Poor Baby

I had to take Luke to the doctor this morning because he wasn't getting better from the cold he's had the last ten days or so and yesterday his eye started getting goopy. Turns out he has a sinus infection and it has turned into an eye infection. We got some antibiotic eye drops and he's had three doses today, but his eyes just keep getting worse. Here are a few photos I snapped tonight.
This is him trying to look pitiful. Matthew and I think he looks like he's been in a fight.


And here's one to prove that he's not really as miserable as that first picture makes him out to be.


But he does feel pretty rotten and I'm really hoping the antibiotics will kick in tonight and he'll feel better in the morning. He's already been out of his room four times asking me to wipe his eyes and he's only been in bed for an hour.

Cold Weather

Apparently my children are embracing the spirit of cold weather. I snapped these pictures around 9:30 this morning, before we had gone anywhere or even stepped outside.





I would like to add that it is 75 degrees in our house right now and these two ragamuffins picked out their own clothes. They are so totally my children.

Happy Halloween!

Luke and Lily had a fabulous time trick-or-treating tonight. Luke wasn't shy at all this year, and Lily was unconcerned about anything except "Mo canny!" Here are a few shots of my rough and tough Ninja Turtle and my sweet fairy.









Luke was sick with a stomach virus this weekend and we missed the fall festival at church on Friday. I was so worried that he wasn't going to be well in time for tonight or that Lily was going to get it next and she would miss out. We are so thankful that everyone was well enough to go trick-or-treating and that we avoided the meltdown that surely would have occurred had one or the other of them missed out!

(And on a side note...my mom made Lily's fairy costume - didn't she do a fabulous job?)

A Little Bit Alike

Yesterday we took this picture of Lily playing in the dryer.



This was her first foray into the fun that can be had inside a major appliance, and Matthew and I were remembering how Luke used to do the same thing all the time. So I went back through our pictures and found this one of Luke.



They are exactly the same age in these two pictures. They were both taken in July when they were each 18 months old. I always think that they are so different from each other, but occasionally I am reminded that they really are a little bit alike. And lately I keep looking at Lily and thinking what a big girl she is, but when I see this picture of Luke, I feel like he was still so little. Have I mentioned lately that I wish my kids would STOP GROWING!?!

Crazy Hair and the Police

This is what I do all day every day...

I get to transform this...


into this...


I get to avoid this handcuff wielding maniac...


And I really have to watch out when they team up...


Sometimes the little one clenches her fists and roars at us...


And sometimes the big one chases his sister while refusing to take the carrot out of his mouth...


They are silly and challenging and delightful and they are all mine! I couldn't be more blessed!

Astros Game

On Saturday we took the kids to their first Astros game. I was a little worried about how they were going to do, but they were great! They both loved clapping and cheering and Luke was particularly excited about Junction Jack. We had fun watching them have fun and we're planning on going to another game in June.

This was the first time I have gotten Lily's hair in pigtails and I just love it. I took this picture before we left for the game, and good thing, since it's the only one of her that wasn't blurry.

Here are Luke and Matthew at the game.

It was a really fun family outing and it made me excited for all the other fun stuff we're going to be able to do this summer. Most of you know how much I love babies, but I've got to admit that I'm enjoying having two kids that are old enough to go places and actually be able to do stuff!

San Antonio

This weekend we loaded up and took the kids to San Antonio, for the express purpose of seeing...

Shamu! We met the Proctors there and all four of the kids had a great time and behaved wonderfully. There was a ton to see, but I think Shamu was definitely the hilight for everyone. On Friday we got to the hotel, which both kids thought was very cool. Luke kept asking, "We get to sleep here?" and Lily was just happy running around. Here are Mommy and Lily in our room on Friday night.

On Saturday after Sea World and dinner, we let the kids swim in the hotel pool. It makes me excited about this summer and all the swim time we'll get when it's warm. And did I mention that Lily loved running around the hotel? Here's the little beauty queen all decked out in her swimsuit and coverup.

On Sunday we got up, had breakfast, and drove to the San Antonio Zoo. We took the train ride around the zoo, which was nice just because it was such a gorgeous day.

Luke and Matthew on the train.

This trip was the first time we have taken the kids to a hotel and had a weekend full of activities and we had a fabulous time. Both kids were exhausted by Sunday when we got home (Matthew and I too) but I'm excited that they are big enough that we can start taking trips again.