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Haircuts and Dr. Visits Well Brighton's hair was getting completely out of control (we hadn't had haircuts since the week before Dale was born, so it had been about 11wks) so last night I pulled out the clippers and the scissors and went to town on Brighton and Adaira. Brighton was first, and I left the top longer so he was pretty quick since I was just trimming the sides. Adaira is usually pretty easy since I trim it and then layer it a little in the back, but this time I accidentally cut the layers way to short and had to go with it. She ended up with a mushroom/Kate Gosselin type look but thankfully she's too young to care. It's pretty cute anyway, just not what I originally intended to do because I'm trying to grow her hair longer once I get her bangs to meet the rest of her hair. Justin brought home what is known as the "FLETC Crud," which is basically a never-ending virus at the training center that continues to infect since there are new ...
Halloween So I'm really not a creative person when it comes to Holidays. I don't sew costumes or look for anything original. Basically we go down the aisle at Walmart and pick whatever the kids want. Perhaps when they get older I'll have the time, patience, and hopefully desire to have more fun with this Holiday. For Halloween Brighton chose the "Gatekeeper"costume, not because he has any idea what the gatekeeper was, but just that it looked pretty scary and he wanted to be scary. Adaira was Snow White. She didn't actually pick her costume, I just happened to pick it up since she is in to dress up and princess stuff. I knew she'd love it and she did. The ward in Brunswick had a trunk or treat the night before Halloween. Let me just say that the ward here is so great! The people are incredibly friendly and helpful. Just yesterday the Relief Society president, who is about my age and has only been in for about three months, called me yesterday and chatte...
It was unseasonably warm here in Georgia so we had another chance to play at the beach on Halloween Day. This time we went to a different spot where the beach is huge at low tide, and off to one side is a HUGE tide pool that one can explore. Justin had a good time (I think) building this castle for the kids (you like Adaira's pose for the camera?), and Brighton spent some time digging out a moat around the castle (he only made it about half way around). We ran into another FLETC family from our ward and got to chat with them for a while too. The water seemed warmer than it was last week so I even got in a little bit this time. Dale went to sleep shortly after we got there which was great! I layed the back down on the stroller and put him in there and he slept the whole time, allowing me to actually "play" on the beach. The weather was perfect because it was warm enough to play but there was a nice breeze so I didn't have to worry about Dale getting too warm. Ada...
The Beach! We live about 1.5 miles from the beach, it's about an 8 minute drive, WOO HOO! (Water is way to cold for me this time of year, but everyone else got in!) Brighton's first experience on a boogie board, he loved it! Justin made Adaira into a Mermaid, she was so proud. The sand is perfect for playing in year round. It's moldable without having to be wet. This picture is to prove I was there... Dale was his usuall chipper self...lucky me Brighton had a good time chasing birds
Fall Festival Last Saturday Brighton's school had the annual Fall Festival. We went and the kids had a great time. They had a few of the big bouncey toys, a haunted house, face painting, pony rides, bake sale, etc. We spent about two hours there and then we went to the beach! Adaira was excited to ride the pony, Brighton didn't ride because he was "too nervous" This is the view leaving the parking lot of Brighton's school, and yes that is the beach across the street just a stone's throw away!
Random Pictures Dale is growing so big so fast. When I'm holding him and he stretches out his legs, his body spans from my shoulders to my hips! He's become a much happier baby recently, though he is only happy when held and is definitely high maintenance, and still doesn't sleep well! But at least he is happy and gives us lots of smiles and coos. A funny story goes with the picture below. When I lay Dale down on his back, he will turn his head to the side and take one hand and reach up and stroke the hair on the back of his head. He starts and the top and runs his fingers downward. I decided to take a few pictures, but right after I took this picture he started to scream. Not a gradual cry because he was bored, but a crying scream like he was hurting. I realized he had clenched his little fist and caught a handfull of his hair but couldn't figure out how to let it go. The poor kid was pulling his own hair but couldn't realize he was doing it to himself. I ha...
We Made It! The kids and I finally made it to Georgia (or "Jo-Jah" as Adaira calls it) to be with Justin. Dale slept almost the entire time on the airplane and probably only fussed for about 15min. of the entire trip! What a blessing since him screaming the whole plane ride was really a fear of mine. The kids did pretty well too, although I did have to break up a few fights toward the end of our flight to Atlanta. Justin's dad had a conference in Atlanta so I was fortunate enough to have him for backup on our flight to Atlanta. The flight from Atlanta to Brunswick was only 40min. so that went by quickly. I had posted a "housing wanted" ad on Craigslist for a 3bd furnished home/condo on St. Simons Island with a specified price range and was contacted by a guy who was moving out of his house since he has a lot of work in Jacksonville and his wife and kids are in South Carolina taking care of an ill mother-in-law. Their house isn't usually a rental bu...
This is a little out of order but I have a few pictures from our trip out last month. In Ft. Stockton TX we had to get new tires for the car dolly (it's a long story but it apparently wasn't manufactured right and it wears the outside of the tires out in about 750 miles). Then right in the Wal-Mart parking lot my battery went out. David took it out and I ran in and got a new one. After that we didn't stop anywhere but a gas station or a Wal-Mart just in case we needed anything. We felt fortunate that it happened right there. Any where else a 20 minute ordeal could have been several hours to a day. I think I actually opened up the hood to take my picture. I did replace the spark plugs and wires once I made it to GA though. I was glad I had a capable shotgun along with me. We drove through the night on Monday and slept for a few hours in a Wal-Mart parking lot somewhere in Alabama. We traded off driving and made it to Jacksonville sometime late Tuesday afternoon. After a dinn...