Playing House!

I caught Mariah playing house yesterday, narration and all. She was bounding the little people all over the house babbling every second. Every now and then I would catch the words "baby" "dog" and "ning nong" (doorbell).







































































































Jordan was sick of Chase's moppy locks, so we had to cut them off. I was a bit sad, but I know I can grow them back. I will say that doing hair in the morning is much faster with this do!

Day on the Farm!

Last Saturday mom and I took the kids to a local farm to play. They had a petting zoo, pony rides, playgrounds and lots of hay. The kids had a blast running around with the animals, Mariah especially! Chase was a bit uneasy at the thought of getting on a giant pony, but after a little coercing he got on and loved it. Mariah bounded with glee and laughter as the pony bounced her around the trail. Mariah chased after the goats and chickens like she had grown up on a farm. The baby sheep were my personal favorite! It was well worth the money and I can't wait to take the kids back.

Mess-free pumpkin carving!

I love to decorate the house with crafts that Chase has made, especially my home-depot orange kitchen (which will be changing by the way). Chase loves to glue, so we did our fall leaf project a couple weeks ago. This morning I cut out pumpkins and faces for Chase to glue on them. Not only is he using creativity and eye-hand coordination, but I am learning how to let my kids be messy. I will say that I let him glue all the pieces on by himself. I got this idea fromScissorCraftsForKids website!

Growing & Learning!!

Yesterday I caught Mariah building towers with her blocks. I couldn't believe how tall she was able to build it and how still she was able to keep her hands. She was so intently using her eye/hand coordination to accomplish her goal. One thing I notice about her is that she has more patience than Chase does, Chase is quick to be frustrated and easily angered, but Yaya has much patience and perseverance. Sometimes I forget that she is only 14-months old, I call her my little 2-year-old!





(Sorry if you look to close, they both have after-snack yuck mouths!)




Yaya has now discovered the magna doodle, and loves it!!!

Chase's Halloween!

Jordan and I have decided that we are not going to celebrate Halloween with our children. Since the kids are so young, we didn't feel the need to explain to them what Halloween is. On the way home from church this afternoon Chase stated that he couldn't wait until Halloween, and so I asked him what he thought Halloween was. His response was quick and with great belief, "Halloween is when I dress up in a costume and go pick pumpkins in the dark!"

Presents and Popcorn!

Aunt Jacklyn surprised Mariah with a belated birthday card the other week and so we headed off to Target the other day to use it. We found her the cutest doll stroller. It will be perfect for the doll Jordan and I are getting her for Christmas! She has so much fun pushing it around, and being push in it by Chase. Chase will say to her "I am the daddy, yaya, you be the baby!" Thank you so much Jacklyn!!!
















My little princess is growing so fast! I just love her personality that she radiates through her face, and her shoe fetish!!!




Wednesday, while I was at work, daddy and the kids had a movie date on the couch. As you can see both of them can chow down some popcorn.