Soccer

Sofie played soccer this year because Coach Coby let her play even though she wasn't 3 yet. Well, I use the term "played" very loosely. Let's just say that she didn't wear shin guards because she never got close enough to the ball or other players to need them.

One night during the season while tucking her into bed she told me that she really likes Coach Coby.

Dang smudge on my lens.

This is Nolan, Sofie's bestie. We have our fingers crossed that these photos will be used in their wedding video someday.

Sofie and Nolan ran while holding hands. This photo was taken right after Nolan fell down. Sofie picked him up and brushed off his hands and knees while singing him twinkle twinkle little star.

Obsessed with this boy

This is one of my favorite times of day. He's so yummy!

Man! I should ask for a nap for Christmas...and maybe some eye cream.

Thanksgiving in Amarillo

Jarem took some much needed time off for the Thanksgiving holiday and we headed west to Amarillo. Before we left we had lunch at the new 5 guys in Las Colinas. We like to eat there because not only are their burgers the best, the noise level is high enough that our kids don't disturb anyone.

Sofie is wearing short sleeves because it was almost 80 degrees that day and very humid.
On Thanksgiving day we woke up at 430 am and started our drive. It was 31 degrees!

Gramma Jackie and great grandson Kingsley met for the first time.

King is his usual jolly self.

Jarem and myself in front of GopGop Bret's childhood home in Hereford.

I know it looks like I'm pregnant but I'm not. Something wierd is going on with my sweater. That's not until next month...duh! ;)

The cows.

The barn. Also known as the tin-can-cut-in-half-on-it's-side.

Father and son in front of Arrowhead Mills where Bret worked as a teenager.

We had a blast with Jim and Jackie in Amarillo eating Thanksgiving dinner, touring around Amarillo, visiting Hereford and basking in the rich culture of West Texas. We learned so much about our Hallows' roots and can't wait to go back for another visit.

Just Sayin'

When we were in the car I told the girls that we were going to McDonald's so I could get a diet coke...

Lucy: Old McDonald's?

Sofie: Nooo Lucy. Old McDonald's has cows. McDonald's has fries.

Lucy: Old McDonald's?

note: Until about a week ago Sofie called it Old McDonald's too.

Playing peek-a-boo with Lucy.

Lucy: Mom you see me? (If I don't respond immediately...)

Lucy:Moooom! Where is me?

Me: I can't see you! Where are you?

Lucy: Here I is Mom!

While doing Sofie's ponytails

Sofie: That hurts-iz Mom.

Sofie comforting a crying Kingsley

Sofie: King! King! I'm right here! It's ok King! I'm right here!

(while craddling his face in her hands and touching her cheek to his.)

Bedtime

Lucy's in bed, tucked in and I'm about to shut the door...

Me: I love you Lucy.

Lucy: Thanks.

Me: Say, I love you mom.

Lucy: I love you mom.

Me: I love you more.

Lucy: Thanks.

Tonight on the phone

Jarem: I wish I was paid by the hour...I'd be a freakin' millionare by now.

I have to admit his picture has nothing to do with the post. Isn't he delicious?

He stayed in this position for about 10 seconds before toppling over.

A word of warning

4 month well visit and 2 flu shots

I prefer to schedule the kids' doctors appointments into one big visit in order to save trips to the doctor's office (and a co-pay) but I always leave regretting that decision.
Kingsley: 27 inches (off the charts) 16 lbs 8 oz (95 percentile)
He lost a bit of weight since his last weigh in a couple days ago but I attribute that to a huge messy diaper right before we left the house...and he was stark naked on the scale this time.
He is still pretty congested but it hasn't effected his jolly mood, eating or sleeping so I'm not too worried about it.

Lucy got the second round of her flu shot but now understands that shots hurt and screamed the entire visit. Bendolito. To top it all off she didn't particularly enjoy the elevator ride either. She said, "Mom, I'm scared of the elergater." And screamed, "I don't like it!" Our wonderful perdiatrician put it nicely and said, "She's very vocal, isn't she!"

Sofie was only slightly less dramatic and she only got the nose mist. I can only imagine what it would have been like if she had gotten a dot (shot).

Needless to say, we went directly to Sonic afterward for fries and ice cream.

Chubby Babies

Lucy 19 mo.

King 3 mo.

We took King to the doctor last week because he has had a bad cough and wheezing for almost a month. We learned that he is fine and that the cold will just have to run it's course, but he was weighed to make sure he is still eating well while suffering the chronic congestion. Indeed he is! He is not even 4 months and he weighes 17 lbs! Lucy missed her 4 and 6 month well visits but at 7 months she was an even 20 lbs. We will see if King can beat her record. :)

PS Its still very warm here in Dallas and some days we take our sweet time getting dressed :)