santa breakfast

We met santa for breakfast again this year. It was a lot of fun and we even got a special one on one with Santa when we passed him going into the mall. (he was a really good santa and stopped to talk to the kids even though he was in a hurry to get to his sleigh)

Suprisingly Caleb was not afraid at all. He had a fun time

The disney dance party after santa arrived

 

My little santa bears

Madi won first place in the dance competition

One of santa's helpers came to live with us. He jumped into my purse while we were at santa's welcome breakfast. Here is Caleb discovering our friend Misletoe

Candy Cane limbo

Silly siblings

My kids LOVE the limelight and they are ALWAYS competing for the spotlight.  They will stop at nothing to get eachother to laugh. Caleb now will always copy what Madi does and then the 2 of them will laugh hysterically at what ever the incident was.

Enjoying Halloween suckers

Here Madi was putting Caleb "to bed" while they were playing house. (a favorite activity lately) He was willingly allowing her to take off his shoes and socks.

This is a grumpy night. I think the picture is hilariouse because they make the same faces and even their feet are alike.

Madi telling Caleb all about the 'first snow' and why Bailee loves it so much

I have no clue how this started but Madi will sit in the bathroom and they will pass books under the door all while screaming and laughing. They are crazy what can I say? But at least I know where they are and can make dinner in peace...

Again, really there isn't much to say about this. Caleb is just a goof, I really don't know where he learns these things. And of course Madi has to show her pizza as well. And yes they were eating pizza for breakfast! These kids will eat pizza for every meal every day of the week if I would let them.

This is also a common scene while eating at the table. Bailee drooling, staring, waiting for Caleb to feed her. (which he always does when shes around. I think he feels bad for her or something)

wait for it....wait for it...

 

Happy Halloween

Halloween was a fun week long event this year, and it was Caleb who had the multiple costume changes not Madi! I had origionally decided that I would make cowgirl and cowboy costumes for the kids. Caleb had another idea while we were shopping one day when he found this adorable cow costume. With a "mommy moo peese, on moo peese!" I couldn't resist and he was a cow and a cowboy. They were both so cute but I think I like the cowboy costume the best. Our fun started at the zoo with their annual boo at the zoo. We came early this year so we could find parking and had so much fun trick r treating. It only took Caleb one stop to figure out that all he had to do was look cute and say tick treat and he would get extra candy.

Fun trick r treating together

At one point in time the cow fell behind and stopped until he found what he was looking for. A blue sucker!

The cute cowgirl and her horse bullseye

Cute little cow

Handsome cowboy!

Love the chaps!!

Next we had dinner at the Chick fil a halloween party and the next day headed to the pumpkin patch. And why do you go to a pumpkin patch?? Well to ride the ponies of course! (at least thats what my kids think) This was Caleb's first ride so Madi was giving him pointers. I didn't know how he would do and I had no idea that he would be sooo excited. He chose his pony and proceeded to sing old mcdonald had a neigh neigh for the entire ride. He didn't want to get down when we were done but was content giving the horse a hug and saying bye bye to them all. It was ADORABLE!!

Princess pony

Doesn't he look like a natural?

Oh yeah we looked at pumpkins to... But we didn't get any we were to distracted by the ponies

But as Madi said we had to get a pumpkin picture. (Caleb also learned the word pumpkin and became obessed)

Then Halloween eve we carved pumpkins with lys. And believe it or not we actually got to carve them this year! There were no tears about hurting pumpkins and Madi actually enjoyed herself.

Aunt Jane brought yummy cupcakes

Carving away

Joe's version of pumpkin carving. Sadly he didn't get to blow them up this year but it looked pretty cool!

Our final masterpieces!

Madi's first carved pumpkin!!

And then we finally made it to halloween night and we trick r treating with our friends the Wheelers. I'm not a big Halloween person but it is fun to do things with the kids.

Madi

I can't believe this cowgirl is almost 4! Madi is growing up so fast I don't know where the time has gone. She absolutely loves school and is thriving. She knows more than her classmates so her teacher is working with her on writing her letters and words and being a leader to her friends. She loves to help with her friends and enjoys being the center of attention. She is still in love with horses and cowgirls (we are currently planning her rodeo birthday party) She is reading at about a 1st grade level and loves books. I can't get anything past her anymore and she reads and lets me know when I am wrong. She is a great sister and helper to me and her brother and absolutely loves life and everything it has to offer. Our favorite past time is sining in the car at the top of our lungs to just about any song that comes on the radio.