November!

As I start off every entry–time flies! Seriously–where does the time go? Things have been busy around here! We’ve been busy at work. Christmas Open House is this weekend and we are so excited! It is funny because this is the 1st year that my babies have been really old enough to get really excited about a Holiday and to know what is going on.  And for Halloween, they were Thing 1 and Thing 2 from Dr. Suess –Cat in the Hat. They were so anxious to wear their costumes and get candy! There is always a little “boo parade” each year downtown for all of the businesses, but that also happened to be the day everyone was putting out Christmas decorations because of Open House being the next weekend! My babies were seeing Jack-o-lanterns and Christmas decorations everywhere downtown –so needless to say they have been kind of getting the holidays a little confused! They loved their costumes,and loved talking about them throughout the days before Halloween! They loved telling people who they were going to be! We love reading Cat in the Hat (especially Isabella) Their 3rd birthday party is even going to be Cat in the Hat themed!

Isabella loves reading, playing with playdough, eating smarties, dancing, all girly things, singing, and loves playing with her babies! She has just started carrying around this baby doll with her. I think it is precious! Just today while we were riding down the road, she was in the backseat talking to her. This was her exact quote, “Baby–You have got the most beautiful hair and your eyes are so cute!”  She is so expressive and I just love watching her tell stories. Her and Landry both are definitely good at giving compliments—they each tell me several times a day—-”Mama, You are my best friend and you are so beautiful!” They are good for my self esteem! They are so sweet to each other too! The other day when Isabella was crying–Landry said, “Whats wrong with my best friend Bella?” Except he pronounces the ll as w. Landry loves playing with cars and trucks! He is 100% boy! He loves talking about tractors and dumptrucks. He also loves playing ball. He loves football, baseball, basketball, golf, tennis–you name it! He also likes playdough, being outside, riding his bike, throwing rocks in the water, and dogs! (Isabella does not like dogs at all) Funny how they are so alike and so different! They both love bubble baths, coloring and drawing, singing, and our newest favorite is watching Barney! They are borderline obsessed!

Sorry for the random information that I put in my entries–but since this is the closest thing I have to a baby book–it will have to do! –Isabella weighs 29 lbs and is 36 in tall and Landry weighs 31 lbs and is 37 in tall. Isabella was sick a couple of weeks ago (10/19–on Sams birthday) It was either a viral infection or the flu—dr. was never exactly sure—but from that week on Isabella has been in LOVE with club crackers—I am telling you the truth when I say that she was eating at least 40 a day! It was unreal! She would eat them right when she woke up, with her breakfast, for her snack, with her lunch, for her afternoon snack, with her dinner, and before bed—you get the picture! It was unreal–she still loves them but has slowed down on them a little! I was afraid she had a sodium deficiency or something–I even asked the dr. about it!

Well, I will seriously post some pictures soon–we have been having some computer problems and I have not been doing anything with my trillions of pictures! Happy Fall!

October!

The weather was awesome today! A little break from the rain and cool weather equals a trip to the Pumpkin Patch! We had a ball! We normally have Small Group at our house on Sunday nights, but we didn’t have it tonight–so we had some family fun! Landry and Isabella both loved the hayride, and they loved getting to fill our wagons up with the pumpkins they wanted to buy! Of course when I mentioned that one of the types of pumpkins we saw was called ”Cinderella Pumpkins”  –Isabella was hooked! That was the kind she wanted! She loves all of the Disney princesses! Cinderella and Belle are a tie for first love! So we left with lots of pumpkins,  gourds, squash–all kinds of great fall stuff! DId I mention that I love this time of year?

Landry is all pottytrained! Special thanks to my friend Tori–when I told her how well he did with using the potty, she encouraged me to just start putting underwear on him all of the time! And the next day we did! And that was the day he was pottytrained! (Sept 30–just for my records!) He did unbelievable! He has had just a few accidents –It has really been amazing! We will start on Isabella next–we keep saying “maybe next week”! She is as smart as she can be–I am just not sure she is ready to be pottytrained!

