Chloe's 2nd Birthday

We had two small birthday gatherings for Miss Chloe this year. The first was with her friends. (Avery and Emma) David and I had the Myers' and Pero's over to watch the OU/Tech game... YEAH OU....so we decided before kickoff to have a baby girl Tutu party first. The girls had a great time. Corbin and Chloe (and baby...chloe wanted baby in the picture too) before party!

Chloe, Emma and Avery. They danced in their Tutu's for the party.

The boys had a good time playing that night too! They agreed no Tutu's for the boys! :)

Mama and Corbin cheering on BOOMER SOONERS!

My talented friend Christen made Chloe's cake. I loved it and so did Chloe. She was so happy when she saw and said, "Birthday Cake!" I loved it so much I had her make me another one for Chloe's birthday party at Holly Lake on Thanksgiving evening. Christen brought it over before we left and Chloe wanted to eat it. So we explained it was for Holly Lake to share with the Great Grandparents. So then she kept saying, "Happy Birthday...Holly Lake....eat cake." So Thanksgiving evening during "left-over time" we had another party with the family and Great Grandparents. We have found out that Chloe loves a party....she was very excited for the attention.

Chloe blowing out her two candles. (She really isn't as close as it looks to that candle) :) She did great blowing out her candles. (We had practiced the week before)

She had fun opening her presents!

1st Haircut

*Combing my hair before my 1st ever haircut!! When it is wet...it is pretty long.So Chloe will be 2 years old the day after Thanksgiving and I was thinking it was about time for a haircut! :) Chloe really hasn't had much hair until recently, but it has gotten a bit out of control. The only way it looks nice lately is when it is in Piggy's! Now I love her in Piggy's but I seem to be the only one around (Mom and David) that know how to put Baby Girls hair up in Piggy's. So this means when I leave too early Wednesday mornings to go work at Church...Baby Girl comes to church a cute mess.

*This is Chloe about to leave for her girly day of a workout at the Little Gym, haircut and some shopping. Why does hair always look sooooo cute when you are about to cut it??

Corbin screamed for almost 2 years during his haircuts. So I think I was a bit traumatized about taking Chloe for the first time AND her Daddy wouldn't let me! :) Daddy loves Chloe's little curls in the back and he doesn't want his baby girl to loose those. I love the curls as well...but it is time. We finally talked Daddy into letting Mama and Chloe go get a hair cut.

*Corbin is about to leave for school he told her, "Don't worry Chloe...it doesn't hurt...you don't need to cry...you will look pretty!" So sweet!

Luckily Chloe has watched Corbin get his haircut from day one...so she knew the drill. (Oh the ease of the second child) I told her we are going to get your haircut just like Bubba and you can watch Barney (yes..I know she LOVES Barney...help me) and you will look so pretty. She was in....she loves to be pretty!

*They just called her name in this picture. "Chloe it's your turn!" I could tell she was trying to be brave. I could just hear her say, "But I usually just sit here and color when I come to this haircut place!"

She did great...no whining at all. She did look a little nervous, but Mummy came along and we were all fussing over her on how well she was doing and what a pretty girl. I have already emailed pictures to her Daddy, so he can see her curls are still there and she is still his Baby Girl!

*She didn't move a muscle and was very serious during her haircut! What a big girl!

*After Corbin gets his haircuts he always goes over to the video game table and plays while I am paying. So cute...when Chloe was all done she went right over to that video game table.

After the haircut, Mummy, Chloe and I went shopping at the Allen outlets. Chloe really enjoys shopping. We were in the Baby Gap picking out Chloe and Mia some matching outfits for the holidays and Chloe wanted out of her stroller. I said yes, but she had to stay by us or she was going back in. She was walking around looking at the clothes and saying, "Oh pretty, ....oh cute!" She then held up a pair of pants and shirt and looked at Mummy and said, "these match?" I guess Mom and I were saying that a lot. We said yes they do and she would walk over and hang them on the stroller...just like we were doing. It was so fun and so cute. Of course Mummy loved to see how Chloe loves to shop.

TRICK OR TREAT!!

So... as many of you know the Hines Household is busy during Halloween time. I think Corbin summed it up this morning when he said, "I wish everyday was Halloween!" We have some fun at Halloween.

David told Corbin the pumpkin was going to scream....Corbin took a moment to get it! :)

So it was carve the pumpkin day! My kids are not the typical "get messy" kids. I told Corbin it is fun to be messy....get in there and get dirty....just try once.

Okay...well that didn't work out well! He said, "I don't want to do it, Mama!" We used a spoon to get the rest of the gunk out.

So here is the Hulk and Miss Bumble Bee!

