Fun! Fun! Fun!

Lauren has been asking us to blow up her ball pit (A wonderful present from Christmas her first year!) and we kept telling her that we would blow it up when it was colder outside. Well, the cold weather is here! We spent the evening blowing it up and here are a few pictures from the first trip in...

Time Flies

I thought that this "stay at home mom" thing was supposed to be a little more laid back and relaxed than the "rush around and always get ready for school" thing. I have not found this to be true! It is already Thursday night and I have not found time to blog yet this week. I am realizing that now that I am home, I just find other ways to keep myself (and my family) extremely busy. I just hosted my first Beauti Control Spa this evening and really enjoyed myself. Just another thing to fill up the days...I promise that I will post more pictures of the kids soon!

Family Pictures

We had family pictures taken this weekend. I think that it was the first time in about 6 years that this has taken place... everyone was looking at the camera AND smiling (atleast for this shot!) What a miracle!


We cannot believe that Andrew is 6 months already. What a little man!

Stories

After rest time today Lauren and I were sitting at the table sharing a snack when she went into a 20-30 minute story. She started out talking about the television show that she had watched and everything that she had learned that morning. Next she broke into a lengthy story about her babies ("I tried to get them to rest with me today, but they just weren't tired Mom.") I wish that I had a pen and paper sitting right next to me throughout the "story" because parts of it were hilarious...and to see the facial expressions and hand gestures!! (I don't know where she gets the long winded stories, facial expressions or talking with her hands...hmmm...let me think about that!) Once again if I were smart I would be writing all of this down and making it into a book. I'm sure it would be a best seller!

Playing Dress Up

Today we went to visit our friend that did daycare for us and all of Lauren's friends from daycare. They always have a blast! Today they had a great time dressing up! Even Andrew got in on the fun (OK, he didn't have as much fun as Mom did trying to dress him up, but...still a great time!)

Cuties

The picture says it all!

Two Words

Lauren and I were playing this morning and she walked up to me, lifted her shirt and said the two most alarming words that a young girl could ever speak to her parents..."Mom, I'm pregnant!" I just looked at her with an open mouth and said, "What, honey?" She said, "I'm pregnant." And then continued to laugh and tell me "Mom, I'm just pretending." I told her that we did not want to hear those words out of her mouth again for atleast 20 years. I think that Todd will be buying that shotgun a little earlier than expected!! Maybe all boys would have been easier to raise!

Settlers of Catan

Some of you will not appreciate this post, while others will find it hilarious! We enjoy playing a strategy board game (Settlers) with many of our friends and family. The other night Lauren asked if she could play with us for a while before she went to bed...she did quite well for herself!

Pumpkin Guts

We enjoyed the Fall weather tonight and set out to carve our pumpkins. Lauren was thrilled to finally do this. That excitement lasted about 2 minutes after we cut the top off the pumpkin. She quickly became the "boss" giving directions to me on how to remove the guts and carve the face. Atleast I had a good time carving pumpkins!

Priceless

Lauren has been asking a lot lately when she gets to go to school. "Do I get to go to school with Daddy tomorrow? Next week?" I tell her that she will probably go to Preschool next year and she is really excited to go. Today was a different story! As we were leaving story hour at the library she says to me, "Mom, I don't want to go to school." I asked her why. She again said "Mom, I don't want to go to school. I just want to stay home and be a big sister." What a sweet girl - and a great big sister!

A picnic in October?

Who would have imagined that we would be having a nice warm picnic amongst the piles of falling leaves in our backyard? Sunny and 89 degrees. What a beautiful day for an October picnic!

"My Other Child"

We visited some friends today. They had just bought Guitar Hero and my "other child" had a great time! It was quite entertaining!

Growing Up

I realize that kids grow quickly, although today it really hit home. We had such a great time together, and I watched them realizing that before we know it our kids will not want to play with us anymore. What a sad thought! I guess we just need to enjoy every minute that we have with them, huh?!

New Tricks

Sit


Roll Over

Maybe someday we'll teach him fetch, too.