Unstoppable

Now I can blog from my phone.  There is no stopping me now.

nails

It is just so nice when I remember to trim Abby's nails. She has a lovely habit of digging her thumb nail in you.

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Halloween 2010

Jack totally "got" Halloween this year.  Abby did too, once I gave her a M&M.  Funny, how candy didn't touch Jack's lips until he was over 2 and Abby gets M&Ms at 15 months.  Anyway, we had a great time trick or treating.  As tradition has it, my mom came over to watch the children trick or treat.

It is hard being Mom, because on the one hand, I wanted to capture the moment on film (which is like herding cats getting them to both look the same direction at the same time) and living in the moment.  That is a constant battle for me.  On the one hand, the pictures are good, because my memory is awful.  I can't even remember what Jack was for Halloween last year.  I remember Abby wore a little knit cheerleader outfit, but I think Jack wore a sweatsuit with bones on it?  I will have to ask my mom.  She will remember.  Or I could look at the pictures I guess.

This was the first year Jack picked what he wanted to be.  I found it very interesting he picked a monster, because he is afraid of monsters.  I think that tells a lot of his personality, he will over come his fears.  I wanted to have him go as Bam-Bam and Abby as Pebbles, but since he wanted to be a monster, I figured I would be a good mom and let him choose.

Abby was my little ballerina.  I LOVE tulle, so I am sure you will see more of that on her.  I already have dress up tutus.  I love them.  Now I just need to find some that will fit me.  ha.  I think after 2 years of TRUCKS I am ready for Barbie.  Diane got me a berry princess/fairy costume for her, but it was too big for this year.  So, I am pretty excited I have her costume for next year all set.  Hopefully, she won't have an opinion on what she wants to be.

Overall, we all had a great time.  Jack is already talking about going trick or treating again and I am having to explain the concept of next year.  Now if I can just keep my hand off their candy (which Jack gets a piece after nap every day).

(Abby getting M&M)

Pumpkin Carving

We had a little pumpkin carving party at our house last night.  Jack was very excited to have a party.  He thinks cake and ice cream are at every party.  I kinda agree with him, there SHOULD be cake and ice cream at all parties.  We were suppose to go to Anne Ledbetter's house for a pumpkin carving party on Wednesday, but it was rained out, so I offered to host.

We had chili, salad and cookies, it was super low-key.  Jack really wanted to see inside the pumpkin, so it was fun carving the pumpkin to show him.  Having children really makes you enjoy things you take for granted.  I remember carving our pumpkin last year, but he was younger and not really into it (like Abby).  This year it was all new and exciting, which made it new and exciting for me.

(King of the mountain)

Love putting Abby in dresses

I really just wanted a post to show off some seriously cute pictures of Abby in a few dresses.  I didn't think she would ever start walking so she could wear a dress.  Crawling and dresses don't mix.  She would just get angry when the dress would get caught under her knee.  Then, finally at 14 months she walked!  Yay!  She had been cruising since 9 months, so I thought I was going go to have an early walker on my hands.  Goes to show you never know with children.  They beat to their own drum.

Hairbows!

So, I went back to my craft tonight.  Doug had a BNO (boys night out) so I decided to have some wine and make bows.  I think they came out pretty good.  Interestingly enough, I really enjoy doing this.  It is like stuffing cloth diapers, it is really relaxing.  I put on Pandora, played a Matchbox 20 station and just went to work on bows, well, mainly clippies. 

The pictures aren't all that great.  The flash sort of washed them out.  I made an extra set of the paw print bows to give to Sam Shelton for her daughter, Emily.  Sam sent me a bunch of bows she got a yard sale and I LOVE them.  They are really nice boutique bows, I am not there yet, but hope to be soon.

Sunday at Nana & Pops

Sunday morning I loaded up the kids and went to my parents for a visit.  Diane met us at the house and we had a great time.  Diane was so kind and generous and brought a giant bag of Gymboree clothes for Jack and Abby, including a strawberry princess costume for Abby.  It was just too cute.  I am so lucky to have such a wonderful Aunt who makes sure I have the best dressed kids in town. 

While Jack & Abby napped, Doug and I went riding (see here).  After our ride, we went to my parents for a family dinner.  Alexis & Bobby came, so did Chris and PJ.  It was very relaxing and great to see everyone.  Of course, we had to make the mad dash home to get the kids in bed.  So, we missed dessert.  All in all, it was a fabulous Sunday!