Halle-isms

Mommy, don't be scared, it's going to be dark at the movies.  You need to stay close to daddy. - Halle told me this before Cory and I dropped her off at JoJo and PaPaw's so we could have a day date.  I guess the only thing she remembers from going to the movies with me was that it is dark.

Cory has taught Halle how to "fist bump"

After watching an episode of Sesame Street last week, Halle now knows how to draw a rainbow with the colors in the correct order.

Mommy, can you just sit down a minute.  I think you need a tea party. - Apparently Halle thought I was working too hard the other day while cleaning and washing clothes.

Mother's Day...

or I should say Mother's Weekend, since that is what it really was!

So my Mother's weekend started Friday when I got home from subbing.  And horrible does not begin to describe my day of subbing, but I won't go there.  When I got home, Cory was in the kitchen with both kids on the counter and there was a home-made card and a store bought card on the counter.  First he gave me the home-made one.  I instantly started crying.  He helped Halle make me a card and it is something that I will cherish forever.  Then I was given the store bought card from him...he wrote a sweet message and said he had a suprise for me and to close my eyes.  I knew he was going to suprise me with something for Mother's day, but I had no idea I was going to get it 2 days early.  When he told me to open my eyes he was holding the camera that I have been wanting for a very long time.  I was so excited!  I of course started snapping pics immediately even though I had no idea how to use this fancy camera.  I am learning...  Friday night we had dinner with Cory's family at the restaurant in Bass Pro, followed by dessert at Chick-Fil-A.

Saturday, we...I mean I, had a relaxing day.  Cory did some work around the house and washed my Yukon while I played with the kids.  Then he came in and took a nap with the kids.  Yes, both kids napping at the same time!  So this allowed me to go outside and read and enjoy the breeze.  After dinner, we took Halle for a special outing since she has been doing so well with keeping her pants dry (we recently had a couple of bad weeks).  We took her to Barnes and Noble to pick out a book and my girl LOVES the book store!  She was sold on the Abby Cadabby book that came with a magic wand so that is what she got.  We then took her to Marble Slab for some ice cream - vanilla with sprinkles.  Halle was so excited about her outing that we assured her that if she kept up the good work, that there would be plenty more fun outings.

Sunday morning Cory got up with Cole and let me and Halle sleep in.  When we woke up he had biscuits and coffee ready.  We went to church and then came home for a relaxing afternoon.  Sunday evening we headed over to my parent's house for dinner.  Dad smoked ribs, chicken and sausage and we had potatoes and salad on the side.  And to top it off, my dad made a yummy cake for dessert (yes, my dad bakes)...Angel food cake filled with chocolate pudding and bananas YUM!

This weekend was wonderful!  I feel so blessed to have an amazing husband, beautiful children and a fantasic family!

My home-made card

And of course...the kiddos!

Halle-isms

"Momma, my hair is in a wreck.  You need to comb it so it can go to a new place."

Ookie-S Man - This is what Halle calls the UPS man

Halle called her scab on her booboo "crunchy"

New word:  actually... - I noticed this week that Halle has been starting a lot of sentences with the word actually.

Poppy: C'mon Cole, lets do some pull ups. (meaning pulling up from sitting to standing)
Halle:  Poppy, he doesn't use pull-ups, he uses diapers!

Easter and the Accident

We had a wonderful Easter weekend.  I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful family!

We spent the day Saturday at a crawfish boil at Ross' house with our family and Ashleigh's family.  We had a wonderful day just visiting and having a good time. 

On Sunday, we went to church and then headed to Mrs. Jo and Mr. Paul's house to spend some time with Cory's family.  Halle had a blast hiding and hunting for Easter Eggs.  That afternoon we went to my parent's house to have dinner and hunt more Easter Eggs.  I don't think Halle ever gets tired of looking for eggs!  I think she would do it all year long!

Halle posing before Church

Halle and Cole in their matching outfits!

Cole's first encounter with grass!

Halle and Zach blowing a dandelion.  She picked it and brought it to him and said "let's blow it togever"  It was so cute!

My sweet girl!

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Now for what happened the day after Easter...

Halle was playing outside with her Daddy and it was time to clean up and come inside to eat supper.  She was forgetting her jump rope on the porch and her watch on the bumper of Cory's truck.  I told her to go get them and she took off running toward Cory's truck to get her watch.  While running she tripped and fell face first into the trailer hitch.  I was horrified!  I ran to her and immediately put my hand over her face where she hit and was covered with blood.  Then Cory came over and like Superman he whisked her up, brought her inside and was cleaning the wound and telling me what he needed.  We decided to take her to the Urgent Care clinic to make sure that she didn't need stitches.  She was such a trooper through the whole ordeal.  She had stopped crying by the time we loaded up her and BabyCole into the car.  At the clinic they took her in almost immediately.  We saw the doctor, who was wonderful by the way, and he said she didn't need stitches, but would close the wound with Dermabond so that it would heal nicely.  She had to have x-rays to make sure she didn't fracture anything (and she didn't).  She called the sheilds that they put on you for x-rays "caps".  By the time we left the clinic she was acting like her normal cheery self.  She didn't want me to take any pictures of her boo boo so I had to sneak these while she was napping.

I just thank God that she is ok.  We have been taking it easy the past few days.  The doctor said she should heal in about 7-10 days.  We are supposed to be going to the New Orleans zoo this Friday.  I am hoping we still get to go.  We will just have to see how her boo boo is healing by then.

Rice Cereal...Take One!

We tried feeding BabyCole his first solid food (rice cereal) last week.  Let's just say he was not a huge fan.  He pretty much kept the same disgusted expression on his face the whole time and spit out everything.  It was probably not the best time to try since he wasn't feeling great since he had gotten 2 shots earlier in the day.  Since he wasn't interested, we let it rest for a couple days and I tried again this week.  He was not too thrilled while I was trying to feed him, but last night he did pretty good with Cory.  I told him he has the *magic daddy touch*  He still doesn't have the hang of the whole spoon thing, but is doing much better than he did opening night.

Getting Ready!

Here comes the first bite!

What is this stuff?!

I don't think I like it!

Nope, definitely don't like it!

Halle-isms

I am going to try to do a weekly post of the things Halle is saying and doing lately.  My mom keeps telling me I could write a book with the things this child says.  She is too smart for her own good sometimes!

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Halle:  Mommy, you are not my friend anymore.
Me:  Why not?
Halle:  Because you are not listening to me!

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Mommy, Chevy's throwed come up - she was trying to tell me that Chevy threw up.

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Halle's lastest phrases are "let me tell you something/I need to tell you something" and  "are you listening to me?"

M&M's

Halle's favorite candy (not that she gets a lot of it) is M&M's.  The funny thing is she will not eat her M&M's until all of the m's are facing up and then she eats them one color at a time.  OCD?  I prefer to think that she is going to be extrememly organized one day.