More on Halloween...

October 30, 2011
at Ruffner Mountain

I took Sydney shopping for a pumpkin at The Garden Shop, around the corner from our house. She loved all the pumpkins and 45 minutes later, she found the one she wanted.

The One!
Then it was home to carve it with Dad. What did she want it to be?...
Of course! Mickey Mouse.And the next night she was off! Once she figured out she got candy when she went up to each house, she was sold on Halloween.

October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween

Happy Monday, from our house to yours!

Here are a few pictures before Sydney left for her Halloween party at school. More pictures to come after a little trick-or-treating tonight.

Sydney - 18 months old

October 31, 2011

Brooklyn - 6 Weeks Old

My Daddy and Me...

Sydney and William have been having a lot of quality time lately in order to free me up to take care of Brooklyn. They have been enjoying the weather, taking walks, and riding bikes. Here are a few pictures from the last couple of weeks.

Oak Mountain Petting Zoo

Who likes the petting zoo? - there are lots of dirty goats, lots of their waste, and it STINKS! Well, apparently William and Sydney do. We took Sydney and Brooklyn to the petting zoo at Oak Mountain a couple of weeks ago and she loved it!

October 8, 2011

Are you kidding me?!! This pig was HUGE!

Can you tell by my face how much I love these goats coming up to us?

Happy Monday!

After a brief readmission to the hospital a week after Brooklyn was born (not a big deal, so I will spare you the details), we called in fresh help. Dad came back to Birmingham for the weekend and Meme & Grandaddy came over to meet Brooklyn. The boys put together a swing set for Sydney and she loved it!

September 30, 2011

Jane Copeland Weekley holding Brooklyn Jane Paulk.

Grandaddy holding Brooklyn.

Our first family walk with the double BOB stroller.

Sydney checking Brooklyn out in the swing and giving her a kiss on the head.

And just to make your day - here is Sydney being an independent eater. She must take after her Dad!

A healthy eater!

William came home last week with the box of fresh fruits and veggies we get from Grow Alabama. Sydney headed straight for it and dug in.

an apple...

a tomato...

and yes, a green pepper!

A quote from her uncle Nathan, "put a jalapeno pepper in there and that will fix that." Nice.

Happy Birthday Sarah

A week after Brooklyn was born, I celebrated my 30th birthday. Looking back, it is a little bit of a blur. Mom, Dad, Jeff, and Jen came in town for the weekend. We went to dinner Saturday night while Mom kept the girls. Then, they went to Les Mis after dinner while I stayed home. Saturday we watched football, cooked, and rested.

September 24, 2011Sydney checking Brooklyn out in the swing.Ready for the Auburn game on Saturday! Practicing her "War Eagle" with Nan. Opening presents - hat compliments of Nan. Jeff meeting Brooklyn for the first time. Lucy getting a little one-on-one time with William. She has been demoted again!

A great weekend with family. Thanks to all who helped me celebrate!