Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Our Beautiful B turns One!


Brighton's birthday was very special. We spent the day opening presents, shopping for toys, and playing. We went out to eat in downtown Covington, and Brighton sported her birthday dress all day. She is growing up so fast! She weighs 23 lbs and is almost 30 inches tall. She says a few words, but her favorite word is "Boo." She will point to Mama, Daddy, Brother, and Boo. She loves on her baby dolls and rolls her brother's cars across the floor. She loves to dance, and she cannot help herself when a song comes on--that little head just starts bobbing! She is also officially walking!!!! We are so blessed to have such a happy and healthy girl. I am so happy to be her Mommy!















































This was taken post-cake (way too much sugar)







Brighton shared with her brother too :)

It was also Nana's birthday, but she used a fork to eat her cake!







































Outing to French Quarter then Zoo






Brighton tried her first Beignet--and loved it!







At the french market, Will found a hat...










and we found some scarves.







Brighton tried to get in the cage with the bird...




Will asked the bird if he was "just hangin out with the giraffe"





















My husband is Hi--larious (I'm way too young to be a cougar :) )





























When we weren't going out...






















Much time was spent in and around the house during the visit. It was so difficult just to get up and out with differing nap schedules and eating times. I think that some of the best times were spent hanging out in comfy clothes, taking walks in the neighborhood, and cuddling with the itty bitties. Nana and Papa got to do most of this, but I got to spend some long overdue time with my neice since she was quite the night owl. Nana spent a lot of time reading to Will, and he loved all the extra attention! It was great just to be in the same room with my family again :)























Jon's commute (My sister took this--you can see Jon's car in front of us)

 
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Saturday, October 31, 2009

October

We've been busy this month with the usual things. I work two to three mornings a week at the YMCA with the kids, and I work out on mornings I don't work. I'm also still teaching writing at the Co-op on Tuesday afternoons while Will has his preschool class and Brighton goes to nursery down the hall. We've had some type of fall festival or activity going on almost every weekend this month, and we've tried to go to as many things as we could. This past weekend we had Monster Mash at the park near our house. The kids dressed up in their costumes, and we endured the crowds of costumed tots so Will could have a little fun. Brighton had had an ear infection the week before, so it was her first day out since being sick. It was nice to get out, but Brighton got worn out in a hurry. She is doing much better now, and she finally started taking her medicine better. (You can see the pink stains on her shirt in the picture of her while she's sick). Will had also had a little cold, and he still has coughing at night. I had a cold too, and Jon is not feeling great right now. I'm hoping everyone takes a turn for the better because of our company that will be arriving tomorrow. I'm very excited that Mom, Dad, Amanda and Baby Callie are driving down for a visit this coming week. We will celebrate Brighton's first birthday on Thursday as well as Mom's 39th birthday (wink, wink). I'm looking forward to getting out and doing some fun things in and around NOLA, and I'm really looking forward to spending time in the same room together since it only seems to happen about four times a year!!! My next post will have pictures of the three cousins (especially the two baby girls) playing together...I can't wait!!!!

Heading to Monster Mash

 
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She won't sting you...but she might bite!!

 
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Bumble Brighton

 
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You have to watch for killer bees in the grass down here :)

 
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Outside Play

 
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This face is usually a warning sign for me...especially when he's holding a large stick!

 
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This is the face Will makes when he sings "The Mater Song" and dances

 
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Will loves to play football with Daddy

 
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Mommy, I don't feel so good :(

 
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Monday, October 19, 2009

Fleur-o-lantern

 
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Pumpkin watch--my security team.

 
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Will didn't sit still very long...

 
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He was too busy destroying the "pumpkin set."

 
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The best one we got of Will that day

 
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Yay for Pumpkins!

 
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Yay for Straw!

 
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Yay for Standing!!

 
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Yay for Fall!

 
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Look at all my big girl teeth (and the drool that means more are on the way!)

 
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Brighton finally gets to wear cozy pjs!

 
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The reason I haven't blogged in a while...No available laptop!

 
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