Thursday, November 21, 2013

House Progress: Inside

So we have been busy busy with making our new house our "home."  The inside didn't need much work at all, its only 5 years old so it was pretty much updated the way we wanted it.  We did have it painted.  We used a painter this time because we have really really tall ceilings in the family room and it scared me too much to have matt up 20 feet on some ladder! Most of the house is Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore. 
I apologize in advance because these are just iPhone pictures, but I think you get the idea.

This is our main living space with a view into the kitchen.






Kitchen table, the staircase behind that goes to the playroom


This is in our mudroom/laundry room...I just love those little cubbies :)


View from the table into the kitchen. 


Main living space again, that hallway goes to the master and the office, as we all as a bathroom.


This is the foyer, I do have to admit that the front door was one of my favorite things!





Matt got me a new chandelier for my birthday from pottery barn (same as in our last house, I was so sad leaving it behind!).  We painted Sherwin Williams "Naval," its a new color they have done for their pottery barn line.  Then the only difference is new furniture. 


This is the master bedroom.  I swear these pictures are like the "where's Waldo" with Tiger.


Again this is the main living space. 
Well that's a quick snap shot!  Its coming together I think.  Banks room looks pretty similar to our last house except the room is bigger, which is great for him!
I am looking forward to sharing progress pictures of the outside! 

Monday, November 11, 2013

14 Months Old

Banks, you are 14 months old! You are so full of energy and spunk and we love it :)

You took your first steps last month, but you really started walking on your 14 month birthday.  You are full force now and loving every minute!


You are getting to be such a big boy.  You wear size 18 month clothes and a size 5 shoe.  Not sure how much you weigh, but you are definitely getting bigger. 


Your vocabulary has exploded this month!  You say about 10 words (mama, dada, banana, baba, bye bye, dog, yea, no, etc.)

You also say TONS of animal sounds- pig, elephant, chicken, tiger, lion, bear, cow, etc.  They are the cutest.  You still really, really love animals!  When going through a book with animals (your favorite) or doing a puzzle you know most all animals and will point to them when asked.  It is your favorite thing to do! 


You have started to know some body parts.  You know belly, nose, ears, and occasionally toes. 


You are still a good eater, but you have still been protesting meat.  You will eat the occasional ground beef or chicken, but usually spit meat out otherwise.  Hopefully you will like it again soon.  Your favorite foods are:
- Bananas
-Clementines
-Cheese (string cheese, cheese slices, etc.)
- Grilled cheese
- Beans (black beans, kidney beans)
- Green beans
- Goldfish
-Applesauce
-Macaroni and Cheese
-Lima Beans
- Sweet Potatoes 


You love, love, love to play with toys!  Your favorite toys are hammers/tools, trucks/cars, puzzles, your play mats, and your teepee. You still would prefer books over anything though. Any book with animals in it is your favorite.  You would read Brown Bear, Brown Bear or Noah's Ark until the pages fell out. 


You love to be outside and it makes you the happiest.  You adore sticks, rocks, leaves, and acorns and carry them around everywhere.  You are just all boy when it comes to that. 


Your schedule is:

Wake up 6:30-7
Breakfast at 8:00
Nap 9:00
Lunch 12:00
Nap 2:00
Dinner 5:30
Bath/PJs 7:00
Bed 7:30


You have 8 teeth: Four front top, three front bottom, and one bottom left molar.  You did pretty well when the molar came in, you continued to sleep through night and were just a little more fussy during the day. 


You go 100 mph all day long...if there is something to find to get into, you are in it.  You love to climb stairs, open cabinets, play in the dog bowls, turn on the faucet...its a full time job keeping you out of trouble!  You are doing really well understanding "no" and taking discipline.  It is a work in progress and it will be for a long time, but I am so very proud of you!  You are such a good boy!


We love you so much and wouldn't trade your feisty, fun loving personality for anything!  

Friday, November 1, 2013

Halloween 2013

Halloween this year was SO much fun.  Neither Matt or I are big Halloween fans, but having kids makes it so special.  This year Banks was a hamburger :)




This hamburger is pretty much full time walking now too!  Go Banks!




Lauren and Blakely came up and we spend Halloween together, so much fun!










The night before Halloween we went to the fall festival at my parents' church. 




Halloween day we took them to the park, grouchos, and then back to the park for more fun!


First house (Mama C and Papa C's) trick or treating!


Trick or Treat!!!






We went all over their neighborhood and got lots of candy.  Banks and Blakely loved going to all the houses, they were having so much fun!




So proud of himself for getting a sucker!



It was so much fun and I was so happy Banks and Blakely truly enjoyed it! 

Happy Halloween :)