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Halloween 2015

Halloween this year ended up being super simple, as far as prep goes, and super fun!  The cold front isn't coming for a few more days, so the night was perfect for trick or treating.
We decided to go with a super hero theme this year.  At the last minute, Mckay decided he would not be Captain America, but he did want to be Super Tigey (from Daniel Tiger's neighborhood).

Yep, we mixed Marvel, DC, and PBS kids.  Get over it.  :)

Lois Lane and Clark Kent....(Really--he IS Superman!)

 Batman and Ironman (his arc reactor wasn't quite turned on yet)

 Nate's first selfie

 Super Tigey, Ironman, Batman

 Inspecting the loot

 Few more silly faces..

And Baby Batman makes his appearance...barely

Happy Halloween!

Ben is 2 months/8 weeks, 13 pounds, and 23.5 inches long.  He's fitting into 3 and 6 month clothes, and is starting to smile, coo, and giggle more often.  He is a little sweetheart!  For sleeping, he usually prefers the living room floor (surrounded by people/sound/movement) to his quiet, calm bed.  He loves taking warm baths and when people just look at his eyes.  Ooh, love this little one!

 

Ben

Sleeping

Cooing     Crying

Snuggling     Spitting     Smiling

Eating     Driving     Bathing     Watching

Loved

 

 

 



Just for fun....

People keep telling me Baby Ben looks totally different OR that he fits right in with the other boys.  I think both are probably right, but  what do you think?

July Family Pictures

Beware...lots of pictures ahead!  I love how these pictures turned out!  I just wish I could photoshop Baby Ben in and photoshop my pregnant belly out.  For some reason, my parents like to get family pictures done while I'm pregnant. :)

  

 Camden trying to make his brothers be obedient instead of playful.  Good luck with that!

 Is it possible for all three boys to jump at once?  

C: Aren't we done yet? 

My gorgeous sister and her wonderful husband

My other gorgeous sister

My brother, the "favorite uncle"

My darling parents

My family!

I'm so done with pictures!

 Camden "on the prowl"

My little boys!

Ben is one month old today!  We still think we'll keep him around. :)  He's getting kind of... chunky!  We have had mostly thinner babies, so a double chin is fun to squish! He lost a bunch of hair, and we still can't quite tell what color his eyes are.  Just dark.   

 

Mckay thinks he is the king of the world.  He is loud and likes to give commands.  He thinks he is a super hero, and usually is wearing his cape.  He hates being undressed or being barefoot outside.  He somehow learned most of the primary songs that C and N sung in the program, and loves to sing!  And carrying him or putting him in the cart at a store is the worst punishment (for him and anyone else in the store).  He will scream loud enough for all Costco to hear, "JUST WALK!" or "I DON'T WANT TO" or "MOMMY 'TOP IT!"  for sometimes the whole shopping trip.  It's all I can do to smile, and say "I'm sorry" like a broken record.  But he already learned that trick, minus the smile.    

 

Nate started preschool and likes to tell me about his teachers, his friend named Cougar (I'm going to check and see about that...), and the songs he learns.  He is starting to put sounds together, despite my small attention to his learning to read.  He's always hungry.  Always.  And he's learning to be more patient with Mr. King of the World and be the big brother, not the antagonizer.  At least sometimes. 

 

Camden started 1st grade and it was pretty rough at first.  Now it's much better!  I even have to drive around the pick up line several times occasionally because he's so busy talking to/playing with friends that he doesn't see me or hear me yelling his name.  His class is more challenging for him, and he doesn't get everything right so easily.  I like that.  I also like that his worst days are the days when he has PE.  He LOVES PE, but he always complains that he gets too tired to have recess, centers, and PE all in a row.  Tough life, right?  Hey, if that's the worst kind of day, sign me up!

 

Here are some of the pictures we took today.  I think they turned out all right!