Fall Fun

Since we are all better and it has been a rough week, I decided that Shepherd and Spencer needed their first art project! I can't wait to plan more activities for me to do with them!

Inspecting their ingredients

They would rather chew on a moon pie in the package

GREAT job boys!!!

If they could only take a bite...

LOVED tearing up the moon pie box!

Now we have two new little owls in our house

Rough few days...

Here is a summary of the past 3 days at the Hall household...

-Spence has croup

- Spence has runny nose

-Spence has stomach issues

-Shep has runny eye and likes to be held or walked around

-We have a broken toilet

-We have a broken heater

-Broken door knobs...

...AND Matt will be gone most of the day tomorrow at church and meetings in the afternoon

This tired mama is just getting more tired...BUT...

-God has blessed us with 2 amazing boys that love to smile and laugh

-I am so thankful that I have parents who will make special trips to come help out

- I am so thankful that I have a husband who will walk the boys around the neighborhood when they are fussy (even if it was during the 4th quarter of the Auburn game and he kept running to hear what was going on)

aren't they just precious?!?!?! I hope they feel better soon!

Life is good!

What is Spencer like at 9 months?

Spencer Matthew

19 lbs 7 oz

27 1/4 inches

-is a Mommy's boy

-has 1 tooth starting to poke through

-has bright blue eyes

-his smile takes up his whole face

-his smile brightens up a room

-loves to give kisses that leave your face soaking wet

-does the army crawl around everywhere

-loves to explore the room

-is easy going

-when he wants Mommy he wines likes a little puppy dog

-says "Dada" all the time

-gets excited and shakes his arms and legs

-sometimes he gets too excited to crawl and tries to crawl fast and ends up just "swimming" in one place

-loves to eat anything especially... well...anything

-has learned to drink from a sippy cup

-laughs all the time

-is very ticklish

-loves for you to read to him, but would rather hold it while you read

-Loves the books Llama Llama Red Pajama, The Magic Hat, and Bark George!

-loves his paci and lovie

-crawls around with his lovie while holding onto his elephant's trunk

-favorite color is blue

(blue paci and lovie)

-loves being outside and watching the trees blow

-loves to spit and blow bubbles; especially when he has food in his mouth!

Spencer, I love waking up every morning to your sweet, happy face. You can make anyone happy with that laugh of yours! I love watching you crawl around and explore your new little world. You make your Daddy and I laugh with your sweet facial expressions. We can't wait to see what you discover next! We love you as high as the mountains and as deep as the sea!

What is Shepherd like at 9 months?

Shepherd Mark

20 lbs 5 oz

27 3/4 inches

-is a Daddy's boy

-has 3 teeth

-has a full head of thick dark hair (we finally trimmed it a little)

-crinkles his nose when he laughs

-copied Daddy yesterday by shaking his head

-laughs when other people laugh (he likes to be in the conversation)

-snorts when he gets excited while waving his arms

-can pull up to standing and walk around his crib

-his favorite thing to do is pull up, and he wants to do it all the time!

-plays peek a boo with his lovie

-loves for you to read books to him; Some of his favorites are Llama Llama Red Pajama, and Go Dog Go

-will hold a book to look at the pictures and turn the pages on his own

-rolls around the floor to get to where he wants to go

-rubs his face when he is tired with anything that is available, but especially his hands

-likes to stick out his tongue

-loves being outside

-loves to watch Tex and the trees blowing

-is more of a picky eater. If he doesn't like something, he will stick out his tongue with the food still on there and cough

-some of his favorites are sweet potatoes, carrots and all fruit

-coughs for attention

-has become more sensitive, cries when I tell his brother no no

-favorite color is green ;)

-has the cutest crooked smile just like his Daddy

Shepherd, you are such a blessing to your Daddy and me! You are starting to play back with us and we love hearing you laugh. We know you are a deep thinker and love trying to figure out what you are going to do next. We can't wait to see all the new milestones you are going to be achieving over the next few months! We love you as high as the mountains and as deep as the sea!

(excuse the mess, we had just finished dinner)

Tomorrow...What is Spencer like at 9 Months?

9 Months old

Today my sweet babies are 9 months old! We go to the doctor this afternoon, so I will post stats later. I am a little emotional today after I TRIED to get a 9 month photo of my 2 boys. I took many pictures and didn't get one of them both looking at me. We will try again once Daddy gets home and can help. I did however manage to get these cute pictures to compare to them at 6 weeks in our big chair. HOW THEY HAVE GROWN!!

I love you Shepherd and Spencer!!

6 Weeks

9 Months

Pumpkin Patch

Today we went to get a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch. We went with our good friends Josh, Nicole, Brooks, and Evan (-who is almost here!) The boys loved being outside and chose great pumpkins!!

Shep, Brooks, Spence

This was the best picture of the 3 we got

It is great to have such good friends!!

Lets go pick out a pumpkin!!

Searching for the perfect pumpkin

Spence found his!!

Shep loved being outside!

Our family pumpkin!

The boys got their own baby pumpkin.

Now it's time to get messy and carve the pumpkin!!

Catching Up--Warning LONG Post

Last night...

Well, Shep and Spence have been pulling up on us for a while. Last night they both pulled up in their beds! Shep did it over and over while Spence did it once. MY BIG BOYS!!!

Here is a video of Shepherd standing up. He is so proud of himself!!

This past weekend....

We had a great weekend this weekend. We took Shepherd and Spencer to their first Auburn game. The game was during the day and right in between their morning and afternoon naps, so we thought it was a perfect one to go to. It was a little hot, so we only stayed until halftime. The boys loved it. I was afraid they were going to be scared, but they weren't at all. They loved looking at all the people and listening to the band.

Waiting for the game to start

Shep- "Auburn is #1"

Watching the last of the 2nd quarter in the shade...

Loving on Daddy

Watching the game

My Sweet Shep

We believe in Auburn and LOVE it!

Always an event...everywhere we go we have to change multiple diapers! Saturday was no different...

Having to get a diaper changed...

It's so funny though!!!!

Before each home game, Auburn has a birds of prey show. You can see different birds and watch them fly. We had a blast going with the Millers and Penders. Shep and Spence loved being outside and watching the different birds.

The show started at 4 so Daddy was a little late, but was Spence so glad when he got there!

Watching all the birds

This is one of the eagles that flies at beginning of each football game

WAAAARRR EAGLE HEY!

Don't get too close...

Here are our good friends Ashley, Anna, Ella and Emma

Last weekend......

Mom and I took the boys to get their feet measured. I guess we will have to start wearing shoes now that it is getting cooler... I didn't have my camera but I HAD to record this special event!

Weekend before that....

Our good friends Jon, Ann, and Wes Cunningham came and stayed with us. They went to the Auburn game. The boys loved playing with Wes. This is how most of our pictures from that weekend turned out... so funny!! My boys will be right behind him in a few months.

WES...come here!

Shep and Spence were trying to get him!!