Carving Pumpkins

Treigh had an absolute blast this year and Birkley just wanted to eat it...lol!

PJ'S

I usually don't buy the holiday pj's other than Christmas, but we were somewhere the other evening and Birkley needed pajamas before we headed home because it was late. I found these Halloween pj's on sale and thought what the heck...and we can't even think about going to bed without our "keepies."

"Pumpkin Patch"

Ok, every time we have planned to go to the actual pumpkin patch it has turned out to be freezing and raining. We thought that we better go get [umpkins somewhere last night even if it was raining. We made our way to "Country Folks Greenhouse" near Bainbridge and picked out some pumpkins last night.

First Sleepover

Treigh went to his first sleepover this past weekend (besides Ga Ga). He went and spent the night with Cory, Kyle, and Katy in Linton.

When we met Aunt Lu to drop him off, he kissed us, said goodbye, and demanded that LuAnne "shut the door."

He had a blast...and threw an absolute fit when I went to pick hom up. He asked aunt Lu if he could come back next weekend. Thanks so much to Aunt Lu, Grandpa, and the kids for making his first sleepover a big hit!

How Sweet!

My precious angels!!!

This was the other morning as Rich and I were getting ready...I looked in and immediatley had to run and get the camera!

I was on fall break this past Thursday and Friday. We didn't do anything extra special, but is was SO nice getting to spend all day every day with the kids.

Birkley is now in full out crwl mode and has started getting into to everything...especially Treigh's "cool" toys. She has also started waving back at us...so cute.

Treigh's newest is somewhat funny, but you have to blame Rich for the adult content. Treigh's reply to EVERYTHING you say is WHY. The other evening Rich replied back with, "why ask why, drink Bud Dry." Treigh laughed and replied to him, "yah dad, why ask why, drink butterflies." So now every time he asks Rich "why" they banter back with, "why as why, drink "butterflies.""

Treigh also has a new friend...imaginary that is. "Dinkie is now a somewhat permanent fixture in our house...sometimes he spends whole days in Rich's trunk, and others he joins us for dinner. Dinkie is not around all of the time, but will pop in at the most random times...LOL! We'll see where and how lond this goes?!?

Treigh was very proud this evening...Rich won another golf tournament and had to cash in his merchandise winnings this evening. He had a couple of extra dollars left so he bought a sleeve of balls for Treigh. Treigh was elated...and immediatley said THANK YOU SO MUCH Daddy! He then wanted to mark them so Rich helped him, then he put them back in the sleeve and told Rich not to let him forget to take them to the gof course...

What's New

This is Birkley one morning when we went in to wake Treigh! She lights up when i put her on his bed because she can pull up and stand all on her own.

Birkley had her 6 month check-up a couple of days ago. She weighs 20 pounds and is 28 inches long. She loves standing, pulling up, and crawling. She also loves making raspberries, and has started mocking us more and more. She makes the "mmmmmaahhh" sound for a kiss when I do it to her, then laughs likes crazy. She has also started to let us know when she wants us or something. She makes an "angry ugg-like grunt" when she wants us, but when she wants Treigh is is more high-pitched and happy. She has also started showing us a little temper too. When we take something from her she is not always happy when we supplement with another toy...she wants the one that we have taken.

In a "mommy-oops" moment when I was helping Treigh get some juice this evening, she ate her first chunk of paper from a advertisement card. I saw her tear it off, but she swallowed it down before I could get to her. I am sure it won't be the worst thing she eats!

Treigh is turning into a little man and going through the terrible 2-3's at the same time. Last night at dinner Rich was telling us something and he interrupted by saying. "um daddy, your not posed to talk with your mouth full." I cracked up. Then after dinner they went out to do something with some clubs in the garage so I changed the channel from football to another channel. When they came in, he came into the living room, looked at the TV, then looked at me, pointed his finger and shouted, "you don't change that channel, I was watching that football game."

His current Santa wish list includes, "shovels and rakes," "a santa bucket," and "a pair of golf shoes."

We still have mastered the potty-training as he has absolutely refused to go near the toilet, but will tell us when he is pooping.

Killian's Birthday

We went to Killian's 2nd birthday party on Sunday afternoon. We were at Wal-Mart just before it and Treigh spotted silly string that he insisted he get for the two of them. It was absolutely hilarious because they both got so excited and didn't even know what it was. It was a bummer because neither one was strong enough to spray it, but loved it when the big kids helped them.

T & B

This is Birkley's latest...pulling up and standing. She loves "thinking" she is in charge. She pulles up to absolutely everything right now. I was standing at the washer and dryer tonight doing laundry and she crawled over to me and grabbed on to my legs and tried to pull up to me there...she loves standing and holding onto the chairs...but obviously we don't leaver her there alone like the picture seems. She is scooting everywhere in her walker and she has been repeating several sounds lately...maybe ma-ma isn't far off.

Treigh and I went to watch Rich in the final round of the Terre Haute City Golf Tournament this afternoon. I was a bit worried that Treigh would be too loud or want to be with Rich etc. We got there just as they made the turn and Treigh lasted to whole back nine with no problems at all. He loved seeing his dad "hittin shots." Rich was a bit diappointed because he ended up in a tie for second. He had a few choice words for his putting the past two weekends. But...Treigh had fun and this only shows that he really is becoming such a big boy.

I look at both of them as I kiss them each good night before I go to bed and sometimes I just want to cry because they make me SO happy and complete. I honestly do not know what I would do with out them. My family makes each and every day so bright for me and I love them so much.

Happy B-day Cory

Cory, our nephew turned 9 on the 22nd. We went down to visit for dinner, cake, and presents. Treigh always loves playing with the kids. Cory got a rip-stick and almost had it mastered before we left. He is just getting to be so big...we were talking about the evening that he was born and it seems like just yesterday.

CIRCUS!!!!

Like I said, Treigh loved the circus...

...especially the GIANT sucker he had to have!