Halloween and Will is 3!

Lots of pictures! We have had a busy October/November! Mimi came up for Halloween and we had such a good time! Will was a race car driver and Michael was his race fan! Mimi went as the checkered flag lady...I was a bee and Quinn was a little flower! Her petals were so floppy around her head...not what the pic on the internet showed where I ordered it:( oh well she still looked cute!

I can't believe my baby boy is 3! It is like he grew up overnight! We celebrated his birthday this weekend with family and friends and had such a great time. Here are a few pictures from the party weekend! Happy Birthday sweet boy...

4 months...

so I have all of these really great pics of Quinn, but haven't downloaded them:( oh well, poor second child....I have got to be better about the picture thing!!! Anyway, Quinn is now 4 months old. Where has the time gone???? She had her 4 month check up the other day - she weighs 16 lbs. 8 oz. (big girl, but still smaller than Will - boy was 18 lbs at 4 mos. !) and 24 1/2 inches. She is such a good baby with the best little squishy cheeks to kiss. I have so much fun dressing her (little girls have so many more "accessories") - thank goodness because Will is about out of the "smocked" phase. This is probably the last year. He is only about to be 3, but he looks 4 :( Quinn is such a little squealer and just smiles all of the time. I feel so blessed to be the mommy of my two little bitties.

Will is a mess these days...he is so much fun! He is definitely entering his independent phase or "my own agenda" phase. While he wants to do his own thing, his way - he really wants mommy and daddy to "pway wif me." How can you say no to that! He is beyond sweet and gentle with Quinn - he shares his cars and talks to her just like we do - you know that high pitched tone. It's really cute. He is also obsessed with chocolate. I have a candy bowl on the counter and he is now tall enough to reach it and he swipes candy out of it all of the time. Maybe that is why he won't take naps these days...Anyway, he turns 3 in November - got to plan a party!

I posted a pic of him from the other day. We had family pictures made - can't wait to see how they turned out. Michael snapped a couple of him on the front porch...he looks so big :(

Who else is lovin' this fall weather???

this is for my mom...

My mom has been begging me to update the blog more regularly! So I had a few moments to do so...

We are staying pretty busy here. We went to the beach with the Carmans and the Hollands at the beginning of September. We had a great time! Quinn did really well and Will of course LOVED the beach. He did not want to get out of the ocean.

Quinn is getting bigger by the day! She is such a happy baby and smiles all of the time! So sweet! She will be 4 months in about a week....the time sure flies.

Will is doing well too! He loves his new school, but was out last week because he was sick:( I can't believe he will be 3 in November! I love my two little kiddos...

I need to start up the giveaways - I will do one for October. I have been working on some new stuff....so be sure to check back!

PIctures finally...

It has been a while since I added pictures and I finally had a free moment to put some on the blog.  We are doing well.  Quinn will be 11 weeks on Thursday (time is flying!).  She had her two month checkup a couple of weeks ago...she is 13lbs (96% - following in her brother's footsteps, he was actually 14lbs at 2 mos.) and 22 inches (67%).  She is healthy and doing great!  She coos and "talks" all of the time!  More than I remember Will doing at this age...she is a girl though right?  Girls love to talk don't we!?!

Will is doing great too!  Talking NON-STOP and saying the funniest things!  Asks the same questions over and over and over....he is so funny!  He started preschool last week and seems to really like it.  He is going 3 days a week from 9-1 so it is a nice little break and time I can get things done and spend time with Quinn.  Poor thing is always strapped into something while we run around or am entertaining Will!  

Not much else is going on around here.  I am trying to keep up with jewelry orders.  I think I will able to start up the JEWELRY GIVEAWAYS next month - I have missed doing those!  So be sure to check back...We are going to the beach in September and I cannot wait!  I know it will be a little crazy with an almost 3 year old and a 3 month old - but it will be great!  We always go with the Carman's and the Holland's every year so it will be a total of 6 kiddos!  Enjoy the pics!

Quinn - 2 months

Brother and sister - I thought for sure she going to topple over out of his lap!

Happy baby...
Will likes to include Quinn while playing with cars...check out her back!
Happy boy...
Sweet!

Lots of new posts....

Will loves "laying beside baby sis..."
He is getting sooo big...he was proud of himself catching the football.
Grandi and Quinn before church...
Quinn and I

Mom is back for the week!  Yea!  We are having fun.  My Aunt Cari, cousin Beth and her little girl Claire are coming up on Wednesday...then Uncle Berry and Aunt Ann are coming to meet Quinn this weekend - we are loving all of the visitors!  Here are some random pics...

More family!

Will ready to go fishing...Michael said, "I see you put him in his "rugged wear" to fish."  haha!
This picture cracks me up!
Goin' fishin'
Abby loved holding Quinn!  She is going to be a great big sis to Lane!
Having a cupcake on the front porch...
Michael and Athlete Abby throwing the ball around...
Will and Beau!
Cute picture at Jody's graduation party...
Love this one...
...and this one.

This past week Dee, Abby and Beau came for a visit.  We had the best time hanging out and watching the kids play.  They all love each other and play so well together - we wish they were closer!  They went fishing, swimming, played outside, it was great!  Abby and Beau loved seeing Quinn - funny story, Beau had been sick so Dee Dee had been telling him he couldn't touch Quinn.  So we went out to dinner one night for my birthday and I was putting Quinn in the car to leave and Beau climbs up to look at her in her car seat.  I can't remember now if it was me or Dee Dee that said..."Beau be..." before we could finish he says, "I am JUST going to look, I am NOT going to touch!"  He was like give me a break people I have only been told 100 times - I get it!  It was really funny and cute.  We love you guys and miss you already!