Isabella and Landry both love playing school-it is so cute! They have actually learned most all of their shapes this way! They can not draw them all— but they can say them! They can draw a line and circle–and pretend to draw a triangle, square, oval, and rectangle! Isabella loves for us to read to her–especially “the cat in the hat”! They love the same foods as last post but now we can add reeces peanut butter cups to the list! They love them! They also love baking cookies (we do slice and bake–does that count?) and putting m&ms in them!

Hope you are all doing great! Remember that October is Child Abuse Prevention month and say a prayer for all of those precious children!

September!

September is here! Time flies! Time to start getting ready for fall! I have already caught myself thinking about Halloween costumes, Christmas cards, and a big 3rd birthday party! Crazy to think that in a few months we will have 2 three year olds! 

Isabella and Landry are doing great! Landry is doing great at using the potty and Isabella is showing a little interest! We are no where near being potty trained though! And the funniest thing is that it doesn’t bother me at all! It probably should–but I can see that all signs of my babies are being quickly replaced with a big boy and girl–and it makes me want to slow down time! However, since they are growing so fast–I should probably get it in gear and work on potty training! I find that the m&ms we buy for potty rewards get eaten by me each night!

We had a great Labor Day weekend–we went to Chuck E Cheese, the playground in the Tupelo mall, a twins club party, played outside, went fishing at my parents’ neighbors, rode the golfcart and horseswing at my parents, and just enjoyed being together!

Isabella is so funny when it comes to what she will eat! Tonight she wanted to go to McDonalds and get a hamburger—And this is what she said, “I want to go to OLD McDonalds and get a MEATburger!” She is very specific that she only wants meat on her meatburger!

Lately they are loving all kinds of flashcards, WordWorld block set, playdough, drawing lines and circles with sidewalk chalk, playing dressup,  books, singing, riding their “bikes”, being outside,  and fruitsnacks! Landry loves “playing trucks in his room”, ball, and going to Jump n Gs! Isabella loves dancing, getting her nails polished, all things pink and purple, and putting stuff in bags and carrying it around!! They also love taking bubble baths, brushing their teeth, and taking vitamins! They are always trying to get me to give them more than one a day! And they both love going to WalMart!

Favorite foods these days are: Isabella–sausage, pizza, meatburgers and french fries, black eyes peas, cornbread, grapes, tacos, mandarin oranges, m&ms, choc chip cookies, blueberries,  chicken, strawberries, honey oat bars, and fruitsnacks! 

Landry–waffles,  chicken salad, corn souffle, grapes, watermelon, m&ms, beans, choc chip cookies, icecream sandwiches, fruit snacks, choc. fiber bars, tacos, cheeseburgers and french fries, pears, and pineapples! They both love chips at mexican restaurants and Landry loves the salsa!

It is funny how they both have their own taste~ We have always only given them water to drink in their sippy cups  and that is ALL Isabella wants! We can not get her to even taste anything else! She will not taste milk, tea, coke, juice, or anything! Landry on the other hand will drink anything he can get his hands on! He always wants a sip or our coke or tea!

They take one nap a day from 1:30 to about 4:00 and go to sleep around 9:00 each night! Well, I think I am all caught up on my “baby book” for the month! Hopefully, we will post pictures soon! Happy September!

Funny Story!

Isabella and Landry say the funniest things! And I have the most terrible memory and can not half remember them all! Luckily, I remembered how this one went long enough to get it documented! Isabella and I were talking about the show on TLC called Toddlers and Tiaras. We call it “Girls Dancing”  Anyway, she was sitting beside Landry and said, “I like watching Girls Dancing” And Landry said, “I like watching ballgames!” She said, “No Brother! Ballgames are yucky!” And Landry leaned over to her so sweet and said, “No Bella! We like ballgames! They’re good for ya!”  It was so hilarious!

Landry and Isabella both had strep throat last week! They were both so sick! We went to the dr. twice with Landry and once with Isabella! They are both feeling much better this week!

My mom is still doing better! She is getting stronger everyday! Hope you are all doing great and having a great week!

Update!

