Norah is 2!

So... My baby is 2 years old... :-( Today was her actual birthday and we celebrated it by going to two other birthday parties, none of which was hers. :-). She had a blast though as she got to play all day.

We started the day out with a bubble bath.

Then had chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.

Then we got dressed up and went to church to hear Conor sing with his preschool class. (No pictures... Mom fail...)

Right after church we walked next door to Jump City for Luke Powell's birthday party.  The kids went crazy jumping and running around, then ate pizza and cake and ran some more.

After they were sufficiently worn out we went home for about an hour for a quick nap.  Then woke Norah up (she is never happy about being woke up) and drove to the train park for Konnor Von Rice's birthday party.  They had more cake and candy and soda there and played hard.  And of course we had to take a train ride.

Then home to play outside, have dinner (spaghetti at Norah's request), PJs and then presents!  

Aaaand, ended the day with Dilly Bars...

A pretty good birthday for our princess.  Her party is next week so we will defiantly do some more celebrating then!

Norah 2 year facts:
Height: 34.5 inches (68%)
Weight: 27 lbs (56%)
Head: 19.5 (93%)
Clothing sizes: 2T
Shoe size: 6
Favorite food: Everything!  She loves anything that can be dipped: ketchup, salsa, guacamole, etc.  She also loves salad... :-)
Favorite books: Any books that she has something to count.  10 Friendly Fish is a definite favorite.
Favorite pastime:  reading, coloring, TV, babies (dolls, stuffed animals/dinosaurs)

Our girl is such a little lady.  She is talking in 3-4 word sentences.  She mostly understands anything you say to her and can follow directions (when she wants to).  She is super independent and willful.  She loves to cuddle but only for a little while.  She is super sweet.   

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Halloween 2014

Fall 2014

Well, the temperature is finally below 100 which means it's fall here in Arizona!  We have been trying to take advantage of the cooler weather.

Last weekend we drove up to some friends house in Prescott for their annual fall party.  We were the youngest ones there and our kids were the only ones there but we still had a good time. :-).  This is Chris and the kids "hunting bears."

Then yesterday the kids and I were way out in south Gilbert taking a photo and I decided to take them to a farm that was nearby.  We ended up having a blast there.  The kids played on and around a straw bale maze, bounced on the inflatables, played on a see-saw, and found our way through a corn maze.  We made sure to eat some pizza and nachos for lunch before packing up for the hour long drive back home. 

Finally, today I joined Conor at school for an hour to help carve pumpkins.  It was so fun-he took charge by drawing the face and doing almost all the carving.  

Now we are getting ready for some Halloween fun!  Norah has picked out a Cinderella costume but Conor's choice changes daily.  We will see if he decides to be a Power Ranger, Captain America or Iron Man (again).