Halloween 2010

Brent's parents and the girls

Sydney, John Austin and Spencer trick or treating

Maria (and Ava Lile due in 4 weeks!), Mika, Erin and Julia
John Austin, Sydney and Spencer

Trick or Treat Uncle John

Gigi giving out treats!

Whew- Corbin and I after chasing these 2 around!

And the best treat- Sydney got invited to spend the night at the farm with John Austin and Aunt Teeny! Her first sleep over!! Thank you Corbin and Dena!

Sydney and Daddy carving their first pumpkin together

Taa Daa!

Sydney loved the Halloween Party at dance this week. I mean, candy and her fancy purple tutu. What's not to love?!?!

Sydney's preschool had a fun Halloween Party on Wednesday, and I think the costume parade was her favorite part. And of course the pizza and cupcake. Oh, and the candy. Wait- singing all the Halloween songs she has learned ranked high up there too. She had a blast!

This is sweet Jude. His mom and grandmother are friends of mine, and we love that they are friends. And they look like twins with their matching red hair!

Happy Halloween 2010!!!!!!!!!!!

Date Night!

Huge thank you to my sister in law Jamie and my nephews Nick and Drake for keeping the girls so Brent and I could go out for dinner!!!!

Pumpkin Patch 2010

This is the first picture that you can really see how pretty and strawberry red her hair is!!

We love the fall!!

Sydney's class sings a song called "Witches Brew" and we bought it on ITunes last week. If I never hear it again- it will be too soon! She is loving it!!! She asked if she could wear her "witches brew dress" to school yesterday :).

The Boyds come over Saturday to watch the second half of the Razorback game (please don't mention it to my husband! He is just now recovering!) and to meet baby Kate. Of course, the big girls loved playing. At one point, all three of them were pulling suitcases around the house "heading to the airport". I asked where they were flying and they all agreed Florida. Sounds good to me too!!

And Saturday Kate got her first bottle! Sydney has been waiting for 2 1/2 weeks to get to help give the baby a bottle, so she had to be right in the action.

I have always loved the Fall, but this year seems especially sweet and fun with a new baby!! I love the colors and smells, Razorback football, pumpkin bread, mums, and the anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. Oh, and Holiday House and shopping and wrapping and cooking.... Now if the weather would cool down a little more, I would be in Fall Heaven!

Baby Kate- 2 weeks old!

My sweet baby Kate is 2 weeks old now!!!
She is really sweet and pretty chilled out, unless she is hungry and then get out of her way :).

She is sleeping pretty well, I am up with her 2-3 times to feed of course, but she loves to sleep in her nap nanny (see below) and I think it is helping with tummy pains/spit up.

Sydney is really sweet with the baby, and wants to help hold her, change her, and basically be an extra Mommy when possible. Now Sydney is having some trouble obeying her parents at times though, but I know this is a major transition for her too. We are trying to find the balance between understanding and discipline!

This is Kate's favorite spot- Daddy's arms in his comfy chair!

Dancing Queen

Dance has started back up for the fall and Sydney is still loving it. She takes 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of tap now, and was very proud of her new leotard on Thursday night :).
Love you my little Dancing Queen!!!!

39 1/2 weeks pregnant and an orthopedic shoe= LOVELY!

So, this is Kate and I at 39 1/2 weeks along- I think 2 days before she was born. If you look beyond the bulging belly you might see a white sock and a black orthopedic shoe. Note to self: just because you are nesting and insist that your husband put new batteries in the bouncy seat, do not leave it anywhere near where you might walk. Since you can't see your feet, it is all too easy to trip over it and break a toe. Yes, at 39 weeks I tripped and broke a toe on my left foot, had to go to the ER and have it reset (without pain meds!) and now I have to have it taped up and wear this dorky shoe for a month. The ironic thing is that the ER doctor advised "taking it easy for at least a week, with my foot propped up." To which I replied "Um, sir, have you seen my chart?!? I am having a baby this week!" It really is feeling much better, as long as I keep it taped up and keep that stable shoe under it. I tried to wear my cute leopard flip flops yesterday and my toe ached by the end of the day, so probably not the best thing- yet! Looking forward to fall boots and cute flats, when I can wear both shoes!