November

It is hard to believe that we are over halfway through November. Where has this month gone? Thanksgiving will be here next week which I am super excited about. Reagan and the boys are coming to Nonnie's. I think all 4 of the cousins are going to have a fantastic time. Then we head to Austin for Thanksgiving which will also be lots of fun...again all 4 of the cousins on the McClung side will have a great time! I just love FAMILY TIME! I love this time of year. AND I really excited about the Christmas season. Macie says Christmas tree when she sees them. I took her by all of them in Hobby Lobby and she kept saying, "Touch it." She loved the ones with all the colorful lights. I can't wait to see what she thinks when we put our tree up.

Macie is talking more. She is saying several short sentences and really wants to be big like the neighborhood kids. I thought it was funny yesterday when she kept saying, "Big kids." She did impress me last week when she pottied in her potty before bedtime. She took off her diaper and ran to the bathroom. She first had a little accident on the floor and then finished her business on the potty. I shouted with joy and made a big deal about it but again....she isn't interested again. She also is so funny when she fake sleeps. She is actually doing it as this moment while I type this up. Maybe she fake sleeps because I tell her that is the only time she needs her thumb. I am going to start working on that thumb after her 2nd birthday which is also right around the corner!!!! Macie also likes to play hide and seek even though she hasn't totally gotten the concept and she says, "Ready, Set, Go" and then run through the house. Macie continues to feel my heart with joy! Zack and I snuck in and watched her sleep last night. When I do that it always amazes me that she sleeps so crazy but more than that it amazes me what an overwhelming love I have for her!

Helping Mommy Bake Cookies

Loving DADDY

CHEESE

On our way to church

Last Few Pictures of October

We borrowed this from a second cousin, Noah, back in August. We haven't seen them since to give it back, but this little scooter has become a favorite. Macie loves riding it or pushing it like the neighbor kids.
I love this little girl!

Macie wanted a tent the other day and any day if there is a big blanket out. She also will often go to the linen closet and say tent. Anyway, I made her a little tent and she pushed her books into it. I helped her with her pig. She read in there for about 10 minutes or so.

There was an airshow very very close to the house this weekend. It did get on my nerves Thursday and Friday when they continued to practice and rattle the house during nap time. Macie didn't notice and slept through it. Then on Saturday I was sitting in the backyard watching it and taking millions of pictures for my brother because he loves jets. These 4 flew directly over my house. Yes, we are that close to the Alliance Airport. Macie, Zack, and I enjoyed watching all the tricks and jets.

Happy Halloween

Halloween was lots of fun this year! I told Mom I wasn't so sure if Macie would like it or be too shy to walk up to people's doors. I shouldn't have worried. Candy was involved and she got the hang of trick or treating very very quickly. She toted her pumpkin around and got one piece out after another when we were going between houses. Macie also impressed me because she kept her Minnie ears on almost the whole time. I have tried twice to get a few pictures of her in her costume with no success. I guess she was just waiting for the real thing. It was a beautiful night to be out! I loved experiencing Halloween with Macie. Too bad Blake was sick. He just didn't feel good enough to wear his costume or trick or treat. Next Year those to can go out again!

MINNIE MOUSE

Trick or Treat

Macie and Blake practiced on Nonnie's door and got candy. Macie then knocked again and Nonnie answered with more candy. Why go to any other house when you can just stay at one and get lots of good stuff!

"If I sit here long enough do you think I will get more candy?"

Just Got Ready for the Big Trick or Treating
This was the real thing. Not practice! Macie wasn't even scared of the witch. BUT when we passed candy out later that evening she didn't like the scary costumes one bit!

The cat was a big attractions...almost bigger than the candy. Macie and Blake chased this cat all over an empty field by my parents' house. Luckily, it didn't mind. Blake even forgot that he didn't feel so good.

Macie sat down for this picture in someone's yard. I think she would do anything as long as she got to carry her pumpkin and eat whatever she could get her hands on.

We just got back to Nonnie's...trick or treating was a success!