Creativity in a 2 year old

Look at the empty plate. Hunter was told he could not have a sweet treat without finishing his lunch. I take the laundry to my bedroom and come back to this empty plate. It appears empty. As if he had finished his food.

"Hunter all done." Hunter says proudly. I look under his plate to see all of his lunch.

He simply thought that if it was not on the plate, it was all gone, therefore he is all done.

Our last full day!

Here are some posed family photos on our last day! (Yesterday)

Brothers... Len (age 37), Chris (age 34) and Jimmy (age 28)


The girls... Chenoa, Stef and Jenna.... Note that I am not giving our ages...

Today we fly home!

At the bottom are two pictures of our flight to TN. Both kids slept and were AWESOME on the plane! We are praying for the same behavior on the flight home :).

Our Thanksgiving in TN

Hey y'all ! :)
We are having a blast with family out here in Tennessee! Chenoa made a fabulous dinner! The dessert (which I helped a little with) was to die for... Chenoa really knows what she is doing in the kitchen :).

Here are a few more pictures of what it is like out here. The picture of our family is right down the street from Chris and Chenoa's. Hunter kept asking uncle Chris to see cows, so Chris took us on a walk to see cows :)... after he saw the cows Hunter looks up at Chris and says, "Want horses"

Hunter has won the hearts of his Uncle and family out here :) he makes us all laugh.

I got to play with Maizie's hair :) She wasn't feeling very well :(

Preparing for Thanksgiving in TN

Adam (age 12) and his younger cousin, Hunter (age 2) go for a walk out back while us girls prepare dessert for Thanksgiving. Yes... that is right folks... I cooked :) Here are more pictures...

The last picture is of the back of Chris and Chenoa's house... I will try and get a picture of the front of the house for tomorrow's blog update!

A bit from our Trip...

Here are just a few pictures from today!

Hunter took a nap with Chris :)

Hunter loves his cousin Caleb :)

The girls have just hit it off :)

Jumping on the trampoline :)

boys vs girls...

I don't have any pictures for this one, but I think they are pretty good stories none the less :)

Having a boy after having a girl is so different. Here are two stories to prove...

Six plus months ago... I know, it is an older story, but funny, still :)
It was after night time baths and I was getting Hunter into his PJ's. Haley comesinto the room and this is the dialoge we have...
"Mommy, Hunter's peepee looks different then me."
"It does?"
"Yeah, I don't have boobies on my peepee."

Just a few days ago...
Hunter and Haley were having lunch like always at our kitchen bar. This is the conversation I hear going on....
Haley: "I am four, Hunter."
Hunter: "Hunter FIVE!!!" He says with gusto :)
Haley: "NO, Hunter you are two."
Hunter: "NO HUNTER FIVE"
Haley begins to cry... "NOOOOOOO Hunter you are TWO."
HUnter: "FIIIIIIIIVVVVVEEEEE" he says with a Huge smile on his face. This sends Haley into hystrics running to me. Like most kids her age, she tattle tails on her brother. Hunter, totally loved the whole interaction and was continuing with his lunch. He officially is my brother... the button pusher!

Cookie jars For Sale :)

I am trying to make a few extra dollars for this tight holiday season... so I am making Holiday cookie and Brownie mixes in a jar. They are going for $10. The choices are

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
Chocolate PB Chip Cookie
Butterscotch Brownie Mix
Country Homemade Cookie Mix

Let me know :) They make great gifts for extended family, teachers, neighbors, Sunday school teachers, friends....

Happy November... Post Halloween

Oct 30, Haley's preschool class had a Halloween carnival and parade. Haley went as Pocahontas. I was able to go and help out in her class. She had a blast. Watching her in class amazes me at how calm and still she can sit and listen to her teacher and wait for instruction. I was so proud of my daughter!

Halloween night... We went trick or treating at only a few friends and families homes. We, then, headed up to CBC to their carnival for the kids to enjoy. Hunter threw a fit when we wouldn't just let him eat all of his candy!

Our car ride to the homes we visited and to the church was interesting. Hunter went as a doggy and acted like one in the car. Haley went on to give us a lecture on Halloween safety that she had learned by the safety batroll :) Her facts were these:

1. Do not go up to a dark house. They are sleeping and we cannot wake them. It isn't safe.
2. If you are sleeping you cannot trick or treat.
3. If you cannot find your parents, find any other adult around because they will help you. (I had to correct this fact).
4. Do not cross the street because cars do not see you and make want to hurt you.
5. If you sleep and it is dark out then you cannot eat your candy!
6. Do not eat your candy without your mom or dad to look at it... it may be bad stuff!

Overall her facts weren't all that wrong... just needed clarification! :) I am glad she is paying attention!

Before we went to CBC, we had a family dinner at my parents house and met up with the Taylor's. They came by to trick or treat and then we all headed out for a night of fun! This is a picture of our cute kids.

Hunter - Dog
Grant - Robin
Haley - Pocahontas
Logan - Batman

A side picture...
My parents got back from a week in Georgia and TN on Monday. Pam McElrea (family to me somehow) sent these wax lips to Haley. She thought they were the greatest thing... Thanks Pam for thinking of Haley... we love you:)