Oh... Lauren

These two pictures show Lauren's personality so much.  She can be such a stinker when it comes to pictures or doing anything she does not want to do.  But, she can be so sweet and loving as well.

Halloween at the Heywood's

Lauren, Ella, Kayla, Tatum, Hayden, Brylee and Carley

Branson, Chase and Kaden

All the cousins!

Mercedes, Skylie, Sheri, Stacey, Linda, Elizabeth and Grandma

Grandma and Grandpa

Peterson's

Spencer and Emily-cooking baby Titan

Us

Ella and Lauren

Thanks to Steven and Elizabeth for another FUN Halloween party!  The soups and homemade rootbeer are always fabulous!  The kids had a blast trick-or-treating and even Lauren loved it this year.  

Halloween 2009

Darth Vader, Black Kitty and Alien Boy

Chase-Darth Vader

Hayden- Black Kitty

Blake- Alien Boy

Lauren- Minnie Mouse

Grandma and Lauren

My mom made Lauren the cutest Dora pajamas and brought her a super cute Dora doll.  My mom always knows how to make the kids birthdays so special!  Thanks Mom/Grandma you are the best!

Lauren's Birthday

We started the morning off by going to Krispy Kreme!

Then, for lunch we pulled the big kids out of school for lunch and went to McDonald's.

Later that night- Lauren got her card with money from Great Grandma Mag.

Then, we ate pizza for dinner-

Opened presents-

Lauren LOVED her new baby!

All the kids celebrating Lauren's special day.

We sang Happy Birthday to Lauren and she LOVED her pink cake.  (yes, I made it!)

Lauren's Birthday was very low key but lots of fun!  We spent the day with just our family and it turned out great!  

Lauren's favorite things at age 2-

food- chocolate, apples, french toast

drink- apple juice

color- pink

toy- dolls and barbies

She loves her nursery teacher Bro. Stratton, she loves to go on walks in her stroller and she loves when the big kids get home from school.

We had a great day with you Lauren and hoped you had a fun BIRTHDAY!

Baby Princess is 2!

I can't believe that my baby is 2!  Lauren is so much fun (and a lot of work!)  We just love her so much and love her spunky, sassy personality!  She is so girly and loves everything that has to do with make up, babies, clothes, shoes, jewelry and chocolate!  This is the first time I have had a 2 year old and not been pregnant with the next baby.  It is bittersweet.  I am enjoying all these moments with her and relishing in every milestone with her.  Happy 2nd Birthday sweet baby Princess-- I love you!

Mr. Blake

One of my friends that I carpool to preschool with told me this story about Blake and I just wanted to record it so that I don't forget!  (I hope she doesn't mind.)

My friend has a little boy named Hayden and one day as they were driving home from preschool he kept saying to Blake.... Mr. Blake, Mr. Blake, Mr. Blake.  Well, I guess this was bugging Blake and Blake kept telling him to stop.  After telling Hayden a few times to stop and he didn't Blake says...... Oh yeah, well your name is just like my sisters!  (Blake is a funny, witty kid!)