Aubrey Rae is 3 months old

I can't believe how quickly the time has flown by and how much she has changed in 3 months. She is really developing a personality and is such a joyful addition to our family. Here are some recent pics of her.

Excited Big Sister is watching Mickey Mouse on TV, while we try and get some pictures.

Always talking and cooing.

She has discovered her fists and tries to utilize both at the same time.

She is a "happy spitter" as our doctor would say, just like her big sister.

She enjoys the bumbo seat, but gets a little too relaxed at times.

Halloween Happenings

We had a fun busy Halloween this year. We carved our pumpkins, or should I say Jer carved the pumpkins and I scooped them out on Thursday night. Gracie was really excited, but still a bit too young to do much work. She helped me scoop some seeds out, but was more into drawing on the pumpkins. We went simple this year and made some silly faces which was a lot easier and quicker to go simple with young kids.

Roxy even got her own pumpkin. It was a white pumpkin and Jer carved a bone for her.

All lit up.

Gracie had a hard time deciding on her costume this year. She couldn't decide whether to be Snow White or Minnie Mouse. She changed her mind every day for awhile and then one day she pronounced "I am going to be Snow White." She was a beautiful princess.

Gracie also decided early on that Aubrey was going to be a Lady Bug. We found a cute costume for her and it was so snugly warm for the night. Gotta love those big cheeks.

Roxy was a cute pumpkin this year.

Heading over to the Riegelmanns to meet all of our friends to trick or treat.

Most of the kiddos on the couch. (L-R) Ladybug Makayla, Buzz Levi, Bug David, Dino Coleman, Seahawk Jalen, Nurse Isabel, Fireman Isaiah and the girls.

The Hudsons and the Heaths.

Snow White and Buzz Lightyear

Nelia Collins took these pics of Gracie and David trick or treating at their house.

Princess Gracie

Precious Aubrey all tuckered out.

Flag Football Season

So last year Jer and some guys from church joined a church flag football league. Every Saturday he has a game and we have tried to go to most to watch. Gracie likes to cheer for daddy and run around on the field with her buddies. So far the guys are undefeated and hope to make it to the finals in the playoffs. Go GBC!

Gracie cheering on her Daddy.

Aubrey enjoying the game from her recliner.

Jer #81 playing QB and about to throw a pass for a touchdown.

The Huddle. (Didn't get many pics this week 1. because we made it to the game late, 2. it is hard to take pics, watch Gracie and hold Aubrey, 3. shortly after the next couple of pics were taken it started to absolutely pour down rain.

Gracie stole the ball from the boys and is making a break for it.

She woke up just before the game ended.

A couple random pics....

Posing for a pic, again can't smile at the same time.

"My Big sister is so weird!"

Our chubby monkey.

Snuggling in Gracie's Bed

Where's Aubrey?

Tobin is Two!

Gracie and Aubrey's cousin turned two on the 8th and we celebrated with the family last night. We had a great time celebrating with everyone last night. He has grown up so fast.

Auntie Coco, Cousin Toby and Aubrey

Toby enjoying his "Pablo" cake

Aubrey riding the horsey

Say "Cheese"

Cute cousins

Beach Trip with the Girls.

So this past weekend my Mom, Sister, the girls and I got to get away to the beach. We stayed at Em's in-laws' little bungalow in Long Beach, Washington. We had fun walking the boardwalk, watching the kites at the peace kite festival, eating some yummy clam chowder, and shopping. It was nice to get away, but the company was even nicer.

Gracie posing the first evening on our night-time walk.

Aubrey conked out in the front-pack.

Gracie being spoiled by Grammie getting french braids.

Lots of kites

Gracie really liked the big red frog kite.

This kite was huge.

Gracie flying her kite.

Gracie's Mickey Mouse kite in flight.

Auntie, Me, and the girls enjoying the sun.

Mom carrying all the gear.

Yes that really is a live pink poodle. So WT.

Gracie made Auntie take her out in the water.

Grammie and Auntie digging with Gracie to China.

Adorable Aubrey!

Can't get them to smile at the same time.

Gotta love those blue eyes.

Auntie and Gracie checking out the whale bones. Aka dinosaur bones per Gracie.

Thanks for a great time Mom and Em!!! We'll have to do it again next year.

Pumpkin Time

We ventured out on this beautiful sunny day back to Liepold farms. This was Gracie's third trip and Aubrey's first. Jer, Roxy and I are veterns as we have gone for the past five years together. It was a wonderful day to go as it wasn't crowded and was the perfect temperature outside. Here are a ton of pics.

Me and the girls sitting on the famous cornucopia.

Jer and the girls.

Little Cuties!

Bad pic but the only one with Roxy in it.

Dueling Wheelbarrows

Cheesy smile.

Gracie wished we would have let her give Aubrey a ride.

The pumpkins we picked out.

Checking out the pony.

Our little scarecrow.

So big!

Daddy's girls

Gracie and Aubrey both almost fell off the pumpkins right after this pic was taken.

So sweet!

Aubrey's 2 month Stats

She is almost off the charts weighing in at 14lbs (95th %) and 24 inches long (90-95th%). Wow! Just to compare Gracie was 11 lbs 2 ounces and 21.5 inches long at two months. They are definately different. I am just happy they are both healthy, and they are both such a blessing from the Lord.

2 Months Old

The Last Week

We went to the zoo on one of the nicer dry days with the Riegelmann's. I got some cute pics of Gracie and Daddy, but none of Aubrey or myself. You get a little preoccupied just trying to keep track of your kids that you kinda forget to take pictures, but I got a couple.

Gracie and Levi in the Polar Bear Cave, or as Gracie would call it the Kolar bear cave.

Gracie and Levi checking out the fish, and Makayla making a small side appearance.

Gracie posing with the new lions in the background. It was nice to see the lions and the cheetahs back at the zoo.

Gracie doing her "cheesy smile" for a pic with Daddy.

Aubrey enjoying the play gym.

Her cute smirk reminds me of one Gracie used to make.

Hi-Ya!!

We have really been pushing the potty training with Gracie and she is doing really well. We are still struggling with going #2 on the toilet but she is trying. Anytime we go out away from the house we put a pull-up on and during nap-time and at night she wears a diaper and that is when she inevitably goes. Here she wanted Daddy to take a picture of her big girl undies.

Like Father like daughter.

Oopsie you caught me!!

Hooray!!!

Gracie went potty on the toilet 3 times today. I am sooooo proud of you Gracie. You are such a big girl! Keep up the good work and you'll be wearing Minnie panties every day.