Pumpkin Patch

We went to the pumpkin patch one day after school this week. The kids were so excited to pick out pumpkins. They weren't even looking at them closely.. they would just run and get one, then run back for another. They made a huge pile of all the ones they wanted, and then I secretly started putting some back.
I tried, and tried to get all my babies to look at me and smile.. I got close.
The kids have been outside in the backyard everyday after school. My mom gave us this huge outdoor table, and they have put it to good use. They have been eating dinner out there, and doing all of their arts & crafts. Maybe this will help cut down on having marker on walls and furniture (thank you Claire)!
Pumpkin Caroline
Pumpkin Princess
Pumpkin Corbin
I love this time of year!

October Fun

Today we wen to the zoo. It was a really nice morning, and we all enjoyed it. We took the kids to the dinosaur exhibit, it was really neat.
Caroline saw a lot of the zoo from the stroller.. then she got carried all around.
All three looking at the meerkats.
The aquarium was the part Corbin wanted to see the most. He really loves all sea life. I think Claire liked the elephants best.
My three pumpkins.
Does it get any cuter??? Nope.
Our sweet bub, Or as Chris calls him his little scrub. I swear we have a million and five nicknames for the kids, and they respond to them all. Corby still loves his dog dog, we don't leave home without it. It goes EVERYWHERE with us... 4 years with this scraggly thing.. it looks rough.Well loves i guess.
Claire makes eggs with Chris every Sat. They are the only two that like them.. She loves making eggies with Daddy.
We have been spending a lot of time in the backyard and at the park. I love this weather, and so do the kids.
Jumping like always!

Last weekend we went to Galveston for my birthday.. it turned into one big mess... Caroline has been sick off and on for a month, but it got a little worse while we were there. She has been on antibiotics and breathing treatments for a respiratory infection.. but got the throw ups while we were there... Claireb was running on the deck and got one big splinter in her foot. This was the biggest chunk of wood splinter. We tried to get it out, the pediatric place tried, then sent us to the ER. After huge shots in her foot and a scalpel, it was out.. All I can say is she is really brave. She got a movie at Target and a trip to the manicure place for being so brave. I stayed home Monday to take care of the sick kiddos.. Caroline got her lungs rechecked Thurs and they were clear. Today she started coughing again with wheezing so we are back on the breathing treatments. AHHH
She loved the huge band- aid as she called it.
Here we are the morning before the disasters occurred. We went to the strand and stopped for some candy! Here are Corby, Claire and Soph. Caroline was at the beach house with my parents since she was sick... not puking at this point,, but sick.
We went to Moody Gardens which was a lot of fun. The kids really enjoyed it.
My boys. I love how when you tell Corby to smile this is what you get.
Me and my bub looking at the shark.. I was thining about how I would escape with all the kids if the tank cracked. crazy I know.
Showing Claire the cool fish.
All the kids so excited to get to Moody Gardens.
Mad Caroline! I still think this is cute.

I love this little girl. so. much.

catch up...

Claire LOVES to play babies. She likes to line them all up, and play with each of them. We spend a lot of time cleaning up babies after she has gone to bed. This is what we did with them today. It makes me laugh to look at these pictures.
This is sooo funny to me. Caroline wasn't really a fan, but Claire and I got a kick out of it.
She couldn't be much cuter.. She is handful though. A big, huge, giant handful.
Corby and Claire love to jump from the coffee table to the couch. Yes i know I shouldn't let them, but obviously they do it.
Sweet Caroline has had a cough for a few weeks now, and she just can't shake it. She has gone to the doctor three times for it, and is now on breathing treatments. they are helping more than anything else has, but she is still not 100%. I think we are moving in the right direction though. Corbin woke up with spots all over him. They are dime and nickle size circles all over his legs.... hmmm...
I have some pretty adorable, wonderful. silly, lovable babies.
My blue eyed kiddos.

Mom and dad had birthdays this month. We had a good time celebrating with the family!
Corbin got a little football game going in Grammy and Pa's backyard with Uncle Jimmy, Joseph and Chris... All the kids loved it.
Birthday girl and Caroline
Shelbs and C

pics from the last few weeks....

I went through the pics on our camera from the last few weeks and here are some of them. Claire and Corbin are happy and busy little kids... They love anything to do with art... Painting, cutting, glue, drawing, markers... they spend a lot of time doing these things. They are both doing well in school, and by the end of the week they are tired and ready for a few days at home!
Minute to Win it???? Chris, Corbs and Claire all three tried this game... no one was able to do it.
Hanging at the beach... I love that Caroline just waits under the table. She does this here at home too. She can't wait until she is big like the other two.. I can wait.. .
Our kids have some crazy sleeping patterns. Here is how I found them one morning. They sleep together every night these days. They both have huge beds, and precious rooms... neither of which is being used.
We like to play dress up around here. The kids are excited about Halloween. They both went through a catalog that came in the mail.. their costumes are on order, and they are sooo excited.
Junie and Claire hanging in the rocking chair with their bottles.
Caroline hanging at the door wondering why the dogs are on the outside.
So happy.
Claire feeding the horse from a little bit to far away. Poor horse.
Caroline and her boyfriend Maddux.
I think it is pretty cute when kids fall asleep in their highchairs.
Caroline is getting better. She still threw up at least once every day this week. We washed a lot of clothes, sheets and couch cushions this week. She doesn't have a stomach virus anymore, she just is a super sensitive kid & even coughing more than once makes her puke! Corbin starts soccer again tomorrow and is really excited!