Thankful Restful Weekend!

Thanksgiving is the time to be thankful, well I am thankful for a long relaxing Thanksgiving weekend!

Our weekend was just the four of us. We didn't go anywhere and no family came to see us. Everyone is headed this way for Christmas. So on Thanksgiving we had a relaxing day of staying in our pj's almost all day except for the short time we left the house to take the girls to the movies to see Tangled. Very cute movie by the way. The girls were glued to the movie the whole time. :)

Friday was an out day as we did some Christmas shopping with the girls. We weren't with the crazies at 3am in the morning. Side note, a friend of ours was actually out at Kohl's at 3am and they said they saw mom's out with their little kids that early. I am sorry, but there is not a good enough deal in this world for me to get my kids out of bed that early. Anyway, we did head out when the girls got up and we got almost all of our shopping done except for the girls stuff. We were able to do it all without having to go anywhere near the mall or other crowded areas, so thankful for that!

Saturday, well sickness started at our house. I must have jinxed us, because I told my mom on Friday night how healthy the girls have been so far this season. Saturday morning Katie woke up running a low fever, no other symptoms except she complained of her stomach hurting. I knew she felt bad as she didn't want to play at all and even took at 3 hour nap that afternoon without complaining. She even offered to go to bed. By Sunday she was all better and no fever, but Chris woke up with it, fever and stomach pains. So far Katie and Chris were the only ones to have it. Hopefully, it will stay that way.

Saturday night we had Sydney come over and babysit. She was home for college and was nice enough to come over. The girls were so excited to see her. Chris and I went out to finish up our shopping for the girls. We knocked it out and even had time to enjoy a nice dinner together.

The weekend was wonderful and relaxing. Sorry there are no pictures but I was just being lazy. I promise pics of December events are soon to come!

The Time Has Come

I guess the time had to come eventually but when it actually got here I guess it made me realized how fast time goes by. This week we made a few changes in our house with Bree. She is now in a booster seat in the car. We no longer have car seats. We also got Bree a full size bed and the crib is gone. We really have no baby or toddler stuff in the house anymore. Sippy cups are pretty much a thing of the past. Only big girl cups or cups with straws around here. We only dig out a sippy cup when all others are dirty.

Bree is beyond excited to get to sit in her new seat. When we go to the car she says " Mom, I get to ride in my big girl seat." She ask every time almost as if she thinks it is going to stop sometime soon. She loves that she can unbuckle herself, she can't quite buckle herself but she tries awfully hard.

On Saturday we went and picked up a full size bed for Bree. She was getting so long that she just didn't have much room left in her toddler bed. I guess it was time to let her move on up. After we picked up the mattress and unloaded it at home we went to Wal-mart and let her pick out her bedding. When we walked down the isle I knew what she was going to pick.

Do you????

Yep, you guessed it Dora..........big shocker I know. :) Well, I may have lied earlier, we have one baby thing left. Her birdies, they had to stay with the bed. Chris and I joke that she will be the only girl in college that still has her birdies to play music to her while she goes to sleep. She just isn't giving those up yet.

Even though I wanted to stay away from getting character bedding Daddy talked me in to letting her get what she wanted. I think Daddy wanted her to get it because it made him feel like she wasn't growing up quite so fast. Bree was thrilled and couldn't wait to sleep in her new bed that night. It's funny how she looked so big in her toddler bed but now looks so little in her big bed.

I know this post is mainly about the changes with Bree but I had to show a pic of Katie's Room. A while back she said she wanted new bedding for her room. She was done with the princesses. She said she wanted a big girls room (they just need to stop growing). I told her she could earn money to change her room if she wanted to do that. So we started a chart and she would do chores. She would make her bed, clean her room, pick up toys and put away her laundry. For every chore she got a sticker. When she filled up her chart she had earned her part of the money. When we let Bree pick our her bedding, Katie got to pick out hers as well. Katie definitely picked a big girls room. Hot pink bedding with zebra print sheets that by the way make me a little dizzy when I make her bed. :)

She asked if we can paint her walls pink with black stripes. I laughed and told her she must think her momma is a designer. I told her we can do pink walls but no black. We will add the black to the room in some other way. Both the girls rooms are going to be painted, so I will post more pics of the final room once we paint.

