Halloween Costumes

I got Lexi's costume in the mail Friday. She is going to be an Octopus for Halloween, we tried it on, and it didn't bother her at all. I was trying to find something for her and Brody to be together but let's face it he will not wear anything I choose, so if I have a chance of him wearing any kind of costume, I am going to try for Barney. The kid is a freak about Barney. They watch videos in the afternoon and that is how he knows who Barney is, problem is...Barney is not popular. You can't go out and buy a Barney costume or a Barney toy. Barney is so...1991. That is why someone invented Ebay I guess. Cooper is going to be Janga Fett for halloween. I guess the money I saved last year buying his costume on clearance, I just spent this year on discontinued costumes for the little ones. Here they are last year. Cooper loves to "help" me scrapbook his pages. He helps me pick pictures and tells me to move stuff around. When I realized a while ago, who I was scrapping for, and unfinished pages are never printed and seen, it makes me want to try to keep getting layouts actually completed.

In other news we played three ballgames tonight. We took 3rd place in the end of season tournament. I slid into second base and scraped up my leg and I am already stiff. Oh well we have all winter to rest up for next season.

Tired...

I took Lexi and Brody to Target this morning to have their one year \ two year pictures taken. Of course Brody was a wild man and would not sit anywhere near Lexi. So they didn't get any of them together, but she was able to get some good ones of them individually.

In other news, Jeff got a new contract last week with an insurance company, so he will be finishing up at the State next week.

We will be getting bids soon to remodel the dining room, I found some french doors that will work for the entry way, need to find new light fixtures and decide on a paint color and carpet.

Cubs made the playoffs, Go Cubs Go!

We got tickets for Metallica this week, and Jeff is taking Cooper to his first concert in November - AC\DC.

Here are some new layouts, not feeling particularly creative so these are some quick and easy ones. I would probably have a heart attack if all three kids actually sat together, looked at the camera and smiled at the same time. Oh well, it is fall so I am on my quest for a picture suitable for a Christmas card.

Disney

We went to Orlando in April. I had a work conference, so the babies stayed with grandma and Jeff and Cooper flew down to Florida with me for a few days before the conference started. We did a Gator day, a day at Disney and a day at Universal. They are already planning out what activities we are going to do next spring when we go again. I have quite a few in layouts started but here are some that I have done so far.

Second Grade

Here is Cooper on the first day of school. They have a meet and greet before school starts and the kids get to take their school supplies in, meet the teacher, organize their desk and locker so it is not so hectic on the first day of school. There are four sections of 2nd grade at his school, so his best buddies are not in his class this year, but he knows everybody in his class and already has new best friends, and still gets to play with his other friends at recess and after school.

September is here!

Cooper had his first football game today and he scored his first touchdown. He was so happy! Fall set in this week, the days are cool. I had to dig out the warm weather clothes. Brody is set with a complete winter wardrobe, but I was caught unprepared for Cooper and Lexi. She needs pants and a jacket. Cooper needs some workout pants that aren't 3 inches too short.

I need to get busy on the baby books. I am doing pretty good on Brody's but I need to do a lot of layouts for Lexi. I don't know if I will ever go back and redo Cooper's, I would need to scan in all of the pictures I have from his first years before I switched to a digital camera. I was paper scrapping then, so at least he has something.
I am not sure why but I struggle to do birthday layouts, so I wanted to get this one done before the double birthday party next week. I also got Lexi's grow layout done. I am so glad I did these for each of the kids.

Happy Birthday, Sissy!

I can't believe my baby is a year old today. She completes our family and I am so thankful for her.

Brody is a Turtle now.

Brody got bumped up to the Turtle room today at daycare. Miki will be his primary teacher. I spent a few minutes this morning talking to the teachers about his schedule. His naptime will be later in the day now, and instead of a crib he will nap on a cot. I brought him a pillow to use and also his monkey blanket. Sometimes when I drop him off he clings to me and doesn't want me to leave. Not today, there are all new toys to explore in the Turtle room. He found the Fisher Price parking garage\car wash, and a box of cars and didn't give me a second thought.

Chicago

Quick trip to Chicago this weekend. The kids stayed with Grandma and Grandpa. We left Saturday morning, headed straight for Wrigley Field, only to watch the Cubs lose to the Phillies. We went out to dinner with Dave and Diana at Bob Chinn's. On Sunday, Dave came to the game with us, and the Cubs lost again. We headed home after the game, after stopping for deep dish pizza at Gino's East.