October: Halloween

Poor Ascher didnt get a very exciting Halloween and poor mommy didnt get any trick or treat candy. : ( After Hadleys party we had to come back to College Station so I could let the cleaners and carpet cleaner in the house on Monday (the 29th). So Justin headed to Houston while Ascher and I had a slumber party with Kim & Benjamin. And since we were in town we headed up to the church fall festival. Well it was a bust for kiddos our age. There wasnt much for them to do so we headed back to Kims and let the boys play but not without taking a few photos.

At least the boys looked cute and Ascher sat still for getting his face painted. It was still fun even if there wasn't much for them to do. 

So when real Halloween rolled around I was determined to take him trick or treating. Every year we go trick or treating with the Cokers so it was sad this year that we weren't in College Station to go with them. : ( I got Ascher all dressed but then realized no one in moms neighborhood does trick or treating. So we just put him in costume, put him in the wagon and took some pics. Sad day. Next year he will look so cute and we will get LOTS of candy. Im determined. 

Happy Halloween from my two favorite puppy dogs!!

19 months: 10-29-13

Ascher

19 months

10-29-13

weight: 22 lbs

diaper: size 4

Things We Love This Month:

*still takes 1 nap a day (12:30ish-2ish)

*Fits have begun

*Will sit & watch Cars 2 for 20 minutes

*Says all day if we aren’t watching cars…race cars!!

*Loves to color

*Packing to move/ move at end of month

*House on market so have to go on random errands a lot for house to be shown

*Found new house

*Picnics outside

*Busy, sad month- day after told extended family about baby, Mommy lost it

October: Hadley Turns 1

After the movers had loaded up our truck and headed to Houston. We loaded up our car and headed to Dallas for Hadley's 1st birthday. Mom & Dad had gone ahead earlier that day with Ascher. Friday seemed like such a long day but we were so happy to get there. When we arrived, Mom & I helped Jess finish up some last minute things for Hadleys birthday party the next morning before we all went to sleep. Saturday morning was Hadleys birthday party. It was super cute. She did it at 10:30 (I think...somewhere around there) and had breakfast foods. (the best donuts in Allen, mini quiche, muffins, fruit) It was a perfect 1st birthday. Family & a few friends all came over and loved on little Hadley as she turned ONE! Here are some pictures.

Then it was time for Cake. There is something about watching a baby tear into a cupcake that is JUST for them and no one is gonna tell them no. and Hadley LOVED it. 

But before long it was time for a bath and next outfit change. (The child had 3 outfits for her party)

After her bath she opened presents (I was putting Ascher to sleep during this so I missed any photo ops) The two photos above are two of my favorite photos of Hadley. She is precious. Love her!

Happy 1st Birthday Hadley Bear!!

October: Moving Day

Whew. Moving day arrived. Mom took Ascher to Kingwood with her so that we wouldn't have to worry about him with the movers & packers in and out all day. It worked out great. The packers came and packed up the entire house. I told Justin the day they packed was the first day I felt relaxed in months! It was glorious. I sat on the bed of the truck and hung out. It was beautiful weather & for the first time Justin and  I had no worries (other than everything we owned being packed and loaded to go to storage for a month and a half) 

They came back the next day and it was just as peaceful. I sat outside the entire day. I think it totally helped that our movers were great. The first day they were there it was 9 am and one packer had brown eyed girl on his phone singing at the top of his lungs. When the people love what they do it made it easier for me to trust him with my stuff. He was happy and they kept calling him the kitchen genie. (haha) The stress of someone else doing everything melted away and I let them take control!!

and so it begins...

my view from where I sat majority of day

one last drive by

It was crazy to watch as everything we owned drove away on Friday night but we had faith they would take good care of it. Whew. It was a wonderful experience and I am so so thankful we were able to have packers & movers. It was glorious!!