Halloween Round One

Man am I sucker for a holiday or what?? Here are a few pictures to get us started!

Derrick Before Breakfast!!!

Any guesses on what he will be????

Our Pumpkin Family

And our pet's pumpkins

The baby PUMPKIN

With all her pumpkins

thanks melissa for our first hoilday outfit!!!!

Picture Time!!!!

We did make it out to get some updated pictures of the kids. Thanks to grandma for picking out some great poses and for spending the last week with us. We all had so much fun. Here are a few that we took.

Hope everyone is ready for Halloween!!!!!!!!!

VSU Homecoming 2008

Can I call it homecoming if l live here?

Last weekend was VSU's homecoming. There was stuff going on all week but we made it to a parade and a concert on the lawn. I know all of you that even looked at a picture of VSU's campus knows what a great front lawn it is. Man, the grass is made of silk and there was not a single bug to be found.!! Expect Mine!!

it got a bit cool outside thus the non-matching clothes, I had to put her in a frog jacket and peach striped pants all over her blue flowered dress a combo of the 2 back up outfits i have for her!

Anyway, the parade was, let me just say, sad. There were only a few organizations that participated in it, that is including the Greek. I only saw 4 of the candidates for queen, a couple Greeks, International Studies and Gay Straight Alliance. So Disappointing...

can you just see the joy in the girls faces??

Derrick had fun with candy...

Leah got a paper flower...

After the parade we set up camp with another family to hear the concert. The kids jumped endlessly in the bounce houses. Who was playing??? A band that was hot when I was a student.. Sister Hazel. Opening act Ocean Street.



We hung on the lawn dancing with the kids. Never in a million years when I was in school I thought I would be one of the moms out on the lawn dancing with their kid, and now I am. PROUDLY!!!!!!

My Kiddos

Leah

She changes everyday. Each time I look at her I just wonder what the world has in store for her. I wonder what is she thinking. Leah is much harder to read than her brother. She is far more laid back. She is pretty content just watching Derrick and I from the view from her bouncer seat.I still feel I just do not know her yet. Leah is slowly beginning to awaken. She is noticing her surroundings. She will give you the biggest smile, but you have to be fast they are short and sweet, just like her. I still think the best smiles in the world are sleep smiles. You all know what I am referring to. She will be out cold, deep in REM sleep and out of nowhere, the biggest smile is on that face and disappears just as fast as it came. The coos and goos are music to my ears.

Leah's look changes all the time. There are times where she looks like a spitting image of her older brother and others where she looks like my mother.

I do find myself comparing the two of them far more than I think I should. I need to break this habit before she gets too big. But, what else do I have to go by? Having her worry about following in her brothers foot steps is not something I want for her...

"It is always Derrick, Derrick, Derrick" (that is to be read like the Brady Bunch 'Marsha, Marsha, Marsha'"

She is now 10 pounds 6 ounces with 23 inches in length and thriving. She is gaining that head control. He has been holding it up a bit while on her tummy.

Derrick

Wow has this baby grown fast. I have some of my favorite pictures from last Halloween framed up and look at them everyday. I sware it feels as if it was 4 months ago. You remember that cheesy pictures on the front porch. OK if you do not remember...

I look at this one and think how freaking cute he is. He has the most adorable smile and kind heart. When he sees his BFF Ryan, he is always greeted with a hug. He is very good on his pleases and thank yous. He can tell when I am not doing so great and will just lay his head on my shoulder and that tells me things are good. Derrick loves to run and play football and do flips (somersaults) in the front yard. He will yell "CAR" or "TRUCK" when one comes by. There is always a friendly wave for everyone who passes by weather it be in a car, truck, scooter, bicycle, ATV or his fave golf cart. It is a different story when they stop. He will hug onto my leg for the first few minutes or so. He may or may not decide you are worth talking to. But he will every time tell you "Bye, bye" He may not be up for conversation but a salutation is game on.

I would love to say that I wish they will stay this young forever but that would be a lie. I can not wait for them to grow up. I can not wait to see what silly questions they will ask. I can not wait for the first ball game. There is so much out there for them to experience, who am I to deprive them of that? There is a ton for bad out there please do not get me wrong. I can only pray that we have given them all the tools that they will need to make it.

Thomas Was in Town

OK Not exactly in town but an hour away. Last Friday was "Boy's Day Out". The Derrick's and their buddies the Robert's, Rob and RJ, hit the road for a ride on Thomas the Train. The Train comes to Cordele, GA for this adventure it will be this weekend too. The boys loved it!! Derrick had a tattoo of Thomas till today on his arm and made sure everyone he passed saw his Thomas.

The Boys on their first Train Ride. RJ dressed the part well!!

Derrick X2

Robert X2

Obviously seat belts are out of the question

Daytime Television

I have to say I have been caught up in all the oh so wonderfully interesting realm of daytime TV. For the most part is is just on for the background noise. Some shows are a daily. Sesame street, Doodlebops and Barney are just to name a few. When Rachel Ray comes on it is most likely time for DG3's nap. I do have all the listed shows in DVR in case we sleep in or get up too early.

I never thought I would be a fan of Barney but we are. That plump purple thing does "teach" kids to be kind and to be creative. I love how there are 100+ pleases and thank you's and how you can turn a cardboard box in to anything. Doodlebops are ok. I like the newer episodes better. The old ones are VERY REPETITIVE in content. The music and dancing is what keeps DG happy.

Anyway, I am disturbed buy the amount of crap that is on. There are half a dozen Judge Whatever that are just a disgrace to the Judaical system. I just know there are folks out there watching these shows and getting ideas on how they can sue others and continue to sit at home and collect money. Come on already!!!!!!!!

Talk shows are a dime a dozen. You see the same actors/writers on promoting their hot new whatever on each one of them. I do occasionally swap Ellen and The View's first 15 minutes. I love watching Elizabeth get all pissed off! and looking so dumb in the process!! As for the rest of the show, not so much. Derrick does like to watch Rachel because she cooks stuff, but mostly to fall asleep with.

And my last concern is this new show the Dr.'s. This show freaks me out. Like I said, I am not really full on watching this, I am only catching bits and pieces. To the uninformed, uneducated person these folks can scare the crap out of them. TV diagnosis??? Come on folks. Read a book! Research the Internet. Call your own doctor if you have medical questions!!

I Love A Bath Picture

I have said many times that Derrick has ears from my side of the family. What do you think?

Heather, I am sure you two can tell whose ears they are.

This picture just HAD to be taken

Lady Leah in the Lap of Luxury

(her tub in my tub)

All Clean

Have a great week folks!!!

Road Trip

I am sure that most if not all who read this blog also keeps up with Evan's life, Tara's blog. She did a wonderful job capturing the weekend. We had a super great time there. The road trip home was far from fun. We stopped about 5 times to settle upset kiddos. Food, diapers, spilt juice all over, you know all the good stuff. Well, the upset kiddos began to settle down just as we were getting off the interstate. Here are some pictures we took. Hope you like!!!

All Dressed Up to Hit the Road

Getting Reacquainted With the Sharing of Toys and Juice

Evan Giving His New Cousin Kisses

All the Men in the Kitchen



Leah and "Nana" Jackie

My Dad's Nap Time

My Fun Time

Tara is a Super Slider

Joe Cool x3

About 9:30PM in Ashburn, GA ,stop # 5

"BIG COW mama"

One of the wonderful stops we made. See you soon!!!

October 1, 2008