November.

 Playing in the park with friends

 Abigail and Connor setting up a picnic :D

 My birthday, I was spoiled 

with a surprise 80's partay and dancing downtown

 

Beach day so mommy can surf :D

 

  

I love all these cheesy smiles :D

 

 

  

  

I seriously love everything about these two! 

They make me laugh, they make me yell, they make me a better person!

 Hazel came from Virginia for a visit!

Sunshine, rain, beach, park, friends. 

We are so very thankful!

Little Miss P is Growing...

 Tay Tay is a year and half now!!!! 

Tear. I am sad she is growing so fast, but she is turning into a funny, sassy little girl.

She LOVES her Daddy the most! She asks for him all day when he is not around, she dances for him when he walks in the door.  When it is quiet in the house,  I will find her laying with the dog in his bed, playing iPad (which is not allowed unless she is with a grown-up), or unraveling the toilet paper roll. She looks up to her brother so much, enjoys playing with everything he plays with, at the same time, which causes fighting and Connor has nicknamed her "hitting girl." They also love to tickle each other like crazy, giggle and snuggle together before naps. When Taylor gets hurt she runs to me for lovin' :D, and gets a bump, bruise or cut everyday. She runs around the house with a dolly under her arm and a sippy cup in her hand. She loves to rock her babies, wrap them in blankets, push them in the stroller and put them "nigh nigh" (night night). Her addiction to "meme's" (milk) is beyond words, she chugs her meme's until it is gone. She goes through a gallon of milk in 4 days and I am not sure how I will ever break her of this. She is not the best eater, she LOVES fruit, yogurt, mac n cheese and spoonfuls of peanut butter. She has the sassiest looks for a 1 1/2 year old, can frown her brow like it is nobody's business, gives a serious stink eye when you tell her no and is a super cheese ball for the camera. She is fascinated with clothes, shoes, my high heels, make-up, lotion and toe nail polish. She brings me polish about once a week wanting me to paint them a new color. Taylor has many words now... daddy, mommy, nana (banana), meme (milk), DD (dog), dirt-E, i cheam (ice cream, another favorite food, owie, are-e (sorry), pease (please), pia (pizza), out (for outside), ya, no and even a few sentences "no, no, mommy and "i wan (want) mommy/daddy."
Taylor Sunshine Perry you brighten up our lives! We absolutely love you and are enjoying all your moments (even your cute tantrum right now ;D).

Daddy Dance!!!

 

Giving Daddy some snuggles at work!

We are so lucky Mike works from home some of the time. These kids just can't get enough of him! He takes mini breaks to get hugs and kisses, eat lunch or tickle the kids. They are constantly knocking on his door, waiting for him to reply "come in." When he leaves for meetings, they dance at the door, happy he is home. He is the greatest dad in the world. I am so thankful for him, as he wakes up before the sun ever does and works so hard, all for us to live a fun and adventurous life! We love you Daddy!!!!

Sugar High, Oh My!

 Serious cleaning of the pumpkin guts!

 Taylor did not want anything to do with cleaning them, 

she was a pumpkin hugger!

 Back to the OG of carving Jack-O-Lanterns

 Connor's request of a trash truck costume 

and his sister being the stinky trash, came alive!

 Sassy stinky trash, that is.

 Tay was not into her costume, 

until she got handed her first piece of candy.

Then she ate every single piece.

 Connor's favorite part, he LOVED his nickname license plate.

Many times he turned around trying to show whomever gave him candy.

 Yummy Mummy Pizzas!

 Trick-Or-Treat

 

One happy Garbage truck, still in one piece at the end of the night.

Little late on the Halloween posting, but we had a very fun day. Halloween this year was awesome!!! As we sat in the halloween store, Connor was determined he wanted to be a garbage truck, but they did not have the costume. I searched and hunted...did not find a thing, so then put together this garbage truck in two full days with lots of cuts, burns, and cardboard box hunting. It was worth it though. He was the happiest garbage truck ever. Connor had also mentioned he wanted Taylor to be the stinky trash...after thinking and talking with friends, a trash bag was an easy costume to create :D. So you have it. A super cute garbage truck and his stinky trash. Connor adores his sister, likes to tell her what to do...so it was really perfect this year as Taylor is still at the age she has to go with the flow. Next year I am sure she will be telling me exactly what she wants to be. While trick or treating, Taylor would not let anyone put her candy in her bucket. She insisted that each one was opened and eaten along the way. I am still in shock how she never got sick. Connor was a trooper...never did I think it would be really hard to walk up and down stairs in a massive box or battle the 10 other kids in skinny walkways. He just smiled, asked for help and sometimes went back up to the same house after he got candy just to say thank you, again :D. 

We also carved pumpkins on Halloween. After our pumpkins were stolen, Mike took a long lunch break so we could carve some new pumpkins with the kids. 

Family.

 

Connor loves his cousin Will. 

 Uncle Harry took us to feed the ducks on the golf cart.

 Piled in the golf cart!

 Jungle Gym! Don't see these in CA anymore.

 Lone Star Longnecks :D!

 Papa Strong and Connor rolling down the hill

 4 generations!!

 lovely.

 Carving pumpkins with the cousins

Grandma Sundberg around Taylor's age

As you can see we had a lot of good quality time hanging out with family. It was so very special to be able to spend all day with no worries other than being with family. I feel so incredibly lucky to have married into a family that is so loving and welcoming. I got to know Grandma and Grandpa Sundberg, which was wonderful, as well as the kids. Connor and Taylor both enjoyed playing stickers, coloring, watching movies and talking about all their toys and favorite movies with Great Grandma & Great Grandpa.