Monday, November 16, 2009

Day Light Saving's Evenings at the Brown's

For the past few weeks, since it has been getting dark at 5:45, we've had to move the Brown kids inside much earlier than we would like. For some reason evening time for Blake and I feels like we are up at midnight. We look at our watch at 6:15 and both feel like it's 11 o'clock at night and we still have 2 hours to entertain the kids. (You all know we love our children!;)) We've had to get very creative in our night-time routine and started extending dinner time from 5 until it is absolutely dark and we have to come inside because we can't see each other outside. Speaking of dinner time, on average, we have 2 meals a week "picnic style" outside.


After bath, we've instituted "night-time" walks around the neighborhood. Before we hop in the stroller, it is customary, to run around that house and pretend we are "Super Grover."

Before bed, we usually, get a pretty good round of dancing in. Any given night, a neighbor could walk by either kid's window and witness this...

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Happy 1/2 Birthday to Addie and Ella!

Check SpellingJust a year ago exactly, we were celebrating the same event. WOW, these gals have changed so much in the last 365 days. Both with such wonderful strong personalities that are so different.


Carter was busy fishing pennies out of the fountain for the girls to throw all night. (After he had thrown about 5 dollars worth in!)
Megan P. is going to have the absolute best picture of the girls from the night, so check her blog in the next week for the great picture!

One of the other fun highlights of the weekend was Mema and Ya-Ya came over on Saturday night to babysit while Blake and I went out with friends. Carter had Mema playing "Tic Tac Toe" all night!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Carter's 2 Best Bud's Birthdays!

The last 3 weeks, Carter has been on his best behavior because we were able to tell him that he had to be good in order to go to Cash's and JD's parties! For this nearly 3 year old (very rule-bound child,) it worked like a charm! We have had some of the best behavior ever.


Last weekend was Cash's highly anticipated 3rd birthday at Pump It Up. Wow, what fun it was for all kids and adults in attendance.

Happy Birthday to the good lookin' birthday boy - Cash! What a fun 2 years it has been seeing you and Carter become closer and closer.

Cash, Carter and Avery.

Today was JD's BIG DAY! It was a big baseball themed party!
The pinata was a huge hit!

Happy 3rd Birthday JD! We are so lucky to still have you in Carter's life!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

New Big Boy Room

Over the last 6 months, I have been transitioning Carter's room to a more fun and 3 year old appropriate environment. My best friend Alli in Houston has been busy with a newborn the last few months and hasn't gotten to see it and has asked me to post some pictures. So here you go girl!
Picking a theme for Carter's room was pretty easy. Below, above the window, is the sign we found him on our recent trip to The Hamptons.
My good friend and work colleague, Maria, gave me this great train table for Carter early this summer... it has been a perfect play table & storage for both of the kids. Cars in the left side and balls in the right.
Just to give you some perspective on size.
Also, this week, the dogs got their early Christmas presents. Or rather, I did! Goodbye stinky, old, nasty beds!

Saturday, November 7, 2009

2nd Annual Front Yard Halloween Party & BBQ


And a fun night it was!
Here were a few of our special guests that I was able to snap a picture of...

Some of the fun homemade favors for our special guests... white chocolate lollipop ghosts, popcorn hands and cross bone tissues for my fun & modern mommy friends on the go!
My future little Heisman Trophy winner and his Pops!
The annual cousins photo.
The famous and coveted Oreo Truffles that were divine! Thanks Amy.
After a fun dinner, time on the bounce house and just hanging out with friends, it was the perfect time for our sun set trick-or-treating! Carter kept up perfectly with his cousins running from house to house and remembering his manners saying "Thank you" after each gift of candy.
After each house, Carter would turn around and in a surprised manner, yell, "I got MORE candy!"
My TOUGH but adorable football player!
SCORE! This was just after about 20 houses.

Our neighbors had this special little memento ready for us the next morning!
What a wonderful night and we can't wait for next year! I am already thinking of ideas for 2010 :)

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