Thanks Aunt Melinda!

For Thanksgiving, we went to my grandmother's house and had dinner with my Dad's family. Aunt Melinda brought Kinsley a "Thanksgiving gift." It was a super cute outfit she had made with Kinsley's  name, matching pants, and bow. Kinsley and I both loved it and Kinsley just had to try it on this morning. Thanks Aunt Melinda, you are too sweet!

She is so styling!

Here are some pics we took in our Thanksgiving "getups."

Love the matching sweaters.

This is the only way she will let me get a picture with her!

Colby trying out a Christmas tree doughnut...he loved it!

Glitterific

On Friday night, we had "movie night" and watched Tinkerbell. Kinsley and I loved it, but I don't think the boys cared for it much. However at one point in the movie they say, "That's glitterific!" and well now all of us have been saying it too. Saturday was a big day. We had and early Thanksgiving with my mom's family where we also celebrated Pops 53rd birthday. That afternoon, Justin helped our friend Derric put up their Christmas lights and that night we had dinner at their house (which had been completely decorated for Christmas..beautiful!) On Sunday, the kids got to wear their MSU outfits to church since we beat Arkansas. The nursery was a little sea of maroon! And in turn, Derric came over and helped Justin put up our Christmas lights. I attempted to put up some Christmas decorations inside (which is quite early for me, but I was inspired by Carrie) but didn't get much done...nap time wasn't nearly as long as I had hoped!

Pimping the shades!

I have to say, he looked adorable!

Glitterific!

making popcorn for movie night

Coincidently in her Tinkerbell sleeping bag, ready for movie night!

Lots and Lots of Doctors and Cheese Puffs

So the past few days have been a little wild around here (of course, when are they not?). Today Colby went for his 15 month check up. He weighs 24.9 lbs and is 31 inches long. The doctor his growth is great. He also got 4 shots :( and they really tuckered the little guy out.

On Tuesday night, I started have chest pains that progressively got worse and also shortness of breath. Justin took me to the doctor yesterday morning and they immediately sent us to the ER. (First they asked me if I wanted an ambulance to take me..uh no!). Within minutes of arriving in the ER, they were doing chest x-rays, EKG's, blood work, you name it. When poor Justin got to the room, I had wires hanging out from everywhere and I think it freaked him out a little. After 5 hours of being there, everything major checked out fine. I just had an inflamed chest wall but I got medication for it and just need to take it easy. Funny after thought: This morning I'm reading the papers from the hospital. My "condition" was caused from emotional stress (they didn't tell me that at the hospital). Okay, I can see that. Next thing I read is about my medication. One of the side effects: rapid weight gain! Now that could cause me some extreme emotional stress!

On a lighter note, the kids spent the night with my parents last night. Thanks again Mom and Dad! Anyway, Kinsley always sleeps in my parents' bed in between them and apparently squishes Pops. This is the conversation that took place this morning as told to me by Mimi.

Kinsley: Good morning Pops! Did I squish you last night?

Pops: No, you didn't. I slept good last night.

Mimi: That's because Kinsley squished me last night. I feel like a pretzel this morning!

Kinsley: Well I feel like a Cheese Puff!

Good Old Pops

With the holidays fast approaching, I think this was our last "lazy" weekend for a while. On Friday night Kinsley spent the night with Mimi and Pops, and we had our friends Kristy and Jason over. Justin grilled up some FABULOUS steaks and then the girls smoked the boys in game night.  On Saturday morning, we had planned on my mom, Kinsley, and I going to the flea market. Kinsley, however, begged to stay with my dad and he agreed to keep her. This is big folks, because my dad has never kept her for a significant amount of time in all her 3 years on this planet. Apparently, they had a wonderful time. They went to visit Uncle Beau, did art projects, and ate an absurd amount of snacks (whatever makes her happy right?). I'm just excited to add a new sitter to the rotation:) Here are a few pictures from this past week. Yesterday was a little warmer so we actually got to play outside for a while and burn a little excess energy off. Now, I feel the need to add a disclaimer to my blog about my daughter's outfits. I do dress her in normal outfits everyday. However if she's home for more than 30 minutes, she totally abandons the cute clothes and goes for the wackiest outfit she can put together. That said, please note she is wearing flannel pajama pants with a old bandana to play outside. Oh to be 3 again!

