Campbell's new skills

This is her famous "I am so cute, now hold me" pose

Campbell is not walking or really talking that much right now, but she does have a few new skills that she likes to show off. When you tell here "hello" she puts her hands to her ear, like she's answering a telelphone. Now that must tell us that we are on the phone way to much!!

Here she has learned how to point at things, another favorite way of getting what she wants.

She is learning to use a spoon, well truly she doesn't like anyone to feed her she likes to do it herself. Nothing stays on the spoon of course but at least she thinks she is feeding herself. (It's been four days since she has eaten anything.)

This smart move was taught to her by her teacher at the "Baur School of Learning" (Our friend Marianne watches her) this is "Peek A Boo". I don't think she gets that you are supposed to cover your eyes not your head. Silly Campbell... as Mackenzie would say.

Just another shot of her pointing, this weekend she started pointing at herself and giggling. Not sure what that means yet.

I'm a Mini Van Mom Now!!

Yes, it's true I have joined the true mom's club and bought a mini van (and I LOVE it!!)

Nothing's better than doing the "Grocery Game" and driving the mini van. Boy, life has changed.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK!!!!

I was so lucky to go to the Atlanta concert last Wednesday then I turned around and went to the Charlotte concert the next night. I snuck up front and sat 10th row the entire concert.

The boys made an appearance in the middle of the arena and walked right passed me to get back on stage!!! Joey touched my hand ( I will never wash it again) he he.

They sang all of their greatest hits, some of my favorites, like "Please Don't Go Girl, The Right Stuff, I'll Be Loving You Forever, and of course Hanging Tough". They also played a lot of their new stuff that even Scott likes. ( yes I said even Scott likes). They played for 3 hours straight and it was amazing!! I can't wait to see them again.

Joey McIntyre, he was my first Boston Blue-Eyed heart throb, before Scott came into my life.

NKOTB RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Grant Family

Princess Leia, Captain Morgan, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.





Paula and I surprised Mackenzie at her school's Halloween party. We got dressed in the Walmart bathroom on the way and a little girl stopped Paula with BIG EYES and ran up and hugged her. You would have thought we were in Disney World and this girl saw her favorite princess.






Pumpkin Carving and roasting pumpkin seeds with Nana and daddy.

OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH Scarry!

After an adult trip to Scarowinds Theme Park, we came home to three of the five kids sleeping on the couch. Looks like they may have had as much fun as we did!



Emma Baur

Campbell, I have a picture of Mackenzie in this outfit and they look just a like.

All I can say it Roman, you've got the right stuff!

Is that Captain Morgan or Captain Jack Sparrow?

Snow White pulled Campbell while the Sleeping Beauty twins and the other kids followed to go Trick or Treating. They all came home with so much candy that the girls couldn't hold their bags. We had such great time on Halloween, and I think Nana dressed in Snow White made the night very special. We are all so glad she was here to share in these memories.

Birthday Party Sunday

Ms. Priss in all her glory. Mackenzie snuck in a bag I had hidden with some items I borrowed from the Baby Bundles collection and put this headband on. I chased her around the house to get it back and she looked at me and said "you can't get me mommy, I am fast". This can only mean trouble for me in the near future.
We had two parties today and managed to juggle them both. First we had Liana's party a friend from school. They had a great time in the Wild West theme.
Campbell rode the horsey while big sis, put on her cowgirl hat and bandanna, panned for gold, played cops and robbers, and painted wooden horseshoes. What a great theme for a party, they had lots of fun.

Then we were off to Romans 3rd birthday.
Everyone got to dress up in their "conductor's" uniform. Another great place for birthday parties. They did it all, colored backpacks, face painting, hop scotch, dancing and more.

This was a fun crowd of kids. It looked like everyone of all ages had a blast.
Time to make a train and follow the leader, they were off to "Music Mountain" to find the magic candles.
Good thing they found those candles or else Mackenzie and Scott would have not gotten CAKE!!

Happy Birthday Roman! We had a blast.

More October fun at the Halloween Hoot

Before we headed to our neighborhoods Halloween Festival we had Mackenzie's Gymnastics class. Campbell loves to watch her big sister tumble around. I am sure she can't wait until she can do it too.
Look how good she is doing in class. Sleeping Beauty and our little Fairy Princess had a great time at the festival. Mackenzie got her face painted, painted pumpkins, and ate lots of goodies.
Campbell loved Mr. Frank reading ghost stories.
I know I will look back on this one day and wonder where did the time go.
My little Fairy Princess, oh how cute she is.

October Happenings

Movie night with the Baur clan. I think tonight's selection stars Ariel.
That the reindeer is getting smaller by the day.
Pumpkin Picking. We had a blast, the kids found their way through the maze and down the slides. (Several times of course)
You can never go wrong with a hayride and sing-a-long songs. Here is Andrew and Mary Mac with Mackenzie singing "when your happy and your know it clap your hands".
The young kids loved being pushed by their Big Sisters.

Mackenzie and Campbell sitting on the haystack at the pumpkin patch. I am not sure if Mackenzie is happy to be here or not, can you tell?
I know they all had to go the bathroom at this point, but I had to snap this picture by the measuring scarecrow.
Two things I have found Campbell just loves; Dancing and Swinging!! She giggled the entire time.

Here is Campbell's Buddy Emma. They had so much fun swinging together.