Friday night we celebrated Nanna's birthday...the adults enjoyed soup on a "finally" cool night while the kids enjoyed roasting hot dogs and marshmallows on the fire pit. Unfortunately, I didn't take many pictures...sometimes it is hard to take pictures and keep up with the children. And Cooper is into EVERYTHING so you have to watch him at all times and especially when we are at a house that has teenagers rather than little people. Meaning...there is no baby proofing at Brad and Paula's house!Nanna, we had so much fun celebrating your birthday with you!
I mean really...did I think I would get a picture of Nanna with ALL her grandkids? However, I cannot say I didn't at least try!
Yesterday was a big day for the little man...he went from the nursery to a toddler room at daycare. The biggest difference between the two rooms is one nap a day and that nap is on a nap mat rather than in a crib.So far, the nap mat doesn't seem to be a problem...but...he is exhausted when I pick him up. Yesterday we couldn't find his pacifier so he cried until we were almost home and then fell asleep. Today we had the pacifier so he was asleep before we got out of the daycare parking lot. However, once he gets home, he is just ill because he is so tired. Now...we realize this will get better (just as it did with Anna Lauren) and all will be fine, but we for sure are having an "adjustment" week.On a separate note, he has decided to be ugly to his friends. I got a call from the daycare at 10 AM today...he had already bitten 4 of his friends. They asked if they could give him some Tylenol with thoughts that maybe it is his teeth hurting and causing him to bite...yes, he does have another tooth breaking through so we can hope that is the case. Or...let's just hope it is a phase. I remember this being the time Anna Lauren and her friends did all the biting. Oh...the "not so fun" part of being parents...so embarrasing when they call you over issues such as these.And of course, we couldn't have our first "toddler" day without taking some pictures before heading to daycare...
Saturday we went to Mississippi College for Homcoming...I obviously didn't take many pictures, but I do have two favorites from the day.
Anna Lauren went for 2 reasons...(1) find Anna and (2) watch the cheerleaders. And we managed to do both...sweet Anna was so kind to pay her some attention even though she was with her "college" friends and Anna Lauren doesn't quite fit in considering she is only 4. Of course, Anna Lauren is sad Anna is not cheering this year, but she still had a great time watching the other cheerleaders.
And here is the little man just hanging out trying to look happy even though it was right in the middle of his nap time...he was a trooper for sure!
The bride costume was a bit confining and had to be held up to walk so Anna Lauren decided to be a "princess" cheerleader tonight. Not sure where the crown idea came from, but since it was Halloween, I let her do what she wanted.
Cooper went as Spot the Dalmatian once again...
Anna Lauren was such a big girl this year...she went up to all the doors and was not shy at all...
All smiles as she waited on someone to answer the door...
And now we are just a cheerleader rather than a "princess" cheerleader...I knew the crown wouldn't last long...
Cooper just taking it all in...he wasn't really sure what to think...
Love these sweet smiles...she was having so much fun!
She decided she should take Cooper's pumpkin too...such a sweet big sister (most of the time)!
By this point, she wanted to go to the houses all by herself...she wanted us to stay at the street...such a BIG girl for sure!
After we trick or treated for a while, Anna Lauren wanted to come back home and pass out candy...I think she enjoyed this more than trick or treating. 
Cooper passed out candy with us for a little while then thankfully Daddy took him inside and put him to bed...he was one tired little boy!
Probably one of my favorite pictures of the night...she was so sweet...she said we could give away all the candy she got trick or treating. We managed to save her some (well, alot), but she did give a lot of the candy she got away...she typically shares, which makes me so proud!
