Ears update

Here is a picture showing off Madison's cute ears. She loves them and loves to take pictures of her ears. She is just so darn cute. I should have washed her face before snapping the picture, but she is adorable regardless.

Our Big girl

Madison has been asking for a long time to get her ears pierced and I have been wanting to do it but didn't want to subject her to the pain and tears. Today I decided to do it. We went to the mall with Aunt Kristi, Aunt Melissa, Aunt Stacey, and Mema. We took her to claires and she picked out her earings (purple, which happens to be her birthstone). She was such a big girl, did not act scared and believe it or not didn't even cry. She was such a big girl. Here is a picture, when I get my camera back we will post a new picture of her cute ears. She loves having her ears pierced and is loving showing off and showing everyone. I felt much better about subjecting her to the pain when she said it didn't hurt and didn't cry. I felt much better about that.

Halloween fun

We had a wonderful halloween. We had dinner at Auntie Mel's and went trick or treating (ok, maybe only about ten houses, but that was enough). We had surprise visitors from The Sacramento Slys and that was fun to see all the kids. Here is a picture of me and the kids before we went trick or treating. I will upload more pictures after I get my camera back from Aunt Mel's house. We love halloween and are already thinking about how to dress the kids next year. Lots of good ideas.

I've been tagged

8 is great

8 tv shows I love to watch

• Supernanny - Gotta admit I love watching chaotic households, makes me feel good about raising my kids and not needing someone to tell me how to do it.
• Dr. Phil - love the drama
• Oprah - she has a way with making me cry.
• The Biggest Loser - just need to start eating better and exercising more -- Note to self.
• Survivor
• Jon and Kate plus 8 (wishing I didn't reduce our cable package, need to have sister DVR for me again)
• Rachel Ray ( wish I could cook)
• the news

8 things that happened to me yesterday

• Went to work
• Sister and brother in law came over for dinner (Carne asada tacos... yum yum)
• Tried to teach Madison to ride her bike (If anyone has ideas on how to teach a 2 year old to pedal please let me know)
• gave both my kids a bath
• folded laundry (Oh wait, that was on my TO DO list but didn't happen)
• did the dishes (Oh wait, I do that every day)
• read about 8 different books about pumpkins to Madison while Carson was in bed. He missed out on the fun, was way too tired and grumpy
• Tried to put Madison to bed in her own bed.... Will keep trying (actually right now she is asleep in her own bed)

8 favorite places to eat

• Chili's
• In-n-out burger
• California Wok
• Tahoe Joes
• Javier's mexican restaurant
• Tsing Tao (Yum Yum chinese)
• Diciccos
• Home when I have the energy to cook a good meal, just hate cleaning up

8 things I am looking forward to

• Carson learning how to walk
• Teaching Madison to sing Christmas Carols
• Christmas!!! Love everything about it
• Christmas presents... We are making gifts this year from the kids to give to family rather than buying gifts... get ready Grandma's
• Christmas Vacation (Yeah to being a teacher and having three weeks vacation)
• My 5 year wedding anniversary, even if we don't have any money to go anywhere
• my birthday (2 more weeks)
• Meeting my nephew Parker and my niece (name not known yet.. hurry and decide Deren and Jo)

8 things on my wish list

• get out of debt
• madison sleeping in her own bed everynight without a battle and without it being 11:00
• more time to get scrapbooking
• learn to sew (make a quilt)
• paint interior of house
• hardwood or laminate floors in kitchen, hallways and living areas (and the funds to do it)... someday
• make a meal plan, grocery list and cook 6 days a week. If I am good I should be rewarded on the last day out to eat (cheap is better)
• more time to read books myself (not children's books)

Bath fun

I look forward to giving my kiddos baths. They both love being in the tub. Carson crawls all over the place and doesn't seem to mind if his sister is in his way, he just plows over her to get whatever toy he sees and wants. It never fails Carson is screaming when it is time to get out, he would stay all day if I let him. Carson hates to get dressed, it interferes with his time playing, he often plays naked in his room until Sissy gets out of the bath and then they get dressed together. We haven't had any messes yet (knock on wood). I couldn't resist posting this cute shot of his bum bum.

Halloween party

Lily's cupcake

Madison's cupcake

Madison's pumpkin (don't you love the pumpkin socks with her minnie costume)

Gaga and Carson

Madison getting the hula hoop on the pumpkin

We had a halloween party last night and the kids (15) had fun. We played a couple games (Boo Charades, pumpkin ring toss), adorned ourselves in halloween tattoos and carved pumpkins. We set up our projector outside and watched a movie on our garage door. Ok we watched 2 movies (Its the great pumpkin charlie brown and haunted mansion) We decorated cupcakes and ate way too much junk food. We had fun, here are a few of the pics from our fun evening. Think we will do it again next year! Happy Halloween to all!!

Big ga-girl

If anyone has been around Madison lately she will not forget to tell you that she is a big ga-girl. She says it about everything and thinks she is all grown up. She wants to get herself dressed, go potty by herself (That is nice), put her car seat on herself, the list goes on. She is getting so big so fast. She is fascinated with letters and the alphabet. She knows about half of her alphabet (a,d, e, f,i, j,k,l,m,o,q,s,u,w,z) Yes she can recognize the letters. It was so cute we were taking a walk a few days ago and we saw a MOR furniture truck delivering furniture and she said "Momma, M... O.... don't know) She loves to read ABC books and do ABC puzzles. She is a sponge and is learnng so much so quickly. She has been a stickler recently (actually always) about going to bed at a decent hour. We have been trying to get her to bed early, but it never fails she goes to bed the same time I do. Which is usually 11 or 11:30. I know this is awful and it is my goal to have her asleep by 8:30. Yes, now she is awake going through the kitchen looking for treasures in the junk drawer. Well we are off to try to get our little princess to bed. If she does she knows she can take a lollipop to gaga and papa's tomorrow. Life is good when you are 2.