Jackson is Famous

When Scott opened the local paper Wednesday, low and behold there was Jackson on the front page wearing his costume. Someone from the paper must have been at the school parade and snapped a photo unbeknowst to us. I wish they would have found out his name and at least put that in there but we were proud that he was even chosen.

Gracie at Two Months

Well, I'm quite late with this post since Gracie actually turned 2 months on the 14th but I wanted to document it all the same. Her mile stones at 2 months are the usual one's but every parent thinks their child's is the greatest ever. She started recognizing us and smiling all the time. Even giggling at times. She loves to coo and talk to you. She's such a sweetie.

She's also started tummy time and lifting her head. She's actually been able to focus in on a toy and reach for it although it's not a priority for her. She's been trying to roll over too. She lifts her bum up with one leg and pushes off. It shouldn't be long before she's making it all the way over.

Some of my favorite things are when she wakes up and sees me and breaks out into a big grin. And when I've got everyone to bed and Gracie, Scott and I lay on our bed and talk before bedtime. And when I know she's very sleepy but she wont go to sleep until I snuggle up to her. Then she's asleep in moments. I also love when she giggles at her brothers. I think they're going to really be able to make her laugh in a few months. Here are a few pictures of her milestones for the month.

Halloween

We went all out this year and didn't do the usual store bought costumes. We wanted to save money and be creative at the same time.

Jackson wanted to be a headless guy who was carrying his head in a jar and his was by far the hardest we made but was great and everyone said he won first place at school. Joey made the perfect pirate. Nana had a Jack Sparrow wig from Disneyland so we puchased a few props and then I put together his costume with his old church clothes. Jake got the shaft and was a puppy dog which was Joey's costume from last year but he wanted to do it. And sweet Gracie was a little 50's girl. Nana made an awesome poodle skirt complete with rhinestones and black netting coming out the bottom and then I bought a onesie that she put a rhinestone G on and we finished it off with a baby boy's white shirt and black scarf around her neck. She was adorable.

If only my kids could have enjoyed the night. By the time we got to our ward Trunk-or-Treat Joey, Jackson and Gracie were all sick. Joey & Jackson with fever and the last straw that sent us home early was Gracie puking her entire bottle all over her daddy while he was trying to eat his dinner. We ended up having to leave before the trunk-or-treating even started. So now I have a ton of candy that I didn't get to pass out. So it ended as a bummer but they were all still cute. Here's some pictures: