He's growing up

My baby boy is turning into a bIg boy.  Just a few snapshots of life with Clark lately...

He recently made the switch from the baby bed to a big boy bed.  And a whole new big boy room.  He LoVeS it.  I love that I'm not having to lift him up into the crib anymore, but I don't love that my baby boy is gone.  :(

Freedom!

A new passion/love for all things football has emerged.  He got these "eye black" stickers at a BU game and would not take them off for a week straight.  Yes, he slept and bathed in them.  :)

And he spends alot of time looking through the dirty clothes for his jerseys.  He mUsT wear one EVERY day.  It's the first request he makes when he wakes up.  Yes, they're always in the dirty clothes because we only have 3, and Clark + 7 days a week does not equal three.

Practicing his stance. 
Santa better come up with some more jerseys! :)

And as long as he's fed and rested, he's completely content to play with his trucks and "football mans" either here or in his "big boy room". 

Clark is a phantom triplet of this twinsie set: Liam and Cullen.  :)  The other day when they came over to play, we found them in the baby's new room jumping and laughing/screaming in the crib.  They were so happy with themselves for A: climbing in, B: throwing out all the bedding, C: pooping (I'm serious) simultaneously, and I'm sure D: being so proud of themselves for not being crib sleepers anymore. 
sigh.  It's a GOOD thing they're so stinkin cute.  Meg and I were laughing hysterically.   We did not expect to see this when we came around the corner!

***I just realized he has a jersey on in every picture except the one in pajamas.  I wasn't kidding.  :)

Turkeys

We had a great Thanksgiving with these three!  :)  So so much to be thankful for!

Halloween

We had a week full of Halloween activities which made for a sugar filled, mulitple costume crazy time!

First up: costume parade at gymnastics.  Sissy chose to be Pocahontas.

All the cute little girls in their duds!

Her group

Then Friday night it was time for the Fall Festival.  Super siblings :)

Don't mess with these superheroes!





Very sad this photo is blurry, but had to capture Clark's excitement when he saw our little twin buddies, Coyt and Crew Alligator.  He lOvEs them. :)

And then we met up with some of our fellow superheroes, Wonder Woman and Batman!!!

Cousin B was not down for a picture that night.  Maybe because Clark really wanted to give him a hug.  :) 

Cookie walk action

Miss Thang called out the winning colors.  No shyness here

Saturday afternoon we went to a family pumpkin party.  This was our attempt at a picture.  A little too bright!

Picking out the perfect pumpkin

And getting it decorated juuuuuuust right...

It was so fun!  Complete with a hayride and yummy dinner.  The kids loved feeding the donkey---until he bit Clarky's hand.  :)  No tears, though!  He was tough!

Enjoying the campfire

And then it was finally Halloween!!
Clark really liked a friend's spaceman helmet.

Trick or treat!  Clark was really into it this year!



And we spent our night trick or treating with this little jailbird and his big brother cop.  :)  (My favorite costumes of the night!)
I love seeing Halloween through my kids' eyes.  Such a fun time of year!



Livin on Tulsa time...

In October we finally made our first trip to Tulsa to see our friends we miss so much, the Rackers.  The special treat is that it was Riley's birthday!  These two girlies have been best buds since (before) birth and still just pick right back up where they left off!

The kids spent alot of time outside riding powerwheels. The bubbas thought it was fun to play "bumper cars" whenever they got a chance! :)

Clark trying it out
These two crack me up because they are both such chunky and thick little wild boys!

Ready for the party!

It was at a dress up/make up and play center for girls.  Of course, these two were in heaven!

Holly made everything so cute.  Check out this makeup cake!

Nails first!

And then makeup and hair...

And after picking out the perfect dress, it was time to walk the catwalk.

All the princesses!

After the princesses danced to "Party in the U.S.A." it was time to sing and eat cake.  Clarky had to sample one...

And sample the catwalk...

Presents!

Our last night the kiddos climbed into Mrs. Holly's bed to watch Rio and eat popcorn.  (The daddies were hogging the TV to watch the Rangers.)  :)

And just before we left they insisted that I take their picture with them up in the tree.  ?? ok! 
We had a great weekend and loved getting to catch up with our sweet friends.  Thank you for being such wonderful hosts/hostesses, Rackers!  Can't wait to see what these third babies bring us!!!

H.O.T. fair and rodeo

It wouldn't be fall in Waco without the H.O.T. (Heart of Texas) fair and rodeo.  As the kids get older, it's so fun to take them out to see the sights and walk around the fair. 



First stop: photo op!  Cooperate for Mommy, kids!



And, randomly, a few circus animals?  Tigers?  ok. 

Free facepaint painted on by your Heart of Texas sweethearts, of course!



And then: the petting zoo.  Clark was in hEaVeN.  heaven.  He could have stayed in there for hours.  Both of my kids are animal lovers and have never been scared of creatures bigger than them getting right in their faces.  Which--I am so thankful for because their mama is jittery around large animals!



"Wook, Mommy!  A kamaroo!"  :)

And then: a turtle?  ok?

As we were heading into the rodeo, we ran into Aunt Caroline's sister and one of our favorite sitters, Liz!

Do I need to comment again on little boys in Wranglers and boots??? 

Not the greatest family pic in the world, but had to document where we were sitting.  Sean's company got a box, and we thought, "hey!  Let's get on the front row!"  Um...dirt clods in our hair and very too near feeling bucking broncos later we thought next time we'd scoot back a little with our young children.  Otherwise though---that's the best place to sit!  So much fun!