"Tweee"

That’s what Addison says when asked how old she is. Tomorrow is her third birthday! We had a fun party today to celebrate her three little years, and I think she had a great time. We got to climb and jump and play with balls, bubbles and noodles, eat cake and open gifts. What more could a three-year-old girl ask for?

Austin also enjoyed himself, despite his face-plant fall out of his chair while eating cake. You’ll notice he already had a nice new bruise on the other side of his face, as well. As Grammy said, he’s starting to look like a prizefighter. We’re taking over-unders on when our trip to ERgent Care will be for his first set of stitches.

This is What Happens

when football is on while Daddy watches the kids...

Staying Afloat

So I’ve been pretty bad about taking pictures lately. Life has been a little hectic- which I guess won’t be changing anytime soon. I’ve just been living day-to-day trying to not lose my patience or my sanity amidst sick kids, teething and temporary single-parenting (We’re not having marital problems! Wes has just been traveling a lot for work. J) One of my favorite things about our life right now is the times that Addison and Austin forget I’m around and play happily together. They can crack each other up! While some of these pictures aren’t incredibly recent, I thought I’d share a few that make me smile.

(I feel this way some days!)

This is Addison with LLH volunteers at Laps for Little Ones. Wes & I both noticed what a great feeling it is to be able to hand your child to someone & not worry about them even if you can't see them.

Pumpkins & A Princess

I guess I’ve got some catching up to do in the world of blogging.We went to the pumpkin patch several weeks ago, and the kids had lots of fun playing in all the little plastic houses that were there. Austin thought he was in heaven, continually pointing at the pumpkins saying, “Ball. Ball.Ball.” We had a hard time getting a good picture of them together, but a couple cute ones of each of them.

Yesterday I thought the kids would enjoy carving a pumpkin- well, playing with the insides after I cut the top open, anyway.Addison played with the innards some, but mostly she just threw it, and then Bear ate it (note his intent stare). They mostly liked “stirring” in the pumpkin and putting the top back on.

Tonight we dressed the kids up and went to the Trunk-or-Treat at our church. Austin wanted nothing to do with his Nemo costume, so at the last minute we decided to make him a “Mini-Me.” Wes said they were Super Rangers fans. Addison was a Disney princess (not sure which one, just the 60% off one). In the car on the way to church she was looking at the ruffles and sparkles on her dress and she kept saying, “Cute. Cute. Pretty.Cute.” It was pretty cute!

Green & Gold

Green & gold could describe what’s been coming out of my children’s noses this week, but I prefer to think of it in the context of our alma mater, Baylor University, also known as the currently ranked #1 team in the Big XII south- for now, anyway! (I’m just glad that “we fling our green & gold afar” is a line from that good ole Baylor Line and not from the Taylor line.) We went down last weekend for Homecoming. The kids enjoyed the parade, and it was great to see some family & old friends.

Despite the 2 hour inclement weather delay that began only 3 plays into the game, and the continued scattered rain showers throughout the game, it was a great game to attend. After the game, fans rushed the field and sang the Baylor Line on the field.

p.s. just pretend this post was written a week ago. :0)

Photos

Not much to blog about lately, so I'm going to let someone else do the blogging. We had photos taken recently, and we love them! Click here to check them out.

Almost Famous

This was a big weekend for Addison & our family! Saturday was MiniLaps at the Little Light House, and she did great. She made her lap smiling all the way. We can’t thank you all enough for the support you’ve shown for Addison. The Little Light House raised $280,000, and Addison raised the second highest amount of all the students! We are very thankful for our little girl and all that she has taught us over the last 2 ½ years and for the staff and volunteers at TLLH.

Also on Saturday morning, Addison’s picture was featured in the NYC Buddy Walk slideshow at Times Square! Addison’s aunt had a friend who lives there take a picture for us. How cool is that? Thanks Brittan & Kelsey!

Happy Birthday, Little Guy

It’s hard to believe that another year has flown by. Austin is such a great little kid. He has the greatest little smile and loves to dance (think bobble-head). A few words to describe him are persistent, climber, death-grip, busy, snaggle-tooth (see above). He’s started nodding “yes” and talking more than I think we realize. He adores his sister and has a newfound love of cars and trucks.

Although this looks like birthday cake, Austin is actually eating pumpkin bread with cool whip in these pictures- not because I’m a wonderful, health-conscious mom who won’t give my kids sugar (what fun would that be?), but because when we tried to give him a cupcake with icing, he wanted nothing to do with it (can this be my child?). Or maybe it was just because it was chocolate (he IS my child!) I’ll be honest- giving him cake is more for me than him. I just love those cute pictures with icing all over their faces. Addison, however, had no problem digging right into that chocolate cake.

Here's to another year!

Catching Up

Wow, am I behind! We’ve been a little busy the last 3 weeks. Wes threw me a surprise party in Waco for my 30^th birthday. It was a blast and so great to see so many old friends who we don’t get to catch up with as often as we’d like.

We also had a little party while we were there for Austin’s 1^st birthday (which is this Weds). He thoroughly enjoyed the cake, gifts and attention.

Austin started preschool last week. He’s just going one day a week, but I think it will be a good time for all of us. He’s a little difficult at times to get pictures of that aren’t just a blur of a little boy.

Last weekend Wes’s mom kept the kids while Wes and I took the weekend off. It was so great to sleep in, eat when we wanted and not have any kind of schedule or plan. They had a great time, but I think she might be glad to have a break of her own.