Christmas Pictures take-1

I was off this past Saturday for the Razorback game and we decided that we would attempt to get Christmas pictures of the kids. Last year we bought the girls and Jake coordinating outfits and I could not wait to see them on. Ashley (my sister in law) and I hung a black sheet over my parents fence and went to town. Some of them are really good and some are just funny. It was mighty interesting getting a 3 years old, 17month old and 8 month to do anything at the same time.

After every one was back in their regular clothes I realized we did not get any of just my two girls so next week we will give it another whirl.

Fall Fun

Friday night we had a small bonfire for a few friends and their kiddos. It was a lot of fun and perfect weather! We roasted hot dogs and smores. The babies all ended up asleep inside the house and the big kiddos fell asleep next to the fire on their parents laps. It was perfect!

I walked in the living room this morning and found this scene...it was so sweet I could not pass up the shot. It is a little fuzzy because I had to be far away and sneaky so they wouldn't see me and stop.

Big Jake came to play with us today and we played outside most of the day. It is so fun to see the girls really start to play together. Jake liked the swing and Alyssa Kate loved swinging him.

Caroline's newest trick is to climb on the slide. It is terrifying because at times she is not successful and I am afraid of what bone might break :)

Jake got into the sliding action...he looks thrilled doesn't he :)

Attempts at Fall pictures

Since this morning was on the first in the last week that it was not raining and I was not at work, I thought we could try to get some cute Fall pictures. Wes's grandparents front yard is like a manicured park and all of the trees have started to change...it is beautiful. So, I put the girls in some cute Fall attire and we walked through the still standing water to a really good spot. I was smart and took Caroline in the stroller so she could not go splashing through the water while I got some of just Alyssa Kate. Alyssa Kate is really into posing these days for pictures. I do not have to ask her to do anything in particular she just strikes a pose. Her pictures turned out pretty good. Then it was Caroline's turn and that was a whole different story. After the first pictures some big neighborhood dogs barked and she started to cry and that was the end of her photo shoot. I took the last few of them going back to out house. I know the one with them running is slightly blurry but it was really cute at the time! Since it is supposed to rain for the next three days I am hoping to try again next week.

Pumpkin Patch

What Awana's has taught us :)

Alyssa Kate has been in Awana's for two weeks now and is loving it! Each week she is to memorize a verse then say it the next week during her listening time.

Last week her verse was

"all have sinned"

this week the verse is
"God is love"

tonight while telling Wes her verse she said:

"God has sinned"

I know it is wrong to think it is funny but she said it with such a straight face and I just thought about how hard she was trying to keep things straight. After a little review she has it down now but not without making a memory that we will not soon forget :)

Alyssa Kate started ballet last week and if I may say so myself...she was adorable. She really enjoyed and has spent all week talking about it and asking when she could go back. She tried to do all of the movements they did and I have to admit that during one such routine tears did flow on my part because of how big she is. I don't know where all the time has gone but my baby is a little girl now...it needs to slow down!

Big Jake has been hanging out with us a few days a week now that Ashley is back in the classroom and we are loving it! The girls think he is their personal playmate and get very excited when he comes over!

I came into the living room and found Alyssa Kate watching TV in big Jake's car seat...it doesn't look to comfy to me but they were very intrigued by it.

Caroline also thought Jake's car seat made a great seat to read in.

Caroline loves Tigger and Scooter and thankfully they are usually pretty patient with her. Here she is "snuggling" Tigger who looks thrilled!

The girls amazes me!

Friday we went to a great new park with Alyssa Kate's buddy Noah. The kids had a blast and Alyssa Kate decided to try the monkey bars and after a few falls she started flying through them. I know that I am biased but the girl amazes me everyday! I wish I could say that I could do this at 3 years old :)