Golf Cart Drivers

My cousin passed down the best toy to Marlee and Cooper. After bike riding for a while, they switch to the golf cart. Cooper is the better driver for sure. They get into their own little imaginary worlds and just pretend away. I can sit on the driveway and watch them all day.

Fall Crafts

We had a few crafty materials left over after Halloween. So one day I let the kids just craft away with no direction. They did pretty well. The follow directions well and just really seem to enjoy all things crafty.

I decided to make some cute hand turkeys. (only pic I have. I've already packed the finished products up)

The Love Affair Continues

Marlee's love for all thing Horse continues to grow. She still plays with her horses and my little ponies. She bought a truck and trailer for her horses and loves drawing horse families.

She came downstairs one night, when she should have been sleeping to show this to me and Chad. It's me petting a horse. She drew it on the Leapster 2 she got for her birthday.

Halloween 2010 Part 2

(See the previous post for more Halloween pictures) We started our Halloween festivities by carving pumpkins. Marlee and Cooper got to pick out a pumpkin and decide what the jack-o-lantern face looked like. We all sat down on the living room floor and got started. Mostly it was me and Chad doing the carving and hollering at the kids to sit down, watch out for the knives, or something of that nature.

The kids played dress up in an old witch's costume. They both got tickled when they put it on. I almost had a hard time telling them apart. I think it is safe to say they are looking more and more like each other. Our friends' neighbor passed down some really sweet costumes for Marlee and Cooper. We spent a total of about $5 on tights and a black headband to make both costumes complete. Thanks again, Ms. Jill!!

Last night we went to the Baptist Church for Fun, Sweets, and Treats. Marlee and Cooper were not very in tune with the idea. They were totally overwhelmed with the amount of people and the dozens of costumes they saw. It took about 20-30 minutes for them to warm up to the idea. They had tons of games for the kids to play to earn candy for their candy bowls. Once the kids got the hang of it they really had fun.

Tonight we went over to our friends' home and trick or treated in their neighborhood. Josh fixed a big pot of chili for the adults, and Tracy had Halloween pasta and tomato sauce for the kids. They had a wonderful time. Marlee was a little skeptical at the first couple of houses but quickly got the hang of things. Afterward the kids loafed on the couch with some milk and watched a Thomas the Train Halloween video.

Now, lets get ready for Christmas!! :)

Halloween 2010

 We've had a busy Halloween this year, and we haven't even been trick or treating yet! Blogger is not being my friend right now, so here's just a bunch of pictures showing what we've been up to this Halloween. More pictures and descriptions to come after trick or treating tonight.

Fall Break Fun at the Zoo

We went to the zoo with some of our favorite people over fall break. Cooper and Eli had a great time. It was all decorated for fall and Boo at the Zoo. We decided to skip it this year. I have heard that it can get pretty crowded and that the animals aren't as visible. Here are some of the cute pictures I snagged. Coop and Eli definitely a couple of peas in a pod.

4 Days of Celebration for the 4 Year Old

Wow! What a birthday celebration Miss Marlee had last weekend! I'm still trying to recover from it all!

Day One: On Thursday we started the day off with breakfast at Chickfila with the whole family. Then we headed home to rest and prepare for our trip to Nashville. Chad bought tickets way back to Disney on Ice: Toy Story 3. We arrived in downtown Nashville  just in time to beat the dinner rush to The Old Spaghetti Factory. It seemed liked everyone else had the same idea for dinner. We sat in the train car while we ate dinner.The kids were totally taken on the sights and sounds of Nashville. Then we headed over to Bridgestone Arena for our night fun. Marlee and Cooper were a little taken aback in the beginning. We were on the 7th row, so everything was up close and personal. (I didn't post any of the Disney on Ice pictures because of copyright)

Super excited about the Birthday Weekend!

Woody and Jesse taking it all in.

Day Two: On Friday we headed up to the Cornersville Homecoming Parade! Marlee was happy to see horses and Cooper was excited about the tractors. Corntown knows how to throw a parade! LOL That evening we headed to Chuck E Cheese for games and fun and finished up with dinner at Chickfila. (Chickfila is our favorite fast food chain).

Day Three: On Saturday We had Marlee's 4th Birthday Party at the Recreation Center. It could not have been a better day for a party. The weather was just perfect. Not too hot or too cold. No wind and lots of sunshine. Marlee wanted a My Little Pony Party, so that's what she got. A girl I graduated from HS with made her cake. It was so cute, but tasted even better! Plus it was inexpensive. Marlee received wonderful presents from all of her favorite people.

The yummy, yummy cake!!

She kept her back to everyone while she opened gifts.

I eat that face up everyday.

Admiring one of her many presents.

Cooper got a new bike, too. I'll definitely be getting exercise now!

Day Four: Sunday rounded out our visit to the burg with a big breakfast buffet at Shoney's with Chad's side of the family. Marlee enjoyed spending some extra time with her cousins she doesn't see very often. That afternoon we headed home and all crashed that night.