Bootcut...

Now that my little Taylor has really developed her personality, it makes everything about her even cuter.

Thomas and Taylor were both playing outside today and of course I took my camera. It is rare these days that they actually give me anything to work with, but I chase them around anyway.

I just love Taylor in her new little jeans. I wish she would stay this little forever...

Is it too early???

To start decorating for Christmas? Tom is out of town for a few days and I have been trying to be productive. I must confess that last night I dug out all of the Christmas presents that I have purchased so far this year and started wrapping. I actually got really excited and started contemplating pulling out decorations and starting on that too.

Now the current tradition in my house is the day after Thanksgiving I get up SUPER early and go shopping while Tom stays home with the kids. When I get home Tom usually puts the lights on the house and I decorate the inside. Thomas will be four in a couple weeks and I think that this is the year that he is really going to get. Of course as a mom this is so exciting and hence the desire to decorate early. Oh lets be real...I am much better at talking about it (or in this case blogging about it) than actually going to the garage and getting everything down. I guess a girl can dream.

This is what I would like my tree to look like...Oh MARTHA, you are so INSPIRING!!

I have a good excuse...

Well normally I do not have a very good excuse for being a bad blogger, but this time I actually do. We just got back from a quick trip to Seattle. Well it sure felt quick anyway!! No vacation is ever long enough and you never get to see and do everything you plan too. This trip was no different in that respect. Our good friends the Edwards, let us stay in their condo for the week and it was more than fabulous. Our own little home away from home.

It was nice to go back and show Thomas where he was born and where we used to live. He was so excited to see his cousins and couldn't get enough of them. I still think he would have been happy if we had left him with his Aunt Misti. (The way he has been acting the last two days I may be sending him to her by the end of the week)

It is crazy to think we have been gone over three years already. Time really goes by fast, and it is amazing how it did not take my body that long to forget what that weather felt like. I stepped off the airplane and could see my breathe. YUCK!! (No offense to my friends and family) But I DO NOT miss that weather at all. It was total doom and gloom the entire week. Don't get me wrong it is way more beautiful in Washington and I would never argue otherwise, I just felt unmotivated and tired the whole trip.

This is going to sound very stupid to some of you but there was one thing that I missed and didn't even realize it. Brushing my teeth in ice cold tap water. I know, I know, I am a total dork, but I am telling you if you have ever tasted the water here then you know what I am talking about. First of all it is unlikely that you will ever get your water that cold and even if you do, the taste is so gross you don't get that refreshing feeling anyway.

Anyhoo, on to the part that I am sure keeps you scrolling down...The pics!! I took a ton of pictures, but it was a rarity that I actually got anyone to look at the camera.

My attempt at another good pic of Tom and Thomas

Apparently Tom is attempting to get a good pic of mommy and Thomas also, looks like it turned out just as great

Taylor walking with the girls, it is rare that she actually will hold someones' hand while walking.

Taylor with her cousins, but a little unsure of what the heck is going on.

Thomas just loved the snow and seconds after the pic he was throwing snow at me and my camera.

She can do no wrong

In past posts I have touched on the evil that lies with my daughter. She has this look that she gets and she says more with that look than if she were actually able to talk. I see that look it makes me crazy, Tom sees that look and it makes him melt. He thinks that she can do no wrong and I can see many battles on the horizon between him and I over her and THAT look. She is definitely daddy's girl and I think this picture proves it. I loved the pic, but did some editing on it and now I love it!

A few from our night...

I thought I would share a few more pics from Halloween.

Taylor walked with daddy almost the entire time.

I told Taylor to give Thomas a hug and instead he gave her one and I thought it was the cutest thing I just had to share.

Trying to get Taylor to look at the camera is crazy hard, she does the exact opposite of what you tell her, so I thought I would tickle her and see if that worked.

And the winner is.....

Well before the night even started I thought I was the winner. The costumes my mom made were absolutely AWESOME. She really outdid herself, but I think she knew it. All night she gave a little smile each time someone commented on the costumes. It really only means one thing though... how can we top it next year??

So without further ado the winner of the children ages 3-5 is...





And not the technical winner, but she is in my book...




It was a great night and all in all very long weekend. I am pooped and for once kind of glad tomorrow is Monday. It may sound crazy, but I am looking forward to a lazy day of cleaning after the last three days.

More shots from the night to come. Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween!! Now all you bloggers reading this...I hope you have posted pics of your kids because I will be stopping by very soon.