Calling it!

We're calling it. Sammy is walking. It's amazing the progress toddlers make in a matter of days. One day he was falling all over the place, and the next day it all finally clicked and he's walking everywhere. Don't get me wrong, he still stumbles, but let's be honest, Andi is still tripping over her own feet and she's almost 4. So we think he is officially walking.
He also does not like that it is finally getting cold here. He loves being outside, but I hate letting him out just because everything is wet and muddy and he comes in filthy and soaked. But keeping him in seems to make him very cranky. He needs a little time outside in the yard each day. So to facilitate this we bought him these.


I know, there will never be snow here, and it's not even close to cold enough for snow gear, but it keeps him dry and the rest of his clothes clean. So he gets what he wants and I don't have to wash 3 outfits a day for him.
Andi had her first slumber party last weekend. I'm not sure if it really counts because Paige left in the middle of the night, but as far as Andi is concerned they had a sleep over. Tara & Jacob had an evening temple trip planned and needed someone to watch Paige. Andi was so excited when I told her that Paige was sleeping over she could not contain herself. Seriously, it was nuts. Thad walked in the front door before Paige did and Andi broke down and cried because it was supposed to be Paige. Once she got there they immediately put on their matching Cinderella dresses and heels and crowns and kept them on till bedtime.

They had a "tea party" in Andi's room and watched a movie back there, which they thought was the coolest thing ever, and we adults enjoyed as well ;) I was surprised at how well they did. I was expecting a 3 year old slumber party to be a traumatic experience, but it wasn't bad. All the same, I don't think she'll be having anymore slumber party's till she's much older.
Christmas shopping report, I'm done with Thad now and all we have left are the two kids, which is really good as I have a couple of Christmas party's I'm working on and other projects between now and then. Oh, and New Moon in 2 days! There is a group of my friends going to the midnight showing tomorrow night and I might be crazy enough to join them.