The Things kids say...

Anabelle talks. Anabelle talks a lot. Anabelle talks ALL OF THE TIME. And guess what? I love it! She is so vocal and has really started to make sense of all of her words and sayings.
We were in Target and I pushed the button on some pretend baby monitors. The monitor said... Mama, Mama. Anabelle very quietly leaned over, patted the baby on the head, and said "Hush baby. Your mama will be here soon."

On the way to school, Anabelle blurted out, "No, No. We don't do that in Mrs. Nancy's room. We don't toot."
I asked her to repeat and she said the same thing and that she got in trouble. I said- For tooting? She said yes. Daddy taught me that." 1. Josh was mortified and laughed a ton when I told him. 2. It is always nice when a child blames "the other parent" for something they are not supposed to do.

Catch up and Halloween!

So much catching up to do! In the last month, Jack has started crawling so much more, and he is pulling up and started to cruise! Both top teeth have come through! He is eating "Big People" food and loving it! Army crawling through our house is his favorite way to get around. He weighed 23 pounds at his 9 month check up and was 30 inches tall! He was in the upper 90's for head and heigth and 75th for weight.
Anabelle is 38 pounds and over 3 feet tall. She is the tallest girl in her class. The things she says are truly hilarious. She has started singing the theme songs to her favorite shows. She loves to help us cook and empty the dishwasher (totally not complaining.)
For Halloween, Anabelle was Foofa from Yo Gabba Gabba. Jack had a dinosaur costume, but when I put it on him he wouldn't move. NOT even an inch! I took it back and he just sported a pumpkin outfit. The kiddos trick or treated at school and got goody bags with books and treats. The four of us trick or treated the neighborhood then went to Josh's co-worker's house for drinks and snacks. Mrs. Myra had Anabelle a monster cake (she ate the eyeballs first) and had both of the kids presents and treats. We didn't get home until 9 (late for a week night). Overall the kids had a blast!

Mommy and Foofa

Jack (excuse the Christmas hat... all I could find on the fly)

Foofa at a Halloween carnival decorating pumpkins

Jack and Foofa

Jack's first time to swing- Anabelle had to help

Anabelle piled toys on Jack while he was sleeping.

Katie Grace Phillips and the kiddo's

Katie Grace and Jack

Peek A Boo!

Jack crawling

Both "boys" of the house fell victim to Anabelle playing with her hair bows.

Josh and Jack watching football in the den.

So... not a fun post with pictures, but just some updates on the kiddos.
Anabelle is now sleeping in a "big girl daybed"! YAY ANABELLE! The first night that she slept in her new bed, we caught her stretched out and snoozing like crazy. She really is saying some hilarious things. "Ladies and Gentleman... Jack! Thank you and thank you, too." She said this while Jack was crawling through the door of a playhouse. He emerged grinning and the two timed it just right! I was in the foyer moving a desk, and I hear..."Look mommy, I am tight rope walking." WHAT??!! I turned around to see her climbing on the outside rail of the landing in the foyer of our house. I almost had a heart attack...

Jack...wow! Changing so fast it will make your head spin! On September 3rd, Jack started army crawling everywhere! He started using a sippy cup some, but is still perfecting using it. He got his second tooth about 2 weeks ago.

Yesterday, the 12th, he ate a vanilla wafer and a graham cracker at school! Granted he gummed them until they were soggy enough to swallow, but this was a big day for the little guy. He also loves shredded cheese and mashed potatoes. This boy is going to eat us out of house and home.

We lowered his crib after finding him peeking over the edge of the crib and grinning. He loves it! We played Peek A Boo the other night until he was wheezing laughing so hard we had to stop. Our house can be crazy, but it is a ton of fun.

Maybe next post I will announce that Anabelle is potty trained to go number 2...aahh how nice would that be? :)

Anabelle's new haircut

School has started and the Beasley's are in full swing! Getting back into routine has been amazing for us. Anabelle loves her new school! She takes a lunch everyday and is amazed that she gets fruit snacks, string cheese and yogurt. She always tells me how excited she was that these things were in her lunch box. I just smile... I don't think she puts it together that I pack it for her.

When I did ask her if she would like a lunchable, she told me that she thought it was a great idea and that she knew she could count on me...

Jack is also doing well at the new school. He is so laid back, they said that he just looks at the other babies when they cry like they are crazy.

Some new things...

May 7th- Rolling everywhere!

August 6th- First tooth!! Bottom left
August14th- Started putting his own passy in!
August 15th- Holds his bottle with one hand to drink! (Still needed a little help, though:)
August 15th- Up on all 4's trying to crawl!
Jack is still a big guy, but is starting to thin up some and has really gotten taller.
I started work last week and so far love it. I think Josh kinda likes it, too, because office days are a little more quiet around our house.

Memorial Day Weekend

Wow- We have to get one of these. Instant entertainment!

Slip and Slide

Family Reunion

Mamaw and Jack

Cheesing it big time!

Cat Napping

Granna and Jack

This is from the weekend before- she was skinny dipping on the top step of the pool.

Sometimes I think we try to do too much. We are always going and going and going... Sometimes I don't even unpack bags- I just add more clean stuff and hope that I have what I need for the kids.

This weekend was no different. We went swimming Saturday, Beasley family reunion Sunday, and back to the pool on Monday. Anabelle went for 2 days without a nap, and she finally went inside while we were at the pool, curled up on the couch, and took a much needed 2+hour nap. Jack-let's just say that he caught his "cat naps" wherever we went.

Enjoy the pictures!

Anabelle's Spring Program

Anabelle's Preschool had their Spring Program and Anabelle was old enough to participate this year. The theme was "Let's Get Physical", and the kids did a lot of singing and dancing. We sat in the middle of the church and tried to hide from her, because if she saw her parents or grandparents, it would be over. Needless to say, she really showed out. She danced and sang and had a ton of fun! Here are some pictures of during and after the program.

Bea and John John were sitting where she could see them, so this was their attempt to hide themselves.

We attempted multiple family photos, but I am convinced we will never get one where everyone is looking at the camera.

Anabelle is in the long blue dress.

Hokey Pokey (She would randomly sing this song in the car and at home so we figured she was singing it for the program)

Entering the sanctuary with her hands up.

Jack waiting for the show to start. He is now playing with his feet all of the time.

This is really a "Simpson" look. I think he is looking more like my side of the family everyday.