We had lots of changes this past week. It made my heart is a little sad that the time that everyone said would go by so fast seems to have gone by so fast. Don't get me wrong, I do truly love the stage that the girls are in now. They are playful little girls with lots of life and great imaginations, but it is hard to see the baby days gone.

A Ton of Halloween Fun!

We had jammed packed weekend of halloween carnivals, birthday party and of course trick or treating. We started it off on Friday night with a halloween carnival at Bree's school. Her school is at a VERY BIG church so I knew it would be crowded and we were right. The carnival was very well organized but there were just so many people. We stayed for about an hour and half and then had to leave. It was just too many people for us.

The girls were so excited to get to FINALLY wear their costumes. Bree went as a good witch, she said she did want to be bad. :) Katie went as Taylor Swift. She saw her perform on TV one time and just thought she was the stuff. Katie loves that she is all about the sparkle and glitter.

So here you have them, the good witch and Taylor Swift. Bree wore her witch hat for all of 2 minutes and then wouldn't put it back on.

Katie saw some fake purple sparkly eyelashes at Wal-Mart and she said that this was something Taylor would wear. We got them and they actually fit her eyelashes pretty good. In true little sister fashion, Bree wanted a pair just like her big sister. I really didn't think she would let me put them on, but she did and she wore them almost the entire night.

Playing some games at the carnival and getting lots of candy and goodies.

On Saturday we had a very important birthday party to attend. Little Miss Lydia was turning 3. Here is the beautiful birthday girl.

She had her party at a corn maize. Some of the kids thought it would be funny to cover Chris in the corn.

Bree and Braedyn hunting for corn

All the kiddos at the party getting ready to go for a ride.

Bree running on the hay bales

Me and Bree on the hay ride. I was so suprised she just smiled and didn't give me one of her faces.

Daddy and Katie on the hay ride.

The girls and some of their friends jumping into the pit of hay. I think this was the biggest hit for the kids.

They had a paintball shooting range. Chris bought some paintballs and let all the kids take a few shots.

Sunday evening we went over to our friends Stephanie and Jeremy so our girls could trick or treat with their friends Lydia and Braedyn. All four before we went out.

Make a stop at the first of many houseHalloween weekend was a big success, we ended up with way to much candy but I am sure I can help with that!

Silly Moments

This is how Bree goes for a walk now. She takes her babies with her. Such a good little mamma
The girls were just being so silly this evening. They got on their dance stuff and were walking around dancing like an Egyptian. Bree was laughing so hard she couldn't hold her pose long enough for me to get them both. Silly silly girls!

Bible Character Night

Wednesday night for Awanna's they had Bible Character night. Katie and Bree both wanted to be Mary. Chris had the hook up with the drama group at church so he went and raided the drama closet. We couldn't find two Mary costumes so Bree decided to go as Jesus, because she said he is her favorite. Aww!

Mary and Jesus

After I got them dress Katie kept kneeling down saying "Jesus, I need your help" Bree would giggle and then say put her hand on Katie. They crack me up. So funny to see them play out the things they learn in sunday school.

Tried to get one more pic before we left, but they weren't really making it easy. Katie wouldn't stop eating her twizzler and Bree was giving me the not another picture pose (arms crossed)

Bella Dancerella

When we were at Joy's we brought Katie and Bree's Bella Dancerella video. This video for adults is beyond annoying but my girls love it and it seems like Chandler loved it also. Sorry Joy and Jeremy. :)

The video is a dance along video to Disney Princess songs. So you can imagine how these songs get stuck in your head. The three of them following along.

