Beautiful Fall Sunday

After the events of last week we decided to take it easy this weekend. On Friday night we baked cookies and watched the movie Up. Okay so it is no Bambi but it is REALLY sad! Brady picked it this time! Saturday we attempted some Christmas shopping and the girls enjoyed Daddy time at the park while I attempted to put away clothing the girls have outgrown-- this task is never ending! They just need to stop growing! Today we went to Colonial Williamsburg because it was gorgeous out! We have a tradition of stopping in the candy shop for fruit slices and swedish fish and then take a walk. The weekend has been very relaxing... a great and much needed change of pace :)

Good Bye Last Week You Will Not Be Missed!

Last week was CRAZY at the Walker house! I dropped Taylor off at preschool on Tuesday and got a call as soon as I got home saying that she had fallen on the rock wall on the playground and was probably going to need some medical attention. I threw Hayden back into the car and headed back to school of course behind all of the slowest cars in the universe! On the way over I called all of the pediatricians in the office and could not reach a single person so I knew we were off to urgent care. Brady was in meetings in Newport News and he wouldn't answer his phone either so the day was getting even better!!! I arrived and my poor little girl was sitting with her teacher holding a towel on her chin. All of us were off to urgent care! After exhausting snacks, juice, coloring on everything with crayons, and playing I Spy the doctor came in and said that she definitely needed stitches. It was downhill from there...... They had to put the sheet on her to restrain her and then three of us had to hold her down while the doctor put in the stitches. Meanwhile Hayden had found the buttons on the floor that make the table move and she managed to move the table down a couple of times just to complicate the situation. So I had to hold Taylor still and use my leg to keep Hayden away from the table. Then she cried because Taylor cried! Ahhhhhhhhh! I was so proud of Taylor because she was so brave!!!! She hardly made a sound after the initial shock wore off!!!! Brady managed to get there just as we were leaving and we took Taylor out for the ice cream I promised her if we all made it out of the office! Later that evening she got a rash all over the side of her face so we had to go back in for another visit. The doctor had to call in another doctor to get a second opinion and they finally ended up giving her an antibiotic. Hayden was all over the place-- I'm sure they were all very ready to get us out of there!!!! The next day Taylor's teacher said she did the rock wall over and over to prove that she could do it! That's our determined child! She may be accident prone but she is one tough cookie!

To complete the week my car got hit in the parking lot while I was in music class with Hayden...... Good bye last week!!!!!!!!

Broncos Babes

During our trip we stayed at the Gaylord in the new National Harbor in Maryland which was really cool! However staying in hotels is becoming increasingly more difficult with our kids. Hayden was up bright and early at 4:30 on Saturday morning and got Taylor up soon after! Hayden refused to go back to sleep so we headed down to the amazing atrium in the hotel and walked around the trails for what seemed like forever. I learned the value of coffee that morning!! The hotel was getting Christmas activities ready so we took the Peep Challenge and searched for peeps all around the hotel and watched a fountain show. On Sunday we got up and took some pictures in Broncos gear before heading out. Brady went on to the game with some friends and I continued home with the kids! It was a rough trip! The kids were really cranky and fought/screamed most of the trip. A big thanks to my mom for keeping me sane on the phone... although I think that she secretly got a kick out of the madness in the car. She kept laughing and apologizing probably thinking thank goodness those days are over for her :) At one point Taylor was crying because she wanted a ticket from the ticket man aka police officer and because Hayden was looking at her funny..... WE MADE IT HOME!!!! It was fun to get the opportunity to go away for the weekend but it was SO nice to be home!!!!!!

Hokies and Penley's

On Saturday we were able to get together with the Penley Family! It was great to get the kids together and have some adult time with Ryan and Jenny at the game. The kids stayed with two very brave sitters and had a blast! After the game we headed to Chick fil a and the Penley's got to witness Hayden's ridiculous love for milkshakes. She refuses to share and throws an impressive fit if you try to take it away! We had a great time with the Penley Family and can't wait for the arrival of their fourth this winter!

Trip to DC

Last weekend we took the girls to Washington DC! We had originally hoped to go to the zoo but the rain forced us to change our plans to the Natural History Museum and the Air and Space Museum. We thought that the girls were going to love the mammal exhibit but it backfired! Taylor was actually really upset that the animals were not alive which of course turned into a ton of questions!! The best question came in the women's restroom after the caveman exhibit. I knew the exhibit was trouble. She asked me why people have hair on their bottoms.... at least we could entertain all of the people in the bathroom. I tried to ignore her but she just repeated it louder and louder.....embarrassing! The highlight of the museum was the fish tank that had Nemo in it. The Air and Space Museum was a pretty quick trip too! We'll give them a few more years to appreciate DC :)

Fall Weather = Perfect for Pierce's

Pierce's BBQ is our all time favorite place to eat here in Williamsburg and we go more than we should! The girls love to run around and kick the soccer ball before they dig into their macaroni and cheese. Taylor was really into having me take pictures of her silly faces and her Heisman pose. Hayden was busy getting into sauce and spilled an entire container of BBQ sauce all over herself within seconds of sitting down. We are sad to think that winter will put a hault to our trips to the pit but on those random warm days were are so there!!!!

