I took Gwen into Party City a few weeks ago to pick out her birthday balloons. Party City was decorated for Halloween and Gwen was terrified. So I hustled her back to the princess section. I then had to carry her up to the front to look at the balloons. Next to the balloons was this cemetery scene with a scary mask. Gwen was laser focused on it. I kept telling her to look at the balloons. I took a step and a monster jumped out at her. Next up.....a blood curdling scream from Gwen. It echoed through the store. I grabbed her and rushed her out. Since then Gwen is afraid of everything Halloween. Needless to say, I am extremely excited to have Halloween over and have her sleeping again. She also even commented that now she can go into stores again and not be scared. What a chicken (just like me).
Anyway, our kiddos were of course adorable for Halloween. Gwen was Repunzel (of course) and Leo was a dragon. We went trick-or-treating with the neighbors (Meghan, Jeff, Aiden, and Andrew). Leo didn't last the whole time, but did manage to shovel in lots of chocolate. Gwen kept saying that she wasn't scared but after a house where the man answered in a hockey mask she informed us that "she will never go to that house again".
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
This About Sums Up Leo........
Yesterday at daycare they forgot to strap Leo into his chair at lunch. The teacher turned her back from the table. Leo proceeded to get out of the chair, walk around the table, and eat the other kid's food.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Happy Birthday Gwen! Part 3
We spent the weekend in Tulsa to see the TCU v. Oklahoma State football game in Stillwater. Unfortunately TCU lost, but I had the best hot dog of my life........cream cheese, chili, and shredded cheddar. DELICIOUS!
Denise threw a birthday party for Gwen. It was such a great time. There was a chili bar with 2 types of chili and 2 different ice cream cakes. Gwen got some fantastic gifts (so did Leo). I am learning that Gwen loves to be the center of attention!!

Denise threw a birthday party for Gwen. It was such a great time. There was a chili bar with 2 types of chili and 2 different ice cream cakes. Gwen got some fantastic gifts (so did Leo). I am learning that Gwen loves to be the center of attention!!
Fun Fair!
Denise's school had a Halloween Fun Fair while we were in Tulsa. We dressed both kiddos up and brought them. It was so nice. They had games, balloons, a jumpy castle, face painting, and lots & lots of candy (this is where we first learned of Leo's love for Three Musketeer bars). We all had a blast (well after Gwen stopped being scared of all the masks). Gwen has quite the aim when throwing things. She was so good at throwing bean bags into witch's cauldrons. I may have to sign her up for softball.
Leo decided to push around a dolly cart in the cafeteria. The vendor said he should have loaded it up and had Leo push it to his car.


Leo decided to push around a dolly cart in the cafeteria. The vendor said he should have loaded it up and had Leo push it to his car.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Flat Acres Farms
We took Gwen to Flat Acres Farms a couple years ago and had a blast. We were unsure if we wanted to go again because it was insane expensive, but decided that Leo would love it because of the animals and the vats of corn he could play in. We were right!! After a painful breakfast (Gwen has a horrible fear of Halloween and the place was decorated with "scary stuff") we headed to the farm. Both kiddos had a blast. We even went on a hay ride and Gwen got her face painted (for the record I said I would let Gwen get her face painted, but she loves it too much, so I let her). Of course she got the usual pink & purple butterfly. It couldn't have been a more beautiful day and Leo passed out on the way home.

Monday, October 15, 2012
Leo
My parents were out visiting for 10 days. It was the first time they got to really see how a "boy child" compares to girl children. They were exhausted before we shipped them off home. At one point my father said to me "look, he's playing like a little boy".
Well Leo is all boy. He's seriously crazy with an attention span of less than 3 minutes. He is walking 75% of the time and his only communication is pointing, grunting, and whining. He is happiest when he is eating.....and does it all the time. He's starting to wrestle with his sister. All I have to say is "go get her" and he starts after her. He is generally a really happy baby and such a joy to be around. He now dances too which is hysterical (today he was breaking it down to the Beyonce concert on TV).
The only real issue he is now having is reoccurring ear infections. There have been enough (he's on his 2nd double ear infection in 3 weeks) in his short life that I will be getting tubes put in his ears. The fluid doesn't go away with the infection and I don't want him to suffer all winter. I will schedule an appointment this week to get the ball rolling. I would like it sooner rather than later.........my poor baby.
Well Leo is all boy. He's seriously crazy with an attention span of less than 3 minutes. He is walking 75% of the time and his only communication is pointing, grunting, and whining. He is happiest when he is eating.....and does it all the time. He's starting to wrestle with his sister. All I have to say is "go get her" and he starts after her. He is generally a really happy baby and such a joy to be around. He now dances too which is hysterical (today he was breaking it down to the Beyonce concert on TV).
The only real issue he is now having is reoccurring ear infections. There have been enough (he's on his 2nd double ear infection in 3 weeks) in his short life that I will be getting tubes put in his ears. The fluid doesn't go away with the infection and I don't want him to suffer all winter. I will schedule an appointment this week to get the ball rolling. I would like it sooner rather than later.........my poor baby.
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