Fathers Day 2009

I wanted to make sure I posted something before a whole year passed. The Hobbs house has been a little busy and I have not taken the time to update the blog since Halloween. I had considered going back and trying to fit in pictures of everything we have been doing over the last eight months and figured that was just more effort than I could expend. Whitney has grown so much and is like a little lady these days. She is speaking in full sentences and is very good at letting us know how she is feeling. She loves to sing songs, play mommy to her babies, cook in her kitchen, ride her tricycle and play outside. For fathers day, Whitney and I had our pictures done (well really she had her 2 year pics done a little late and I jumped in for a few pictures with her). I think they turned out well-it is always so hard to narrow down the choices. Just wanted to give a little update and I will TRY to keep this blog thing a little more up to date!!

Halloween 2008

Sarah Palin and Pretty Woman

Loving the rednecks!!

John McCain and Sarah Palin

The Joker

The Tree Hugger and His Tree

The Little Bumble Bee

Whitney and her friends

Three bees on the street

Halloween was a lot of fun this year. Whitney dressed up as a bumble bee and went trick or treating in the neighborhood. We had family and friends over for chili and had a great time. The neighborhood was full of many cute kids. There was a whole hive of bees and they were all buzzing around. The next night was Halloween for the big kids. David and I dressed up as a tree hugging hippy and a tree. David came up with the idea and I have to say it turned out to be a pretty good one. Whitney went to Mimi's for a sleepover and David and I headed down the street for the party-not returning until MUCH too late!! Overall a great time!!

Where oh where did October Go??

Whitney and Mommy on my birthday

Uncle Matts old fire truck that Grandpa restored to like new condition.

The newest firetruck at Grandpas house

Daddy riding the bikes at the pumkin patch

Deep concentration at the Pumpkin Patch

Look How Tall!!!

Once again I am so far behind the eight ball and another month has come and gone-actually now we are half way through November. October was a fun and busy month. A trip to the pumpkin patch with daycare, my birthday, fire truck fun, Halloween and many other random busy days. Whitney is growing so much and is starting to really talk up a storm. She is really picking up on things quickly. We sneeze and she says "Bless you", she knows some shapes, colors and numbers, she recognizes friends and family in pictures and will point say their names, she can pretty well tell us what it is she it wanting. Within the last few days, whenever she stubs a toe or finger she says "kiss" to make it better. The commands to Maddie (whom she now calls Maddie Girl) have increased-sit, stay, stop, NO NO NO, eat, come-and Maddie just lays there and takes it all in. She is so much fun these days and we are looking forward to the holidays!! She even regonizes and says Santa whenever we see a Santa Clause.

Random Pictures

First Pedicure given by Aunt J

Little Devil

10 months old

This post is just a lot of random photos from the past month. I have not been the best at taking pictures lately and when I do get the camera out Whitney acts more like a little clown which makes getting good pictures a little difficult. She just grows more everyday and so does her personality. NO is a new favorite much to my dismay; however, she does well with the please and thank you's too-so-it balances out I guess. She is just taking off everywhere and LOVES to be outside. I really think she would stay outside all day long if she could. Not a ton to say in this post, just wanted to get some new pictures out.

The Ace of Cakes?? NOT QUITE!!

First Cake-Practicing for Halloween

Second Cake-Learning the pretty shell edging


Third and Final cake-Making the Roses-proved to be a lot harder than expected

Last month I decided to take a cake decorating class at Michaels. It was a four week course (every Wednesday night from 6:30-8:30) and I have to admit it was a good time. I made three cakes and A TON of icing. Am I ready to apply to work with the Ace of Cakes?-Not in a million years!! That man and his cakes are amazing.

What a Difference a Year Makes

Each year at the end of the summer the kids have an ice cream social at Ms. Karens. They just had one this year and I came across a picture of Whitney from last years ice cream social and - WOW - to compare the pictures together really reminds me how much she has grown up in only a year. It is just amazing!!

First Day of School

The Humble Beginnings pool is closed for this summer and so begins the "school" year. Whitney has school every day and each week is a different theme, letter and number and each month is a different color. She got her backpack all ready for the first day of school after the Labor Day Weekend. She is sporting a Tinkerbell backpack to carry her paperwork home(which was a birthday gift from Ms. Karen). Bring on the learning fun!!