It was inevitable, I guess...

Jada finally did it... she cut her own bangs. I guess it could have been worse. Jarek came running to tell me that Jada was trying to cut his head. I asked him if she cut his hair, he said no. I didn't think anything about it, the scissors were put away. Then I notice some stray hairs on her nose... I freaked. She left a nice layer on top that are long and can hide it when they are swept over. We had a nice long talk about how only Michelle cuts her hair. She gets it, I think. Poor thing, hope they grow out quick!

Traditions

When I was little, we would always make sugar cookies on Christmas Eve and I looked forward to it every year. We have tried to keep that tradition going, and so far we've done a pretty good job. The kids love the thought of making something for Santa. Here are a few snapshots from tonight.. please ignore the children on my countertop.. that doesn't happen anywhere else right?

Awww the mess. It's worth it though.

Another tradition is that we let the kids open one present on Christmas Eve, and now they always know what it is... pajamas.Merry Christmas Eve!

A quick message from Jada

Sorry the video quality is crappy, but the cuteness makes up for it.

Halloween

Here they are in the morning, before school.

I got them all ready for the school Halloween Parade. This is out front of the school, waiting in line to go into class.
Beau during the parade.

His hair is hairsprayed up like ears since he couldn't wear a mask to school.
Classic Jada moment. (I'm mellllting, I'm meelllllting!)

Jarek during the parade, heading back to class.

Very cute pictures of Jada.
Beau "being" Batman.

Jarek in class...

I loved how the carpet in his classroom was so very Joker-like.
Jada with her green witch hair before going trick or treating.

She seems so grown up!The kids all had a great time trick or treating, Jada even got out there and went to quite a few more houses that I thought she would. She didn't even want me to carry her between houses, even though the boys were running two houses ahead most of the time. Tristan came trick or treating with the kids, they had tons of fun together.This was one of my favorite decorated houses.I think we all felt like this on the way home.

Happy Halloween!

A girl and her dog

Jada is so in love with her little Mocha. Anytime she sees her laying on the floor, she always goes and lays down next to her. Today she was being so cute with her. Despite all the choke holds...

...Mocha loves her too!

School Carnival

Tonight the kids and I went to the school carnival with Grandma Cathy. The kids have been so excited to go, counting down for a few weeks. Jarek was almost not going to be able to go due to his Chicken Pox, I'm so glad he didn't miss out.

Everyone was excited for the cotton candy, they loved it.

These are a few pictures of Jada as we were waiting in line to ride the horses.

She makes the cutest faces

She was so excited for her turn to ride the horses as we got closer, that she would start to cry when someone got on before her. I thought she might be kind of apprehensive about getting on one of these big creatures, but she was so excited.

Here they are saddling up.

Jada is looking nervous, but I think she just wanted her own horse.

Here they are riding around the field.

We stopped to watch the dunk tank on the way out.
Thanks for coming with us Mom!

Big Girl Bed

Jada got her big girl bed today. She seems very excited! It was so cute, she would pretend that she was asleep...
getting in and out of her bed all by herself...

Beau even wanted to get in on the fun...This was her alseep on her first night, in her big girl bed, complete with her little babies that she must have before going to bed.

Ahhh.. Saturday mornings

This morning when I woke up and walked down the hall, this is what I found.

It was a Kodak moment for me because I used to do this same thing when I was little. I'd lay down in the warm light that came in through our basement window. I thought it was so cute when I saw Beau doing the same thing in our kitchen. Then Jada came in and joined in the fun.

Best $3.00 I ever spent

While the kids were blowing through their little savings at the dollar store, I found these cute little dress-up things for Jada, only a buck each! So cute I smile every time she puts it all on.