October 2012 Happy Halloween

As I was searching for Halloween costumes for the girls online, I was torn between getting them what they wanted and not spending lots of money. Paige wanted to be a ninja and Audrey was going back and forth between a cowgirl and cheerleader. When I can't make a decision, I turn to my other half (he would probably argue he is the better half)for help. Todd decided the girls should dress up as duck hunters. Since Todd is an avid duck hunter and we are fans of the show Duck Dynasty, it seemed like the perfect idea. And to top it off, the girls thought it was a fantastic idea. Even though Halloween is my least favorite holiday, I'm trying to embrace it. We carved pumpkins and made pumpkin seeds. Paige was invited to a Halloween party the weekend before Halloween and their subdivision did trick or treating that weekend. She enjoyed a 2 hour hayride getting loads of candy in Grand Lake Estates. In our neighborhood, everybody goes to the park across from our house and to enjoy trick or treating tailgating. We had no idea what to expect and Audrey was sick so we made a quick round and came home. Our little muchkin, Audrey, is at that fun age where she gets sick frequently. She seems to be getting tonsilitis every other month. October marked the worst month yet. She ran a 103 fever for 8 days and since it is a virus we just have to wait it out. She isn't horrible when she is sick but it is still exhausting and overwhelming for Mama! Cleaning our pumpkins with Daddy

Posing with our carved pumpkin. Paige chose the stencil and then Mommy sat outside and drank a beer and carved this darn thing. I'm pretty sure I considered throwing it across the yard in frustration...but those smiles were completely worth it. I think Todd was even impressed.

Making Pumpkin seeds with Daddy. I'm pretty sure Todd did this before we had the girls.

The cutest duck hunters you've ever seen

Duck hunter Audrey

Duck hunter Paige

Putting on makeup with Mommy.

Audrey sleeping in the middle of the room while she was sick

Best friends - they get along so well

September 2012

I cannot believe how behind I am on this blog. I'm going to play catch up and then try to work this into my routine again. Since I got an iphone, I usually just message the pictures to my family as I take them. Oh, and then we moved and before I knew it Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas came and went. I'm not going to remember any of the funny things that the girls have said but at least I will get some pictures up. And I still stink at taking pictures with my phone so the cutest ones are usually blurry. Paige's First Day of 1st grade (She is doing well and is doing really well in reading)

Audrey at Preschool - she loves it (Fish Kids Christian Academy is awesome!)

Our new house - we moved in at the end of September

Audrey brushing her teeth (she normally hates it)

Paige getting ready for bed

Being silly (and yes, those are panties on Audrey's head)

Sweet girls

Daddy and his girls looking at the rabbit at church

Trash duty in our backyard. They put a trash bag under the hood and picked up the trash all over the lot. They love being outside with Todd.

Paige posing with a log that she was moving in the yard.