Cutest Video Ever

Of course this is how it ALWAYS is at our house...wink wink...

Miss Me?

Since I haven't uploaded a single picture since before Christmas I have been on a blog hiatus.  Sometimes I wonder if I should keep going but figure it is good for me to get everything down even if it is just for me.  LOTS has happened since I blogged last.  Annie is WALKING!!! She is so adorable and very deliberate when she walks, unlike Jack who just took off running.  She started taking a few steps right after Christmas and now walks about 95% of the time.  I just can't get over how big she is getting.  She is trying to talk and says "Hi!!, Bye! and Jack" and my mom is convinced she says "chicken"...I'm not so sure about that. She refuses to let me feed her anything, has to feed herself so mostly eats soft fruits, chicken and veggies.  She has gotten very feisty in her highchair, just like Jack used to do.  She gets so mad when you don't get her exactly what she wants when she needs it, very stressful.
Jack has been Jack, as his teacher, Miss Donna says.  We have had a few really good days and he is slowly learning to be sweeter to Annie.  We have many toddler moments in our house and they usually start at breakfast.  Needless to say, Jack spends a lot of time in time out.  I am not sure it really works but at least the tantrum isn't at my feet in the kitchen while I am trying to get everyone fed.  Jack is super cute and thankfully does really well at school.  I can't get over how much he is talking now.  He can put 4-5 words together for sentences, definitely has come a long way.  We are getting very nervous for the spring when we will move him to a big boy bed and try potty training, ICK!!! He is still in a crib now, with a crib tent keeping him in.  We have put together his big boy bed with rails but he just wants to sleep in the crib, so weird!!  Anyway, that is all I have for today.  Enjoy so glimpses into our every day life and cuteness :)

Pictures I Like so far

Best Outtakes so far

The vanilla wafers don't work anymore...

Annie has decided she HATES sand...glad we have a few months to work on that.

you can see where this is going...

That look let's you know he is up to no good:

And they are down...

Poor Annie

This would have been a great picture...if either was smiling



Christmas Card Pictures

I don't know about you, but I had no idea how hard it would be to get a cute smiling picture of my kids.  I have been trying for weeks now to get the perfect shot.  I honestly could dedicate my blog to outtakes of the kids...ugh!!  why is it that all my pictures start out like this:

And in the VERY next frame end up like this: 

I guess I will have to keep trying!! 

Hunt Club

Halloween

This year we started Halloween off on the previous Thursday.  We had over Jack's friends for a Halloween playdate.  Both Jack and Annie were very disgruntled over their costumes.  Annie was going to go as a flower and Jack as a bee....

Since that didn't work out very well, despite my best efforts to manipulate Jack by reading him Curious George goes to a Costume Party, we borrowed Vaughan's fireman costume instead.  We also borrowed Caroline's costume from last year as seen here.

Success!!!  Pictured above: Vaughan the astronaut, Liza the horse, Cooper, aka Ariel, Annie the pig and Jack the fireman!

Taking pictures of these two has become almost impossible.  This is the best we could do with the two of them, even after bribing Jack with a cookie!

Do you like the pumpkins Jack painted in the background?

The trend of Jack not wanting his picture taken continues...oh to be 2 and "SHY"

Annie was PUMPED for a halloween party and trick or treating!

Jack loved the actual trick or treating part.  We only stopped by a few houses on our street and they were all friends of ours so Jack now thinks that you are supposed to go inside AND take as much candy as you want :)

When we got home, Jack decided he wanted to try ALL of his candy! 

Annie was the best sport last night!  I am hoping I do better next year in finding costumes!  Thank goodness for good friends and family!