Family Pictures 2012

I was waiting to post these pictures until our Christmas cards went out. Because, you know, people sit by their mailboxes anxiously waiting for our family Christmas cards and I wouldn't dreeeeeeaaam of ruining their fun.

Or something less ridiculous and conceited.

This year we had our pictures taken by the fabulous Ellen Enger. She is so easy to work with and was great with our kiddos. Read: she brought smarties so Hayes would stop being Señor Cranky Pants and take a picture already.

Seriously, our little dude was in a mood. He kept turning his back on the camera or walking away and facing the shrubbery. Oh well! She got some good ones.

Here are some of my favorites.

Typical

Our favorite guy

Fancy and me

A small moment of cooperation.
Pretty sure he had a Smartie in his mouth.

Our best girl

A rare photo of the 2 of us

It was that kind of day

The boys

Drew really wanted this picture. He was right. I love it and
just ordered it for my mantle. 

What? Hayes isn't standing up straight and cooperating?
SHOCKER!

Sweet picture of Pam and Warren. 

Dancing Queen

Ever since Lucy started ballet / tap in September she had been anxiously awaiting her first performance.  For  months and months she toiled away at something called the Marshmallow Dance. Although she loved to talk about it she was very hush hush regarding the details. When I would ask her to tell me about it she would say, "you'll have to wait and seeeeeeee". She wanted me to know, but didn't want me to know. She is a complicated little lady.

The day finally came in early December and it was awesome. I told her that she wouldn't be able to see us (her cheering section - Aunt Anna, Aunt Molly, Gramma, Granddad, Fancy, Mommy, and Daddy) but we would sure be able to see her. From the moment she walked out I could tell she was looking for us. Actually everyone could because she waved and waved and waved.

However once the music started she was all tap business. She did most of the steps, but more importantly she had a lot of fun.

Side note: I had NEVER in my life heard the song Marshmallow World before that day. I heard it no less than 98 times during the Christmas season.

There was no photography or video allowed during the performances, but I did get some pictures after of the dancing star receiving her flowers.

Purpler roses from Daddy and Hayes

Could get her to look at the camera. 

More flowers from Fancy

Halloween

Halloween was a blast! We had a really great time getting to know our new neighbors.

Hayes had a great time...for about 2 blocks. Then he was done. Like sat down in the middle of the sidewalk done.

Lucy on the other hand wanted to party all night. "One more street", was her constant battle cry.

Fancy, Gramma and Granddad were on hand for the festivities and were sure were glad they came!

Carving Pumpkins. Not her costume, princess
dresses are every day attire around these parts. 

Curtseying with Gramma

Hayes and our buddy, Sophia

I take this picture every year. 

Getting ready to go!

Spidey-Hayes ready for action. 

My Kids are Awesome

Also known as, funny things my kids do and say.

Also known as, things I want to remember.

When walking in the mall in response to Fancy asking her to stay close,
"Fancy, I've got enough problems".

While putting on a skirt with built in shorts, Lucy got both her legs stuck in one leg hole. She muttered to herself, "Well this is a situation".

If Lucy wants something plain, cereal without milk for example, she asks for it "real".

Hayes thinks a "minky" (binky) lives in every pocket. He'll walk up to you randomly saying, "minky, minky, minky" searching for your pockets.

While telling Fancy an elaborate story about a princess and she said she "had to go home and get organized for the ball". Get organized! Ha! I have no idea where she gets it.

If Lucy wakes up first and hears Hayes waking up in his room she will go in and say, "Good morning big boy"!

Hayes jumps all over my living room. Jump = saying jump and throwing his hands up.

Last weekend Hayes went with me to CVS to get Lucy some medicine. He was still wearing his pi's but insisted on wearing his boots. He proudly strutted through the store saying "Hiiiiiiiiiiii" and then pointed to his foot, "Boot" to everyone he passed. Then he would stick his foot out and wait for a comment.

Phone Dump aka Lots-O-Pictures

What has been going on lately, according to ye ole iPhone.

If you don't like to look at lots of pictures of my children (then you are a big meanie) I would close her up now.

Just a normal Saturday morning in the playroom.
Lucy wanted this container, so Hayes sat on it. 

Hayes kept climbing the chairs to stand
on the kitchen table so I put them in our room and
shut the door. He threw a fit at the door and then
fell asleep. 

Lucy posing with the pancakes
she made for my birthday. 

I looked over at Hayes and he
was posing too. 

Both my kids have swirls in their hair. Courtesy
of the House side of the family. (Pam)

Game day!

Game day with daddy!

While Lucy is in ballet Hayes and I
have a date in the bakery. Big trouble when
 he starts saying "cookie". 

Lucy felt Aunt Molly needed some flare. 

Lucy and her cousin Alana went to Princess
Playdate at Westwood gymnastics

Lucy's first Aggie game

Craft Lucy made for Doughnuts with Dad

Craft continued. (The thing on the left is
" a machine that daddy works on".)

Hayes insisted on this kookie for his water. 

Lucy sliding at one of the many
playgrounds in Cinco.

Peek-a-Boo!

Monkey see, Monkey do. 

Dewberry Farms

Last weekend, we took the kiddos to Dewberry Farms for some Fall fun.

Last weekend as in the weekend that the Aggies played well the second half, overcame some adversity and won their game. Not to be confused with a couple of days ago when they got a nice lead and then said, "just kidding, silly tigers".

Anywho...

Dewberry Farms is a lot of fun. There are bounce pillows, big slides, pumpkins and Hayes-man's personal favorite, kettle corn. Seriously, once the dude had his first taste of the k corn, he couldn't be deterred. Molly and Terry had to actually shake the bag to get him to look at us for pictures.  Oh, did I mention that Molly and Terry came with us to share in the festivities? Well they did and Lucy and Hayes were super excited to have them along.

And now, lots and lots of pictures.

Bounce Bounce Bounce

Pensive Hayes.

Mooooore kettle corn



Fun in a train

The kids with the rockstar aunt and uncle.

Fireman Hayes-man



Lucy trying to "help" Hayes take a picture

Mommy and her girl

How do you distract a boy from kettle corn and
make him smile? Turn him upside down!





Weeeeee

First Days of School

I wish I should I could say first DAY of school. As in they started on the the same day, but the hand, foot and mouth disease monster had a different plan. Poor Hayes-man came down with the deaded HF&M the day before he was supposed to start. Altough in Hayes' case it was Hand, Foot, Mouth, Arm, Shin, Kneepit, Cheek and Hair disease.

Okay, not hair. But I wish I could blame his short hair cut on that. Poor dude. Looked like a sheared sheep.

Lucy was so excited for her first day, but she was also sad that Hayes-man couldn't go with her. It was so sweet.

Dutifully posing with her first day sign.

Cutie McGee

Are we done yet?

How about it if I tilt to the side?

I am so proud of my girl. She is such a bright and shiny kid. Always ready for anything. She jumped right in and started on the craft. Not even a second look to her mommy. Way to go Lucy Girl!


















Which brings us to Hayes-man. First day for the dude, one week later.

Look at this cool sign my mommy made.

Curious, she put it in the bushes. I bet she wants me
to pick it up, hold it and smile for the camera.



Okay, I will do it!

Hahahahaha! Sucker!

Playing with this teacher