Shots!!!

On Wednesday, I took everyone for their four-year old check-up. I knew they would be getting all of the required shots for school next year. Everyone last received shots at the age of two so they didn't really remember what it felt like. We had tried to prepare everyone all week. We said that the shots would hurt just a little. We also said if you were brave kiddos, we would go purchase a new movie. Overall, everyone was excited about going to the Doctor. Jax was excited to show Dr. Morgan his muscles and how strong he was.
Jax was a whopping 41 inches tall, while Delaney & Baylor were 40.5 inches. Jax thinks that half an inch is a really big deal because he is the tallest! I can't remember exact weights but Delaney was 37 pounds, Jax was 36 pounds and Baylor weighed in at 35.8 pounds. I was shocked that Baylor weighed the least. The boys are 50% percentile for weight and height. Delaney was ranked 50th percentile for height and 75 percentile for weight. This is the opposite of what she ranked at three.
When it was time for shots, Jax insisted on being first. The nurse had Delaney and Baylor go up to the front of the office and hang out with the receptionist and pick out some stickers. Jax was brave. The first two sticks were not too bad but the third and fourth had him in tears. His cry always breaks my heart. I was telling him he wouldn't have to do that again for a while. He still had some tears running down his cheeks as he walked out to join sister and brother. As soon as he saw Baylor he said, "Actually, Baylor, it does hurt".
Delaney decided to go next. We had to follow birth order. She never cried but whined and kept saying ouch, ouch, ouch! She was a trooper. As soon as I laid Baylor down he began to fight me and say " I don't want to lay down". He cried and screamed some. When he was finished, he said in true Baylor fashion with a scowl on his face, "I NOT doing this again. I NOT come to the doctor."
When Daddy got home and said he had heard that everyone was brave, Baylor replied, "I NOT brave. It hurt me!

Halloween

Baylor wasn't much into playing games at the carnival. He only wanted popcorn!

Friday, we attended Spookoroo, Saturday we attended a Trunk or Treat, and Sunday we attended the annual Good Guy Carnival at our church. Tuesday you wore your costume at school and had a party. Finally, on Halloween we made the rounds to family and then hit a neighborhood for treating. You did well. You got lots of candy for Daddy! This year though you are monitoring your candy supply.

We are now ready for the next holiday. The Toys R Us Catalog arrived a week ago. Since then Baylor has been carrying it everywhere faithfully. His copy was a little ragged so he tradeed it in and stole a fresh copy from Nana's. He is set on getting "Mac" (a Car's truck). He likes a lot of things but this seems to have caught his eye. When he wakes up, this is the first thing he looks for.

So far Jax has really not shown interest in anything. He' s just not a toy lover. Delaney has mentioned a few things she would like Santa to bring her. The top of her list is anything to do with make-up!

Spookaroo

Muscle spider-man Jax

Daddy's work put on a halloween event. You played a few games and tried bowling!

Fall Break: Trip to Zoo

Pumpkin Patch in Owasso

I took you to a small pumpkin patch in Owasso a few weeks ago, and then you went with school the other day. I wanted to get some nice pictures but you weren't very cooperative with the picture taking that day.

I was very worried about you guys going to the pumpkin patch with school. I was afraid you would get lost. So, Nana put a note in each of your pockets with my name phone number in case you were lost. I guess Jaxon thought he was lost at one point. Candice was about five feet from him, but he couldn't see her so he pulled out his note and started yelling, "Candice, Candice".

You guys are so excited about Halloween. Baylor just can't wait until his "hoscume" arrives.

Funny Moments

So, we finally had the "stranger danger" talk with the kids. We began by asking what would you do if someone you didn't know asked you to get into a car and so on....We finally got you to say the correct answer "scream and run the other way".
Then we ask, " So, if someone you don't know says, hey want some candy? What do you say? Jaxon replied with a smile, "please"!

Yesterday, Baylor was throwing a major fit about going to get his hair cut. We were in the car and Baylor would say "I don't want a hair cut". I had already explained that little boys have to get their hair cut, but he was very insistent so I just started replying, " okay, Baylor, I hear you.
A little later Delaney asks (in a loud voice), "Mom, so what are you and me going to do why Jaxon and (whispers) Baylor get their hair cut?" I thought it was very smart of her to clue in that he was still getting the hair cut!

Delaney has ditched Baby Abby for a new sleep toy- her purse! Aunt Julie gave her a purse for her birthday and she carries it many places. But most of all, she always has it when she goes to bed. One time she woke up after being in bed a few hours. Rick was still awake. He said the tired little girl got up, carrying her blanket with her purse over her shoulder. Every morning, as I wake her up to go to Nana's she has to take her purse. Even half asleep, as I pick her up she insists we search for the purse before we go.

Carnival

You had a blast at the carnival. You were so excited! Baylor loved the ferris wheel and Delaney and Jax loved the Tilt-a-whirl. In fact, you rode it three times back to back. I can't believe you weren't sick.