Monday, October 31, 2011

Carson's favorite time of the year!!!





State Fair!!
Well...fall has arrived!! We have gone to pumpkin patches, to the state fair..yummy, and tonight we went trick or treating!
Such a happy camper!

This was Katie's first halloween where she could actually go up with the bigger kids! And I have to say that I think this will end up being Katie's favorite holiday as well. The kids had a blast..we have dressed up so many times..carson has been a fire fighter, a ninja and a cowboy riding a pony. and katie has been alice in wonderland, a lion and dora the explorer!! Carson had a great time at his school halloween party too...he was "running with the bulls".
me amore!!
Katie has been getting into everything..and getting very vocal. She wants EVERYTHING that Carson has. She still has a hearty appetite..I sure hope she doesnt get much heavier soon...my back is killing me! We had a halloween dress up family dinner yesterday..it was a lot of fun. Chad was popeye and I was olive oyl.
Katie understands everything that I say..I am just wondering when she is going to start talking. Oh..we bought a mini van this past friday..it is really roomy. I cant wait to see how it is on road trips! ANd we decided to remodel the kitchen..gosh, it is soo tiring to do all the planning. But I am so excited to finally get a nice kitchen!!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

katie's first real haircut





Neat little car!!
Ok...yes...I have attempted to cut katie's bangs..and was VERY unsuccessful. So, I decided to take her to a professional. Christine was able to come with katie for support. When we first walked into the salon..it was so neat..they had special "car" seats for the kiddos. and you could pick out a dvd if you wanted to. So, I picked out Dora the Explorer for katie..and off to the cars she went.
Hmmmm

Getting her hair done!
She was a little uncertain at first...and then as the stylist started to spray her hair with water...she was sure she didnt like what was going on. Whoa...Katie has some powerful vocal cords!!

Lol..I was looking at some of the pictures when she was getting her haircut and I looked at the stylist face as katie was crying..and it was just hilarious.
Well..we have been battling a horrible stomach bug for the past week.
Katie getting over the bug!!

Ugh...I dont even want to think about it anymore. At first Katie got it, then I got it, then Titi got it, then Chad, now Diana. Luckily, Carson hasnt gotten it yet. Hopefully it stays that way.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

katie turns 1





Birthday in Hawaii!!!
Ok ok ok...i know, its almost 2 months after Katie's first birthday- but it has been a busy last few months!!! At least I am blogging it..better late than never..right??!
Well, we celebrated Katie's 1 year birthday in Hawaii..she and Phillip had a birthday party together ...the theme was a girls in pearls party and a guy in ties party! It was a lot of fun! Then we had a princess in pearls party in plano.
The Princess!
With her crown and crest

The princess and her followers!

Katie didnt want to dig into her birthday cake, her aunt stephanie had to get her hand and dig it in the cake.
On her actual birthday, aunt christine and uncle eric made us breakfast..and Katie had a birthday stack of pancakes. It was DELICIOUS!!
Living it up with uncle Eric!

She really enjoyed the company of all the family that shared in her big celebration. I cant believe that she's already 14 months old...wow...how time flies. She is getting so vocal..she KNOWS what she wants...and usually she wants it NOW. She loves to dance..everytime music comes on..she's shaking her body. its soo cute. She loves playing outside...she really has no interest in the tv- which I like.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

soccer!



First practice session
Go Carson!
Well, chad took carson to his first soccer practice and we were in new york for his first game so pou pou and papa took carson to his first game. Apparently, carson wasnt having it on saturday and was more interested in setting up a concession stand for his fellow teammates! Uncle Eric and I-Yee went to watch carson play soccer and boy was uncle eric great with motivating the other kids as well as carson. Mommy and Katie took carson to his second game yesterday and all carson did was stand around on the field and run with the other kids. He did kick the ball once. It was pretty bad...it was like he didnt know what was going on and he wasnt even interested. He kept coming to the sideline and giving me kisses. Half way across the field he would pucker his lips and walk to give me kisses. And he was so interested that our blanket was dirty from the grass and he kept wanting to shake out the blanket. The coach and his wife both said that Carson did better this second time than the first...which isnt really saying much for carson.
I was watching some old videos of carson and katie yesterday...and gosh it seems just like yesterday that they were that little. they grow up so fast! They really get along for the most part and I am glad we had a boy first because he does a great job watching Katie- he is very protective when other kids come around her and he always likes to help take care of her. He is always feeding her, playing with her, buckling her seatbelts, etc. And katie just adores him. Its so cute to watch her give him a kiss.

Making sure Katie is buckled in!

Having fun!!

Boy is Katie getting vocal...she knows what she wants and she will definitely let you know. She can getting pretty loud. Its amazing how much Katie understands..I will tell her to put her shoes on, where is her pacifier, give carson a kiss,etc and she understands everything!! I cant believe is is about to be 14 months old.
my little katie