It's December?

     You would never know based on the 70 degree days that we have had this week! We have been enjoying the nice weather by spending time outside at the park and playing with friends. There has also been a few Christmas activities thrown in but not a whole lot just yet. Addy and Peyton are both growing and learning new things every day. My favorites this week:
Addy- "Mom, today we learned that polar bears have blood, bones and bluffer to keep them warm." She was able to explain all about the bluffer and how it is oil and keeps the bears warm in the arctic. CUTE
Peyton- learning to pull himself up on things and trying really hard to crawl!
      I am really excited about Christmas this year...should be lots of fun and maybe a little bit crazy!

Here is a photographic journey of the past couple of months!

Addy lost her first tooth! The new one is already half way in and the "neighbor" is very wiggly!

She finally conquered her fear of mascots!

Playing "basketball" on a warm day.

Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot

Little Daredevil standing up on the rocking dino at the park!

Pure happiness and love!

6 Months...A Little Late

I think I start most posts out this way but it is hard to believe how fast time is going. Peyton is almost 7 months old! The little man is growing and changing so fast. It has definitely been a month of firsts for Peyton.

Here are this month's firsts:

-eating "food". he is eating oatmeal, veggies and fruits. He favors veggies and is not a big fan of fruits. His favorites are green beans and squash. He also likes to "snack" on Baby Mum Mums.

-using a sippy cup- he loves water and chewing on the spout.

-teeth- after a month of thinking that they were "right there", they finally showed up. Peyton's bottom two teeth popped through two days apart.

-rolling- he has been rolling from his stomach to back and the other way around but this month he really started to ROLL to get places. If he sees a toy that he wants but it is out of his reach, he will roll and roll until he can get it.

-scooting- he is also scooting backwards to get places. Just the other day he started getting up on his knees. Watch out World...he's comin' to get you!

-sitting up- he is not very stable but every once in a while he can sit up and play for a couple of minutes. He loves being upright and seeing what's around.

-sickness- the last 6-8 weeks have been rough for the whole family. Peyton woke up one morning and his breathing sounded a little "junky" so I took him to the doctor. Unknown to us, he had TWO ear infections and some wheezing.We never would have known that he had ear infections b/c he never was fussy or cranky! Needless to say, it's been over a month and after two more trips to the doctor and a trip to the ER in a hurricane, he is on another round of antibiotics and two different breathing treatments twice a day! Poor dude.

-giggles- he loves it when you talk to him in silly voices or when you tickle him. You can't help but giggle when he does!

Mmmm.. frozen.bananas

Great Pap-Pap

Great Grammy Doris

Sitting up to play with my toys!

See, I told you he has been a busy boy! He has also been growing. He weighed in at 19lbs (75th %) and 27 3/4 inches (95th%).  He is still just as happy as can be and such a delight to be around. His smile lights up the room!

Happy Halloween

Halloween was a success in the Thomas house this year. Addy was really into it and excited about "Trick or Treat Night"! Her festivities started with a party and parade at her school. It was fun to go watch and see just how much energy 4 and 5 year olds have! We came home and transformed Addy into Cinderella...hair curled, a little make-up and she was ready to go! We went around our neighborhood with a couple of our neighbors. The kids were very well behaved and had a great time. Peyton stayed home with Daddy and snoozed during the festivities. I am a bad Mommy and didn't put him in a costume or anything! He won't remember! Enjoy some pictures.

Carving her pumpkin..she cleaned it out all by herself! GROSS

Addy and her friend Fallyn

Cinderella is ready to go

The Girls

The whole crew

Addy's completed pumpkin that she designed!

Fall Preview

39 degrees this morning? Really? It's only October 9th! Then again, we had our biggest snow of last year on October 29, 2011. I guess we better start getting ready for winter. Since it isn't too cold just yet, we have been trying to do lots of fun things outside so we can enjoy what is left of summer/fall. Here are a few pictures of our recent shenanigans! Next time I will update on the kids in detail. They are of course, doing great and growing up too fast!

