Saturday, November 10, 2012

a big halloween...BOO!!

The last three years, Maryn has picked out what she wanted to be for Halloween.  So this year Theo got his turn and well Cormac just got last year's costume :)  We headed to Target and as soon as we went down the costume aisle Theo spotted a cow costume, "moo, moo"was all he kept saying! Maryn had a little harder time choosing, but settled on being a cheetah.  My only guidelines for her were no head gear, headband was approved :)  I think they look pretty cute!

We started Halloween with a program at Maryn's school early in the day.
Our little cheetah was awesome!
The lone lion on his 1st Halloween! 
Ready to trick-or-treat, but maybe not ready for a picture :) 
Bundled up and ready to go!
The cheetah's ready!
1st piece of candy!  He wanted to open it, but we convinced him to wait.
He had a death grip on his bucket the whole night!
The cheetah waited politely for her turn, but the cow found a way to sneak around everyone :)
On to the next house!
BRRRR...ready to go home! 
A little happier at the end of the night!
sucker...yum! 
silly face :)
Our pumpkins!
Maryn carved her pumpkin at school with Daddy.
a glowing jack-o-lantern
pretty proud of her pumpkin :)
Happy 1st Halloween little lion :) 
Happy lion!
Got to get a pic with mom and dad :) 

Caught you!  No M&M's yet Cormac!!

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Happy Birthday Theodore!

What a joy to share in Theo's life!
 He has shown himself to be full of spunk over the last couple months. He is definitely all boy!  He loves trucks, tools, tractors, dinosaurs, mickey mouse, veggie tales, and clifford.  Theo has always been our sleeper and our eater...those two have not changed :)  He is a sweet little boy that adores his big sister and loves his little brother.  He is quick to give hugs and kisses and of course bumps and high fives!  He is full of mischief and has already had his first black eye and plenty of scrapes.  I love how he still wants to snuggle and be held...he got bumped out of the baby role a little quick.  He loves books and climbs right up on your lap to read. Theo's vocabulary is exploding and I adore his attempt at words :) We cannot imagine our family without him being in the middle of it.  Truly blessed to be his mommy and daddy!!
WE LOVE YOU!!

Hard to believe he was this small!
6 hours old... 5 lbs
The big one year old last October!
Oh, two years old and full of laughter! 
Good morning birthday boy!
Theo's choice for breakfast...pancakes!
The big birthday present...a train table!!
He was so excited!
Of course within an hour it was destroyed :)
All three looking and new tears??  Love it!!
And the birthday dinner?  Piba (pizza)
And for dessert?  Yainbow (Rainbow sherbet)
My super quick attempt at cookies for his party
(not my best icing job, but they tasted good)
Maryn picked out fireman rain boots for Theo
No birthday would be complete without some wrestle time with Daddy!

Zoom, Zoom to Theo's 2nd Birthday!!

Is it possible...Theo is turning 2??  Our birthday boy is into transportation! He loves trucks, tractors, planes, cars, dump trucks, buses, diggers, semi trucks...you name it, he likes it.  As we drive down the road he calls out everything he sees. It was pretty easy to come up with a birthday theme :)  We had a small family party and enjoyed our time celebrating Theo!

Theo's 2!
Cupcakes with trucks and diggers!
He had lots of help opening his presents :)
Oh boy, a tractor!!
Larry the cucumber!  He loves Veggie Tales.
Oh, and did I mention he loves tools too?
All boy!!
Happy Birthday Theo!
Maryn helped him blow out the candle
Chocolate cupcake...yum!
He took the toppers from everyone else and added them to his...
and then tried to eat it!
Just making sure to get all the frosting:)
Daddy and Mommy with the birthday boy!! 

bits & pieces from October...

The days are never boring around here...
Dress up time! Maryn was the princess.
She dressed Theo up as her prince in the Colts cheerleading outfit :)
Outside fun in the leaves!
I think she is getting ready to get him! 
Helping Daddy
Theo loved when Maryn threw leaves on him!
I think she is having fun :)
Good morning...so sweet :)
hello sunshine!
Great Grandma Spaulding and Maryn reading at bedtime.  
My guess is they are reading Jonah, Maryn's favorite bible story. 
Bubba :)
He loves the cars, especially when they spin!
LOVE that smile!!!
Love these sweet moments...Maryn was helping Theo play a game on the computer. 
A photo taken by our little photographer Maryn :)