Curls

I love these curls. I know she'll hate them one day. I know she'll straighten her hair as soon as she's old enough to know that she doesn't HAVE to listen to me (shhh, don't tell her that's an option) but until then I will enjoy her curls every moment of every day. She is hands down the MOST adorable little girl in the world. (coming from a completely unbiased source, of course. :))

Traditions

Every winter growing up my mom made pumpkin bread. Those who know my mom know that she isn't much of a cook, but pumpkin bread was her specialty. She makes THE BEST pumpkin bread in the world. When I smell it it takes me back to being a kid. Every Christmas morning while we tore through all of the presents we undoubtedly didn't deserve we ate loaf after loaf of fresh out of the oven pumpkin bread.
I am happy to say that is a tradition I have carried on. I don't know if my mom noticed it became a tradition but it was something I always looked forward to. My kids feel the same. They know the smell.... they love to make it with me... they BEG me for it the moment I pull it out of the oven. I don't even think about NOT doubling the recipe. Preslee, at the ripe old age of 16 months will walk over to the counter where she knows the bread is a mere 6 inches away and sign "please" and scream her little red head off until I give her some. (Don't worry, I make her stop screaming and ask me nicely before I hand it over.)
I love love love my mom's pumpkin bread. I hope it's a tradition I pass along to my kids.
Addilyn even likes the batter... gross...
Cooking away...

The finished product BEFORE the kids get their grimy hands on it. (Don't you like how I blame the quick disappearance on the kids and not on Bryan or myself? :))

Eye Lashes

I have always loved Carter's eye lashes. I don't know what it is about them... maybe that they're long and thick... and multi colored.

Giggle Box

When I was in San Diego a few months ago I took this video to send to Bryan so he could see Preslee walk for the first time. (Like, for real walk, not take a few steps.) Instead, I got something much cuter and whenever I need a reminder of how darling my little baby is (like right now) I just watch this video.

The Pumpkin Patch

Right now I should be packing... or cleaning... or catching up on some much needed sleep (yes, I know it's the middle of the day)... or washing all the rags from when my kitchen sink decided to practically flood my kitchen yesterday... or working on a client's Christmas Card... but I'm not. I'm blogging. Why? Because I haven't blogged for 10 days and Grandma's probably getting lonely not seeing new pictures of my kids. So, we'll play catch up. :)
Before Halloween we all went to the pumpkin patch. It was so fun, as it is every year. Ben and Jessica were in town so we picked up a pumpkin for them and headed to Grammie and Granddad's for the carving festivities (pictures to follow... when I'm once again try to avoid the things that must be done). Now, I'm going to go cuddle with my amazingly darling 3 year old on the couch and watch a Barbie movie.
Preslee ADORES her Grammie. (What are we going to do without her?!?!)


Addilyn holding the pumpkin of choice.

Luke Skywalker

Carter was dying to be Luke Skywalker for Halloween. While borrowing Addilyn's outfit from Katie she mentioned that she had an Anakin (not a clue how to spell that) costume as well. Carter's never seen those movies so we borrowed the costume and just told him that is was a Luke costume. It's Luke's dad so I think he probably would have handed it down to his son had he not turned to the Dark Side. :) He was an awesome Luke and had tons of sword fights with his buddies before we headed out trick-or-treating.

His "though" face... something we clearly need to work on. :)

The Vitch

Addilyn has been telling me for months that she wants to be a "Vitch" for Halloween. I was so excited that she picked something un-princessy. We borrowed this darling little costume from Katie Budge, added fun socks, boots, a purple broom and called it good. She loved it and I'm pretty sure felt like a Princessy Witch.

The socks are totally my favorite part. A little unexpected sass... just like our little Addi-cakes!