Just a quick update! My mom is doing good. She seems to be a little better everyday! She still is in much pain and has a long way to go, but she seems to get a little stronger everyday! Thanks for all of the calls, cards, concern, and prayers!

Isabella and Landry are doing great! Funnier everyday! Their favorites things to do currently are to play with their new Melissa and Doug cookie set! (It is the coolest toy!–comes with cookie sheet, cookies, toppings, spatula, knife, and hot pot holder) They also love play dough, bubbles (especially Landry), coloring, baking real cookies with me, playing outside, baths, walking to our neighbors bridge and throwing rocks, and fireworks!  Landry loves pretending he is fishing. He also loves playing ball, wearing his John Deere hat, his collection of stuffed dogs especially one named Charlie Brown, playing with his trucks and motorcycle, and looking at his truck book. Isabella loves babies, tea sets, barbies, painting her nails, the colors pink and purple, and all things girly! They also love books, puzzles, dancing, singing, and windexing when they are at work with me! It is amazing to watch how they already know how to pretend and imagine things! They always pretend they are going to Memphis! Not sure how that started but they are always talking to each other about going to Memphis!

They say the funniest things. We were riding down the road the other day and Landry was looking at the bottom of his feet. Out of nowhere, he told me that he had grocery store feet! The other night we were talking about going for haircuts and Isabella said, “I not cut my hair. It too pretty!” Not sure where they get these things!

They went to the dentist for another checkup this week. Landry has all of his teeth in and Isabella has 4 molars to go!

They both are currently loving watermelon and canteloupe! And I do too, so that is fine with me! They love eating out–epsecially Mexican—again, I do too! Landry loves sweet things like me and Isabella will hardly try them! She is so funny. She will not try ANYHING to drink except water! Not milk, not juice, not tea, not anything! No idea where she gets that from!

I can not believe my babies will be 3 this year! Where does the time go?

Prayers for my Mom!

Just an update to tell you that my mom (Joanne Beaty)  had her hip replaced yesterday! She is doing great! They had her up and walking a few hours after surgery! Please keep her in your prayers during her recovery! She does so much for everyone, so now it is time for her to rest and let us take care of her!

Gillis Glam Giveaway!

My sweet, talented friend Celeste is having a giveaway! She is so talented! I love all of her work! Go check her out! http://www.gillisglam.blogspot.com

Happy Anniversary to me and Sam!

Sam and I celebrated 9 years of marriage yesterday! Time flies! I was going to come up with some cute little poem about us and our years of marriage–but I realized we would probably be married 10 years before I got that finished–so I just decided to write a quick post! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband–we have had so many wonderful times and I am looking forward to 99 more!

Update and Pictures!!!!

Believe it or not, thanks to sweet Candace, I finally have some pictures! Here are pictures from Destin, Easter, Memphis Zoo, Tuscaloosa Children’s Hands On Museum, playdates,  Dora, Isabella’s collarbone injury, Isabella’s 1st manicure and pedicure, and a whole lot more! We have had a fun and busy summer!

Isabella and Landry are doing great! They are not even realizing it is 110 degrees outside–they still love to be out there every chance they get! They are growing up too fast and saying the funniest things everyday! They keep us laughing! They have enjoyed all of our fun trips. In fact when it was time to leave the beach and I told them that we would be going home the next day, Landry told me that this was now his home!

They still love Dora and Diego, playdough, every kind of colorwonder there is, LeapFrog Letter Factory, and blocks! Isabella loves watching home videos! She always says, “I want to watch me and brother!” I am glad that I video as much as I do. It is so fun to go back and remember, especially since I will probably never do a scrapbook, write in their baby books, or fill up a photo album– Sigh!  Isabella loves playing dress up, babies, and books; while Landry loves playing with any and every kind of ball.  He also likes trucks, especially his big dump truck that he fills up with balls and then dumps them everywhere!

Potty training is a slow process. They love the m&m rewards! I need to do better at sticking to it!

We are loving having Mondays off and try to plan something fun to do each week! They summer is flying by!  Hope you are all having a great summer!

Pictures!