{Fall Family Pictures}

{Halloween fUn}

The boys were bUsY today

 Cooper started the morning with a costume parade

 and party with cupcakes

 and silly glasses

 Dillon had a parade too with all his friends

 then we went to Spook on the Square

 we had fun dancing in the street

then we finished the day trick or treating again.

We had so much fun and were SOOO tired by the end of the day.

Thank you Super Aunt Rara for helping me!  I couldn't so this without you;)



{Birthday Bash}

Cooper was speechless when he saw the cake, put two of his favorite things together, cake and trains, see what you get!

 They were so excited it was finally the choo choo party!

D liked the snack train

 

 I made the decorations!

I love these boys!!

 Dillon liked the cake so much he needed two forks!



I love this picture. If you look at previous party pictures the same kids are helping open gifts, they are all just growing up!

{Thanksgiving Part I}

To show our thanks for Aunti Rara we went to the Turkey Trot this morning to support her. She did the 10 mile race and we were there to cheer her to the finish line! (that's Rara in the pink)
Cooper played in his first bounce house, he choose the BiG one, not the small one.

He climbed all the way up on his own and loved the BiG slide

they got to ride the ponys

and talk to the animals at the petting zoo

Dillon was not happy to know this was his dinner tonight.

We love you Aunti Rara and can't wait to cheer you on at your next race!! We are very thankful for all your help and love through out the year.

{day 13}

Birthday Party Day

I was so excited

Cooper was ready to party when the balloons arrived

Dillon didn't know what to think about all the people

We enjoyed spending time with family and our closest friends

We celebrated a GREAT 1st year as a family of four

{mother's day 2011}

Trying to take a "mother's day" picture was a perfect representaion of being a mom. I knew what I wanted, a picture of me with my boys, I had everybody dressed in the outfits I wanted, just our everyday casual clothes. Dillon made such a mess at dinner his pants had to come off and as soon as we went outside Cooper wouldn't let go of the tractor. So I didn't get my perfect picture as I had envisioned it, I got what turned out with what we had. Being a mom is teaching me that although I have plans, it is really about making things work the best with what you have.

{family}

All images by: capturedbykel.com

{hangin at the hospital}