are practicing for winter recital- "Walking in a Winter Wonderland"

Sam is keeping busy this year and he is so excited about cubscouts. He can hardly wait to go camping!

Wedding pictures

Tracey, Me, & Tiffany at her shower on Saturday afternoon. 

We have been friends with Tiffany since we were 15 years old. 

We spent alot of weekends at the lake together in high school. 

We have so many great memories and we are so excited for her to get married!

Tracey & I getting ready for the rehearsal dinner.  It was amazing food.   It was hosted at Perry's, which is a very upscale steak house in Austin.   Delicious!

Sunday morning we had a wonderful brunch hosted by the grooms family at The Four Seasons.   We were so spoiled after this weekend of great food and upscale living!

Here we are in our bridesmaids dresses.

This is Tiffany's mom's shoe!  I thought it was probably the fanciest thing I would ever try on!   Gorgeous!  And she danced all night in those shoes!   My feet would have been killing me!

The happy new couple!

Fun ride away from the reception.   They took them for a ride down 6th street!

And the wedding party followed.   It was a fun ride.  We decided we liked traveling by a pedi-cycle.

Mothers Day Out

The crew watching the trash man!   This is a Tuesday morning tradition.

Emerson had her first day of preschool today at a new school.   She did great- not even a tear!   She was SUPER excited about her new backpack.   She was supposed to bring a few items in a bag that were her favorite things--- she chose a family picture, a huge pink bow, lipgloss, glitter lotion, and shimmer powder!   I told Kirt I was so proud of my girly girl!