I have no idea where she found that old bandana

Picking weeds

As a treat, Kinsley got to eat lunch at the table in her room. Fine dining at it's best!

You never know what she is going to come downstairs wearing!

This was supposed to be "rest time." How much rest do you think anyone got?

Kinsley Quote of the Day

"It'd be nice to get a letter in the mail sometime instead of just bills, bills, bills." 

Kinsley age 3 while playing office

Amen to that!

Never Mess with a Redhead

Aren't you scared?

Caught you, buddy!

PJ Dancing

Yesterday my grandmother gave Kinsley a Christmas activity box that had books and Christmas Cd's. This morning Kinsley begged to play the Christmas Cd's. When I started playing them, the kids went crazy dancing. The funny thing is the songs were some of the slower Christmas songs. Here are some pics of them dancing to Silent Night.

So I was blog hopping the other day and on a friend of a friend's blog, I saw a letter sign like this one. I thought it was simple but so cute, so I went out and bought the stuff to make my own.  Here is the final outcome. I am planning on making one with my Christmas colors next.
Colby (or Justin) will probably kill me in 5 years for posting this picture but we're pretending this is a "prince crown."

I just thought Colby looked handsome in his overalls, so I had to post this pic!
So we had a pretty quiet, laid back weekend. Which was nice since it seems like we've been going non-stop for months. We went on a drive to see all the leaves changing. Justin took the kids to the park, so I could have some "me" time...so nice! On Sunday after church, Kinsley, my mom, Nanny, and I went to see one of the local ballet company's performance of The Nutcracker. It was cute, but long. Kinsley was a trooper for the most part. Afterwards, she made poor Nanny recreate all the dances with her. God bless my Nanny for being so accommodating!

Kinsley's cookies

So tonight Kinsley and I baked and decorated cookies. You would have thought Santa was coming as excited as she got. While they weren't the prettiest things, we had the best time. She is my definite helper in the kitchen and while we've cooked and baked quite a bit together, this was our first "frosting experience" together.  I think she ate more than she frosted!

Who wouldn't pay top dollar for these?

look at that concentration

While Kinsley was at school today, Colby had a playdate with his buddy Austin.  They ran around and had a good time. It was nice for just "the boys" to get to hang out together. Finally, here are a few pictures from before we went trick or treating last week.

check out all those teeth!

Why she is posing with nail clippers is beyond me

My Boys

So first, I have to say a big Thank You to Justin. He spent his only day off this weekend installing a new kitchen sink for me. Thank you again Justin! I love it, my little Bob Villa!

Now next, I have been thinking that Colby suffers slightly from second child syndrome. Since he will be turning 15 months this week, I thought Colby should have a post devoted to him. (Thanks Kristy for the idea.)

Name: Colby

Nicknames: Col-Col, Col-Jack, Bubba

Likes: Wrestling with London, chasing Kinsley, going out side (particularly with Papaw), sweeping the floors, riding his John Deere and zebra, blocks, trucks, books, balls, phones, remotes, going down the slide, dancing, playing in Kinsley's kitchen, brushing his teeth, peek-a boo, and pattycakes

Dislikes: vegetables, big dogs
Words he's learning: Daddy, Momma, Densley (kinsley), Dondon (london), Duck Duck, Quack Quack, Ball, This, No, hey, Bye Bye, pa pa (papaw), oink oink
Other Stuff: will run to door screaming "daddieee" when I tell him Daddy's home, will go to fridge if he's thirsty and pantry or highchair if he's hungry, gives the best hugs, waves to everyone, will line up at the door when it's time to leave, hands me the pillows when I make the bed, sleeps from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., has the uncanny ability to fall asleep literally when he lays his head down, has the sweetest disposition, can squeal as loud as Kinsley, loves his sister more than anything!
Happy 15 months Colby! We Love You!!!