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.