Santa Pics 2010

We finally went and saw santa! Lauren has been looking forward to this for the past month. She had 3 santa lists to give to him and the Santa at The South Hill Mall was once again amazing, he took his time and went through every single item on her list with her. Which was much better than when a week ago she walked by him and said bring me my stuff! He then asked her what he should get for Connor and she said a box. They then decided a truck might be a better idea. They both sat on his lap very nicely, not the best smiles but we were just happy there werent any tears or binkies in the picture for the very first time!

Here are our last 3 years of santa picture, we do a little better every time!!!

-2008 -

Laurens first christmas @ 10 months old

-2009 -

Lauren @ 22 months (almost 2yrs) & not very happy

-2010 -

Connors first christmas @ 9 months & Lauren @ 2.5(almost 3)years

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
And as Lauren says I hope santa brings you all your stuff!

Connors new Do

This weekend Lauren had her last gymnastics class and Connor got his first haircut. Hes needed one for quite a while now and we decided to go to the Kid Cuts in the Supermall. They were great and he loved it. I dont think he would have been happy in a normal barber chair, but the toys and the music & movies they had on kept him (and Lauren) entertained. But I still would never want this job, the poor lady cut herself at least once.

Remember to see this video go to:www.WestANDWatson.blogspot.com

Before & After pictures coming soon!

Snow Days 2010

Lots has happened in the last few weeks.

Lauren built a santa village, she is in love with santa and has made 3 santa lists so far.

The first day it snowed and Lauren & Joe's snowman,

we got about 5-6 more inches the next day.

Got our christmas tree and Connor got to ride in his favorite backpack!

Sledding with daddy, Lauren loved it and it was easy

because we just pulled her around the whole time.

Brother & Sister bath time.

They really do love each other!

Another Babylegs Photoshoot

Back in August I got a call from babylegs asking if they could use Lauren in another photoshoot, I said sure but I need to find someone to watch Connor my 4.5 month old. They were excited to hear he was crawling and wanted me to bring him too! So off we went to Seattle for the day, im hoping the kids are happy and well behaved, last time Lauren was super shy and wouldnt interact with them much. Well this time Lauren got her first outfit on and she was crazy/fun lauren the whole time. She was really well behaved but she kept wanting to jump off stuff and stack chairs and when they asked her to show them her babylegs she kept flipping her dress up and saying they're right there! I thought it was super cute, I dont think the photograpers felt the same way. So we didnt get to many "great" pictures of Lauren like last time, and Im wondering if they'll invite us back.

Probably one of the better shots,

you can see the chair she insisted on jumping off over and over!

This is one of my favorites

Now it was Connor (Bubbas) turn.

They were shocked he was just 4.5 months old and crawling! So all the clothes they had were WAY to big except for one sheriff/cowboy boot outfit. I go to put him out there and they say just let him sit for a bit, then I had to say oh he cant really sit up by himself yet, once again they are shocked and not sure what to do. Not many babies crawl before they can sit (ours does!). So pretty much he just crawled around and I dont think they got the best shots of him either, but oh well! Guessing we wont be called back for next years photoshoot!

I think this may be the best one they got, we'll see if they use it.

I think its cute, but I may be biased.

Our little Sheriff!

See... I told you I can crawl!

I wont sit, maybe I'll just skip to standing?.... Help mommy!

Oh and as of yesterday 11/6/2010 @ 8 months Connor took his first step!

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