Wordless Wednesday

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Halloween 2009

So the pictures are completely our of order and there are a lot of them. After our trip the pumpkin patch, we took Skylar up to my parents house to visit and then we trick or treated at my grandparents and aunt and uncle's house. From there, we went to Tara and Wes's Halloween party.

All the girls at the party - the princess (mini bumble bee) was sleeping.
Wes and Eli

Skylar with Michael Jackson..haha

Tara and Wes

Daddy and Skylar

Tara, Wes and I taking a jello shot in Kara's honor :)

Tara and I

Just the three of us...Swae and Seth were with their mom this year :(

Skylar with Uncle Matt and Aunt Debbie

Aunt Debbie and Skylar

Grammie and Skylar

Us girls with Papa

Papa and his great-grandbaby girl :)

See the stinger on her booty?? So freaking cute.

Pumpkin Patch

On Halloween, Eli and I took Miss Skylar to the pumpkin patch for the first time. I love to watch her little eyes get all big when she looks around at her surroundings and sees things for the first time.

She wasn't so sure what to think of the hay touching her bare feet. Nor was she too sure of the pumpkin that was bigger than her!

She loved banging on the the pumpkins.
Smiling at her Daddy...can you not tell that she absolutely adores him!?

Daddy and his princess.

Me and my sweet angel!

First trip was short and sweet. We looked around, played with the pumpkins, got some great pictures and were on our way. Our little pumpkin is just precious! :)

Halloween Bumble Bee's :)

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Daddy & Skylar's Trick

I know it's a bit blurry because it was taken on my cell phone, but you can totally see what's going on! Skylar loves this. She thinks it is so awesome and Eli and can hold her like that for a long time. At times it makes my heart stop for a minute, but I know she is totally safe!
Watching Eli with her, Swae and Seth just melts my heart. He is such a wonderful father!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at her!! :)

So Wednesday afternoon Skylar was hanging out and playing around. Lately she has been pulling herself to her knees. But Wednesday, she shocked the crap out of me. I was watching her sitting on her knees and playing and then out of no where, she pulled herself up and was STANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I about lost my mind with excitement. I didn't have my camera close by and was pumping...so I quickly reached for my cell phone and snapped the picture one handed.

I can't even believe it. Not even 8 months old! It is so exciting and at the same time it makes me a bit sad because I realize that she is no longer just a little baby. She is getting to be a big girl. And it has happened so quick.

--I am just stoked I got it on camera!!!!--

Big Decision

I made a big decision last week.

I am going back to work at my serving job. I haven't worked there in two years and the boss welcomed me back with open arms and couldn't wait to put me back on the schedule. My best day serving was Sunday mornings and he even gladly gave me back my day. It was awesome.

I will start just working Sundays - every other Sunday will be a few hours (the weekends we have Swae and Seth) and the other most of the day. While I don't like the thought of being away from my family, I think it will be good for me. I think it will be good for the kiddos and Eli. I just feel that I need a little something different in my routine. Don't get me wrong. I love being a stay at home mommy and being with Skylar all the time. I love going to the gym and doing any and everything that I want. But I think I am missing feeling like I am contributing to the family. Eli doesn't really understand me going back. He feels bad, but I keep telling him it has nothing to do with him or him not doing enough. It is a personal decision for me.

I actually went in last night for a few hours. I was nervous/excited all day. Walking in I was all jittery, but then it all came flooding back and I couldn't wait to jump back in and get started. It did break my heart when I was leaving the house and Swae and Seth were bummed out and saying they didn't want me to go. But they had a great night with their daddy. And I was sure to snuggle both of them while they were sleeping when I got home.

I am anxious for Sunday and very excited. It's like starting a new adventure. The good thing? I don't have to give up my gym time! And I still get tons and tons of time with my family!