My Irish Twins

Someone was asking me about this the other day and I had to share. YES! They are 11.5 months apart! YES! We know how this happens!

And by the way, do you think the term "Irish Twins" offends the Irish?

A little update on Reed

Okay, so I have decided to do a little update on each of the kids as not to overwhelm you or me! Up first is Reed since he tunred 18 months old yesterday - that's right! He is now 1 1/2!!!

Mr. Reed is about 29-30 lbs. these days and proudly wearing a size 2T! YES, strangers at the mall, grocery store,... He IS a big boy! He can talk so well that his pediactrician was blown away. He can repeat most of what we say, uses sentences, follows commands, and finally understands the words coming out of our mouths - it rocks! He must realize he's the youngest and we are a little busy because he can handle himself. Take him to the playground and he can get himself up and down, go down the slide on his own, and even wants to ride the big kid swing. But do not cross him or he will literally yell at you. Guess the 3rd kid's got to demand our attention!

He enjoys giving kisses to everyone and everything (think Halloween pumpkins!) And he still walks like he just started. We like to say he's just following his feet as they are obviously in control. And Reed and Jack finally like each other! Before, they were mostly in competition for the same toys but now I think they like each other. They even hold hands in the car!

And Reed's big news is - he has moved to a toddler bed!!! Not by my choice (Camden and Jack moved over closer to 2) but he was crawling out of his crib and wouldn't stay in it. It seemed more dangerous to allow him to keep climbing out. So we took the front rail off his crib and added the guard and a pillow and there he is! Happy as can be! And that's an update on our little Reed! Gotta love him - look at those eyes!!!

By the way, the brown bear in the pictures is Reed's main man, RJ!

Our Halloween chaos!

Oh man! Do I LOVE Halloween! Every year we make the same meal - sloppy joe's, chips, veggies and dip, cupcakes. Just a little tradition! And for the least 3 years we have been going to the Fall Festival at Camden and Jack's preschool. So that's how we rolled this year, too!

We had dinner with my parents, by brother and his fiance, my sister-in-law, the Cooper's, and the Dyer's. We ate lots of food and then headed out to the Fall Festival - which is in our neighborhood (how convenient!) My played games, saw friends from preschool, jumped in the moon bounce, rode the train, and got lots of candy and prizes. Then off to trick-or-treat! The kids basically walked home the long way and hit every house they could! The crazy 4 year olds eventually learned not to run, not to ring the doorbell 15 times, and to say thank you. The 2 year olds just followed in awe of free candy. And the 1 year olds had to ride in their stollers most of the way beacuse the parents had their hands full (not big fans.) Overall, it was very successful and we have way too much candy!

Did I mention that Halloween was then end of a very busy couple of days that included Fall Festival at Tatyana's school, The Goodwyn's 5th Annual Halloween Bash, and a trip to Busch Gardens in Williamsbug? I am STILL tired!

Enjoy the pictures!