East Goshen Park

Today we all went to the East Goshen Park for the Fun Fest! Ben and Maddie had a wonderful time and were chaperoned by the best big brother, Christian! For anyone who has toddlers, this park has a very low play area and Maddie was able to climb all over it. Ben was more content to sit and watch until Christian came along and made him walk around. Way to go Christian!! Tomorrow's adventure will be to the pumpkin patch and hay ride. With Christian helping us out and Aunt Tarri and Cousin Paityn coming along there are sure to be some great pictures of this event.

We love Picture People!

Well, today we went to Picture People after having a rough time at Sears. The kids were crazy at Sears and the pictures did not turn out too well. Well, at Picture People, we got to sit in the room for a bit, let the kids run around some and get acclimated, and then the photographer came in. She was WONDERFUL!!! The pictures came out great. I created a link in the title so you can see the pictures.

While we were there, I saw this little hat that makes a baby's head look like a sunflower. Well, I know the kids are too old for it, but I could not resist! I made Maddie wear it and she was NOT happy about it. Well, check it out for yourself... then call Child Services. I just thought it was too cute and funny to see her try to get it off her head!.

Link to Photos

The link to the photos stopped working, but it is up and running now!

The "ugly shoes" comment

Well, I have gotten several emails asking me about the "ugly shoes" comment in the first post. After having the kids, I started having problems with my feet and was told to wear running sneakers, then use inserts in these sneaks, and so on and so on. On top of that I kept hearing ... "well it took 9 months to do this to you, it will take 9 motnhs to go away." So my goal was to be back is fabulous shoes by their first birthday party.. alas that did not happen. HOWEVER.... I am planning a trip to Nordstroms on the 9th with Momma and Tarri to get some non-running-sneaker shoes. Look out Stuart Weitzman! Here I come.

Needless to say that the feet are finally starting to return to normal. Thanks for asking!

Ben walks!

Well, I have no picture, but Ben has started taking a few steps. He started this week taking one or two steps before launching himself onto the sofa or into his mommy. Unfortunately it has been happening so fast that I have yet to capture it on film. (well, not film exactly!)

On Saturday the babies spent their afternoon with Aunt Michele and Ben was taking up to 6 steps and standing independently. Unfortunately he did not repeat this at Aunt Tarri and Uncle Jim's house tonight. I guess there was too much to hold onto at Tarri and Jim's.

More to come as he develops these skills and it gets captured on film (or is it card??)!

Look! It's plastic containers!

Well little Miss Maddie has been walking since early August and her brother took 3 steps on Monday. Today the two of them had free reign in the lower level and discovered uncharted territory - the kitchen cabinets! They had a blast and now that the changing table is sporting a new cover to prevent "shopping", they will be able to visit this new place often.

http://benandmaddie.shutterfly.com

But it's my toy!

Right after breakfast, the kids were fighting over the same ride on toy -- its not like I have two of them!! Oh wait...I do have two of them! I did not have a chance to clean them up and then they both turned and smiled at me at the same time. It was so unusual that I just had to take a picture.