She Makes Me Smile

We have been receiving quite a few packages this week (which is evident by the many boxes on our living room floor). I haven't been able to sleep lately, which means I have been able to do some late night/early morning on-line shopping. Katelynn has recently become the proud owner of rain boots, new dishes and some "play" pettiskirts. Aubrey has received some new clothes and a cute headband. I used a birthday coupon and Friend and Family discount from Sephora to get some new make-up. The UPS man is our friend!! =)

I had ordered Katelynn and Aubrey pettiskirts a week or so ago for pictures we were going to be taking in November. I thought they would look just precious. Well, they were delivered today (and by the way, they are STINKIN' ADORABLE) and as soon as I unpacked them K wanted to put her's on. (Which is a good thing. It is cute in theory, but if K doesn't want to wear it, it usually won't happen.) Then she wanted to dance.....

Storybook Forest Adventure

Katelynn and I met up with some good friends on Sunday evening for some good food, some fun times and made some great memories with two very adorable girls!! We met up with the C Family and headed out to Pops for dinner. It was pretty tastey for my first time eating there. I am definitely glad I listened to A and saved room for the milkshake, dee-licious!! Next time I will go with a different flavor, but I thought chocolate would be safe to share with K.

then we headed to Spring Creek Park at Arcadia and went to the Storybook Forest. It was really neat. K knew a lot of the stories from reading books (I read the books, not her) and watching cartoons and singing songs, so she really enjoyed it. But she has been looking forward to hanging out with E all week long so I think that was her favorite part.

They got along great this time. (Last time we got together there was a small "going for the throat" incident, but E seemed to have either forgotten all about it or forgiven K for that slight indiscretion.) K was being a bit friendly at Pops. She was all up in E's personal space but I realized she was the exact same way with E as she is with Aubrey.

At the Forest, while waiting in line to enter, K was trying to convince E that cutting in line would be a good idea. But E, being the good girl, convinced K that they should probably stick close to the adults. =) We will definitely do it again. Maybe on a weeknight next time (cheaper and probably shorter lines) and maybe get there a bit earlier and next time we will bring our own stuff to make s'mores and sit with the girlies around the fire.

I just love Halloween!!

How sweet are these two faces!!??

Katelynn had told me at Pops that she "loved the little pigs!" I guess she was right....

Peter Peter and The Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe.......

Things that make you go hmmmmmmm recap

Saturday morning came and so did the picture appointment. I did make the appointment a little early, though. 9:30 came really fast!!

The morning didn't start off all that great. Putting the costume on Katelynn did generate a few tears and it took both B and I to get it on, but afterwards, she was happy to be wearing it.

Silly little girl. But she looked adorable

. They both did. Well, judge for yourself........

(pictures were taken by Portrait Innovations on Memorial. Kristen, our photographer, ROCKED!!!)

Pictures of Pumpkins and Pjs......

FAIL!!!!!!

Things that make you go "Hmmmmm..."

Katelynn will not wear her adorable Halloween costume. She won't even try it on to see if it fits. Nope! But she will walk around the house all evening wearing, wait for it........ BRIAN"s dress shoes. I mean they are not even cute!! The other night she found the cover we have for the shoppingcart seat. She proceeded to put that on. Yes! She wore that around the house for almost an hour and was very upset when she had to take it off to put on her pjs. But no Halloween costume for Katelynn. Then there are her "hats". Katelynn has always called her hooded towels her hats. Makes sense. But what doesn't is that she tends to wear her "hats" for a bit longer than normal after her baths. And her "hats" tend to be the only thing she is wearing.

No, the cute red and white polka dot dress that I just knew she would adore hangs on the closet door. The bedazzled Minnie Mouse ears sit on her dresser, lonely and unnoticed.

We have plans to get pictures taken soon with both the girls wearing their Halloween costumes. Anyone want to place bets on which one of the above mentioned outfits Katelynn will be wearing?

Hmmmmmm....

Aubrey!!

I feel that Aubrey is being left out of the posts, so here is one just for her....

She is growing so fast. Aubrey is such a great baby. She has started sleeping in longer stretches at night and is awake more during the day. Such a good baby. She loves being held but patting her on the back will put her to sleep in mere minutes. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful addition to our family. Aubrey Barrett, we are so blessed.

Headed home

And finally here is the trip home. We just might have to make another trip out to Chester's before it closes for the season.