Bakin' Cupcakes

We baked cupcakes the other night because I thought it'd be fun to let them decorate them for Halloween. Needless to say it was messy, silly, and fun. 

 Finger lickin' good too!

Sleeping Boys

I still watch them sleep. When they were newborns I'd stay up and listen to them breathing. I'd be exhausted but I was consumed with this gift God has given me. They are so peaceful and sweet while they dream. I'm very grateful for my perfect little boys. I couldn't ask for more!

 Tate still snuggles bunny at  night.

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Halloween Festival

On Sunday we went to our church's annual Halloween festival. I thought I was being a good, well-prepared Mama by buying their costumes a month in advance. They loved Ninja Turtles and so I thought we would all dress up as all of the Ninja Turtles but low and behold the day they need to dress up they didn't want to be turtles anymore. Really kids?!? So we went and got Tate his new favorite- Megatron costume. He was pretty excited about it and looked pretty darn cute. Besides the fact that it was making him have an epic wedgy all night, he was pretty content!

Handsome little Optimus Prime. He was definitely in-character

And then he saw his best bud Caden and here's how they always greet each other. With fists and arm-locks.

 Bowen was having nothing to do with dressing up! Like NOTHING! He is getting his two year molars and has been a little miserable. Even dressing up in his day to day cowboy clothes was a tear fest. :-(

 But once he got to play some games and get candy he was in a little better mood

 a little bit. 

 Finally a grin came out once he got some chocolate 

 Doing the costume parade

 and after dinner we went out to the parking lot for the trunk-or-treat and the boys helped Gigi and Papa pass out candy.

 Tate was a good helper. Bowen was more concerned with his portion of the candy

I think he was making sure Gigi wasn't giving out his Nerds.

Love these two together! They have such a great time together. 

Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Patch 2013

Every year we go to the Grape Creek Pumpkin Patch and it gets better every year! They always outdo themselves. They are such kind people and they put so much hard work into making it a magical fall wonderland for the little ones. The boys love it!

 Tate's "Mama, are you happy now picture"

 I had an idea for shirts and was very proud that I managed to (start and) finish them the morning that we went. I wanted to monogram the middle of the pumpkin but I'm happy I just got them done. 

Tate has some of the best facial expressions. He's very intense here!

 And Bowen is falling into his footsteps with equally expressive facial expressions

 My funny pumpkin

 Tate's favorite every year is the dump truck. He loves to fill it with pumpkins and dump em. I love that it keeps him busy and in one spot but I'm always worried 

And here Bowen is taking off with a scarecrow and after I told him to put it back this is his reaction- fling and run 

 I love that silly little grin

 Bowen's best cutesie picture. He was still for a couple seconds ;-)

 Silly little boys!

 This is about a good picture as I could get. They just weren't having it. 

 I had to hold him down and tickle him to get even a decent picture with them

Brothers! Love them so much and I love all of our little adventures. Happy fall ya'll! 

My little Ninja Turtles

Ninja Turtles are back! Who knew my kids would watch something that was huge when I was a kid! The boys love to watch it; although, I limit it otherwise they turn into toddler ninjas on each other and other children. So, a couple weeks ago before Halloween costumes made their appearance in every store Tate wanted me to make him a Ninja Turtle shell and I whipped up this from a paper bag. He loved it. It only stayed on for a few minutes because he wanted it taped to his skin but he had fun and felt like a real Ninja!

 Showing off his shell!

 and his abs

 and his Ninja moves

 Seriously, this kid cracks me up! Love his imagination

 Those expressive eyebrows

 and that jubilant smile

 and his contagious laugh! He truly makes me so happy and everyday is a blessing with him in my life!

 And when we came back in Bowen was showing off his impressive Ninja skills on poor Grandpa. 

Oh, poor Grandpa! hahah

Boys really are so much fun!