Eating with a Fork

Reed has started eating his meals with a fork. Not always successfully. And quite often taking it off the fork and then putting it in his mouth with his hand. Regardless, he wants to hold that fork.

He's starting to say some words...and has forgotten others. He loves to point at the light switch and try to say light "ight". Then I take him over and he turns it on and off.

He's forgotten how to say "Mama", unless he's absolutely missing me when I'm gone or when I get home. Most of the time he just calls for "Da...Da"

The best thing to hear him say right now is "pop-corn"...he puts a little pause between the two and it's so cute. And it really means he'd like to eat some popcorn.

Reed has been going to bed at 7pm and waking up at 8am, for the last couple of days. It's been wonderful...except that we've moved into only one nap a day.

Reed has also taken to biting his sister when she tries to play "Mama". I am trying to get both of them to stop...but it's much harder than it sounds. They love each other and play and kiss each other all the time but they still have issues. Crossing my fingers the biting stops soon.

Sawyer's First Gymnastics Exhibition

Sawyer completed her first gymnastics exhibition today and she did an absolutely fantastic job.

She is only on level one, but has made so much progress so fast.

She learned her routine fairly quickly.

She's so excited about gymnastics and loves to go to practice.

Today she had a blast showing off on the bars, the balance beam and her floor routine.

Sawyer did such a good job, that after she completed her first floor routine, she was asked to demonstrate her routine again, during the awards ceremony.

Sawyer, being the little superstar that she is, was more than happy to be center stage.

Getting Into Trouble

Reed has been finding ways to get into trouble lately.

First, he walks down the hall, into the office, as Sawyer, Scott and I were playing Scrabble.

(This is Sawyer's new favorite game...and one that moves a little slower, so we can take turn entertaining Reed.)

He crawled up on the love seat and was pointing the remote towards the TV, trying to get something to turn on...not that he'd actually watch something...he just wants be like Sawyer.

Then, he decided to try to help me as I was unloading the dishwasher. This is usually a quick, less than 5 minute task, but with Reed involved it takes much, much longer.Today he decided to take "emptying" the dishwasher to a whole new level!

The best part, is that he was so darn proud of himself...BOYS!!!

Happy Halloween

Halloween is one of my most favorite times of the year. I love dressing up in costumes. I love making holiday appropriate food. And I love handing out candy to all of the adorable little kids that come trick or treating.

This year Sawyer was Hannah Montana and Reed was a motor cross rider. Sawyer convinced Scott that he should dress up too this year. So I bought him a rocker wig and tattoo sleeves. It turned out pretty good. I was a pumpkin. It's a costume I've been looking at for years, but finally decided to get. I am so glad I did.

Meghan and I had fun planning the party this year. We had a small Halloween party, with our families, and enjoyed witches broom sticks, mummy dogs, and pumpkin burgers.

We took the boys trick or treating with Sawyer....she was the only one with a bag though.

Reed enjoyed running up to the door and looking at their jack o lanterns.

Diego loved running around. And Sawyer enjoyed getting all the candy. It's so much fun to take them out and show off our cute kids!

When Sawyer and I went out later that night, I had a blast watching her thank all the people and always had a quick compliment to how great their decorations are or how good their jack o lanterns looked. She's such a good kid.

Halloween Party

Sawyer and I had a blast at the West Salem Mom's Halloween Party.

I was especially excited because I ended up being in town for the event, and since I am a part of the party planning committee, I was able to help plan, prep, setup, etc.

I loved it. Parties are definitely my thing!

Sawyer looked adorable as Hannah Montana (this outfit is getting a lot of use this year).

I only wore one part of my costume this year, my most favorite wig ever...an orange pumpkin wig! Now we know what I'd look like if I really had orange hair.

Swimming Lessons

Reed started swimming lessons and is having a blast! He's in the same class as his good friend Diego, and the two boys are so funny together. Within the first two minutes they were in the pool together, they got into a splashing match. It soaked Meghan and me, but the boys were having so much fun we didn't want to stop them.

Reed does a great job floating on his back, and is starting to try to blow bubbles.

He has the biggest smile on his face while he's swimming. It seems like he's definitely going to be another water baby.

School Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Sawyer went on her first trip, of the year, to the pumpkin patch today. Scott stayed home with Reed, so I could go with her class. Sawyer's friend Bridgette rode in my car out to the pumpkin patch, and is such a sweet little girl.

They had a ton of fun, but I guess how can you not have fun at a pumpkin patch??

They ran through a corn maze..

They pet the animals and saw some huge pumpkins...

They went through a dark hay bale maze...

And they got to pick out a pumpkin...

The pumpkin patch is always a fun trip. I can't believe I was an adult before I ever went to my first one!!