Trick-Or-Treat 2008

Trick-Or-Treat 2008 was a huge success! The girls really enjoyed dressing up, and it was fun for Aunt Niece too.

The three of us just went to the houses on their block...but the girls were very happy with the candy they received. Later they spent the night with Nanny and Papa and trick-or-treated on that block too.

Trick-Or-Treat!

Jaden as Tinkerbell. To say that Jaden loves Tinkerbell is putting it mildly. The Tuesday before Halloween Jaden knew that the Tinkerbell movie was coming out on DVD and made sure that Nanny went to Wal-Mart to buy it for her...on Tuesday! Jaden has a birthday coming up that will also feature Tinkerbell.


Addie decided she wanted to be a witch.

But not just any witch...a MEAN WITCH!


One more of Tinkerbell


and of course the MEAN WITCH

Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Carving

On Sunday we decided it was finally time to carve pumpkins. Jaden and Addie were both very excited. We took Jaden to Wal-mart so she could pick out the perfect pumpkins.

Jaden picked out three pumpkins...

We told Jaden she could make her pumpkin look however she wanted.

This was her design...

Jaden showing us her pumpkin...

Addie said she wanted a Happy Pumpkin. Barb helped her draw her design.

Aunt Niece carved Addie's pumpkin...while Addie told her what to do!

We had decided that this would be the year that Jaden could help carve her pumpkin.

Jaden did most of the carving...with a little help from Barb

Jaden was excited to pull out the eye she carved...

A proud girl...with her first pumpkin eye

One scary mouth...

Jaden and her finished pumpkin!

Addie and her Happy Pumpkin!

Jaden wanted to leave you with her favorite kind of picture...Silly Picture Time!

Happy Pumpkin Carving!

Guess What?

Someone decided they really wanted their ears pierced...

I can't say I am that surprised...

For some reason she is in some kind of great hurry to grow up...

Jaden got her ears pierced a year ago for her 5th Birthday. Jaden was so traumatized that she now will not wear earrings. You can not even mention trying earrings again to her. Maybe Addie wearing them will prompt Jaden to want to give it another try.

Jaden is just like I was at her age. When Paula and I were younger my mom asked us if we wanted to get our ears pierced. We went to the mall, and I had a major meltdown. After taking me back to my grandmas, my mom took Paula to get her ears pierced. Of course once I saw Paula's new earrings I too wanted to get my ears pierced. One problem...I was scared! It took my grandma getting her ears pierced at the age of 67 to convince me to get mine pierced.

At least Jaden comes by this behavior honestly!

Now this girl...she is brave!

Silly...but brave!

A Very Important Message...

Jaden is very proud to share with you our message for tomorrow....

Go Sooners! Beat Texas!

Home Again

I'm Back! I had an awesome time in Las Vegas. Five days of beautiful weather, awesome food, and just such a relaxing time. I am ready to go back.

It was great to be away for a few days, but it is nice to be home. There are actually two reasons that I am always sad to be away from home....

I missed you my girls!

I'm leaving on a Jet Plane...

My bag is packed.

I am going to be on vacation for a whole week for the first time in 10 months.

5 days in one of my favorite places.....



Las Vegas!



Beautiful Hotels...

One of my favorites... The Eiffel Tower


From here you can see the fountain show at Bellagio, and have an awesome view of the Strip!

See you when I get back....

Being 3 Is Hard Work

I guess being 3 is hard work.

You drive your big sister crazy by wanting to be wherever she is...constantly. You have worked very hard to become an expert fit thrower.

You say things like:

"I said no.."

"I said yes..."

"It didn't do that on purpose..."

And on Tuesday, this is how I found you.

Even after I told you to be very careful.

And whatever you do...DO NOT GET THAT SUCKER ON THE FURNITURE!

But here is a secret...

I knew you would fall asleep.

I knew that if you would just be still for five minutes you would be out.

You needed the rest. It is tough being 3!