Happy to have Daddy back

Waiting by the garage door to go get Daddy. Anxiously awaiting!

Do you notice by big bow? Yup, I rocked the big ass bow to go see my Daddy.

Here's a better picture of it. It meaning the bow.

How we passed time at the airport.

So excited! Daddy''s home for 7 months.

The day after Daddy's welcome home. Thanksgiving was obviously eventful. Thanks to the Adams for hosting us. It was yummy, yummy, yummy!

Mid-November Update

This is the way we talk to Daddy. Peyton makes a point to put the phone on Bristol's chair so she can talk to him too. It's really cute. In fact, I tried picking up the phone one time and Peyton yelled "NO!!!! Mommy it goes on Bristol's chair." Precious. The best part about this is that we only have a few days left and Daddy will be here with us in person!!!!!

Up close of Bristol's phone time. By the way, do you notice the "Hookem Horns" finger sucking? This is her new thing. She totally soothes herself.

Future basketball star. I see it in her future.

HOOKEM HORNS!!!

Cutie in a hoodie.

Havick and Gracie - spoiled

Busted! Peyton was sharing her peanut butter crackers with the puppies. She didn't realize I had the camera.
Just play it off and keep cool...pretend like you meant to do it!

Happy 3 months Bristol

Rockin' the mohawk
"Say WHAT? I'm already 3 months old!"

Bristol is officially 3 months old today. Here are some things about you my angel:

- You have a wonderful temperament. You are so easy going and calm. You just roll with the chaos of our household.

- You don't mind the lack of schedule. In fact, I think you thrive on it.

- You nap in your crib located in our bedroom. This takes place while your sister watches cartoons, jumps on the bed, screams, laughs and makes as much noise as possible.

- You only eat one bottle during the day while I'm at work. (This makes things easy for me since I only have to pump once.)

- You eat constantly when I get home. On and off, on and off, until we go to sleep.

- You love movement. You giggle when I rock you back and forth quickly.

- Your sister tells us to "shake you" when you are crying in your car seat. She actually means for us to rock your car seat. It doesn't sound so good out in public.

- You just found your feet and think they're really funny.

- You can roll over and prefer to be on your belly. That's the way you sleep unless you're in bed with me and snuggled up RIGHT next to my side.

We love you bunches and can't imagine life without you. It's hard to believe that the love of the parent really does stretch across multiple siblings.

Fun at Ann Marie's house

Peyton spends her Thursdays with her best friend Ann Marie (and let's not forget her husband Steve.) Ann Marie is AWESOME with kids and does some great things with Peyton. Here is an example of the activities they do - glueing items to paper on her nice dining room table. What? Before now Peyton didn't even know what glue was.

We love you Ann Marie (and Steeeeeve - as Peyton says it)

Happy Halloween 2009

What a great day! We were very busy, but managed to squeeze in a 4 hour nap. The morning started off with our 2nd Disney on Ice show. We went with Peyton's pal Lauren, Bristol's pal Kaitlyn and my friend Shelley. Lots of fun. I think Peyton might have enjoyed the popcorn more than the show. She really liked sharing that big box with Lauren.

We got home around 1:30 p.m. and everyone crashed. I guess watching ice skaters really takes it out of you!

Woke up just in time to get ready and head over to Janet's house for some trick or treating. Peyton definitely got the hang of it this year. She really enjoyed going up to each house and getting candy. It doesn't get any better than that!

Happy Halloween to everyone else. I can't wait to see pictures of what the kids all dressed up as. I'm sure there are some really funny one out there!

Trick or Treat Gang (Peyton, JR and Molly)

Ready to go in my very, very hot Pumpkin outfit. It was 80 out this year. Who would have thought! She got a work out.

Precious little Minnie Mouse

Minnie Mouse and her Girls! Will the REAL Minnie Mouse please stand up?

Little Pumpkin Stem

Zoolander Face

Disney on Ice (kids never look at you at the same time!!!!)

Awesome Weekend!!!

We had a fantastic weekend full of fun. Papa, Peyton, Bristol and I headed over to Charlotte for the weekend. We took off Friday night and didn't stop. The highlights are noted in the photos, but here's the breakdown:

Friday night - left house at 10ish and arrived in Charlotte around 1ish. Peyton fell asleep the last hour in the car so she was FIRED up to be in a hotel. We didn't go to sleep until 3 a.m. because someone was jumping on the bed and wouldn't lay down. I can't blame her. It was going to be a fun weekend.

Saturday morning - woke up at 8 a.m. (yes, that means 5 hours of sleep for everyone minus Bristol.) Headed over to Lowe's Motor Speedway for Papa's portion of the day. Papa got to drive 8 laps in a NASCAR car on the actual track. He also did a ride-a-long with a professional driver. Papa averaged 138 miles during his 8 laps. That's pretty stinkin' fast. Funniest part of the day was watching him get in and out of the car window that was only 15 inches wide. You do the math. I do have video. He said it was like being born again. LOL!!!! We were at the raceway until 1p.m.

Saturday afternoon - headed to lunch on no nap for anyone at this point. Then checked in to Great Wolf Lodge. I suggest this to anyone. It was a fabulous location and so much to do for the family. We will definitely be going back when Daddy gets home. So we spent the afternoon at the waterpark. We went back up to our room around 6ish. I took a shower with Peyton and when we got out she curled up on the floor in her towel because she was so tired. Of course, being a good parent, I couldn't let her fall asleep just yet. Bristol on the other hand passed out at this time. Peyton and I headed down to the lobby for a scavenger hunt with candy as the prize. She loved it. Got back to the room around 7ish and she was out by 7:30 p.m. I know what you Moms are thinking - they both are going to wake up at 3 a.m. and be rarin' to go since they would have gotten so much sleep. NOPE! Bristol woke up at 4:30 and ate like a champ and went back to bed until 9:30 when I woke her to head to breakfast. Peyton slept the whole night and woke up at 8 a.m. Everyone slept well.

Sunday - headed to breakfast, waterpark, friend's house and back home at 7 p.m. Long day, but a ton of fun.

We have a busy week ahead of us too. Two Disney on Ice shows (one free and one purchased.) Then Halloween festivities. I think I'm going to take Peyton on-post to Tolson for trick-or-treating. It's all done inside with military families and there is no door knocking. Although if we stay here maybe I could make nice with some neighbors! Nah - I'll just wait for Rachel to move back.