My cute kids...

Warrior Pep Rally

Since I'm not working right now I'm able to go to things during the day...Today we decided to go to the Pep Rally. Madison got a cheerleading outfit for Halloween and so she's been cheering at home. Her cheer consistent of "Go Daddy" or "Go Ross" but still....she cheers! Anyways, I thought she might enjoy going. I should have learned my lesson from the pumpkin patch but obviously I have not. She did not get nap before we went so she was SO tired. She would not smile for a picture and since we had to get there so early to get a seat, she was ready to go before it even started. It was a blackout pep rally for homecoming and she watched but was not that excited about it. When it was almost over it was like she suddenly got her second wind and came to life. We plan to go again next week and will definitely make sure we have a nap before hand. We didn't make it to the game tonight since both kids were so tired.

Pumpkin Carving

We carved a pumpkin on Monday! Madison was not sure about it at first but soon decided it was fun! At first she kept saying "I want Daddy to do it" when we'd tell her to dig the guts out! After watching Trent and I do it a few times she decided she'd give it a try. Cooper slept in his chair the whole time. We had been out running errands right before and he fell asleep. I decided to leave him in there until we were finished so that we could all participate. Really, Trent did most of the work while Madison and I watched! :)


digging in for the first time

look at all those guts





After we were finished we took it outside to light him up. It was SO cold and windy but we got him lit up! Madison is VERY proud of it.

Pumpkin Patch

was not so fun this year...We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was SO windy and SO crowded! Last year we went during the week and it was perfect. We decided that we'd never go again on the weekend. There were SO many people and we had Cooper in the stroller. It was chaotic trying to push that thing around in the masses of people. I plan to take the kids back one day when the weather clears up! I want to get at least one picture of Madison smiling :) Despite the blank stare she did have a lot of fun! Here are some pictures from our day--

The kids before we left!


Trent carried Madison on his shoulders because we had to park so far away! She LOVED jumping! It's all she wanted to do while we were there. They had one jump house set up for kids 4 and under so it was perfect!









Now that we're home all she talks about is seeing 'winesteins' aka Little Einsteins at the pumpkin patch!








Hopefully we'll get to go back early next week and get some more pictures :)

Cooper's First Football Game

This was our first game back since I had Cooper! He did GREAT! He didn't sleep through the whole game- like Madison used to do- but when he was awake, he was good! He stayed bundled up in his car seat and listened to everyone cheer! Madison ran around with Mrs. Brady the whole game. She went to the press box with her Daddy and rode around on the golf cart taking refs food and transporting hurt players! She had a blast!!! This morning when Trent left for work she asked if she could go to the football game with him. :) The Warriors beat Ft. Worth Christian 52-20! Great way to start off district!!

So...with two in diapers I decided to get SERIOUS with potty training. We started on Monday and she is doing such a great job! On Monday she only had 2 accidents and they were early in the morning. So that night we went to Wal-Mart and picked out a small treat! She picked necklaces and bracelets!
Before we started getting serious about this potty training we'd give her candy anytime she went. Since she's going 11-12 times a day I had to figure something else out. We made a sticker chart. Every time she goes she adds a sticker. She gets candy after 3 stickers. At the end of the week she gets to go back to Wal-Mart and pick out a treat if she continues to do as well as she has been! Tuesday and Wednesday she only had one accident each day. We have even been out running errands and she'll tell me that she needs to go potty! We are so proud of her! Although, this is just one more thing to make her grow up even more. She runs around in her panties now and it's so cute! We haven't used a diaper since Sunday!!! We do still put one on her at night! We haven't mastered that one yet!

L.O.V.E

watching the Cowboys with Daddy



interesting sleeping position



Madison wanted Cooper to lay in her bed with her the other night. She was VERY upset when he had to leave so she could go to sleep. Honestly, I think she was more upset that it was time for bed rather than Cooper having to get up.