Can you believe it... I've thoguht to blog without a month brithday =) anyways, as I sit here and type, he is playing with a can of puffs and they are all over the floor... but I dont care because he is quiet and happy... I don't even care if it's quiet but the last few days he has been super cranky and irritable because he is cutting his two top teeth. =( Poor guy. The botton two didnt give him much trouble at all but these top ones are being stinkers!
Last night, daddy had to lower his crib mattress because he is now pulling up on it onto his knees and looking over the railing and I was afraid he was going to fall out on his head =( where have these last almost 11 months gone to? My little man is growing soooooo fast! He is now scooting everywhere and crawling here and there... He can get to whatever he wants with no problem, whether it be by scooting, rolling, or some kidn of crawl/army crawl, belly flop when he's close to his wanted item =)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Darbie plays soccer!
Darbie just finished another season of soccer and I am so sad that I didn't take many pictures this season. With Tim's work schedule being so crazy and me having to take 3 kids to soccer by myself, most of the time I was spent just getting us there on time! But, I did get one or two of her last game! I didn't get one of her scoring a goal because someone, I won't mention names, had to go potty and while we were in the bathroom Darbie scored! =( some dad telling you your daughter scored while you were gone is something ever mom wants to hear....NOT!!!
Hudson trying to stay warm!
My beautiful little princess!
So no good action shots, but here's what I have!
A little blury but it's the only one I got of her with the ball!
This smile can melt anyone's heart!
My beautiful girl with her medal and award!
Hudson trying to stay warm!
My beautiful little princess!
So no good action shots, but here's what I have!
A little blury but it's the only one I got of her with the ball!
This smile can melt anyone's heart!
My beautiful girl with her medal and award!
Fall Festival in our neighborhood and MOPS
A few weeks ago our neighborhood did a Fall Festival. Tim had to work so just me adn the kids went. Here are a few pictures. The girls had a BLAST! Pony rides, small petting zoo, jump castles, sumo wrestling, and cotton candy...what's there not to love, right? =)
Hudson loved holding his pumpkin that he chose from the pumpkin patch!
the girls loved decorating their pumpkins!
While Brylee loved the pirate and his parrot, Hudson wasn't so sure about him and anytime we saw him walking around, this is the look Hudson would give!
Darbie and her pumpkin vampire!
Brylee's first pony ride!
She was so proud to be holding him!
she got a sparkly spider to match her shirt
My little pumpkin! This is his first Halloween!
Yes, he is standing!!!
Brylee and her bestfriend here in VA!
Here are a few decorations in our yard!
Hudson loved holding his pumpkin that he chose from the pumpkin patch!
She was so proud to be holding him!
she got a sparkly spider to match her shirt
My little pumpkin! This is his first Halloween!
Yes, he is standing!!!
Brylee and her bestfriend here in VA!
making a mesh wreath
Friday, October 19, 2012
random updates!
I always have good intentions of blogging and something will be on my mind and I never get around to blogging about it.....HHHMMMM well, the girls are doing great! Darbie is in full swing with school and afterschool activities... At times, I feel like a taxi cab driver that works for free between her and Brylee. Here's a look at our week.... Mondays are our free days so we only spend 3 hours in the car... thats 30 min to take Darbie to school and 30 min back home.....about a 20 minute drive to take Brylee to gymnastics and then 20 minutes back home...then 30 min drive to pick Darbie up up and 30 min drive back home....(I know, we could have sent her to the middle school we are zoned for and we've heard nothing but great things about it, but she had an opoprtunity and I wasn't working so we couldn't pass it up. She is getting more options where she is now than what she would have gotten at our zoned school. She is learning in creative ways which makes me very happy. She has had some struggles because thinking outside of the box isnt a strentgh of hers but shes learning and growing! We are soo pleased with her teachers this year and she likes them all too! So anyways, the drives every day are totally worth it! Tuesdays, we take Darbie to school and come back home... We go pick Darbie up from school late because she has play practice in the afternoon and head straight to ballet for Brylee....spend an hour there and then head home quickly so Darbie can jump out of the car and throw her soccer gear on then we leave immediately and head back to the soccer fields (I didn't mention that we live in one place...drive in one direction for Darbie's school...then drive to the opposite end of town almost for Brylee's dance and then back to somewhat middle ground for soccer depending which field she is at that day)...then we leave soccer and come home to finally eat dinner... Wednesdays, we take Darbie to school and then come home...We pick Darbie up and every other wednesday the girls go to kids club and do crafts. Wednesday nights they both go to Awana... Thursdays we take Darbie to school and then pick her up late because she has play practice afterwards... we then go to soccer on Thursday nights..... I know... we could cut some things out...and we have...we cut out SGA for Darbie on Wednesdays because she wants to take piano lessons again and we had to give up something in order to fit that into our schedule... but back to cutting things out... she loves theater and thats a creative outlet for her! She loves playing soccer and it keeps her active... Brylee loves dance and it teaches her balance and some calmness for at least an hour... She is loving gymnastics and learning to be even more fearless han she already was! They each get so much from each of their activities that it is worth the craziness we go through during the week to get them at each of their activities.... I now this is only a season and it will not last forever! So, those are my thoughts on feeling like a taxi cab driver!
