Simply Couldn't Be Happier: October 2015

Saturday, October 31, 2015

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!

Thursday, October 29, 2015

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

Monday, October 26, 2015

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?

Thursday, October 8, 2015

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"

Anecdotes...

Jan 1, 2015

(At Cabela's, near the big animal mountain, feeding the fish)

Mckay was standing in the back of the cart, leaning on the railing to see the fish. Then, he leaned a little further. His feet left the cart and his cute round head started pulling him over the rail. Even though I was right next to him, with my hand on his back, he easily could have slipped right over the rail and into the fish pond. Of course, he just looked at me, smiled and giggled, then sat down in the cart. I don't think he was scared, but sensed it in me.

Nov 4, 2014

Interesting conversations tonight:

C: What is smaller than 0? Negative 1?

B: Yep.

C: (Starts talking about negative infinity, and if that's the "biggest" smallest number)

Seriously..where does he get this?

N: I want to make my Christmas list!

M: What do you want on your list?

N: The Children's Museum. Grandma's Children's Museum! (There's a really fun children's museum in Baltimore.)

M: Hmm..Can you choose something smaller?

N: (Whispering) A small children's museum.

March 2, 2013
Brian, Camden, Nate, and I were sitting on the couch for family prayer before bed. Just after we finished, Camden reached his toes up to his head and scratched his forehead. "I can scratch my head like a dog!" Then he reached his foot back and used his toes to scratch his ear. We never know what to expect from him!

Jan 13, 2013
At church, there was one bank of lights on the side of the church that wasn't turned on. No one would even notice. Unless that person is Nate.
N: "Uh oh" (point and pause) "Uh oh" (point and pause) "Uh oh".
M: "Are the lights turned off?"
N: "Uh-HUH!!! Uh oh" (pause and point) "Uh oh"
Repeat.

Jan 2013
Nate: Buh a boh! (peek a boo!)

Nate: Hot hot hot! (looking at a picture that had a candle and flame in it)

Dec 2012
M: Nate looks so tired. He's ready for a nap.
C: But I'm not sleepy in the least.

February 9 2012
Camden's train of thought can be so random at times. We laugh a lot and also spend a lot of time trying to figure out what he's talking about.
C: Is that Mary and baby Jesus? (Looking at the picture of Mary praying with Jesus as a little boy.)
M: That's Mary with little boy Jesus. Do you like to pray?
C: Yes, but don't kiss me or eat me.

January 17 2012
C: I get marshmallows now. That's the only choice."

June 24, 2011
B: You are stinkin' cute!
C: Sink toot! Sink toot! (Stinkin' cute) Dad sink too! Mom sink too! Nate sink too! Me sink too! (I guess we are all pretty stinky!)

June 6, 2011
Michelle: "Do you need a change? Are you stinky?" (He was in desperate need of a change.)
Camden: "No change. Nate change!"

June 5, 2011 (At Bedtime):
Brian: "Was Mormon brave?"
Camden: "Brave. Di brave. Ammon brave. Queen brave. Sarge brave. Mate brave too." (Abinadi, "Cars" characters)

June 5, 2011 (During a testimony meeting):
After too many women spoke in a row: "Boys...church...true"

June 4, 2011
Mom: "Camden is so cute!"
Camden: "No Tammen (how he says Camden) toot (cute).
Queen toot. Mate toot. Dad toot. No Tammen
toot." (Lightning McQueen and Mater)

Simply Couldn't Be Happier

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Halloween 2015

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Monday, October 26, 2015

Just for fun....

Thursday, October 8, 2015

July Family Pictures

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