Goings On

Nolan proudly shows off his smile & his baby chubs in his excersaucer.

















Madelyn demonstrates her passion for animals & dinosaurs by making "parades", several times a day.
















Here is Snow White (formally known as Ansley) dressed up as a princess, holding Baby.





















Here's my little Eskimos enjoying the snow. Nolan took a nap while the girls played outside. He loves to snuggle with blankets while he sleeps.

Halloween

Madelyn decided to be a mummy the day before Halloween. She was going to be a black cat. On Friday, the kids wore their costumes to preschool. I was not prepared in the least for a mummy costume so I sent her to school wrapped in toilet paper! While she was in school, we ran to the fabric store to purchase muslin for a more authentic mummy costume.

Ansley was Jo Jo the clown. Madelyn wore this costume when she was 2 yrs old. Jon & I love it. It suits Ansley's personality:)

The girls got to trick or treat with our neighbor friends. They had lots of fun!

Fall Photos

We met some friends of ours at Cool Creek Park last Thursday to get some fall photos. We have the camera...we just needed someone to take the pictures for us. I think they turned out pretty good. The woods & the leaves were beautiful...the perfect backdrop for the kids!

After the photo shoot, we stayed for the Halloween festivities at the park. We went on a hayride, listened to spooky stories, & did a Halloween craft. It was alot of fun!

Watch Out Nadia Comaneci!

Ansley is now taking gymnastic class on Wednesday mornings. Its a mommy & me class so I join her in the gym for assistance. Ansley is so proud of herself after completing the task (like jumping on the trampoline, balance beams, etc). Ms. Ann, Ansley's teacher, is super sweet & is great with the little ones!

A Minty Mess

About 30 minutes into Ansley's supposed nap today, I heard pitter patters coming from upstairs. The smell of mint smacked me in the face as I was walking up the steps. Where was this smell coming from? When I walked into my bedroom, I spotted thick black spots on my carpet. I poked my head into my bathroom to discover thick black gunk all over the tile floor & sink. My eyes followed black footprints to the toiletry closet. That's when I saw Ansley, completely covered in the black substance. I shouted "Ansley!" (that's all I could come up with). All she could say was sassies (her word for pacifiers). Her pacies were also covered in the black gue, along with several of our toiletries. Come to find out, the smelly black stuff was a mixture of toothpaste & Madelyn's Halloween face paint that Ansley has been dying to get her hands on since she first laid eyes on it. Jon hosed Ansley off in the tub. I walked into Madelyn's room (where Ansley was supposed to be napping). There was more gunk on Madelyn's carpet, comforter, pillow shams, sheets, & 2 stuffed animals. All I can say is that I spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning!!

Madelyn's 4th Birthday

Madelyn had her 4th birthday party last weekend. The neighborhood kids & her cousins came over to help celebrate in true Halloween fashion. Madelyn has been planning her Halloween birthday party since the ending of her last one. We had the inflatable, crafts, & food. Madelyn had a great time. She has been so excited to turn 4 years old. On her birthday, Madelyn demonstrated how she could run faster & jump higher. So now Madelyn is already talking about her 5th birthday, asking when it will get here, talking about running even more fast & jumping even higher!

As for me, I can hardly believe my first born is 4! Madelyn is super sweet & smart. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful daughter. She is still into animals, dinosaurs, princesses , & sports. Jon & I are both so proud of the person she has become!

Yes, We're Still Alive!

I turned 30 yesterday! Life keeps getting better & better. Can't wait to see what this year brings. A few of my neighbors took me out to dinner to Kona Grill last night. Having a girls night out is just what I needed:)

Jon & Nolan are finally bonding. What I mean is Nolan is okay with Jon holding him now instead of just me!

Last Sunday, we skipped nap & took the kids to the zoo. It was a beautiful day & Jon didn't have to work. As you can see, the girls were wore out.

Not only is Nolan getting bigger, but also getting cuter!




We attempted to have a photo shoot in our back yard on Sunday. I wanted a picture of all 3 kids together but it just didn't work out. The individual pics turned out cute.

Believe it or not, both Madelyn & Ansley were super cranky on the night this picture was taken. It wasn't until I showed them their new jamamas (as Madelyn calls them) did they perk up!

What do you do on a rainy afternoon with kids? Send them outside to play!

Ansley has been sleeping in Madelyn's bed lately. Bedtime was getting a little hectic with Ansley crying & fighting sleep. This arrangement is working better for everyone right now. Aren't they sweet!

The whole family tagged along with Madelyn on her field trip to Stuckey Farms this morning. The picture is Madelyn's class, siblings, & the ladies at the ends are her teachers.