Vegas, Baby!

Kyle and I were really stretching to find something new to entertain the Spanky's the other day. They were just so amped up for the big game, that they were unmanageable ;)


So, we got out the plastic poker chips and let them go crazy. Kyle tried to teach them the finer points of betting in No Limit Hold 'Em. I'm sure it won't be long until Carter is wearing a green visor.



Hehehe, in this one it looks like Davis is trying to catch Goldfish in his mouth, but it is just a spot of sunlight. Luckily no one has taught them that trick yet.

Gnome, Sweet Gnome...Sweet Gnome

The boys really stepped up this year and were good sports about wearing their costumes. We had a difference of opinion on the beards though. So, we compromised and wore them pinned to our shirts rather than on our faces.

We first loaded up and headed to the neighborhood party.



We definitely got some stares on our way over!


This was their first experience with livestock and they were not afraid one bit. Although, I was terrified of the chickens they kept wanting to pet.

While we were there one guy that he thought they were actual "little people" working for the petting zoo company...what??!

After that, we played in the yard and waited for it to get dark so that we could head out to Trick-or-Treat.


We actually let them WALK with us on the sidewalks which is pretty much a first for them as well. They were so good about holding hands. But because we were walking I have no pictures.

We went to about 4 houses on our street and in the nearby cul de sac. But Kyle and I had so much fun watching our little gnomes and talking with neighbors! I'm sure next year will be even better :)

Gang Green

Three clean boys bundled up and ready for bed :) It is supposed to get into the 30's tonight so we busted out the fleecy footies!

Jeans!!

Is there anything better than wearing your new fall clothes??!! We finally had some cool weather here this week. So, we broke out the jeans for the Spankys. They thought they were the coolest things ever. They kept running up and down the hall yelling "JEANS!".




Unfortunately, the 2T's I bought for them were enormous...so Carter and Evan had to wear last years jeans (sz. 18 mos) and they fit great. Why don't my kids grow?? Oh, maybe it is because they subsist only on Goldfish and waffles.

Respite

Mimi and Papa came last weekend so that Kyle and I could have a night off. We didn't get many pix before Kyle and I bolted for the door :) Here is one with the boys and their silly cowboy hats. The Spankys had such a good time with their Mimi and Papa that they didn't really care when we showed up again the next day!

That's Carter somewhere under the red hat and Evan in the black hat...

We had a great time in Dallas with all of our friends. Oh, and I fell in love with the game Rock Band! I could have played that for hours. Thank you Mimi & Papa for the much needed break!!

The Starting Lineup

Every night before dinner the boys usually watch a video upstairs while we are prepping/heating/dicing their food. When it is time to release the hounds, they clamor downstairs. One of us (usually Kyle) plays defense on the stairs and the other waits in the kitchen to hand out the trays.

So, now when they get to the end of the stairs they insist on being "announced" like an NBA starting lineup while running down the hall and around corner into the kitchen.

Heeeeere Cooooooomes Carterrrrrrrrr!

When he gets to the kitchen he screams "Carter!", and I hoist him into the high chair.

Heeeeere Cooooooomes DayDaaaaaay!

Davis screams "DayDay!", and I wrestle him into the chair.

Heeeeere Cooooooomes Evaaaaaaaan!

Evan is usually laughing so hard that he just screeches and I swing him up high into his chair (he is light so I can do that!)

They think it is just so funny.

Here are some good spaghetti pix!






And yes, we still wear "My First Christmas" bibs.

Gigi & Papa's House O' Trikes

A couple of weekends ago, the weather was beautiful. So, we loaded up all of the trikes and headed to Gigi and Papa's house for some good flat terrain. It is just the perfect place for them to ride, with long driveways, and the entire street is gated so there is very little traffic.


This is the unfortunate downside of the first grandchild being a girl...


The Spankys didn't seem to mind though...hey, wheels are wheels. :)

Here is Carter already practicing for the World Freehand Circle Drawing Championship...btw that is a real "sport", and you should check out this guy here.


After we wore ourselves out in the front yard we went in the back to play with the fish.


What a wonderful day!