Chloe didn't know what to think of the Hulk! When she would see Corbin, David or myself in a costume she would just say real nervous, "silly!"We always have a great time trick or treating around our great neighborhood with great friends. It was beautiful weather this year so that always makes it nice. All the neighbors hang outside on their front lawns and pass out candy and visit and get to see all the cute costumes go by. This year after Trick or Treating...we all got babysitter and had our annual neighborhood party. All that to say it was a fun night for kids AND adults! :)

Chloe was sick all night before Halloween and so I was worried. The next day she seemed fine...just a little tired. We didn't keep her out long and kept her from giving snuggles to her friends...and we put her down early. She did great putting her bumble bee outfit on and going from door to door. At the very first house she got a yellow sucker. She was thrilled and did not want to put it in her bucket...she just wanted to hold it. All night people would try to give her candy and we would try to get her to go up to the door...but she would hold up that yellow treat and say, "sucker!" As if to say, I got my treat...I am happy...this is all I need! Chloe held on to that sucker all night...I think she found a red sucker by the end of the night and she finally put the yellow one in the bucket. Chloe loved walking around with her friends and she did say "Trick or Treat" really well! It was a fun night for her!

Here are the girls getting ready to Trick or Treat! Bumble Bee and Tinkerbelle (Emma)....Princess (Avery)...these are three of our Prissy Pants Tutus!

She is holding tight to that yellow sucker....while she is giving her Poppy a flirty smile!

Now here are the boys! We have Hulk (Corbin), Wolverine (Alex) and Batman (Ryan). These boys have been trick or treating together from day one! Each year they get faster and faster and hit more and more houses. This year they were a little annoyed that they had to wait for their baby sisters from time to time. David took them with out sister toward the end of the night to get a little more in!Here is Poppy and Mummy with the Hulk mask on!

After the babysitters arrived and the kiddos were all settled...David and I were off to Party #2 of the season with the neighbors. We had such a great time....lots of laughs! David and I even took home a prize for our costumes and we got in 2nd place with the "Not So Newlywed Game!"

Hope you all had a fun Halloween as well!

Mia came for a visit!

We got to spend a little time with Mia this weekend! The cousins always have a great time when they are together!Every night when I come to give Corbin a kiss goodnight.....among other things....I say, "Of all the boys in the world...God gave me the very best one!" Well today I said, "Of all the Brothers in the world...God gave Chloe the very best one!"

I really can't say it enough....I am so proud of the Big Brother that Corbin is. He is kind, thoughtful and caring to his baby sister. He is also a great protector! I am realistic...I know this love fest won't go on forever. I just pray that the Lord will help me to continue to teach my kids to care, love and enjoy each other. I pray he will give me guidance in teaching them the importance of family and being there for each other. I pray that these two sweet faces in the above picture will come to know the Lord at an early age and live their lives through Him and with his guiding Hand! (Corbin has been asking me about Baptism a lot lately...I am going to bring him into "Big Church" next Sunday to watch the Baptisms....fun and amazing stuff to see through kids eyes) I pray that the Lord will help David and I raise these kids knowing that in OUR house we serve the Lord. As for today, I am humbled and thankful to Him for my two happy, beautiful and healthy babies. Lord, please give David and I strength and courage as You help us guide our children's lives to love and live for You.

Raggedy Ann and Andy

We had our first event this Halloween season! We had a blast as usual at the Bunko Party~ The

kids are excited about the upcoming Trick or Treating Day! Stay tuned for pictures of the Hulk and a Bumble Bee!

Pumpkin Patch (with one kid)

So after Church on Sunday...Poppy, Corbin and Mama headed out to the Pumpkin Patch near Poppy's house. Chloe was sick and so Daddy stayed home. I will have to get Miss Chloe out to see all the pumpkins when she is feeling better! We had a great time! "I can to pick this BIG pumpkin up, Poppy!"

Corbin is picking out a perfect small pumpkin for his sister!

We took a hayride!

We saw smelly pigs!

It was a beautiful day to spend it outside! Happy Fall to everyone!

Corbin and Poppy

Corbin and Poppy are best buds! They talk almost everyday on the phone and usually don't go more than 10 or so days without seeing each other. If Poppy is in town they probably see each other two times a week. When I was pregnant with Corbin, Poppy use to talk to my tummy and say, "I will be your favorite person!" Sure enough... that is pretty much true. They have a really special bond that is hard to explain in words...I think they always will.

So now here is the problem! They are nothing but TROUBLE, TROUBLE, TROUBLE!!! The older Corbin gets the more trouble they get into! Even though they are a mess, I think it is fun that Corbin has someone in his life that he can snuggle, wrestle, have serious talks, tell secrets to and be nothing but silly with!

When I see this starting to happen...I know we are in trouble! :)Who knows what the boys is saying! By the reaction of the two of them....I am sure it is pretty entertaining!They both are really into the Wii right now! They really are the best of buds....all they need to have a good time is to be together!