Another snow day!

We are taking full advantage of having Gracie home from school on these snow days or maybe we should call them ice days!

Gracie has helped me do dishes, wrapped some presents and even managed to squeeze in some cookie making. Of course there have been many trips out to play on the ice and back in to warm those rosie cheeks.

Step aside Emeril!

Step aside Emeril there is a new chef in town!  Weston helped Mommy make chocolate chip banana bread this morning. He was quite excited to make it, watch it bake and of course "taste test".  It is all the rage in this house with the kiddos.  One of our favorites!!!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/banana-chocolate-chip-bread/

Surprise Nana!

The babies and I made a trip to the florist after church this morning. It was probably not the best place to take Weston but we did make it out of there without breaking anything and also with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Nana. 

It was absolutely precious watching him tote those flowers up to the door and say "here go Nana" when she opened the door. 

We certainly hope she has a wonderful Birthday and enjoys her pretty flowers! 

Picnic Party at the Park

 We don't ever have to have an excuse to go play at the park, but it is always an added bonus to celebrate while we are there!

 Today is Miss Ashlynn's 7th Birthday!

 We had Pizza!

 Played, Played and Played some more!

 Followed by cupcakes and presents!

 7 fun facts about Ashlynn on her 7th Birthday

1. Her favorite game to play is school 

2. She has lost 2 teeth

3. She loves candy

4. She was born in Nebraska

5. Her favorite place she has ever been is the beach

6. Wears a size 1 shoe

7. She loves babies

Trick or Treat 2013

 Well here they are start with our Hip-Hop dancer!  She was quite proud of the fact she found everything for her costume in her wardrobe.  This isn't to surprising considering her closet is a sea of neon and sequence.  

We also had a cute little blue monster and the sweetest strawberry I've ever laid eyes on!

 Weston figured out this 'Trick or Treating " business real quick!  He was saying "weeese" (aka please) all night!  He was beyond thrilled about his little sucker!

 Gracie had fun showing him the ropes!

 Our next stop after running up and down a few streets was to the local First Baptist Church.  They had a wonderful Halloween Festival.  The theme was a Science Lab!

 Gracie did a bubble experiment!

 Her favorite thing by far was the glow throw!  We decided this might have to be something fun Daddy can build us at home to play with friends and to have for parties. 

 Of course there was a big tub of slimy goop for the kids to dig in!

 Oh and what festival wouldn't be complete without face painting!

Weston was even able to play some of the games.  The bean bag toss and bubble smash where his favorites!

Pumpkin Time!

 I took the opportunity of having great weather and kiddos in good moods to snap a couple pictures of them! Enjoy this picture because it is pretty rare I get a picture of all 3 smiling and looking at the camera. 

 

Miss Madison loves having her picture taken!

 It was time to do a little pumpkin decorating.  Aunt Shawn picked us up a neat decorating kit.  Scary and goofy facial features to create a little Pumpkin Monster.

 Weston was a big help and as always eager to help out!

 

Gracie definitely had quite an original Pumpkin!

 I prefer this handsome little Pumpkin head myself!  I caught Weston out running around with this sweet little Pumpkin hat made by Knitty Bitty Dreamers last year.

Happily Ever After

 Could not be happier for Mr. and Mrs. Dean!  I have known Lindsey for 12 years and in those 12 years watched her go though many seasons of life.  This is the happiest by far I have ever seen her!  For some reason it wasn't crazy at all to any of us when she started rambling on about marrying this guy she had barely known a couple weeks.  We met him soon after she did and were all hooked on Dustin as well.  So happy God has brought them together and we wish them all the happiness in the world!

 I love both if these beautiful ladies to pieces!

Congratulations my sweet friend!

Our little Pumpkin is 9 months!

 Why yes as a matter of a fact I did put my baby in a pumpkin!  She loved it!  That was no surprise though, because she tends to love just about everything.  Little Miss Happy Go Lucky!

 Madison Mackenzie continues to be such a  blessing to our lives each and every day!

 It is so amazing to me to see all the similarities she has to her brother and sister, and also all the many differences.

Madison at 9 months:

Size 3 Diaper

Weighs 16 pounds
Wears size 6-9 months clothing

Size 2 shoe

Says "Mommom" "Dadada" and "ByByeBy"

Army crawling all over the place

Loves to play with her siblings!

She is eating crackers and bread and we have let her taste many new things.Her food for the most part still has to be dry and crumbly. She is also swallowing water from a sippy cup very well now which is a huge accomplishment due to her past swallowing issues.

At 9 1/2 months she has started cutting her first 2 teeth!

My sweet girl

Gracie thought since Papa was having surgery and she couldn't be there to see him and give him a hug she would write him a sweet letter to lift his spirits. 

My favorite part is the picture! I love how Gracie always draws high heels and dangly earrings on her self portraits. She even added ruffles to her dress. Love my silly sweet girl!

Tournament time

This weekend the Diamond Dazzlers played in Greenbriar. Losing a couple and winning a couple they played great! 

It was a long day with rain delays, but worth it in the end. Gracie made some great plays and it was awesome watching all these girls continue to improve together as a team. I put 3 rosie faced sleepy kiddos to bed tonight!