Being Sick Stinks!

A couple of weeks ago Hayden was running a high fever and was clearly not herself so we had to bring her to the doctor. It was super crazy because many of the people in the waiting area were wearing masks including the doctor when she came in the check on Hayden. She decided to check her for the flu which was NOT fun!! I had to hold her vertically while she stuck a long swab way up her nose! Hayden did not appreciate that at all!!! Luckily she tested negative for the flu and her fever went down within the next couple of days. They gave her stickers and she insisted on taking them to bed..... here is how she looked when she got up.

Around the House

After a busy couple of weeks we decided to have a low key day at the house. Here are a few pics of the kids playing together. After halloween they spent a good amount of time dressing up in old costumes... take em off put em on....over and over! Hayden is obsessed with shoes so Taylor was trying to help her complete the outfit. This fall we have started family movie nights so here is a shot of the girls enjoying Sleeping Beauty. They only lasted on the couch for a few minutes! Nice relaxing weekend!

Trick-Or-Treating

Taylor was so incredibly excited to go trick-or-treating this year! She made a last minute costume change to a purple dress because it was so warm out and it had sparkles on it. We glitter sprayed her and put purple barrettes in her hair which she thought was really cool! Surprisingly Hayden got into her chick costume and even left the hat on! They both had been wearing different costumes all week so she was ready. Brady felt the last minute urge to dress up so I was a cowgirl and he wore his DEWALT toolbelt and hardhat. The belt was awesome for storing candy! We headed over to Windsor Forrest here in Williamsburg to meet up with some friends. All of the kids looked so adorable! They were decked out in glow bracelets, necklaces, and wands so we could keep track of them in the dark. Once they got started there was no stopping them! Taylor had a blast running from house to house to get candy. At one point she and her friend Madison got into it over taking turns ringing the doorbell! Three year olds! The poor guy answered the door to both girls crying! I have to admit that I thought it was funny from the end of the driveway! Hayden didn't seem scared of any of the houses or costumes-- thank goodness! I had an awwwww moment when Taylor took a break from the pack to walk up to a house with Hayden and helped her hold her bucket out for treats. Next we loaded up in the back of a friend's truck and had a hay ride around the neighborhood. So fun! Of course Brady and I are parents of the year for holding our 18 month old on the tailgate of a truck around the neighborhood! At around 9 our kids were melting down! We headed home and realized that we had only been eating candy not dinner...ooops! What were we to do? Head to Chick fil a! We sat around our table for dinner at 9:45! Taylor woke up thinking we were going to do that every night and Brady had to explain that it is only once a year. She told me that she was good at trick-or-treating and she got lots of candy. We had a great Halloween!

Thanks Walk Family for a great evening!

The Greene Family Visit

Matt and Katherine stopped in on Halloween for a visit. The girls were napping for some of the time so it was nice to actually get to catch up! When the kids got up they enjoyed entertaining our guests and crawling all over Katherine! They were really interested and confused about baby boy Greene! Where is that baby hiding :) Katherine, sorry Hayden had to pull up your shirt to check it out! Cannot wait until February!

Pumpkin Carving

It was in the mid 80s in Williamsburg on Halloween so we decided to carve pumpkins outside on the deck. It took some convincing to get Hayden to dig her hands into the pumpkin and pull out the seeds but she finally did it! However, she decided that she would rather eat it than put it in the trash! Taylor is really into drawing so she used a pen to draw the face on her pumpkin for Brady to cut out. We did not realize she continued to draw on all of the pumpkins! It made them all super special!

Blair Makes The Long Trip To Williamsburg!

Blair made it to Williamsburg! We briefly caught up with him on Friday morning while he was in town with his music group. We realized that it was his first time meeting Hayden! It was great to see him and hope that it will not be as long before we see him again!

Halloween Parade at Preschool

Taylor told us that she wanted to be Purplicious, from one of her favorite books, for Halloween. Our goal was to get her to feel like Purplicious but look like a princess or witch so that we didn't have to explain who Purplicious was EVERY TIME someone asked her about her costume. Brady found this perfect costume for her to wear for her school parade. We were able to go and watch her morning activities at school and then parade around the church. Hayden was there on the side of the road clapping and yelling yay which was adorable! We got it all on video! It is hard to believe that Taylor is 3! It especially hits home when I see Hayden wearing her old costumes!