Age difference?

This made me laugh. I was going through my old emails and found this picture. How old is Ella? 5 years old? Don't worry about the size difference, Taylor is ready to defend herself if Ella tries anything. (Notice her arms). Sweet Ella doesn't even realize her new baby cousin is sitting right beside her. She is focused intently on that remote. She does her lips like that when she is working hard at something.

Bangs

Yesterday was the big day. I had had enough of sweet Ella's hair in her eyes. Before our trip to the library I cut her bangs. I didn't cut a ton, just enought to see her pretty face. Chip noticed immediately when he got home. I hadn't saved them and this too upset him. So, I had to dig the small clump from the bathroom trash. Poor second child.

Girly Girl

Ella has transformed before our eyes into a little girly girl. She is obsessed with shoes and my makeup. Just a few moments ago she came fussing down the hallway, obviously struggling with something. I turned around to find her carrying my makeup bag. Later, she appeared with a necklace that I let her play with yesterday
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The band

Streed is way into musical instruments, especially marching bands. This is heightened now that it is football season and he has gone to a few games. After attending a game, he usually comes home immitating what he has seen. This is what I caught him doing a few days ago. In case you cannot tell what he is doing, he has a luggage tag attached to his flag. This represents the music the guys attach to their horns. Right now he can't decide if he wants to be in the band, the drum major or on the football team.

Funny Boy

I wrote this in detail the other day but it did not work so this will be the brief version. We were watching Sesame Street the other day and the particular segment was cracking Streed up. They were talking about washing your hands. They then had children teach how to wash your hands. The kid they used had the thickest hair I have ever seen. I said, "Wow, he has some big hair". Streed replied, "Yea, huh, just like me". He and I then laughed so hard. I could not believe he said that. I know he has big wild hair. I didn't know he also was aware of this.

Pictures

I took some pictures last week at some friends' house while we were house sitting. I cannot post all of them because some are just too good and will definitely be Christmas gifts. You will see these outfits in our Christmas cards too.

Thanksgiving

Early in the semester we decided it would be nice to stay home for Thanksgiving since we had traveled so much. So, we planned a day with the Williamson's who had also decided to stay. No pictures from the big day. It was pretty low key. Ella woke up Tuesday morning with throw up in her bed (apparently it had happened at some point the night before). She acted fine but didn't eat much and slept alot. The next two days she had BAD diapers. By Thursday Jadyn was throwing up and Chip and I weren't feeling up to par. We made the turkey, gravy, peas and corn. Jill and her mom made the sweet potato, mac'n cheese, THE MOST AWESOME DRESSING, and a pecan pie. We decided that since we had the turkey and they had the dressing and all the kids had been exposed then we might as well continue on with the plans as usual. We stayed long enough to eat. The next day Jill's parents' tummies were upset and today Casey's is. So, once again the Crooms' strike.

Makes me laugh

This was on a friend of mine's blog earlier in the month. I thought about it twice today and laughed. Thought y'all would too.

The cake decorator was told to put "Best wishes Suzanne" and underneath that, "We will miss you". I guess something was lost in the translation.

22 weeks

Update: 4 weeks ago I had the ultrasound to check the baby's development. I was an idiot and looked at the screen. I thought it was a girl. Later in the ultrasound I saw a screen that said "SEX: FEMALE". I was freaked out because I did not want to find out and I really thought it was a boy. So, I didn't say anything to the ultrasound tech because she knew I didn't want to find out. So, for 4 weeks Chip, Streed and I have been getting excited about a baby girl...Sadie. Since I was already thinking it was a girl I was just going to confirm at yesterday's appt. What I found out first is that the "SEX: FEMALE" really was my information. So, once I found that out I decided to go ahead and keep the sex a secret. I still feel like it is a girl but that is just based on what I think I saw on the ultrasound. As far as the pregnancy goes I have felt like it was a boy. Chip is freaking out! The good news is I am measuring 22 weeks. Hopefully the week I am will continue to correspond to what I measure. With Ella I started measuring about 4 weeks ahead. 22 weeks and only gained 7 lbs. Pretty good.

A few weeks ago

We had traveled so much this semester that our first Saturday home we made the most of it. It just so happened to be the first really cool weekend. Chip chose chili dogs for lunch and Streed suggested we eat outside. Both ideas were spectacular!

Wednesday...the official Trick or Treat

We went to the downtown park with some of our friends for a picnic and then hit the downtown homes. They both had a good time. Fortunately Ella did not know there was candy to be had, therefore she was content in her stroller the WHOLE night. Daddy walked with Streed to most of the houses. There were a few that were on the scarry side that we opted out of. Only one guy gave us a hard time for our Alabama uniforms. He really ticked Jill off because he was seriously withholding the candy from sweet Jadyn.

Tuesday...

Tuesday we went to the library. I had to wake up sweet Ella in order to get there on time. She was snoozing!


At the library, they read Halloween stories and then all the kids trick or treated. There were more DumDum's to be had. Hence the stick in her hair. This is what I saw when I opened the door to get her out. I about fell out laughing and had to go inside and get the camera.

Trunk or Treat

Our church had a "Trunk or Treat" outreach last Sunday at a local park. It was a great turnout. Unfortunately Ella became intimately acquainted with "Dum Dums". This was a trial run for Wednesday's trick or treating.

If you liked mine and Chip's outfits in the family photo a few posts below you will love them here as well. We thought we'd mix it up and wear pants.

Streed and Ella digging in our trunk.

Streed posing with his friends Peter Pan and Tinker Bell.

Streed trunk or treating.

Ella eating an apple. She had eaten about 5 dum dums at this point. Have you even seen a cuter Auburn cheerleader? I doubt it!