The Goods

So after we woke up...we got to see this face a lot! And that's such a fun thing!

Seriously-might be the first year she's really ooed and awwed like this...loved it!

This one however, couldn't care less-she'd rather be sleeping. Just look at that face. She's thinking, "Minnie who?!"

Cash register! My child longs to be a "store girl" and I believe all her wishes came through with this gift! Rock on Santa!

New camera-great shot, have no idea how I did it. Woot!

And these two will be trouble one day...just look at their faces in these pictures!

Already making plans...and how about those adorable recliners?! Movie night fun in the future!

Got this idea from Jill Tuttle and I love it! I made a book for each girl of their year in pictures. I honestly think Sidney Kate loved hers-she loved looking at every picture and remembering what she was doing. That totally put a pause in our opening of gifts but it was awesome!

Time to drive...so wish this worked to our favor when she turned 16...years of experience.

Again...will be trouble one day!

Okay, so I have a great plan. Jackson, our neighbor, got a car that you can drive with your iPod. So I want to be able to drive SKV and ECV's car with mine...I just need a wifi spot on their car...and some other stuff I'm sure-but how awesome would that be?!

Boo!

Our little Boo!

Do they get any cuter? I could just eat her up in the mornings, so sweet and cuddly!

Here is Sidney Kate in the same shirt...oh how time has flown by! I loved her morning hair-always disheveled.

Today we got BOOed! Oh the fun of getting BOOed!
Someone surprised us with a treat at our doorstep. Our mission was to BOO 3 other kids. We had soooo much fun doing this! After dinner we got bundled up and snuck out into the night, via a vehicle, and BOOed some friends. New tradition to add to our list!

Awww
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Around the House and Halloween Fun

This picture cracks me up. ECV spends "much" of her time with her mouth wide open. This was taken on one of GG's Thursdays-Mommy's favorite day of the week!! The girls get quality GG time and Mommy can clean up a bit.

Sunday we hit up a few Fall festivals around town...instead of wearing her mermaid costume we decided that Rosetta would be a good option.

And of course Rosetta wears cowboy boots!

Then we got out of costume and headed to our church's Fall Festival. It was the most fun ever! Daddy played a game of capture the flag and then we all particpated in other fun events.

Embree Claire go to hang with Grandma and Papa. When we returned, we found out that she had given them her teething symptoms...running nose etc. :)

Go App!

I know right...uh-dora-bull!
Crystal McCraw gave SKV this hat and with all of this chilly weather, I thought it was time to bust it out for ECV.

She looks like a true Mountaineer...just give her some hay to chew on.

Just a little sweetheart!

Owoooooo!

More girls in red...
Sidney Kate rocking her new cheering outfit from Gran Mary and Papa. She's one lucky chick-this year she has two fun outfits to rotate for games! (Thanks to GG and Gran Mary!)

What you can hear...but can almost see is ECV going "tttttttttttttttttt" - blowing bubbles everywhere!

I'm pretty sure Kylie is motioning that State is number 1. I know her Daddy is proud!

Cheese!

The girls after the game...getting ready for a little stroll to the car.

Dixie Classic Fair!

So I had this GREAT idea of making memories at the Dixie Classic Fair. I mean, I remember LOVING going as a kid. It was always around my birthday and I went with my family-who wouldn't want to pass that joy to her child...
So off we go to the fair, just the three of us. Embree Claire was hanging with GG-it was a big evening for everyone!

We first hit up the animals, I mean-who doesn't want to go stand in ridiculous lines to see and smell animals? We're in!

Then we have to stand in another crazy line to take this adorable picture of her in a fake barn...I mean, it's a must! They know when they put these things up that mommies with cameras will be all over it!

Then we hit the Ferris wheel up...the one that seems safer than the bucket seat. Apparently Daddy hasn't been to this fair...so we needed to get the layout of the place in our heads (he did-Mommy remembered it all, tractor pulls included.)



Then we found the kiddie ride section. I didn't even want to bother with getting her on one of these, I knew what would happen...but she was adamant that she wanted to do it. So we let her get on one...and she cried-the whole way around. I felt bad for her, I didn't understand it-but I felt bad. She was one of two crying kids on that ride...

Then we came upon the Mirror Maze, that Kevin recommended she go by herself on...yes, I about had a heart attack right there when he said that. (Insert discussion of "you're crazy and not allowed to take our child anywhere by yourself" conversation here) ((chuckle)) Instead we walked to the next ride/activity that was a maze of sorts, but one she could do alone and we could watch her every move. This was much more her pace-forget the rides, this girl wants to climb and slide!

Do you see those yellow stairs? Those suckers go alllll the way to the sky...and my little 3 1/2 year old carried her own carpet all the way up. Yes she slowed down the line by turning around and talking to the little girl behind her at every turn (how sweet to watch), but she did it. Meanwhile, I stood at the bottom and cried that she was big enough to do this. True story.

Woo hoo! They didn't even charge me for a ticket to ride this-I was impressed.
What a smile!

So after all was said and done...we spent way more than anticipated, but had a good time. I'm not sure if Daddy thinks we spent enough for the memories made, but it was fun. Talk about things you don't remember from being a kid...the cost. :)

Go Wolfpack!

Another State game under our belts. I believe this was our 2nd game of the season (you know us girls don't really remember those details like daddies do.)

Sidney Kate can't keep her hands off of Embree Claire-which is all fine and wonderful until we're trying to take pictures. She wants to face ECV and talk to her and get her to smile...

This look is one of annoyance that Mommy keeps asking her to look at the camera! :)

Girl shot before going in the game!
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Cheese!!!

Lookin' a wee bit like Minnie Mouse with that bow. :)
I think this was the game that Embree Claire made it on the big screen...

Family of Wolfpack fans...lots of red going on-that should be the first color Embree Claire learns.

Her howl towel-a must for all games.

Do you see this? I feel like I have two thugs on my hands...hahaha!

"Who you callin' a thug?!"