The Gleasons

Monday, November 02, 2009

Saturday, October 17, 2009

The girls and I were playing in Darby's room this afternoon and Matt was in the living room watching football. Darby ran out and G and I continued to play. In the back of my head I heard that mommy voice say "It is too quite out there." Apparently flour doesn't make a sound when it falls off a shelf. I wish so badly I could've watched this happen but instead I just got to clean it up.

Pumpkin Patch

We took the girls to a pumpkin patch today and had so much fun. They are both old enough to have fun doing that kind of thing and I love this phase.

Georgia trying to pick out a pumpkin.

So many to choose from.

Maybe these two?

They had a turtle in a cage and my girls love turtles.

Climbing the pumpkin hills.

Taking a ride in the wagon with our chosen pumpkins.

It is really cute when Darby says pumpkin.

And this is Georgia with her decorated pumpkin.

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Amarillo and Back

Well we finally made the drive to Amarillo and back. It has been 2 years since we have been there and it was time. The car rides were not exactly pleasant but no need to dwell on that. We had a blast being there and spending time with family. We left early on Friday morning and made a stop at the OKC zoo to break up the drive. Georgia had been up Thursday night running a fever so she was a little punkish but by the time we got to Amarillo she was her normal spunky self.

Riding a baby elephant. Every time G sees one of these statues she asks "Is it dead or not real?"

We took a train ride and I got to love on my sweet Darby.

Nanue and Big Poppa closed on a new house two weeks ago which was part of the reason for the trip. It is a great place and we loved it. Reminded us of home.

The house is on a lake and in a gated community.

Darby fell in love with Big Poppa and was always asking about him.

They have and awesome children's museum we went to with the cousins. This thing simulated clouds.

Caroline bouncing balls.

We spent a long time playing on the sand tables. The circle spun and you could make designs in the sand.

Darby only ate a little sand.

Georgia and Jack.

Lots of treats to be had at Nanue's. The girls averaged two Popsicles a night.

The lake area is overpopulated with deer and they have little fear of humans. The girls got such a kick watching them through the big windows.

Nanue and her blue-eyed babies.

All of the cousins.

Oh, and don't forget the ice cream sandwiches.

Georgia had so much fun playing with Caroline it makes me sad they live so far away.

Darby and Jack never really played together, more just checked each other out.

Darby working on saying "cheese."

It was a great trip and we are so happy to have the memories and for Georgia to know Nanue and Big Poppa don't live at the airport.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Costumes Abound

This is one cute punkin who loves to pick out 3 to 5 outfits a day. This was her third today.

And this was her trying on her Halloween costume I got her at a consignment sale today. She is going to be a fairy or princess. I have previously made all of her costumes but a princess costume is better bought at this point in my life.

Happy Anniversary

Matt and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary tonight with dinner and a movie. My mom watched the kids and even put them to bed. This is, I think, the second time we have been out together after bedtime since Darby was born. We sure like each other.

Overdoing the Popsicle

You are about to see a lot of pictures of Darby eating a popsicle/her tryouts as a member of KISS.

And getting it on her face is no big deal. I imagine she could lick it all off if she knew it was there.

This one is just cute.

Her tongue is so long.

She never bites her popsicle. She just licks it until it gets so soft it falls off the stick. She also shares with Georgia who has already finished her popsicle.