The Hunter Family

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Fall

We've been enjoying the cooler weather lately. We had a fall class party last Saturday that the girls had so much fun with. This week Macey has been pretty sick so we've been dealing with that, and they're both teething so it's been a lot of fun around here lately. Madison has 4 teeth coming through right now, and Macey is working on her top two. I think we're all on the mend and can hopefully stay well for awhile. On a high note, Madison started really walking the past few days. She did her first long walk Thursday night and only myself & Uncle D witnessed it. Pops, Uncle D and myself were watching the girls--Jeff was out of town--and she decided to walk from Pops on the couch to me at the chair across the room. Pops was right there & missed it--he wasn't very happy. She's been going almost nonstop ever since--at least a few steps every time she lets go of a piece of furniture--it's so cute to see her toddling into the room with both her hands straight up which is how she holds them every time for balance. I'm sure Mace will catch on soon watching her--if she'd just stop walking on her tiptoes it would be much easier for her.

After a run one night. I thought they looked cute in their hoodies.

Mace

Madison

Before heading to the class fall party. Natalie made their outfits & Jessie put the pumpkin applique on--I thought they turned out so cute.

Madison

Madison, Macey

Macey

These are in the wrong order--sorry. This is they only way I could get them to stop fussing one Sunday morning so Jeff & I could get ready--to put on part of their Halloween costume--they think it's hilarious--so here's a sneek peek---hopefully they'll like having them on at Trunk or Treat!--Macey

Macey wondering what's on sister's head

Madison--can you tell she hadn't been up long--sleepy eyes!

At the class party. Macey sitting on the pony with Frances

We don't know why, but Frances refused to smile

Frances on the obstacle course

The girls loved going through the obstacle course with Jeff

Madison

Macey watching Madison & her Daddy

Madison & Jeff going at the top of the big slide

Macey trying to be a big kid

Macey & Jeff at the top of the slide

Jeff couldn't catch Macey going through the tunnel--he got stuck in the pins before & she took off crawling before he could get through. She thought she was big stuff

Jeff & Madison around the bonfire with Matthew & Cash

Me & Mace enjoying the bonfire

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

11 Months!

I can't believe that my little babies are 11 months already! It has absolutely flown by and I can't remember life without our girls. It is so fun and so busy. I can't sit for long during the day because they don't stay in one place for very long. They love to play together and think each other are hilarious. They are getting better at sharing, but we're still working on it. They drink a bottle in the morning and at night, but only drink out of sippy cups during the day. They are not real picky eaters yet--I'm sure they will become more so. They love cheese quesadillas, waffles, pancakes, most veggies, and would only eat fruit all day if I let them. They both took their first steps at a party at Mimmy & Pops on the same night last week, so I'm sure they will be running soon! If only they took good naps---an hour is still about the max I get out of them at a time--occasionally they will pull an hour and a half or two hours, but it is a rarity--maybe when they start walking.

Maddie Leigh at 11 months has so much personality. She is crawling everywhere--she finally crawls up on her arms legs unless she needs to get there quicker then she drops to the army crawl. She chatters and laughs all day long. She thinks she's having a conversation with you. She loves her passy, still loves being held by her daddy. She wants to be walked everywhere & can stand for awhile on her own. Loves to take a few steps on her own so it won't be long now before she's walking. She is not quite as afraid of falling down, so will probably walk sooner. She likes to look through books--especially ones with animals in them. Is getting her top front teeth which will put her to 4 teeth altogether. She loves giving you her cheesy smile & laugh which is so cute.

Before we realized the passy was in for the picture

Macey Kate at 11 months is nonstop motion. This picture sums her up perfectly. She just loves life--as long as Mommy or Daddy is close by. She is still very clingy, but getting a little better. She loves to laugh and drawls it out till she has no more air in her lungs--it is hilarious. She crawls everywhere--fast. She wants to walk badly too, and still does it up on her tip-toes. She is talking more. She thinks it's hilarious when you do animal noises with her. She loves her piglet and chewing on piglet's ears. She constantly does her sneaky face with you. She is a little more tentative about falling & getting hurt, she loves to look through books-especially animal books.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

September

Here are some pictures of what we've been up to this September--not too much. Finally enjoying being able to get outside!

Ignore me in this picture--I know it's awful, just wanted you to see how Jeff leaves us every morning--we go back to sleep after bottles for another hour or so--I'm going to hate when they don't want to do this anymore--it's my favorite part of the day--snuggling with my girls. (Macey, Madison)