Happy Halloween

Fall Fun

We have been enjoying the mild fall weather so far and have taken full advantage of being outside. We painted some pumpkins this year, instead of carving them! We also headed outside to jump and play in the leaves. One of Norah's favorite books right now is a Clifford book where his friends, Cleo and T-Bone, and him gather leaves and jump into the piles. Norah thought this was pretty cool that she got to do the same thing as her favorite characters! This nice weather is supposed to stick around for a little bit longer, so hopefully we can get in a few more fun fall activities before the snow starts to fly!

This year we used painter's tape and made the girls' initials on the pumpkins!  Then, Norah painted the pumpkins, we removed the tape, and voila....pumpkins with an 'N' and an 'H'. 

Taking the plunge!

Sisterly love!!!

Hazel's first leaf pile experience!

Our precious girls!
Happy Fall Everyone!!!

First Photo Shoot

Hazel's first photo shoot. There are a few more I took, but those are being saved for her birth announcement! And I am sure this is only the first of many photo shoots! Now my goal is to have a little shoot with Hazel and big sis, Norah!

Hazel Gloria is here!!!!

Sorry this update has taken so long. Life has seemed to become a little more hectic all of a sudden!!! In a good way!!! Hazel Gloria made her big arrival on September 26th at 4:19 in the afternoon. We arrived at the hospital at 6:30am that morning because I was scheduled to be induced. Hazel was five days overdue, so our Dr. felt it was time to help her out! I started Petocin at about 8:00am, my water was broke at 12:30pm, and Hazel arrived after two pushes (that's right, two pushes....believe me, we couldn't believe it either) at 4:19pm. We feel so extremely blessed to have another beautiful daughter. We know Norah and Hazel are going to be the best of friends! Thank you also to everyone who visited us in the hospital, at home and provided us with food and gifts. We are so blessed to have all of you in our lives and our girls are lucky to have all of you surrounding them!

Last night as an only child......tomorrow she becomes a big sister!!!!

Hazel Gloria
Born at 4:19pm, 8 lbs. 13oz., 21in. long

Norah opening her gift from Hazel and Hazel getting her first bubba!

Daddy and his girls

Such a proud big sissy!

My view from the couch

Feeding time!

Norah doing what she does best.....reading!  Now she has a partner in crime to read with!