Halloween 2011

We had fun decorating and dressing up this year. We painted our pumpkins in the sesame street theme. Brian went as Peter Pan, I was Wendy, Eloise was Tinker Bell, and Russell was baby Michael. It's pretty funny that Ella went as a brunette Tinker Bell while her cousin Kate went as a blond Dorothy. As Brian pointed out, it's always fun to be what you're not ;). We had a great time trick or treating with Marina and Angela's kids and when all was over we enjoyed some of the candy and I took the rest up to work to get rid of it. We could only handle so much of Eloise's shrieking and tantrums for candy. Now that it is out of the house it is out of mind and now she can ask constantly for crackers instead ;). Brian and I are on a weight loss track for the holidays and I hope we make some good changes to carry on for life. Exercise is going well and we hope to look great when January rolls around and we're taking tons of photos for Heather and Logan's wedding! Happy Holidays everyone. Sorry the pictures are all askew. I didn't have time to mess with blogger right now. If anyone has any suggestions to make moving them around easier please let me know.

Brother and Sister

Eloise loves her little brother. Every chance she gets she gives him hugs and kisses and tries to share her toys. She wants to hold him and carry him and give him his pacifier (after she takes it away first). Since she's not big enough to tote Russell around, she has her baby doll instead. They sure are two great, cute kids.

Russell Birth-4 Months

 

 

He is growing so fast and I've enjoyed every minute of it, well, almost. He's gone from cuddling and sleeping on my chest to squirming and kicking every chance he gets. When I lay him down he shuffles himself around in all directions. He is much more animated now too: cooing, smiling, and looking around like he's trying to figure things out. He even had his first haircut already. He rubbed so much of his hair off the back of his head that the top looked shaggy. Now it's short and sooooo handsome. I love being his mother!

The Adventures of Hairdressing

I've been attempting to do something with Ella's hair other than let it hang wildly in her face. A friend of mine suggested "training" her. Everyday place her in her booster seat and distract her with a show and/or snack.
Day 1: screaming even while combing her hair, break, gathered one side and managed to put a rubber band in-relentless screeching-so I took her to the mirror all the while exclaiming her cuteness and keeping her hands from pulling out my work. She calmed down and laughed and giggled at herself in the mirror. I managed to get the other rubber band in-i didn't know she could scream any louder. After a few moments of peace I managed to take a picture of a not so happy princess. Day 5: She didn't fight or cry about it, but mischievously ripped one side out on our way to the park leaving a lone pig tail on the side of her head.Day 10: She doesn't fight it anymore and exclaims "Cute!" whenever I finish. She loves to pick out her bows, but without fail she pulls her hair out in the car. Day 15: Still pulls out her cute hair, so I took her mirror in the car away to see if that helps. Out of sight, out of mind right? We'll see. I hope I don't give up. I want her to look presentable in public, I want her to look like I take good care of her (because I do).