Little Bo Peep and her Sheep

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!