Day 304- Trick or Treat take 2

Vivienne is standing every chance she gets and is quickly moving to standing one handed.  She is moving much more quickly than Jackson did at this age and I fear my days of leaving her and finding her in the same place while I do some quick task are over.  As a first time mom I wanted to hurry Jackson up to reach all of these milestones.  As a second time mom I want to slow her down. You don't know how good the sit and play stage is until it's over!  Now the pull up stage full of bumps and bruises where I fear for her teeth.  

Jackson get's funnier and funnier, you never know what's going to come out of his mouth. Today Russell pulled his milk away and he looks at him and says "hey Dad, what's the big idea?"  Where on earth does he get these things. 

Trick or treat was eh. He had fun for a little bit, but the waiting in line/ no nap led to a lot of "I don't want to _________" From trick or treat we had to go wait at Game Stop so that Russell could get his special ticket for the midnight party for the game release tonight. 

Then we hit up Burger King for dinner since 5:30 snuck up on us and we didn't have time to get dinner before and we didn't expect there to be such a line at GameStop.  Jackson and Vivienne had a great time being the only kids in the play place. 

Now Russell and I are watching the Steelers, Jackson is watching Thomas the Train Misty Island Rescue on the ipad and Vivienne is asleep. Back to school tomorrow.  I really hope this week flys by.  There is so much fun planned for this weekend and next week!

Playing with toys together aka destroying the playroom 

 Enjoying a truck, much to Jackson's dismay

Playing with his racetrack Great Grandpa Hoffman made him 

 "Reading"  "Once upon a time there were trucks, they got dirty, the end"

So proud of herself for standing 

 Getting brave and standing one handed

So excited for Trick or Treat 

posing in her ladybug costume 

Checking out the big line 

Learning about the firetruck from Dad 

Eager the first house 

We had to switch kids by the end 

Nerds at GameStop and Jackson ;) 

 Enjoying the play place

No toys are safe from Vivienne now

Day 303- Playing hard

We had a busy day playing, shopping, and crafting.  It's late and all the laundry and dishes are caught up, so I'll just post the pictures.   We have trick or treat tomorrow so there will be lots of pictures then :)

Playing hide and seek 

Felt tree for the kids to decorate- I need to get some more felt 

Hmmm did Mom find me yet?  

Here I am Mom!

Cheese 

Hey Mom

You found me Mama 

Yummy!

Day 303- Successful Saturday

Well, it seems like the 3 day potty training is going to be more successful than the last 2 times we tried it.  Jackson had ZERO accidents today, including a 3 hour nap in underwear!  He hasn't asked to go yet, but will go when prompted (usually the prompt is "don't you pee on my potty!").  He did really well today and I'm proud of him. I hope he's as excited tomorrow.

Vivienne had a good day too and took a nice, long nap for me.  She had a great time playing peek a boo with Jackson and blocks with me.  Well, Jackson and I have a movie date tonight since Dad is out of town so it's time to wrap it up :)

 Mom, Bernie made me cry

He's ridiculous mom 

I'm playing trains mom 

Climbing on her lion 

The t-rexes are eating the trains 

Playing together 

Playing with tbone and clifford- I was shocked that Vivienne got to have Clifford 

Doing so well with her sippy 

Watching Princess and the Frog

Day 302- Hooray for Friday

Even though we only worked for 3 weeks,  I was so not ready for those 5:30 am mornings. So as soon as these munchkins get to sleep, I'm headed to bed.
Vivienne had her 9 month check today.  She's 18lbs 12oz (54%) and 27" (16%) so growing well!

 Guess who has found her way to the water bowl? I think I have lots of pictures of Jackson like this!

 Oh how did I forget this stage?  Throw food all over the floor and laugh, fun...

so proud of herself 

Drinking milk 

Happy little guy 

Sibling fun 

Showing off his Dora stickers from the doctor

Day 301- Puppy Love

It's just me and the kids tonight. We had a fun evening emptying the TV room toybox, practicing standing, being silly and enjoying some tuna mac n cheese and limey beans. Jackson has been talking non stop and is pretty funny and as he tells me- he's awesome. I'm spending my quiet time (aka Vivienne is sleeping and Jackson is watching Bambi) planning for Christmas, I can't believe it's almost time to get all that shopping done.
Here are a couple of pictures from tonight.

Look what Vivienne did tonight! 

She was really impressed with herself lol 

Posing for Mama after getting into the toys by herself 

Playing trains together 

 Woah, look at all the toys that aren't trains, but are pretty cool

Digging in in the bottom of the toy box 

Jackson's "awesome" face 

Jackson and Joe are waiting for a flood while watching Mickey--- can't they make longs in toddler sizes? 

Love these boys!

Day 300- Standing tall

Vivienne is really having fun pulling up and chewing on everything.  She has a canine starting to work it's way through and it's giving her a hard time.  We had a pretty relaxing evening, but I'm not feeling so hot so it's off to bed because Vivienne finally decided it's time to sleep and Russell is home so he can hang with Jackson.  What happened to my asleep by 8:00 kids?

 Hi Baby!

Such a "gentle" hug 

Hmmm what have we got here?  

He told me he was swimming 

 Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese

Hanging out with his buddy Joe Dog 

Hi Mama 

She stole his nachos 

Look at me Mama!