Darbie is doing good in school. She kidn of got off to a rocky start but is really picking it up and doing well! She was having trouble with staying organized and remembering to turn homework in... With some resistance and now closely being watched and made to stay organized and learning to become a good time manager, she is doing much better! (She is on a block schedule and has math and language arts every day.... they have "a" days and "b" days... with those days, science, social studies, pe, and an elective rotates every other day so it takes some organization and some responsibility to remember to do homework and to remember to keep it in your binder to turn it in two days later.... She is doing amazing in soccer this season... She has a really good coach and what we have learned about our eldest in the last few years is the fact that she will perform where you expect her to.... if you have high expectations, she'll meet them.... if they are low.... she doesnt go beyond that.... so anyways, her coach this season is really good and has high expectations of her and she's doing amazing! I find it hard to get pictures of her with two rugrats to look after but hopefully tomorrow morning I can get some pictures of her playing! One good thing about the long ride to school in the mornings is there is time for some good conversations to happen! She is a light for Christ and it shines soooo brightly! We are sooo proud of her for this!
Brylee oh Brylee! She maybe the death of me and her daddy! She is oo full of life and personality it's not even funny. A day doesnt go by that she doestn crack us up with something she has to say. At times, she melts your heart and drives you completely insane all during the same moment! She is fearless and opinionated. Tim and I wished we would have started a log with all of the crazy stuff she says becuase man, she says some funny funny stuff and then we forget it =( However, here lately she has been watching sooo much disney Princess movies that all she talks about is her Prince and marrying him.... Last night, Tim told her that he was going to take her movies away because she is too young to be thinking about marrying her Prince (he is a little concerned at times with this) and she said "OH DADDY, YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO ME!" I lost it! Then, the other day I had had it with her behavior and told her I was going to spank her butt. (a while ago we had to rename that body part to booty because she said "butt" a lot and it just didnt soudn the greatest coming from her sweet mouth) and without skipping a beat the other day...before I could get to her to spank her she very matter of a factly told me we dont say the word butt....we say booty... how can you spank a child after that????? come on!!!!! She is exhausting. She never stops and goes ninety to nothing from the moment she wakes up until the moment she reluctantly closes her eyes.... She definitely keeps us going. Oh and something funny...she calls gymnastics benastics and it's the cutest thing ever!
Hudson, well I just updated you on him... but I just can't say it enough how cute he is... I think he has the most charming smile ever...The ladies better watch out... =)
Tim and I are doing great! He just changed schedules and instead of working on two, off two...now he works every single day m-f and every 4th night he sleeps on the boat... which, already I am liking it better! We was gone for a week last week and it just confimed that we are sooooo done with deployments and if nothing changes are getting out in two years! He had the privelege of going on the mans retreat from church last weekend and had a blast! I am sooo happy he got to go this year. It seems like every year he has to work and can't take off!
I can't beleive the holidays are coming up so quickly! I can' t wait to go home and see my family for Christmas!
Me, I am doing good... Trying to stay content with where God has me right now!
Darbie is doing good in school. She kidn of got off to a rocky start but is really picking it up and doing well! She was having trouble with staying organized and remembering to turn homework in... With some resistance and now closely being watched and made to stay organized and learning to become a good time manager, she is doing much better! (She is on a block schedule and has math and language arts every day.... they have "a" days and "b" days... with those days, science, social studies, pe, and an elective rotates every other day so it takes some organization and some responsibility to remember to do homework and to remember to keep it in your binder to turn it in two days later.... She is doing amazing in soccer this season... She has a really good coach and what we have learned about our eldest in the last few years is the fact that she will perform where you expect her to.... if you have high expectations, she'll meet them.... if they are low.... she doesnt go beyond that.... so anyways, her coach this season is really good and has high expectations of her and she's doing amazing! I find it hard to get pictures of her with two rugrats to look after but hopefully tomorrow morning I can get some pictures of her playing! One good thing about the long ride to school in the mornings is there is time for some good conversations to happen! She is a light for Christ and it shines soooo brightly! We are sooo proud of her for this!
Brylee oh Brylee! She maybe the death of me and her daddy! She is oo full of life and personality it's not even funny. A day doesnt go by that she doestn crack us up with something she has to say. At times, she melts your heart and drives you completely insane all during the same moment! She is fearless and opinionated. Tim and I wished we would have started a log with all of the crazy stuff she says becuase man, she says some funny funny stuff and then we forget it =( However, here lately she has been watching sooo much disney Princess movies that all she talks about is her Prince and marrying him.... Last night, Tim told her that he was going to take her movies away because she is too young to be thinking about marrying her Prince (he is a little concerned at times with this) and she said "OH DADDY, YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO ME!" I lost it! Then, the other day I had had it with her behavior and told her I was going to spank her butt. (a while ago we had to rename that body part to booty because she said "butt" a lot and it just didnt soudn the greatest coming from her sweet mouth) and without skipping a beat the other day...before I could get to her to spank her she very matter of a factly told me we dont say the word butt....we say booty... how can you spank a child after that????? come on!!!!! She is exhausting. She never stops and goes ninety to nothing from the moment she wakes up until the moment she reluctantly closes her eyes.... She definitely keeps us going. Oh and something funny...she calls gymnastics benastics and it's the cutest thing ever!
