GO OSU

We have created monsters.. both girls LOVE going to the OSU football games..

First, they enjoy the tailgating, and then get so excited to head over to the game. Allie still loves the opening when the Beavers run out onto the field through the Big Helmet.. fireworks go off and everyone cheers.. she is just mesmerized.

Shannon spends most of the game searching for Benny the Beaver....

Then there is always fun to be had while tailgating.. Allie has become an avid bocce baller.. and takes careful measurements... :)

Disney On Ice

The Shaver gals joined up with the Jenkin's Girls to head to Portland for a night out... First stop, dinner at Laurelwood Brewpub.... then it was off to the Rose Garden for Disney on Ice!!

The girls were so excited.... Allie and Lauren even dressed for the occasion.

Allie had to plug her ears though, as she thought the music was a bit loud...

Shannon enjoyed most of it..though she did tell the folks on the ice during the halloween dance to "Go Away", she wanted the "princesses back".

All in all, it was a fun night.

More of Allie's Photography

Her interest in photo taking continues.... I uploaded pics on our point and shoot the other day and there were 100 photos... 12 of which I took. hmmmm.........And her subjects vary....

even self portraits...


And, not to be outdone.... Shannon has followed suit and began sneaking away with my camera every chance she gets...

We titled this first one "The world from my vantage point"

And, I am actually impressed with this picture she took of Allie....

Gosh, I may have to get these two their own SLR's soon...

Shannon's New Friend..

Shannon and Mommy went on a play date at a pumpkin patch (yes, third trip to a pumpkin patch).... and Allie decided she was going to be friends with Jax... and she insisted on holding his hand.....

We gotta watch this one... those Brandon Sanchez children are prone to nudity and kissing!! :)

Operation Paci No More

This week we took on a new challenge, fondly referred to as "Operation Paci No More".

On Monday morning, we gathered all the pacifiers we could find.

We clipped the tips off of two of the pacifiers and put away the rest. Now, I might have gotten a bit excited and clipped off more than the tip....

Shannon did not ask for her paci til nap time, and then I gave her the paci with the clipped tip. She put it in her mouth, then took it out and looked at it, tried it again, took it out again and brought it to me saying "paci broken". I gave her the other clipped one... and she again said it is broken. Yep, it is broken. I then told her that is ok, she is a big girl not a baby so she doesn't need it. : )

Well, that was all find and good... until nap time.

She is not sleeping.. just saw me taking a picture of her throwing a fit, so she covered her face. No nap to be had on day one. She just could not figure out how to soothe herself and go to sleep. BUT, luckily, she never cried "I want my paci".... she just cried because she was tired and not sure what to do with herself. Bedtime at night one was rough.. and no one really slept that night... well, atleast not til 4am to 7am. Awesome. But after that.... it has gotten easier. By the second night she is back to sleeping easily at night and through the night, and by day four nap time was easy...

So, we are officially done with paci. She does still tell us at bedtime "My paci is broken", though it is more of a statement. Whew. All in all, easier than we expected.

Catch Up

So, lets play catch up...

We recently enjoyed a visit from one cute little boy (his parents were along for the ride too). It was great to see you Brett... and cannot wait til next month for another visit.. :)

Then, Allie had her first field trip... her class went to the pumpkin patch. As soon as she got home, she was ready to transform her pumpkin into a Jack-o-lantern... . :)

And then we also took a trip to the pumpkin patch as a family with our besties the McGregors. It was an amazing Fall day in Oregon... perfect day for Pumpkin Patching (which explains why everyone from Oregon was there).

There was even a corn maze for our enjoyment....The girls love following maps!!