Seaweed arms


Here is a video of the three of them dancing along. I took this on my phone so I am hoping it will play on my blog. It is very cute.

Road Trip!

Katie had a long weekend for Fall Break from school so we decided to take a mini vacation and go on a road trip to see my best friend Joy in Illinois. On Thursday morning I packed up the car and we headed out. We were all excited to see Jeremy, Joy and Chandler.

Movies - check, pillows - check, blankets, stuffed animals, snacks, drinks and toys - check. All the things to help keep them entertained and keep mommy sane. Don't they look all cozy and comfy for the ride. Wish I could be riding back there.

When we got to Joy's house the girls were ready to get out of the car and play. We walked up the street to the playground in their neighborhood and let them run off some energy. When we got back Chandler showed the girls her play room downstairs. Chandler was very sweet sharing all of her toys with Katie and Bree.

I thought this picture was cute of Chandler and Bree playing together. The girls loved this doll house. May have to try and find one for them for Christmas.

On Friday it was a beautiful day, we got the girls ready to go a pumpkin patch. The girls haven't been to one this year so they were really excited to go. The girls also had to sport the same hair do as Chandler "meatballs".

The girls all ready to go. Joy and I were laughing about how long it takes to get five girls ready and out the door. I think Joy and I were worn out by the time we got them in the car.

Chandler and Bree jumping on the corn popper.

Momma joining in on the fun.



The best friend a girl could ask for.

Three pumpkin cuties.



My girls loved this haystack they could climb up. They kept wanting to go up to the top. The three of us at the top.

Chandler and Bree were so excited to be at the top.

So proud she climbed to the top all by herself.

Saturday was really rainy so we took the girls to the children's museum. Joy dropped me and the girls off at the front and she went to park, so while we were waiting I tried my best to get a photo of all three of them.

This museum was really great and my girls were so excited to go and explore. They ran straight for the water area. Katie kept trying to build things and Bree just wanted to put her hands in the water.

Joy had a big set teeth and Chandler and Bree were brushing them and feeding them a bottle.

Upstairs they had a big stage with dress up clothes. The girls were all about this. They would go backstage and dress up and then come out on the stage. They wouldn't do anything but just stand there and smile. A little stage fright I believe.

Getting to paint on a wall of glass. They thought this was the greatest thing, to be able to paint on a wall. Knock yourself out girls. I made sure to explain to Bree that she could only do this here. I can totally see her trying this at home.

Joy even joined in on the fun.

Hanging out in Chandlers room the last night we were there.

Joy and I actually got to get in some girl time while I was there. On Friday afternoon her babysitter came over for a few hours while we snuck out to get some coffee and get a pedicure. We got to drink our coffee, get our feet rubbed and got to catch up without the " hey mommy" interruptions. Then on Saturday night Joy's husband Jeremy watched the girls for us for a few hours and we got to go back out do a little shopping. When we got home I had the best surprise of all. Jeremy got all three of the girls to bed. I couldn't believe it. My girls have only had two guys put them to bed and that is daddy and Papaw, so I was impressed that they went to be so easily for him. When I checked on them Katie was sacked out and Bree was still awake but she was quietly laying in bed. So a big thanks to Jeremy for watching three girls and getting them all to bed. For a momma it is so nice to have a break from the bedtime routine.

Sunday morning we had to get back on the road to head home. On the way back we made a few extra stops to let the girls get out and play. The weather was warm and beautiful and the wonderful thing about driving through Missouri is that their rest areas have playgrounds for kids. We took advantage of it on the way back.

We had so much fun with Joy and Chandler, we did a lot in 2 days and I think we were all exhausted by Sunday but it was well worth it. Joy and I have been friends for a very long time and it seems that we never end up living that close to each other so the times we do get to see each other are very special to me. We both dream or hope that one day our husband's jobs will land us in the same city one day. Fingers crossed!