Happy Halloween...in December!!

Halloween was on a whole other level this year!! This was the first year the 4 of us dressed up together. This was also the first year Tyler and I dressed up with the kids. We had so much fun as the Flinstone's. The kids were great and loved every minute of it...times about a week! Between Ava's school party, Cort and Grey's Annual Halloween Party, Neighborhood party and October 31st, the REAL Halloween, by Monday night I was kinda Flinstoned out! Ava's red hair was supposed to wash out the first time and well...it has been over a month and there is still a red tint to her pretty golden locks!! It may never come out!! Hope everyone had a fun halloween and until next year....

State Fair of Texas

This post is about a month over due but hey better late than never! Tyler and I took a Wednesday off from work to have a special day with our sweet Ava. We left little Landy Lou home with Gloria and had a fun date with our one and only...Miss Ariel (this is the name she likes to go by these days). Tyler's sister Brooke was in town from NYC so we got the Hampshire Clan together to join in the fun. We had so much fun and ate a ton of junk food! Ava was really into it this year and wanted to ride EVERYTHING! She was able to ride a few of the big girl rides and we were very impressed. I was a little worried because this child has no fear!!

Landon 15 Months

Our sweet Landon is already 15 months and I can not believe it!! He is getting so big and developing the cutest personality. He is running all over the place and is in to EVERYTHING!! We have to keep the trash can out of his reach becuase he loves to go through it and pull everything out...yes kinda like a dog!! He loves to carry his sister's bags around the house and play hide and go seek. He gets so excited when he sees or hears a plane outside and loves animals. He loves to act like he is talking on the phone and loves loves loves his books!! He throws fits at the door on his little bottom screaming to go outside at least twice a day...and can open all the doors if we don't have the top lock locked. He is not talking a whole lot but the Doc says that is normal since he is learning two languages at the same time (Spanish and English). Ava was delayed in speach as well and talks more than we can listen to at times...love you sweet girl!! He understands word recognition and when I say mommy needs a kiss...well my sweet love runs over to kiss me!! Landon is truly a joy to be around and lights everyone's world up. He is so much fun and the sweetest boy! We love this little guy so much and are so blessed to have him in our lives. Happy 15 months Landy Lou!!

15 Month Stats:

Height: 34 inches (100th percentile...off the charts)

Weight: 26.4 lbs (80th percentile)
Head: 18.75 inches (75th percentile)

LOVE

All I can say is "LOVE"!! These two babies brighten my day and make me so thankful that I get to be their mommy.  Tyler and I are truly blessed!!

The Spicy French Fries

Ava had her first soccer practice last night and needless to say it was a bit messy but absolutely adorable!! She looked so cute all dressed in her soccer gear and she was ready to go play!! We were so impressed with her kicking ability...her first kick she made it in the goal! Landon had just as much fun running around the field and kicking his ball. A's first game is Saturday morning so stay tuned to some more pics!!

 Dinner at Smashburger before practice

Ava's 1st kick and she SCORED!! 

Daddy giving A some pointers 

Back to School!!

Ava started school a couple of weeks ago at Carpe Diem, a private pre-school in Frisco. I had her in a MDO program last year that was not at all successful! I researched a ton of programs in the Frisco and Plano area for her all summer. After touring and visiting with many many different schools I found that Carpe Diem was the perfect fit for her. She is in week 3 going Tuesdays and Thursdays all day and is loving it!! Her two teachers, Mrs. Lauren and Ms. Trisha, are absolutely amazing!! She has computer, spanish, art and music class every Tues/Thurs and gymnastics once a week. They have to wear a little uniform and it is pretty adorable!! I love it because two days a week she doesn't fight me with what she is going to wear...woohoo!! She starts soccer this week so stay tuned to some cute pics and posts of this new adventure!!

Another FIRST....

I finally got the courage to take Landy Lou to get his FIRST haircut!! Why is it that us moms get so emotional about something that most people give little or no thought to?? Well, a baby's first, no matter what it is, is a memorable and exciting (or sad) experience even if it is something as little as putting them in a stroller for the first time. And what kind of Mom would I be if I didn't document it...haha!! After playing with Landon's hair and realizing that I could put it in a pony tail I was worried that Gloria (YaYa) and Ava might start playing dress up with him...not really but hey you never know!?!? So I loaded the kids up and took them to get new do's!! Ava has not had a haircut in over a year so she was ready for one too...or lets say I was because I am tired of the battles every night after bath time!! I was a bit apprehensive as to what I was walking into at the salon not knowing how these two were going to act. Surprisingly they were both AMAZING!! They both acted like Pros! Landon was Mr. Cool!! The ladies could not believe how calm he was...no crying and no squirming!! I on the other hand am thinking maybe it's not time to cut his hair yet...too late the first snip had taken place!! I am sure I looked like one of those crazy moms going back and forth taking pictures and making sure everyone was okay!! Who was I to think they needed some extra TLC from Mom?? They were just fine!!

First Haircut = Total Success!!