Lauren the Gymnast

Despite both kids having a cold this week thank goodness Lauren felt good enough to go to her first gymnastics class last night. She was so excited and even before we left she was "calling" everyone and invited them to come watch her. Then when we got there she was even more excited she of course wanted to go play with the big girls that were flipping and jumping off the big stuff, but she still had fun running around the little course they had set up for the little kids.
She wasnt to excited about her coach to begin with but towards the end of class she agreed to go home and practice and come back next week. Lauren thinks its school, so shell say I went to school or need to go to school. Wonder what shell think when she actually goes to real school.

Before class, so excited wouldnt sit still and kept trying to go on the mats.

warming up with daddy

Action shot (not a good one) after going on the bars

After class talking about what she needs to practice.

HALLOWEEN 2010

Its taken me a bit to get these up because Lauren & COnnor are both SICK!

They had 103 temps all halloween weekend and now they both are super congested, were going to the DRs AGAIN today to hopefully resolve it all. But guessing it will take a few more days for them to fully recover. Even with the sickies we still had a fun halloween weekend. Everyone came over for food and trick or treating at our house.

Here Connor is with daddy in outfit #1 - yep an Orange M&M

Connor with Cousin Jake

some of the pics are blurry because connor decided to drool on my camera lens.

Lauren, Jake & Connor

Lauren as Abby Cadabby from Seasme Street- She picked out this costume all by herself!

you can tell she doesnt feel to good in these pics


Jake, Lauren & Cameron



Aunt Susie with Connor it Costume #2 - BABY HULK

And with Uncle Joey in Costume #3 - THe BEAVER

TRICK OR TREAT!

Pumpkin Picking Time #2

A week ago we went up to The Clarks (Joans Parents) Annual Pumpkin Picking party!

The kids loved it and Lauren once again picked a little pumpkin,

she hates the big ones because she cant carry them.

She also played with the kids and got really excited

for the tractor and pony rides but got scarred of both of them at the last minute.

Guess shes not a farm girl.

Connor tried to eat grass (Once again) and drooled on everything.

trying to get the camera!

Family picture

Lauren picking her pumpkin

YeeHaw

Here is a cute video of Lauren riding her bike.

She can ride by herself but she prefers to be pushed.

But she does like to ring the bell and say yeehaw! Not sure where she got that from.

To see the video go to: www.WestANDWatson.blogspot.com

Happy October!

Happy OCTOBER!

Its been a very busy month for us, Connor is 7 months old now and is walking behind a walker and gettting into everything, hell be walking on his own in a week or so. He has escaped from almost everything we put up to block him with and he tries to squeeze between anything, even if he doesnt fit, hes a very determined/stubborn little guy. Lauren is growing up to fast and loves helping around the house, of course she has her other days where she likes to sit in her room by herself - at least she likes her room now though.

Pumkin Patch @ Spooner Farms

- Joe bent down to be closer to Lauren for the pic and

then she bent down to, she is definetly a daddys girl

Joe trying to hit targets with the pumpkin slingshot

and Lauren saying keep going daddy you are awesome.

Jamie, Connor & Lauren

Lauren on her pumpkin picks

she only likes little pumpkins that she can carry.

And not to leave the little guy out, here he is as happy as can be.

Mouth wide open as usual - try and find one where it isnt open

Our little kiddos - Happy October Everyone!

Lauren feeding Connor

So this may make me a bad parent but Lauren loves to help out. She likes to do laundry, help bag groceries, clean and pretty much anything we do she wants to help. So she decided she wanted to feed connor and poor guy I decided to let her. She actually isnt that bad at it, but no I dont let her feed him every meal. But she is starting to actually be a very good helper.

TO WATCH THIS VIDEO GO TO:

www.WestANDWatson.blogspot.com

Lets do the Puyallup, one more time!!!

So what do you do when you live 2 miles from the fair and have free tickets.

You go AGAIN! This time we left Connor at home with Grandma & Grandpa Watson so Lauren could have some fun. We saw the Backyardigans, went on lots of rides, saw lots of animals and played some games too! Cant wait to do it again next year!!

On her favorite ride the train - or as she calls it the chugga chugga choo choo

She loves to wave hi & bye to everyone we went by

With daddy on the helicopter

With Grandpa Jim on the roller coaster

(still not sure how they both fit in there)

On the cars, AGAIN!