Halloween

Dear Lexi,
Halloween this year has been a blast so far and we haven't even been trick or treating. I will update this after tomorrow night to let you know how you enjoy trick or treating, I'm sure you are going to love it.

We started off the festivities with a trip to the Halloween store. Mommy had great plans for Halloween, we were going to do a family themed costume; Little Red, grandma, and big bad wolf. You changed that plan. You, my little independent free spirited child, decided that you wanted to be Belle and you were not being swayed any other direction. We walked around the store for 30-45 minutes looking at costumes. You would ooh and ahh, but you would not put that Belle costume down. So, Lexi 1, mommy 0.

You even agreed to wear the crown, although it always seems to fall off. Gabby also bought you a costume, a Minnie Mouse dress that you wore for a week before we bought the Princess one. Mommy needs to fix it because you tore a hole in it during a moment of toddler terror.

We went to the Pumpkin patch with the family. There were a lot of us there. We had daddy, mommy, Lexi, Karissa, Wendy, Grant, Abi, Remi, Gage, Collin, Hunter, Sandra, Brooke, Allison, Ammie, Lili, Carolynn, Deliah, Matteson, and Elizabeth. It was a great day! You did not want to leave. There was a point where we were walking by the car and we wanted to put some things away, you screamed, "NO! I don't want to go, I need to play some more!" You loved all the adventures. You especially loved the merry go round with daddy. You picked out a tiny pumpkin that you added to your collection.

We also did a trunk or treat at the Church. You had fun decorating mommy's trunk, handing out candy, and eating apples instead of awesome chili! You have been asking to go trick or treating every day since that Chili Cook Off and Trunk or treating. I think you like the concept of saying, "trick or treat," and receiving candy.

Tonight, we carved pumpkins. You weren't terribly impressed by the process. You were amazed at all the gunk, but refused to touch it. You loved the pumpkin seeds! You kept asking for more and more.

Tomorrow we will go trick or treating with the family. I'm sure you will have a great time! We also have your Halloween party at school! It will be a busy day! I love you pumpkin!

Love,
Mommy!

September and October

Dear Lexi,
September was a pretty slow month. We had a lot of family in town which made things really fun. We bought a trampoline for the playroom, which you absolutely love! We announced to friends and family that we were going to have a new baby, which they absolutely loved.

And we just relaxed and spent a lot of time together. We started a Friday night movie night. So far we have watched: Mulan, Up, Bolt, Cinderella, countless random princess movies, and other Disney classics. You love cuddling in my bed and spending time with me and I love cuddling with you and spending time with you.

We spent a few weekends at the Farmers Market where you turned into a street performer. :)

Mommy bought you your first princess dress, which you wore for 3 days....

And we did family pictures with Becky! I will add those in a new post. :)

In October, we kept busy with the fair, the pumpkin patch, family, and other Halloween events. I will post Halloween in a future blog post. Here are some great pictures from the fair and October. All Halloween events will be coming soon. :)

Western Days was rainy and cold, but you had a great time!

You even agreed to take pictures!

Modeling your new dress!

Pretty ballernina!

Graceful gymnast!

The fair, was freezing! But you had a blast!

Carousel with daddy!

Kid Country grand opening!

I love this picture, it is blury, but it shows your complete freedom as you let go of the rope! You are so brave!

We have had some great times these last few months, with more great timees to come in November and December!

I love you,

Love,

Mommy!

Oh the things you say....

Dear Lexi,
I think I am just going to use this post to keep track of all the crazy things you say! Eventually, I hope to make a book! You are just so full of wittiness!
October 17:
Mommy: Lexi, that makes me very sad!


Lexi: it makes you sad?

Mommy: yes

Lexi: why?

Mommy: because you pooped in your underwear.

Lexi: that would make me sad too.

October 8:
You wanted me to go to the store so you could have chocolate milk...
It's sad when you pick your two year old up from daycare and the first thing they ask you is, "did you go to the store?" Lol!

October 3:
Lexi I sitting on the bathroom counter because she "needed" a bandaid on her owie. I ask her if she wants to get down, she says no. I say, sarcastically, you are going to sit up there the whole time mommy is showering?


She looks at me and says, "ya, I gotta watch you!"

Weirdo!


October 1:
Lexi, do you see Swiper?


Ya, that's one sneaky fox!!

September 21:
Lexi and I are watching Cinderella, we get to the part where Cinderella tries on the glass slipper....


Lexi: oh my gosh! I have to get my shoes!!!

She then proceeds to pause the movie, finds her princess shoes, puts them on, then starts the movie again. Love that kid!

September 17:
We were walking downstairs this morning, Lexi starts looking around confused...


Lexi: where's our puppy?

Mommy: what puppy?

Lexi: (looks at me like I'm an idiot) our puppy!!

Mommy: we don't have a puppy.

Lexi: it must be a Caca's house.

Mommy: you mean Duke?

Lexi: (another I must be an idiot face) no thats Allison's puppy.



Apparently Micah and Brooke have Lexi's puppy. Daddy probably hopes its stuffed. Lol.

September 13:
Lexi: There is something in my eye!


Mommy: let me see.

Lexi: okay

Mommy: I don't see anything.

Lexi: there is a spider in my eye.

Mommy: no, there isn't a spider in your eye.

Lexi: I know.

  I will continue to add more as the days go on. I need to remember to write them down when you say them!

I love you baby!

Love,
Mommy

Where to start?

Dear Lexi,
I realized while reading a friends blog that I haven't updated ours in so long. So much has happend and changed over the last 9 months! I will quickly recap in pictures....

For Christmas Lexi got pretty rain boots and a matching umbrella from grammy! In January, she insisted on wearing them, non stop.
In February, we went to a sock hop at Church! It was a blast. We also took some time to take a couple mommy daughter pictures!

In March, we moved into our new house! We loved being able to decorate. There is still so much more to do, we need curtains, wall decor, a mantle, and tons of other things. But we are so happy to have our own place. I love having a permanent address.

In April we celebrated Easter in our new house. I was so excited, then it rained. We found eggs inside the house though! We also took Bluebonnet pictures with Sandra and the boys.

In May, Gabby came to live with us! That was such a huge adventure! Mommy and daddy also left Lexi for a whole week while we went to the Bahamas with Micah and Brooke. You had a great time with Wendy, Sandra, Grammy, Gabby, and all the cousins! When we got back, we celebrated your 2nd birthday! We had a small gathering at our house! You had a blast and you loved all your presents!

In June, we celebrated summer at Hurricane Harbor, lots of swimming, some visiting family, trips to the Farmers Market, and potty training! You did pretty good with potty training, but we are now in October and we still haven't got it down yet. I guess only time will tell how long it takes until we are accident free!

July was Independence Day! We also went camping for the first time! We went with daddy, Micah, Allison, Collin, and Sandra. You had a blast!

In August, mommy enrolled in school for her masters degree in Social Work! We went to the Circus for mommy's birthday and mommy introduced you to the joys of bouncing on the Sky Jump at the mall. You also started at your new daycare!! Which all of us love!

That is just a quick recap of this year! It has been an adventure! I will update later about September and our fun times in October! Oh, in August we also found out we were pregnant!! We are so excited to add another member to our little family! You are going to be a great big sister! I love you little girl! More than the stars in the sky!

Love,
Mommy