Pictures

So, today my mom and I went to look at the proofs for the pictures Parker and I had done. (I won some free Christmas cards from Kathryn Michaels Studio) To be honest, I was a little nervous about them--I didn't love the ones we got last year from a different chain studio. I love these ones! There were about 8 shots that I wanted, of course I couldn't choose all of them, but they were all so good! I am so excited to get the prints. Kathryn is going to email me some proofs to put up on the blog too. YAY!

Easton's a BIG Boy now!

Well, we finally buckled down and got Easton a big boy bed. Actually, it has been sitting in our garage for 4 months now, but we needed a railing and bedding. So, Parker put up his bed a week ago and it has been....interesting. Easton was so excited and picked out his quilt and wanted to help Parker set up the bed. But, then it came time to actually sleep in the bed. He has gotten better, but he was very nervous at first, so I had to lay with him for a few minutes. The first night I had to go to the restroom, so I told Easton I was going to use the bathroom and I would be right back. It worked! He didn't cry or get out of his bed. So, every night since, I have had some excuse why I can't lay in bed with him all night.

He does come in and wake us up early. For most people, you would groan and say, that is not early-- (7)--but for us, (we are NOT morning people) it is too early. So, maybe that is why I am exhausted all the time lately....

I do not regret putting him in a big boy bed, because he is old enough and Keagan needed the crib and it gives me a little extra cuddle time with my boy who is growing up too fast. The other night, as we are laying there in the dark, he turns to me and says, "Mom, happy Halloween." (Halloween has now been over for a couple of weeks.) "Happy Halloween to you too." He then said happy Halloween to all the family members. It was so sweet.

Lazy Days....

Our house has been filled with germs for the past couple of weeks. The cold started with Easton, passed onto Keagan, then me and now Parker has it. Can I just say, it makes me EXHAUSTED! It is hard when I am sick, but sometimes it is harder when Parker and the kids are sick. I still have to take care of them all, but now with the whining. But, hopefully, it will be gone soon....knock on wood. So, we have had some lazy days and somehow that makes me more exhausted....

tub time hanging out with Daddy

after a successful art project--don't worry, it is non-toxic

does she look like the joker??

Easton was quite a bit cleaner with the finger paint

Tagged by Emily

4th folder, 4th picture

As you can see from the date stamp--this is an oldie, but a goodie.

This is from almost two years ago, when Easton was just 9 months. We went out to Virginia for Christmas and he got to be spoiled by his Oma and Opa, and he got to meet his great-grandma and great-grandpa. He is in a laundry basket (the clothes were clean) and he thought he was the king of the show--hmmm...he still thinks that....

I tag whoever wants to do it--no one ever does my tags, so anyone who is up for it--do it! :)

post halloween fun

The night after Halloween Parker and I went to a party thrown by some neighborhood couples. It was so fun to go and interact with adults--the kiddies got to play with Grandma. :) We, unfortunately, didn't stay as long I would have hoped--I wasn't feeling too great. And I have been sick with a cold for the past couple of days. But, it was fun to go for a couple of hours. It was a costume party and this was all we could come up with--maybe we can do better next year...

And yes, all of this was in our closet.....
This has to be the CUTEST gangster you have ever seen!

his "gangsta" face

ya, he knows he is cute!