Halloween 2014

We went up to Mesa for Halloween because Dad had a long weekend off and we thought it would be fun to celebrate with family. I felt like a lame Mom because I made Annabelle a fairy again this year.  I thought she might as well wear that costume again since my Mom had spent so much time making it for her, plus it still fit her.  I found a cute dinosaur costume for Pax at Costco and it was only $12.  It was a tad bit hard trying to fit it over his head, but once we did he looked SO CUTE!  His dino feet slippers wouldn't stay on though, they were too big.

We went to Kiki's house and she had pizza waiting for us.  After eating and talking a bit to everyone we went around her neighborhood to trick or treat a bit.  Paxton had fun sitting in the wagon we brought from Grammy's house and Annabelle and Karlie loved running up to the houses for candy.  Annabelle kept wanting to sit in the wagon so she could sneak some of her candy!  I would turn around to look at her and she would have another lollipop in her mouth, she has always loved her sweets.  Paxey would collect candy in his wagon when we would pull him up to the door, everyone kept saying how cute he was.

It was so cute when Paxey would try and crawl in his dino costume!  Papa and Grammy Schaub stayed behind to pass out candy at Kiki's house.

At first when I put Paxton's costume on he was so grumpy and wanted it off!  Eventually though he turned into our happy little boy!

Annabelle posing outside for me before she went to her preschool Halloween party, she was so excited to show all her friends her pretty sparkle fairy costume!

Annabelle with her preschool teacher Mrs. Kali, she loves her and had such a fun time at their little halloween party.

I made this Halloween wreath from black trash bags, I just had to cut them in strips and tie knots with them around a wire hanger.  We had a spoooookerific Halloween!

Chocolate Pudding (Annabelle Age 3, Oct/Nov 2014)

You've become quite the artist lately!  I drew some stick people for you and then the next thing I know you turn your doodle board around to show me a picture you drew of yourself and I was so impressed!  You even put eyes, a nose, mouth and some legs on your self portrait!  You are good about copying what we draw! I think we may have a budding artist on our hands!

Enjoying your cheetos at the park. You love your snacks, but are still good about eating your veggies and fruits.  I always say you are your Daddy's daughter, because I think you could live off chips, chocolate and ranch.

Lately you have been so content about playing in your princess tent with all your stuffed animals and other toys.  Some days when I can't hear what you are doing I automatically assume that you might be doing something naughty, but usually you just are having fun in your tent!  It makes me laugh to see what you hoard in there!

Tutu was so sweet and sent you and Pax a package! She had bought you this Frozen shirt and you love wearing it of course!

The other night you were so proud of your outfit that you put on and had to show me!  You were even happier about finding your old bunny slippers.

1. You like to press Dad's mole bc you think it's a button on the back of his head.

2. You got sad when Dad went and got his mole removed bc you told me you had wanted to go with him to hold his hand.

3. Mommy started drawing stick people for you on your little magnetic board and then you started to copy me and have become quite the artist! It's funny though, bc sometimes you will draw upside down. You always make sure to give them hands and feet and long hair.

4. You continue to doodle pictures of stick people and drew one of me and you and said, "Mom it's me and you holding hands and we're best friends and you have long eyelashes!"

5. You were a fairy again this year for Halloween bc the costume Grammy Shaver made you last year still fit. When you came home from your preschool Halloween party you said, "Everyone kept asking me to fly!"

6. Since you were a fairy I said Pax was your pet dino and you guys were out to conquer the world and save all the candy!

7. You are doing so awesome at tracing your name! I'm confident that even though your name is long you'll be able to spell it soon!

8. You came home from school and I was looking through your bag and found paper where you had been writing your name on your own without tracing the letters and it looked so good! I was so proud of you. It's funny though bc you will still write your A's upside down for some reason.

9. You have been loving dressing yourself lately and change your outfits like 5x a day. Your favorite thing to put on is this fluffy blue and white skirt I got you from Target, your pink cowgirl boots, and a tshirt.

10. You have started wearing headbands and love them, you will actually keep them in all day long.

11. Your new thing that you like to show us are your magic shows! I think you picked this up from the TV show Sofia the 1st. You stand and will just move both your arms in circles on your side and say, "Welllllcome to my magic show, The end!"

12. When we are driving and you see signs with an "A"on them you say, "Mom, look it's "A" for Annabelle!

13. Your new favorite game to play for FHE is good choice/bad choice. We read a scenario and you tell us if it was a good or bad choice by holding up a frowny face or happy face.  We've been trying to encourage you to make good choices that make you feel happy.

You are at such a fun age and we love watching you learn and do new things.  You haven't been throwing as many tantrums as of late and are better about talking about your feelings and expressing to us what you want.  You are an amazing older sister and are always looking out for Paxey and wanting to help me with things.  Daddy and I are both so thankful for your obedient spirit and desire to make righteous choices.  Love you Annabear!

Paxton 9 Months

Paxton at 9 Months Old: 

1. You were the cutest green dinosaur for your 1st Halloween! I couldn't help but laugh every time I saw you in your costume! Mommy got it at Costco for $12.  You just looked so adorable in your little hoody with dino spikes on it.  We took you and Annabelle trick-or-treating around in Grammy's wagon in Kiki's neighborhood and you had lots of fun!

2. You are attempting to crawl, but instead will face plant it every time you try and will just cry until Daddy or I come to your rescue. This happens all day long! 

3. Your first teeth are coming in! They are your 2 bottom ones. It's made you pretty miserable at nights. 

4. You don't sit still in your bath anymore in the kitchen sink and just splash everywhere! 

5. Daddy and I laugh at you bc you go from being extremely happy to grumpy in a matter of seconds. We think you have a case of baby bipolar! 

6. You always laugh when Mommy squishes your thigh under the high chair and says, "I'm gonna get you...I'm gonna get you!" 

7. You love to stand at the bath tub and watch Annabelle take her baths. You get so excited and will bang your hands on the tub. 

8. You have found a new taste for avocados and love them. You first tried them when we went to Joe's Farm Grill with the Adams and Scott gave you and Audrey some! You both were chowing down on them and we didn't have enough to keep you full!

9. People always ask us if you are always so chill.  You are such a content baby and rarely fuss, so yes most of the time I would say you are a relaxed and happy baby. 

10.  You like to play legos with Annabelle. At this point all toys go directly into your mouth.