Villages of Allen Tree Lighting

We went to The Village of Allen this weekend for the tree lighting ceremony. Bryson really enjoyed himself. Caleb was asleep half of the time and then suddenly woke up and was unhappy. So we had to leave and did not get to watch the tree actually light up. Plus we *Had* to get home to watch the Red Raiders get beat by OU (that's a whole nother story for a different time). We had fun while we we there. Bryson did a few crafts. He made a necklace and a glitter picture. He even let us take his picture with Mrs. Claus. We were surprised because he is so scared of Santa. We were at the mall last weekend and Santa was already there so we walked over to him so Bryson could see. He said, "I scared" and ran away. It will be interesting trying to get pictures of the boys with Santa this year.

Daddy and Bryson in front of the "big" tree.

Bryson and the tree

This is what Caleb did most of the time.

Santa's reindeer. Bryson loved them.

Bryson and Mrs. Claus

Caleb after a HUGE crying fit Bryson making his necklace
Bryson with his finished crafts

Caleb with his balloon on the way home. Poor little guy is soo tired

Caleb is 15 months today!

My baby is 15 months! Wow how time flies!

Nature Walk

Bryson, Caleb, and I went on a "nature" walk to collect fall things (leaves, acorns, sticks) to make a fall wreath. Bryson said he needed to make one for mimi and grandma, so we did!! Bryson had a great time collecting all the "stuff" for the wreath. He insisted on picking up the biggest leaves he could find. I tried to explain to him that we needed much smaller leaves for the wreath. He just looked at me crazy and went about his day picking up the biggest leaves he could find. He had alot of fun with this project!

Caleb is now taking more than 2 and 3 steps! It is so cute watching him. He has to prep himself before taking off and walking. He is so proud of himself! He still prefers to crawl as he can get around much faster that way right now. He also learned how to get up on the sofa by himself. He thinks that is great fun!

Caleb likes to hide out underneath this sofa table with the remote, of course.

Tonight the Red Raiders play OU (BOOOO)!! Go Red Raiders beat the Boomer Sooners!

Brothers!

Wow! How neat it is to see my boys interact with one another. Caleb is getting old enough now that he just loves his brother and wants to be doing what he is doing. Bryson is always telling me, "Caleb wants to play, momma." They also like to get in trouble together, lol! For instance, Bryson thinks it is fun to move the gate that we have at the bottom of the stairs so that Caleb can crawl up the stairs, in which I have caught him and Bryson at the top on a couple of occasions. But nonetheless it is so heartening to see the brotherly love they possess.

Bryson is doing this new thing called pretend play. I love it!! I remember when Lindsey and I used to do that. Bryson will ask me, "Momma you want ice cream?" I say yes and he says, "ok...hold on be right back!" He runs off to the other room and pretends to make it and then brings it back and says "here ya go, momma!" We do this over and over again.

Also I have to say that Bryson is POTTY TRAINED!! He has been for a little over a month now! I had been trying for some time but he was still having accidents and just wasn't ready! It finally clicked that oh ya I am suppose to tell you when I need to go pee or poop! He is so good about telling us when he needs to go. Now if I could get Caleb potty trained...wishful thinking , huh! I have tried a couple of times to sit Caleb on the potty and he does N-O-T like it!

Caleb is on the verge of walking. He has been taking a few steps and standing alone. He just gets so excited that he loses concentration and falls down. So instead he pushes his "push toy" all over the house and outside.

At the park

Bryson showing off his "My vote counted sticker."

Game Time!!

GUNS UP!!! Go red raiders! Wooo-hooo!

Bryson is so cute when Tech plays. He puts his guns up and says "Go Texas Tech...touchdown!"

Halloween

We had a fun Halloween day! Bryson dressed up as Thomas the Train and Caleb was Donald Duck. We went to a nursing home with our playgroup for the nursing homes Halloween party. The old folks really enjoyed seeing the kids dressed up. The kids scored too because they left with a treat bag! Later that evening Victor and I took the boys trick-or-treating with my neighbor and her little boy (Bryson's best bud). Bryson was soooo scared. He would not even go up to some of the houses because they had scary decorations or scary music playing. He would say. "I scared, momma...I scared!" It was quite comical! It was really cute to hear him say trick or treat at each door. I can't wait until next year as Caleb will be walking and joining in on the fun. Caleb only lasted about 30 minutes before he passed out. To much excitement for him!! When we got home Bryson and I sat on the porch and handed out our candy. It was a fun night!

Thomas the Train and Donald DuckCaleb as Donald Duck

Bryson excited to be Thomas the Train

Bryson and best bud, Corbin

The party's over

And just because they are so cute! Sunday before church.