Just a random group of photos

Max and Tess got new fuzzy outfits from Aunt Amanda-don't they look cute and warm? Meg is showing her new princess shirt from her birthday. Mason is wearing his "indian vest" that is made from a paper grocery bag and his necklace is made from painted macaroni (obviously a school Thanksgiving oriented craft). There is no painting macaroni at my house-can you imagine the mess? Oh, and pardon the underwear only under the vest, yikes!

Tess and her newest accessory

Tess has discovered the world of hats. None of my other kids liked them when they were little and believe me, I tried to get them to wear them :) Her favorite is the pink cowboy hat (Meg's) and with those little chubby bow-legs, she looks pretty cute!

Meg is 3!

We celebrated Meg's birthday on the 16th. She requested a Tinker Bell party after walking down the party aisle in Target. She received lots of clothes, a new doll (a black doll with no hair-per her request after looking online), accessories for her doll, new storage cubes for her room, a Barbie guitar, princess umbrella, birthday angels, TinkerBell movie, a princess BigWheel, and EZBake oven, and money for her piggy bank. What is sad is that I'm not sure that's everything! She decorated her own pink cupcakes with pink frosting and pink sprinkles and Tinker Bell sugar things (that no one eats) and she actually ate one too-Mason was always a waste of a cake mix-he doesn't like cake. :) Anyway, it's hard to believe she is 3, but then she talks and says to me, "Mom, seriously?" Only my child. . . . .

Girl Time

My friend, Dedra treated me to a manicure and Chili's last night for an early birthday gift.

Just us. . .
no kids. . .
no husbands.
WONDERFUL!
Thanks a bunch Dedra! :)

Costume Party Round 2

Oh yeah, Billy Ray serenading us!

Kate the Ninja Turtle and Me, Hannah

I didn't take my camera to the 1st costume party we attended, so I was sure to remember it this time. If you want to see those pics, go here. This little shin-dig was quite entertaining. Luke and I attended as Hannah Montana and Billy Ray Cyrus. Sure we got the jokes about a married couple dressing as a daughter/father combo (you sickos!), but we had a good time.

Max and Tess turn 1!

Need I say anything? 36 weeks and 6 days pregnant with twins-YIKES!

My first attempt at holding them both together. Very awkward at first, but now I am a pro! :)

Tess and Max
I am one that usually thinks newborns are cute. Not these two! It took me awhile to see their "cuteness". Thank goodness they didn't look like this for long!

Miss Tessie-Roo showing you she is ONE! (and yes I made their shirts, but my mom had to stitch around them for me 15 minutes before their party was to begin, just didn't seem to have time to get them finished in time!)

Our little Max-mellow. Don't let the sweet look deceive you, they had runny noses and coughs for their birthday and I had given them Benadryl and Tylenol ;)

Halloween

It was our 2nd annual Trick-or-Treating with the Lee's this Halloween. I remember the picture being somewhat crazy last year too, we are going to have to get the kids a little closer together next time so we can actually tell who they are! L to R (ish) Simon-Obi-Wan or Anakin (not sure which one he actually was), Madeline-duck, Isaac-Darth Vader (you can barely see him behind Alex), Alex-cowboy, Mason-Clone Trooper, Andrew-Indiana Jones, Isley-clown, Meg-witch, Max-duck, Tess-bunny. Thanks to Brandon and Sally for the good food and conversation again this year! :)

Future boyfriend?

I have alluded to the fact that Miles and Meg make an awfully cute couple. Is the start of a budding romance, or just something to torture them with when they get older?

Their first haircuts!

Kudos to Brooke for getting both of them shaped up with no major crying and no blood! :) Max now has his "big boy" haircut and Tess is no longer the "bride of Hitler"!

Fun at the park

Tess and Walker

Jackson and Tess

Almost Halloween

Owen, Mason, Meg, Miles

The four kiddos

Meg, Breck, Mason

Meg, Mason

The kids got dressed up and went to the parade/trick-or-treating in Aggieville on a really cold Friday night. They had a blast and I got relieved half way through (I got to leave for work and Luke got to wait during parade and take them all home) :)

Sharing

The babies are really enjoying riding toys and here they are "sharing" their current favorite. We'll see how long it's their favorite and how long the sharing lasts!