Raising Our Trio: October 2009

What a busy few weeks it's been. I know this post is long overdue, but there just hasn't been time to post an update. Joshua had fall break three weeks ago so my family drove down to spend a few days with us. We spent Saturday watching football, eating BBQ and just enjoying the day. Kathryn surprised us all by crawling for the first time during the Alabama game! What a big girl! We were all super excited and I even managed to get it on video. While Bruce worked on Monday, my family, the babies, and I went to the New Orleans aquarium. Well, let me rephrase that...we tried to go to the aquarium. Once we were there we realized it's closed on Mondays. We still had a lot of fun and I took everyone to Cafe DuMonde's for their first taste of beignets. We'll just have to hit up the aquarium another time.

Last weekend we drove home to Huntsville to have portraits made with my family and Bruce's family. We decided to do something different this year for Christmas presents so we arranged for Tonya Melton (an incredibly talented and sweet photographer from Cullman) to take pictures of each family in Big Spring Park. At least we know these gifts will be the right size! The weather cleared at the last minute and it was cool and breezy. Tonya always does an amazing job and I can't wait to see the proofs in a few weeks. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did.

Today was cold and gorgeous, so we broke out their new coats and took the babies to a pumpkin patch. They each picked their first pumpkin and we even picked a tiny one for our new little girl. We then went to the Gautier Mullet and Music Festival. That's mullet like the fish in case anyone was wondering. Bruce sampled the fry'd mullet (their spelling, not mine) and I stuck with a safe grilled chicken sandwich, but the food was yummy. We missed the mullet toss but they had all kind of vendors selling a little of everything and had it not been feeding and nap time we probably would have shopped a little more.

And finally, we have decided on a baby name! Our new little girl's name will be Sullivan Frances. We picked Frances as a middle name to honor my Grandmother. I think she was a bit surprised we wanted to name our daughter after her, but I don't know why. My Grandmother is one of the strongest women I know, her faith sees her through everything and she is positive, uplifting and beautiful...inside and out. So now we just have to spend these last few month's getting ready for Sullivan's arrival. We can't wait to see her sweet little face!

Ok, sorry for the super long post but like I said there's been a lot going on. Halloween will be here soon and I promise some cute pictures of our babies dressed as a ladybug and a penguin. Until next time...

On our way to the pumpkin patch. The babies are riding in their new Sunshine Kids carseats - they're narrow enough that you can fit three across a regular-sized backseat. No minivan required!

Owen in his new hat and coat - he had just picked his first pumpkin. Isn't he adorable?

Kathryn holding on tight while she rides in a wagon.

Kathryn and Mommy

Daddy and Owen

This picture just melts my heart!

Time for a picture with Daddy. Owen decided to take apart some of the display and Kathryn felt like crawling instead of posing.

Owen and Mommy. He's reaching for my earrings.

Mommy and her babies.

Owen's pumpkin on the left, Kathryn's on the right and a baby pumpkin for our new baby. We thought it was funny Kathryn picked a slightly larger pumpkin than Owen.