So Sad...

Morgan has been coming in to bed with us for so many nights, I've lost count. We never had this issue with the boys, they always shared a room and had each other. I finally got fed up with being woken up (not to mention the ink incident), that I told Morgan that she was not allowed to sleep in my bed any longer. I put the child door lock on my bedroom door handle and this is what took place. Kolton found her sleeping outside my door. She's telling us that she has bad dreams and is scared in her room...I'm at a loss as to what to do. We've tried night lights, closet lights, bathroom lights, monster spray, etc...she told me she'd rather sleep on the floor by my room than in her bed.

Mushroom Head

Are there any words at all to describe this?

Artist on the horizon

I left her to her drawing while I fixed dinner. Just a week or so ago we got onto her for drawing all over her feet and hands...so we're constantly reminding her to draw on paper only. Shows how much she listens! This is not the first comforter/sheet set she's ruined, she did this to her Neopolitan set, too! Any suggestions on how to get purple ink off of a dry clean only comforter would be great!

Here she's trying to hide against Bubby Kaden so I won't take a picture, because she knows she was naughty. Rotten little girls! I think she's been more destructive than the boys were...sheesh!

Strawberries

Of course, once I pulled out the camera - the attitude appeared, too! Oh well.
I have tried for so long to get Morgan to eat strawberries (actually, any fruit other than apples, bananas, and watermelon)...and she finally tried them and LOVES them! I can even get her to dip a few in yogurt!

Kolton's work

Here's what we get when we find that Kolton has had possession of the camera!

Salad Maker

Morgan helped make salad, and then to my surprise she just started eating the shredded carrots and just about everything else in there!

Mmmm....coffeeeeeee!

Drinking the last cold drops of Mom's coffee!

Painting

Morgan's painting a pumpkin magnet for Daddy...it started out green. I thought she was really going to do a fantastic job. I praised her, of course, but then she added brown and pretty much took away any "prettiness" that could have been! Oh well, it kept her busy for a while and made her happy - that's all that mattered.

Music Makers

Kolton introduced Morgan to Wii Music, and she chose to be a cheerleader...she had so much fun with Bubby!

Off to the Zoo

While the kids were on Fall Break, we decided to take a trip up to the Nashville Zoo...and we chose a perfect day! It was gorgeous weather!

Here's Kaden helping Morgan get up on the hippo. He's such a good big brother, very attentive.

Kaden even took Morgan up through this...

Morgan loves to swing, though she kept asking to swing in the handicap swing.

All the monkeys - look, Mom's not behind the camera for once!

Morgan spotted Dad and got his attention.

Watching the monkeys was like watching the boys - one was constantly aggravating the other one (that was content by himself)! We could've stayed for hours watching them.

This elephant was chewing on a log, and Morgan kept asking to go over...she insisted the ellie was her friend.

Giraffes aren't as interesting as other kids.

Off for some vittles.

After eating we promised Morgan a ride on the carousel, which Kolton wanted to ride, too. It was so funny, he's so anti-affection in public...doesn't even want me to get near him. So as the line got longer and longer, I waited for my perfect moment. As Kolton came around again, I yelled out, "HI, KOLTY"!!! I think he and Jamie about died, but for different reasons - Jamie about busted a gut laughing. I heard another mom say, "he's thinking, aw Mom"! It was priceless.

"The Look"

Morgan's second ride...on an OKAPI.

Look what got caught in the Meerkat Manor!

Jamie's view as we were heading back towards the play area.

Morgan's not sure of the serpent...

She saw Daddy on the other side, so she did finally go through.

Dad's turn.

Morgan finally mastered the shaky bridge, and then had to stay and play a while.

More swinging.

Morgan enjoyed a sno-cone as we left the zoo. She was so tired, once she passed this over to me she was asleep within seconds!

Highlights

Kolton came home Saturday after his hair cut saying he was going to get highlights! He said that his dad said he could. So I just (in Overfield fashion) explained to Jamie that highlights can cost a lot and that I'd be willing to go get a box and do it at home...if Kolton agreed. Jamie jumped right on board. So this morning (the first day of Fall Break for the kids) I woke up ready for my first project...highlights. Not bad, if I do say so myself! What do you all think? Kolton LOVES his new hairstyle and color! Whew!

Before - bedhead

The cap

Beetlejuice hair!

Playing the waiting game with purple goop.

Alas...highlights (and a happy client)!