I ❤ Christmas!!!

Well, it smells like Christmas, & it sounds like Christmas, & it looks like Christmas around our house already!! We didn't decorate at all last year because of the babies arrival & we knew we would have probably had decorations up until March if we did....so we are extremely ready for Christmas this year! We are going to enjoy it as long as we can!!! This is my favorite time of the year & now we have a new special day in December that makes it even more exciting than in years past!! Enjoy!

Go Cooper!!!

Last night, I looked over at the babies while they were playing & saw this!!!!!!

This was the first time Cooper actually stood up BY HIMSELF!!! He hasn't done it again since but before long he'll be pulling up on everything!!! Way to be big boy!!! Mommy's so proud!!!

Our Two Turkeys!!!

My friend, Heather, who was also one of C&H's wonderful NICU nurses last year, made the babies these precious turkey shirts!!! Isn't she good...I told her she needs to start an etsy shop...she would do great!! She is working on C&H's 1st birthday shirts also...I can't wait to see the final thing, but you'll have to wait until the big party!!! Until then, enjoy the cutest turkeys around!!! Thank you so much Heather!!!!

Watching Daddy Grill!

Ever since C&H have been born Michael & I have had a deal that he would cook our dinner every night, if I would clean the kitchen! He is a MUCH better cook than I so it works out great! We usually just switch off after dinner & he takes over with C&H and I attend to the big mess he has just created in the kitchen {wink!!} He was so kind today to let me get away for a while to go to some Holiday Open Houses around town and I returned home to him getting ready to grill burgers...he even made homemade hamburger buns....simply delicious!!! Thank you Baby for planning, preparing, & cooking our dinner every night...I always look forward to what new recipe you plan to try!! I snapped a few pics while we played on the porch while Daddy got the grill ready outside!

Mirror, Mirror on the....

...wall....um, I mean....book!

I was totally cracking up at Hadley today when she discovered a mirror!! We have this book that has tiny baby books on one side & a mirror on the other! She was all about checking herself out while laughing the whole time...I so wish I had grabbed the video camera too!!

And check out that new tooth & swollen gums!! This face is her favorite thing to do lately!!! I love that wrinkled up nose!!!

Wordless Wednesday-Watching the Yard Man!

Kolcraft Tandem Stroller Giveaway!

Dee, at Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House is giving away one of these awesome strollers! I would love the have the option of a tandem stroller as well as my side by side. Check out the Kolcraft website for some awesome products!

Isn't this too cool??? LOVE it!!

So Proud!!!

I have to tell you all how proud I am of my husband, Michael. He sets his mind on something & he never gives up until he reaches his goal. Back in the summer, he decided he wanted to learn how to fly. He has worked so hard with the training to meet this goal and yesterday, finally his dream came true. He received his Private Pilot Licence. He has trained & studied for hours on end over the past 4 months and passed all of his tests yesterday! Congrats Baby...you make me so proud!! I love you!

Here are few pictures of the new pilot!!

This was back in July when he purchased his plane!

This was after his first solo on September 4, 2009!

This was also after his first solo....he is getting his shirt tail cut off!What??...you might ask...why are they cutting his shirt? I asked the same question!! I googled it to see what was behind this tradition...here is what I found:

In American aviation lore, the traditional removal of a new pilot's shirt tail is a sign of the instructor's new confidence in his student after successful completion of the 1st solo flight. In the days of tandem trainers, the student sat in the front seat, with the instructor behind. As there were often no radios in these early days of aviation, the instructor would tug on the student pilot's shirttail to get his attention, and then yell in his ear. A successful first solo flight is an indication that the student can fly without the instructor ("instructor-less" flight). Hence, there is no longer a need for the shirt tail, and it is cut off by the (often) proud instructor, and sometimes displayed as a trophy.

And here is the proud Papa displaying his PPL this morning!!

Again Michael, I am so happy for you & proud to be your wife!! Keep reaching for the stars & be safe!!!

ILY, MK

Blessed & Thankful!!!

Look at these adorable pictures I snapped yesterday evening! It was so beautiful out & we spent the afternoon/evening outside! Yes, it was November 2 and my babies are outside in a sleeveless shirt & shorts & shirtless....it was 73 degrees outside...this crazy Arkansas weather! I absolutely love days like yesterday...& I believe the rest of the week is supposed to be gorgeous also!

I feel like I am a little behind on my blogging lately. There are a few things that I wanted to make note of from this past week that I haven't mentioned on our blog. First off, teeth! Hadley finally broke her third tooth (her top right) and top left tooth is visible but not through the skin yet. Cooper also got another one....his 7th (on the top). Second, standing! I have caught Hadley several times this past week letting go & standing on her own...she just smiles & claps and then falls to the floor! And last, pulling up! Cooper still hasn't mastered pulling up yet, but he wants to so badly! He pulls up to his knees & then bounces and he definitely is more interested in the things around him! He is all over the place just like his little sister! I was telling someone that is is hard to believe, but in a few short months, we'll have two little ones walking around our house...that is so strange to think of, but it's true...we are so blessed & thankful!!!

Halloween 2009

Wow, what a busy couple of days!! Cooper & Hadley had so much fun on their first Halloween! They were the cutest little lambs I have ever seen!!! I so look forward to years to come!

We started off Friday night by going to my nieces' Trunk or Treat at their school. Turner Grace & Sophie looked adorable as Chinese girls!!! We were there past the babies bedtime, but they did wonderful...they were loving all the commotion goin on around us!

Here are my little pumpkins on Halloween morning!!! Can you tell how excited they were???

We didn't actually go 'Trick or Treating' this year. In the 3 years, we have lived here we have never had any trick or treaters in our neighborhood. We are out of the city limits & all the children on our street are alot older, so we went & visited our families instead! C&H didn't know the difference this year, & had a blast going to see MeMe & SweetPa, Great-Grandmother, Nana & Daddo, & Pogee!

C&H absolutely love Pogee's air conditioner in her apartment! They stand up & the cold air just takes their breathe away! Look at those little tails!

I hope everyone had a fun & safe Halloween!!!