Septembre

So apparently September came and went without me taking the time to blog about what we've really been up too. I have a lot of pictures, but not a lot of time and energy at the moment, so here's what you get.

September was a month of:

Starting Preschool

Excitement for starting dance classes

Multiple beach and boating excursions

 Finding the one day this month it wasn't clear and hot....when at the beach

(got pounded by rain as we loaded the boat up out of the lake) 

Fair attending

and fried oreos eating....

(I gave these a meh, could have been better)

 Hair chopping

Duo shopping cart riding

Double drink sipping

Birthday party attending

6 month checking up

(18 lbs 13 oz of cuteness)

Duck feeding....and running away from

Aerospace Museum wandering (aka chasing Tristan)

Bathtub exercising

Peaches being turned into a variety of deliciousness 

attempting to crawl

and finally...

Ending with an absolutely gorgeous day!

I can't believe it's already October! I love this month. It's already off to a great start. Conference weekend is always so nice. We have a lot of fun planned this month. I'm trying to focus on that and not think about baking ha ha. I'm starting a diet/weight loss program tomorrow, so my posts may be free of baked goods for awhile, sorry! ;) 

Here's a peak at what October has already brought....baby London loves!

6 months of Dalton

I can't believe that 6 months have gone by since the day our sweet boy was born. He has been an absolute joy and we love him to pieces! Here's a recap of the past 6 months....okay, well just in pictures :)

1 minute old 

1 hour

1 Day

1 week

1 month

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

We sure love this lil punkin!

I'm crazy about this boy of mine. Who wouldn't be though, really? He's sweet and happy and fills our home with love and laughter. Addie adores him and I love watching him giggle at her. He's on the move these days! He's soooo close to crawling and rolls all over the place. He wants to be big, but I'm not quite ready for that yet. Today, he played at the park with Addie and even went on the swings :)

This pretty much sums up his attitude towards life. 

Dear 2007 Jenny, you have no idea....

Dear 2007 Jenny,

You have no idea who you'll have turned into 3.5 years from now. You're going to look around you and think, holy smokes, did I just puree fruit for baby food, jam and fruit leather and then sew a hole in my kid's leggings?? Who AM I?! while this may come as a shock to you, you have in fact earned your title as a SAHM. What's that 2007 Jenny? You don't even know what SAHM stands for? That's okay dear, you don't figure that out until 2009 :)

You know how right now you get up, get ready and go to work...like by 9am? Well, don't panic when I tell you this: you will only ever have hair and makeup done by 9am if you are either a) attending an early morning wedding b)going to church or c)I can't really think of another reason. Oh, and those reasons won't make it any easier to do so, just insure that it happens.

In your current life you rarely cook dinner. If Jed doesn't cook that usually means you're going out or you'll order pizza or make one of the 4 things you know how to make that isn't a baked good. This will change, but you'll find you actually enjoy cooking. Well, when the kids aren't making it nearly impossible.

It probably doesn't occur to you in you double-income-no-children lifestyle that you can in fact make things rather than buying everything. You know that onesie you purchased in Austin for upcoming baby? The one that cost $26? 2011 you would buy a $2 onesie, then sew tulle and ribbon onto it instead. Yep, you'll be frugal like that, and even pretty crafty. Did I mention you'll sew stuff? Yes indeed...like a whole baby's room full if stuff. Crazy, right?

The weirdest part about becoming a domestic housewife and mom is that you'll become more comfortable as that person than you are right now. You'll look back at 2007 and think of how long ago that seems. You'll wonder what on earth you did with all your spare time. It's gonna be a weird day, just a heads up. All weirdness side, you will love your life full of play dates, groceries, and baby giggles.

Much love,

2011 Jenny

PS please go take a nap on my behalf

What my kids love/why I love my kids

Addison Loves.....

 

 to help me bake. While wearing cute aprons. She especially loves licking the bowel or spoon.

I love that she has something that she enjoys doing with me. I also love that she enables me to bake :)

Twirling

 

If there's music, she's twirling and dancing. Yes, even in the middle of Hobby Lobby. She starts dance classes this fall. Pretty sure she's going to love it.

I love that she can just be in her own little girl world no matter where we are and not care who's watching.

Putting on random items of clothing...

like pajamas paired with my snow boots and her mittens that are way too small. It IS August, but I guess she missed that memo that it's 97 degrees out. Whatever, she works it out ;)

I love that when she puts something of mine on she says, "Look, I'm mommy!" then laughs hysterically

Eating ice cream. Especially in the company of her Daddy.

Hello Farr's....do you think that's a titch big for a single scoop? Ah well. 

I love that something simple like and ice cream cone is a whole adventure that makes her day.

Pretending to sleep in random places 

Like her brothers baby tub in my living room....

Or in the middle of Hobby Lobby (do I go there too often? nah.)

I love that she will sometimes let me pretend too and let me lay on the couch as she covers me with blankets. Ahhh...if only it lasted more than a couple of minutes ;)

 Playing on the beach

This may be her all time favorite activity...who can blame her. It's beautiful, not another person in site, cheetos and capri suns are around, and her papa who will pull her on the tube behind the boat. Lucky girl.

I absolutely love spending this kind of time with her. Away from everything, just soaking up the sun, breathing fresh air and watching her play. It's the best I tell you, the best.

Playing silly games with her brother

Like "this is our tent mom. We are camping and I'm asleep" She's under than purple blanket lol. Look at Dalton. What a freaking sweet happy baby. He just rolls with it and giggles at her. 

I LOVE that they already "play" together.

Dalton loves....

Being almost too pretty to be a boy ;)

Okay, well that's a lie. He could care less. I love it though. He's handsome :)

 Eating! Real food!

We started rice cereal last week. He embraced it as well as I'd assumed he would. He watches me whenever I put something in my mouth and licks his lips like he wants it. It's so cute. It makes me want to share, but I don't since he doesn't even have teeth yet. 

I love that he loves food as much as I do. That's my boy!

We tried squash yesterday. Win. He's a fan. 

I'm a fan of making baby food. It couldn't be easier. Awesome.

Dressing in random cute onesies

 Okay, well again I think just I love this. He tolerates it though :)

Swimming at Grammy's house

Nice warm water and some shade make it the perfect spot for him to kick his little feet and relax in the pool.

I love that he is good in the water. We're a water family and Addie is a serious fan of anything to do with water. Get used to it kid, this family swims and boats until it's too cold outside to do so! 

I should mention he's rolling ALL over the place and totally trying to crawl! Ah! Stop growing, baby boy....

Addie and Dalton LOVE....

Each other!!

I LOVE that they love each other! 

Nothing makes my heart happier than watching Dalton squeal and giggle as Addie sings him a song, plays with him or gives him loves. Then other day, she was playing hide n seek with him. He stayed in his jumper then entire time. She would leave and count and come back and find him. SO random. But hey, they both laughed and thought it was great. These two are my favorites.

 One last thing before I end this love-filled post. We celebrated my mom's birthday Sunday. Go me. Look, I took HER picture instead of one of the cupcakes I made! Unprecedented ;)

Happy Birthday, Mom!

To not disappoint and shock anyone, here's a picture of cupcakes from last week. Drool on.

 

Hope you're all enjoying the end of Summer.....we are!