Rachel

Okay-almost 2 months late on my birthday spotlight!
Rachel at 2.
Weighs about 24lbs.
Can usually be found on the kitchen table, eating other kids' leftovers, markers or erasers off pencils.
Loves to color (on everything).
Still doesn't say "yes"--no can mean yes or no.
Very picky about clothes--swimsuits are a favorite--but its getting cold now (have to hide them). Spends lots of time switching outfits.
Favorite saying "I don't like________!" whatever-mommy, daddy, Lizzie, horses, beds, nap--whatever.
Cries when strangers talk to her.
Follows Lizzie everywhere.
Hates to be strapped in carseat.
Looks so much like Meg.
Loves to cuddle and be held.
She is our first two year old we have ever had without someone younger in the family. It has been fun being able to enjoy the two's.

Halloween and Happy Birthday Elizabeth

First of all, the Princess turned four. FOUR!! I can't believe it. She kind of got the difference between her bday and Halloween this year, where last year she kind of thought the whole event was HER big celebration. It was a full day--first a 2 mile road race in the morning, then home for a bit finishing off putting together costumes, then soccer for Meg, then home for the birthday party, then costumes on, off to Trunk or treat at church, then off to real trick or treating. It was exhausting, but really fun.


We had an Indiana Jones (Michael), gypsy (Meg), Darth (Matthew) Luke Skywalker (Jon),
an angel (Lizzie), and Rachel was Snow White--really it was the only costume she would wear. It was a fight to get it on, and then a battle to get it off when it was all over. She is so stubborn in her two year old glory! She loved trick or treating--she lost all shyness when she figured out EVERYONE was giving out candy. She was eating out of her bag, wrappers and all, as we went.
Look at this sugar filled, happy girl looking for more!