A little fun here and there!

Well, it's been a couple weeks since I posted last, but that's because we've been much more low key these past few weeks.  Although we have stayed home a lot more than we had been, we have managed to do some fun things.  One thing we did last week was go to a local park area that is beautiful and attempt to take some Christmas pictures.  We went with friends, and why we thought that would be a good idea is beyond me.  But we did end up getting some good pictures, and we had a good time! Also last week I took the kids on what I decided to call a "field trip" to Krispy Kreme. ;)  We enjoyed some doughnuts and the kids got to actually watch doughnuts being made.  It was really fun…and delicious!  Last Friday we went to Pump it Up with our friend Ella Kate.  It was freezing outside, and Josh was out of town all weekend, so I needed a good way to let the kids get some energy out.  They had a great time!  Taylor was so big and actually learned how to climb up the big slide by herself!!  She just kept doing it over and over.  Unfortunately after a while of doing this another child slid down right on top of her and kicked her hard in the face.  She cried a while, and that was the end of her climbing up by herself.  I wanted to cry at that. ;(  But hopefully the next time we go she won't remember and will jump right back in!  Other than those things we really have just laid kind of low.   Below are lots of pictures!

My precious girl swinging.

 My future pianist!!

 Is this outfit not adorable!?!

And obviously the little girl wearing it is adorable…and a mess!

 The start of our Christmas photo shoot.  Handsome as always. :)

 They were being silly.

 Evelyn and Bryant :)

 Mrs. Becky was being super funny!

 Taylor thought so too.

 All the big kids…with the sun shining right in their eyes.

 A train!

 Giving sister a hug. :)

 Most beautiful girl in the world. :)

 Picking up rocks to throw in the water.

 Playing in the rocks.

 Rock throwing

 Always on the go!

 Luke and Bryant

 I love this picture of them. :)

Beautiful Day!!

 Doughnut time!

 A hat in her eyes won't stop her doughnut eating.

 Checking out all the doughnuts being made.  MmmMmm!

 My precious cuddle bug.

 This is how Taylor likes to throw fits.  She goes all in.  Ha!

 Sweet girl…still always rubbing her belly button whenever she sucks her thumb.

 Climbed all the way up by themselves!!

 Here they come!

 Bubble time.

 Taylor thought the bubbles were okay.

 Poor Sam…I'm sure he misses his before kid life.

 But they do at least brush him…and Taylor may or may not hit him lightly with the brush...

 Bundling up on the couch together. :)

 My not so little boy!

Like I said…misses pre-kid life.  He's such a sweetie. :)

Until next time…

Heather

More Fall Fun and Jojo & Pops Visit!

We have had a great, busy past week and a half!  On Monday we went with friends on a tour of Bud's Best Cookies Factory.  It was lots of fun!  And we got to sample fresh out of the oven cookies…so what's not to love!  Then, last week we had 4 different fall festival/carnival things that we went to.  The first one was Bryant's school carnival.  I actually helped work one of the games, so I got to be up there and watch him play all the games.  He seemed to have a blast, and I was glad I got to be part of it.  That evening we went with some friends to the Alabaster Church of God Fall Festival.  We had gone to this one last year with the same group of friends and it was fun.  The kids of course had a blast bouncing, going on a train ride and hayride, and eating food. :)  On Friday we went briefly up to the kids preschool because the church was having a trunk or treat.  We went with Luke & Ella, but only stayed maybe 30 minutes.  It was windy and cold.  Afterwards Luke & Ella came over for pizza and to hang out.  Fun fun.  On Sunday mom & dad came up to see us!  We took the kids to the Trunk or Treat Fall Festival at Kingwood Church.  It was PACKED!!  We had a lot of fun though.  The kids trunk or treated and played on the inflatable slides.  Then on Monday we took the kids to the McWane Science Center.  Of course the kids had fun, and I think my parents really had a blast too!  It was so nice having them come up and spend the night for no reason but to hang out!!  Anyway, below are lots of pictures from all of our fun. :)

We had to wear hair nets for our tour…Taylor wasn't the biggest fan.

 Ready to go!

 On the train that took us on the tour.

 Look at all those cookies!!!

 Taylor enjoyed the cookie samples.

 Fun time with friends! And they got to take home a coloring book and small bag of cookies!

 Park time :)

 Handsome boy looking all grown after his haircut.

 Bowling at his preschool carnival.

 Best buddies…a pumpkin and Clark Kent!

 Bryant's preschool class enjoying a snack break.

 Apple toss

 Ringing the buckets with ping pong balls.  And yes, that is Emily dressed as a cat. ;)

 Musical chairs!  It was so funny because when the music stopped the kids all tried to go back to the chair they started in instead of the chair closest to them.  It was a little chaotic.

 This was the carnival game I worked…carrying an eyeball on a spoon!

 Taylor enjoying some popcorn at the festival that evening.

 Bouncy!

 Bouncy + Basketball = One Happy Kid!

 Weeeeee!!

So fun.

 I can't tell…do you think she's enjoying the cupcake?

 Me and my baby on the train ride.

 Hayride time!

 So blessed to have such great friends!!  Although we missed Emily (Luke & Ella) this year.

 This Girl.  Love her so.

One of the "trunks" at Kingwood was decorated AL and they went crazy with the kids in their football and cheerleader outfits, so they had to take a pic. :)

 Pops and Taylor waiting on our dinner!

 McWane Center fun.

 Crazy distortion room.

 I love my dad's face in this picture. :)

 Bryant showing off his bubble skills to Jojo.

 Taylor wanted to make bubbles too.

 My little mushroom.

Building with big blocks is fun.

Until next time…

Heather