Hudson, well I just updated you on him... but I just can't say it enough how cute he is... I think he has the most charming smile ever...The ladies better watch out... =)
Tim and I are doing great! He just changed schedules and instead of working on two, off two...now he works every single day m-f and every 4th night he sleeps on the boat... which, already I am liking it better! We was gone for a week last week and it just confimed that we are sooooo done with deployments and if nothing changes are getting out in two years! He had the privelege of going on the mans retreat from church last weekend and had a blast! I am sooo happy he got to go this year. It seems like every year he has to work and can't take off!
I can't beleive the holidays are coming up so quickly! I can' t wait to go home and see my family for Christmas!
Me, I am doing good... Trying to stay content with where God has me right now!
Happy late 10 months buddy
Dearest Hudson,
You are about 10.5 months tonight and I just realized I never wrote your 10 month blog. You are currently in the bath tub playing with your sister. You two have more fun in the tub every night than most could probably imagine. Currently, you both are splashing so hard mylaptop is getting wet... I guess I need to scoot further away from the bath tub! Lets see... what's been going on in your little life lately? hhmmm well, you have started pulling up on thing onto your knees. You have just recently started showing interest in crawling and daddy and I think you'll take off any day. You just looked at me and said "mama" which melted my heart!!!!!!! You have been saying daddy for a good while but it's now becoming very meaningful. You get the biggest smile when you see him! You are his little mini me! You are making lots of sounds and even imitating some things, which we love! Just in the past few days you have started talking non stop! You have lots to say it seems! I can't wait until they are actually words we can understand! You are weighing a little over 20 pounds now and I want to cry when I think about planning your first birthday real soon! You are still throwing fits and we are still trying to figure out how to deal with these at such a young age.....You are so handsome and I just eat you up every single day! You are loving toys and playing with other babies....as much as a 10 month can! You have slept all through the night all week and its been GLORIOUS!!! I am hoping this is your new routine and not just a teaser for mommy! You go back to the GI doctor next week and we are curious as to what he says about your allergies! You had yogurt for the first time this week and handled it!!! YAY FOR HUDSON! So, when I do get to the grocery store...hopefully this weekend, I am going to buy you some more and start giving it to you daily. We are hoping your allergy/intolerance to dairy is gone! Eggs still bother you very badly and I haven't tried soy in a very long time. You are very tempermental whenit comes to food and you watn nothing to do with it if you are sleepy...Our nursing days are quickly coming to an end I am afraid. I am kind of ready and kind of not. A few more months though. I will be happy to be able to eaT CHINESE FOOD again =) Overall, you are a very happy boy and you make mommy and daddy soooo very happy! We thank God daily that he blessed us with you!
We love you buddy!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
You are always cheesing for the camera!
You are such a cuddler and I cherish these times with you =)
You and me hanging out while daddy and the girls ride rides at Busch Gardens!
Showing off your new skills!
Look at these chipmunk cheeks!
You are about 10.5 months tonight and I just realized I never wrote your 10 month blog. You are currently in the bath tub playing with your sister. You two have more fun in the tub every night than most could probably imagine. Currently, you both are splashing so hard mylaptop is getting wet... I guess I need to scoot further away from the bath tub! Lets see... what's been going on in your little life lately? hhmmm well, you have started pulling up on thing onto your knees. You have just recently started showing interest in crawling and daddy and I think you'll take off any day. You just looked at me and said "mama" which melted my heart!!!!!!! You have been saying daddy for a good while but it's now becoming very meaningful. You get the biggest smile when you see him! You are his little mini me! You are making lots of sounds and even imitating some things, which we love! Just in the past few days you have started talking non stop! You have lots to say it seems! I can't wait until they are actually words we can understand! You are weighing a little over 20 pounds now and I want to cry when I think about planning your first birthday real soon! You are still throwing fits and we are still trying to figure out how to deal with these at such a young age.....You are so handsome and I just eat you up every single day! You are loving toys and playing with other babies....as much as a 10 month can! You have slept all through the night all week and its been GLORIOUS!!! I am hoping this is your new routine and not just a teaser for mommy! You go back to the GI doctor next week and we are curious as to what he says about your allergies! You had yogurt for the first time this week and handled it!!! YAY FOR HUDSON! So, when I do get to the grocery store...hopefully this weekend, I am going to buy you some more and start giving it to you daily. We are hoping your allergy/intolerance to dairy is gone! Eggs still bother you very badly and I haven't tried soy in a very long time. You are very tempermental whenit comes to food and you watn nothing to do with it if you are sleepy...Our nursing days are quickly coming to an end I am afraid. I am kind of ready and kind of not. A few more months though. I will be happy to be able to eaT CHINESE FOOD again =) Overall, you are a very happy boy and you make mommy and daddy soooo very happy! We thank God daily that he blessed us with you!
We love you buddy!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
You are always cheesing for the camera!
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