Thanksgiving 2014

So far .... LOVING this holiday season.  Having a child to share the holidays with is something indescribable. But having THREE children to celebrate a day of giving thanks is something on a whole different level.  When I really stop the think about all the blessings in my life, each one of our kids tops my list. 

Barrett, I'm thankful for your sweet, kind heart. I'm thankful for how sweetly you say "I Love You Mommy,"  And for our storytime each night before you go to bed.  I know my days are numbered where you will let me spend this precious time with you every night.  And that makes it even sweeter.  You are the little boy that made me a mommy, and I will forever be thankful for that.  

Parker, I am thankful for your enthusiasm and  the giggles you bring into the house everyday.  And I am thankful for the snuggles to you give to me everyday. Again, I know my baby snuggle days are numbered. So I always try to put you in your crib after your sister because I know I can take that extra few seconds to steal some Parker snuggles. 

Payton, I'm thankful for the love you pour into me everyday.  I don't think anybody in my whole life has loved me as much as you love me. Every time I try to put you down, you cling to me with all your might. You love playing with your toys, as long as Mommy is right next to you.  But what I am especially thankful for is the look on your face when I walk into a room.  You're face fills with excitement, even if you just saw me 30 seconds ago. 

We spent Thanksgiving at Gamma and Poppy's house this year.  

Road-Tripping With My Best Friend

Stories with Uncle Chris and Jordan

While we were there, we visited Santa's Wonderland to show the kids all the Christmas lights:

Can't Get Enough of This View

Well, One of Them Is Excited!

Cousins

Sitting By The Fire

While we were there, everyone climbed in for a hayride to look at all the lights.  

Surprise!   Look Who Mommy Is Holding!

Bundled Up With Poppy

She stayed like this the whole hayride!

Light Tunnel!!!!

This Pretty Much Sums Up Every Picture We Try to Take

Blurry Seesters And Kiiiiidsters ... With Awesome Smiles 

Looking at the Train

Bonding Time With Aunt Alli

Train Ride Fun

Sweet Moment

Lots of Lights!!

And We're Done

Thanksgiving Day we ate and ate and ate and enjoyed some Aggie Football. 

Twins Eating Thankgiving Sweet Potatoes

Cousins.  Love It

Silly Selfies

Seeesters and ALL Our Kiiiidsters.  (Even the little one in Lindsey's Tummy!!!). And a Cookie. 

Gamma, Mommy, and the Twins

Smile Jordan! We Love Aggie Football!

I may or may not have gotten a little emotional about leaving these seats behind at Kyle Field.  We have sat in these same seats since before I can remember.  

We place bets with each other about when my uncle is going to leave the game.  I don't think I've actually seen him during the 4th quarter.  We have our "spot" where we all go to talk during halftime.  

Kyle used to wear and inflatable ATM helmet to the game each week, and it's one of our favorite stories to tell about him as a kid. 

My grandpa used to sit on the seat on the aisle.  Same seat every game.  And when we rounded the corner to walk up the stairs to get to our seats, his face would light up.  He never knew exactly who was coming to the game each week, but he loved spending time with us there. My grandpa has been gone for a while now, but the memory of him and those seats will always be there. 

None of my memories have anything to do with actual football.  Clearly. Just family memories.   Now Kyle Field is going through a (much needed) renovation.  Next year our seats are going to be gone.  Next year our seats are going to be new, and exciting, and the place where our kids will make memories going to games with their grandparents.   But this is the last time that I will sit in these exact seats.  And I love that all 5 of were there for the last game of the season.  So I may have gotten a little picture happy. 

Me and Lindsey and Dad

The Barrett Girls

The Whole Barrett Family

More Thanksgiving Pictures:

Cousins Watching Mickey Mouse 

Playing with Mommy

Watching Frosty the Snowman

Daddy and His Girls ... 

Everyone had a long day ;)

10 Months

  

  I feel like I didn't have much to update last month.  But this month is a WHOLE different story.  The girls' have been hitting new milestones, they are getting into everything, and the holiday season has begun!  

  

Parker finally started crawling, and that sweet girl is wasting no time.  She is just as fast as her sister, and loves to follow her around the house.  

So Proud of Herself

Both girls started waving "hi" and "bye." Parker loves to give kisses, and Payton loves to clap and wave.  Parker saw the reaction we keep giving Pay each time she waved, and she started working on clapping herself.  Payton decided it was time to start standing on her own, and they both love to pull up on the furniture and climb.  Payton can figure out how to get down, but sweet Parker gets stuck and panics when she can't move.  Payton cries when she tries to pull up on Mommy, and I don't always react right away to pick her up.

What?!?!?  Girl .... SLOOOOW Down!  

Growing Up Too Fast!

Look at Me!

Used My Lap as a Springboard to Climb ON TOP OF the Furniture 

Playing Couch with Sister

As always, Barrett entertains these two on a daily basis.  He is the funniest person in the world to these two.  Lately, Parker is the one that giggles at him the most. She thinks he's the funniest person ever.

 Love Being Close to Big Brother ... And Shoes.  We Love Shoes

They had so much fun on their first Halloween:

Watching a Parade at Mommy's Old School

Ready for Trick-or-Treating

The Wilson Girls

We Love London!

They have also started eating most of their meals in their big girl high chairs. The love to pick up puffs, bread, peas, bananas ... anything they can do themselves.  But they also love their pureed veggies and are exploring lots of few fruits and yogurt.  Once they get more teeth, we will be able to eat more.  So far, Payton just has her bottom two and Parker has her 4 front teeth. (Which means we have been teething, teething, teething this month.  Ready for more teeth to come in!)

Parker likes to eat while sitting backwards in her high chair. While Payton prefers to stand in her chair while eating. I have a feeling meals will never quite be the same around here!

Barrett Vacuuming WHILE His Sisters Eat

The weather took a nasty turn and we started experiencing freezing weather in November! It even snowed a bit one night.  I didn't even realize I didn't have any super warm clothes for the girls.  I thought we would have time to ease into the colder weather. But apparently, fall had other plans. 

Cozy in her New Hat

What is On My Hands?

More Pictures We Love:

Sweet Parker Moment

Payton Always Hanging on to Mommy

"Mommy is going to LOVE this!"

Ummm .... No.  No I don't

Happy Girls 

All Dessed Up for Their Church Dedication:

Which was cancelled because the church sprung a pretty bad leak. If only the water had been Holy Water ...

Playing With New Toys

Having a Morning Chat with Sister

Oh Look Who Mommy is Holding: It's Payton.   It's ALWAYS Payton.  I love you too sweet girl.

Parks Discovering New Things

Sweet Girls ... Just Getting Ready for the Day

Our Favorite Place: Target

I've got a whole system with the carts what works for all THREE kids

Things We Don't  Want to Forget:

• the noises that Parker makes when she's eating
• how hard they concentrate when picking up their food
• how Payton grasps at anything she can on Mommy to avoid being set down ... that girl LOVES her Mommy
• the look on Parker's face when she figures out how to do something
• the guilty look on Payton's face when she's wondering if we are watching her
• the way Payton whips her head around to see if we saw her pull herself up ~ and the smile that follows
• the way Parker will have an entire conversation with you through spitting 
• the way Payton smiles and gets exited when she raises up on her knees or stands up on her own
• how Parker rolls her wrists when she tires to waves
• Payton's high fives
• Parker's baby kisses
• how frequently Parker laughs and giggles at things around her

10 Month Picture Outtakes:

Say What?

 Teaming Up Against Mom and Dad

 Sooo ... Are We Done Here or What?

 Do I Have Something On My Shirt?