Happy Halloween

Parker the bumble bee and Brecken as Rapunzel

Here she is with her long tangled hair

The girls and I carved pumpkins this afternoon

Parker with her pumpkin

Parker and her friend Greer

Brecken didn't like her hair so much..this is the look I got when it was on..She was done with it after this picture.  Here she is with her friends Addie, Madeline and Bea

The annual Davis Halloween Party group.  We had great time, it's always such a fun night to look forward to each year!

Birthday Girl

The Birthday Girl turned four today!  She's been so excited about her birthday all week.  Yesterday she woke up with a huge smile on her face, and asked "is it my birthday today?"  "No, sweetie, tomorrow is your birthday"..so today she was ready! 

We had a big day planned!  We had donuts for breakfast, a ballerina themed party in the afternoon, and a family dinner tonight.  She went to bed happy tonight!

Happy Birthday to my sweet, happy, smiley, easy going, baby girl!

October...

Every year the month of October seems to be busy.  As in Out. Of. Control.  We've been to Kansas City to celebrate birthdays and baby dedications, Chris has been out of town on a father/son fishing trip with his brothers and dad, we headed back on the road for a weenie roast at my Aunt & Uncle's house, celebrated an engagement, we've had soccer every Saturday morning, an upcoming birthday and a few more events in between all of those.  We've been busy to say the least, and the end isn't in sight yet.  BUT it's been fun!

 Brecken at Lydia's birthday party..

Parker swinging at the pinata...

 Brecken enjoying smores at the birthday party

Daddy's coaching Parker's soccer team again this year!

Brecken with her bird feeder she made at Hannah Circle

Parker at Grandparents day at school!  Here she is with her class singing for all the grandparents!

Uncle Paul, Grandpa Craig, and Daddy with all their fish!

Brecken, Parker & Parker...yes, we have two Parker's in the family now!

Cousin Evan on the four wheeler at the weenie roast

Roasting the hotdogs in the fire!

Brecken fishing! 

Dancing

For those that know Brecken well, you know that she LOVES to wear her dancing clothes, and "practice" her dancing for you.  She does this on a daily basis.  She has a few different "dancing outfits" that she rotates, sometimes multiple times a day.  She takes them with her to grandma's and insisted on Nana getting one for her house, which she puts on each and every time she goes over.

What can I say, this girl LOVES dancing!

Which is why I finally signed her up for dance classes. She started today, and was so excited!  I think she's gonna love this too.  I'm so excited, she's excited!

Brecken with her teacher Mrs. Kelcy

Latin Table Blessing

To say that I'm impressed with Parker's school, is an understatement.  I love to see/hear what she is learning each day in school.  This totally validates our decision was the right one.  So excited to see what the rest of the year brings!

Benedic, Domine, nos

et haec tua dona

quae de tua largitate

sumus sumpturi.

Per Christum Dominum nostrum.  Amen.

Bless us, O Lord,

and these thy gifts

which from Thy bounty

we are about to receive

through Jesus Christ,

our Lord.  Amen

It's My Turn

Brecken was so excited about going back to school today!  When Nana rang the door bell, Brecken ran to her usual spot on the steps to wait, and shouted, "it's my turn, it's my turn"! 

Brecken with her teacher Mrs. Joni

My friend Stephanie and I took the girls to lunch afterwards to celebrate the first day of school!  The girls had a great day!

Brecken and her friend Beatrice

Ouch...

Since Parker's been in school Brecken's quiet time has been moved to the basement.  She's done really well entertaining herself while I get things done, or have some down time of peace & quiet.  Today though, she decided to be a monkey, which did not work in her favor at all.  She came upstairs crying while I was on the phone with the school and I dismissed her at first.  She finally got my attention, and I quickly got off the phone.  Apparently, she decided it would be a good idea to hang on the door of the dresser that the dress up clothes are in..of course, it came down on her, and hit her in the nose...thankfully she was able to push it back up (it's not super heavy as it has only a few dress up clothes which weigh next to nothing) and let's just say it totally scared her!  We put ice on it and talked about how that was a really bad idea, and that I'm SO THANKFUL that nothing worse happened.

You can bet she'll never do that again!

Here's to starting preschool with a banged up nose:)