Happy Halloween

The boys had a spook-tacular time celebrating Halloween today! Despite Mommy's grand idea to dress them in coordinating costumes, Collin was insistent upon picking his own. He decided he wanted to dress up like Buzz Lightyear and Parker went as a teddy bear. Both boys looked absolutely adorable! Collin's costume made him look like such a big boy and Parker's was one I had loved for the past three years and Parker looked precious in it!

Our Halloween started with a visit to our friend's, The Meyer's, house. Several of Collin's friends met for a pizza and pictures before trick-or-treating. All of the kids looked so cute in their costumes and all of the older ones were so excited about getting candy. After pictures we headed back to our house to trick-or-treat. This was the first year Collin actually understood what Halloween was all about. He and the other kids were so excited that they ran house to house ringing the doorbell and banging on the door eagerly awaiting the candy. At one house, apparently the owner was not coming fast enough for Collin, so he simply opened the door and walked himself on in. So embarrassing! Needless to say we had to have a little talk after that. While the older kids were gathering candy, Parker was taking in all the action in Mommy's arms. He did get a few yogurt melts along the way, which was like candy to him. All in all the boys had a spook-tacular Halloween!

Fall Festival Fun

Here are some pictures of the boys from our neighborhood fall festival.

Boppin' Up And Down In My Little Red Wagon

Here are some pictures of the boys cruising the neighborhood in their red wagon. Collin loves to ride in the wagon but today was Parker's first time and he loved it! He sat up like a big boy and took in all the sites and sounds. He was just a babbling to Collin about something the entire time. So precious!

Pumpkin Patch Fun

Today we took Collin and Parker to the pumpkin patch. Since Parker is not a fan of riding in the car, we decided to try a new one this year that was a lot closer. We went to Kinsey Family Farms in north Forsyth and the boys loved it. They had a ton of pumpkins of all sizes and varieties for the children to explore. They also had an awesome hayride that took us through their Christmas tree farm to a small pond filled with catfish for the boys to feed. Collin loved the pond and watching all the fish swim around the dock. Once the hayride ended, the boys each got to pick out a pumpkin to bring home. We then went to check out their small petting farm before heading home so sweet Parker could take his nap.

We Love Swinging

Parker Is 7 Months Old

**Note the many attempts to get a decent picture, which did not happen before the sign was destroyed!!






Today is Parker's seven month birthday. Everyday Patrick and I wonder where our little baby went. It seems like he has become such a big boy in the past month. He can do so many new things and even looks like a big boy now. It is crazy to think that in just a few months we will be planning his first birthday party.

Parker has learned and accomplished so much over the past month. Perhaps the biggest accomplishment is that he now wants to sit up on his own all the time. Although we have to stay close in case he topples over, for the most part he can sit and play independently. He loves to sit up and play with his activity triangle, shape cookie jar, and Fisher Price Little Superstar mirror. He is also super flexible and can bend over in all directions to reach a toy he wants.

Although he is not crawling yet, he can get on his knees and try to scoot around. He has moved backwards a few times and has even swim crawled a few times to get a toy that interest him. According to our doctor, crawling is not that far in our future.

Parker also had a major first this month.....two teeth. The two front teeth on the bottom broke through and it looks like more are going to follow soon.

In terms of eating, Parker is still LOVING his solid foods. He is still eating three meals of solid foods a day averaging about two and a half jars of baby food. He still has a six ounce bottle six times a day. In terms of sleeping, he is still taking a morning and afternoon nap totaling about three hours. His night sleeping has not been great this month. After he got sick, he has been getting up three times a night around midnight, 3:00am and 5:00am. We are hoping this changes soon because Mommy and Daddy are tired!

I know we always say it, but we thank God daily for giving us such a healthy and precious little boy. He is an absolute joy and has brought so much happiness into our lives. Parker, we love you more than you could ever imagine!

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Today we had a ton of fun celebrating Patrick's birthday. Momo and Granddaddy came up this morning to help us celebrate. They brought a yummy chocolate ganache cake which Collin insisted we eat immediately. Daddy also got some nice gifts including a Macy's giftcard for some new work clothes and shoes, a new work shirt from the boys, and a homemade card from Collin with a picture of him and Daddy on it. Collin also serenaded him at least ten times with the "Happy Birthday" song. That night Momo and Granddaddy watched the boys so Patrick and I could enjoy a yummy dinner together at Stoney River. It was so nice to be able to sit down and enjoy a warm meal without getting up and down to get the boys something. It was so peaceful and so delicious! Happy Birthday to the best Daddy and husband in the entire world. We love you more than you will ever know!