Peyton's favorite...Jonny Jump-Up

Addy playing her ukulele at the bowling alley...THANKS AUNT NENNY

Happy Birthday Papaw Jon

Ready for the Great Pumpkin Race

Bounce House

Hangin' Out

Yeah right...no TV, iPAD, bathroom...she would not survive!

5 Months

Hard to believe that the Little Man is 5 months old today! Time sure does fly! Peyton had his four month check up at the end of August (just a little late). He had a great check up and met all of the milestones that they were looking for. He can hold his head up really well, he rolls over both ways, follows toys, and interacts with people. He is such a happy boy. Here are a couple of "stats":

• 17lbs (85th percentile) 26 1/4 inches tall (over 95th percentile)
•  Peyton has been sleeping through the night (at least one 8 hour stretch a night) since about 5 weeks. However, he decided that since I was going back to work, that he should challenge me. For about two weeks he was getting up a couple of times a night and would sometimes stay up for an hour an a half! YUCK! Thankfully, he has been sleeping a little better the last couple of nights.
• Peyton is a DROOL machine. I mean the boy has to have a bib on him during all waking hours and the bibs usually last about 30 minutes before they are drenched and have to be changed. We thought he was teething but there are no toofers just yet! Addy got her first tooth the day she turned 5 months so I am thinking Peyton won't be too far behind.
•  We have started giving Peyton some rice cereal and he LOVES it. He get so excited when you put him in his chair and he sees the bowl!
• Addy is by far Peyton's favorite person. He lights up when he sees her or she talks to him. I hope they continue to love each other and make each other happy.
• Peyton loves toys. Rattles, toys, his exersaucer, or his bouncer...loves them all.
• Sweaty feet...that's about all I can say about that...the boy has crazy sweaty feet.
• Peyton started daycare a couple of weeks ago and has adjusted so well. He goes to a wonderful home daycare that is just across the street from my school. Like so close that I ran there one day at lunch to give him tylenol and was back in less than 10 minutes! Laila (sitter) is a dream come true...she loves my boy like a grandmother and takes great care of him!

That's about it. Here are a few pictures from recently.

I still love my playmat!

Happy Boy

Not so sure of this stuff!

End of Summer

Well the time has come...time for mom to go back to work, Addy to go back to school, and Peyton to start daycare. The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of activities and emotions but we are slowing settling into a routine. Well...not really but I can dream, right? Here are a couple of photos of what we have been up to. Sorry for the short post...busy as ever and I know you just want to see pictures of the kids!

Happy Birthday Aunt Jess

Havin' a Brewski

Pool Party with Lexi and Gretchen

Peyton LOVED the pool

Trip to the Zoo to see the Panda

Checking out the crowd

"Mom, Did you see that Lion? He peed all over." (Yes-she said that!)

First time having rice cereal

First Day of Kindergarten

Showing her Lil' Bro Bro the classroom

What Have We Been Up To?



Playing




Meeting Great Pap-Pap




Being Cute



4th of July

Addy, Peyton and I spent 4th of July in Tennessee this year. It was a very low key 4th since Mamaw Carol was down with pneumonia! The highlight of the day was the Kahite 4th of July parade. Mom and Dad's neighborhood puts on a parade each year and it was a lot of fun. There was a band, lots of decorated golf carts, a few cars, lots of candy, and even someone handing out shots of margaritas! Here are a few pictures of the parade!

Addy and Peyton waiting for the parade to start!

Yep- they played patriotic songs on Kazoos!

Watching the parade with Mamaw

ADORABLE- a golf card transformed into a Good Humor ice cream truck! Handing out ice cream shaped suckers!

Yes- please!

Addy's favorite...a "FIRE DOG" in the Fire Truck

She's Growing Up

There is no doubt about it...Addy is no longer a newborn, infant, toddler or even a pre-schooler. She is a "kid". In the past couple of months she has really blossomed into her own personality. Hard to believe that in just 14 months she will be in kindergarden! YIKES! Here are some visuals of what Addy has been up to lately!



Riding her first "REAL" bike





Starting a neighborhood band



Watch out for that shark!!!!!