Jack-o-lantern 2012

Once again this year, we waited until the last minute to purchase our pumpkin {from the grocery store} and to carve it. We still had lots of fun Sunday afternoon carving him. I am all about creative carved pumpkins, but I prefer the traditional jack-o-lantern faces. So that's what we have. A classic ole' jack-o-lantern. We baked our seeds too and they were so good that they were gone in an hour. I made a "sauce" if you will out of melted butter, worcestershire sauce and seasoning salt. So yummy.








so sweet.

he loved this. go figure.

she did too, surprisingly.

Our glowing jack-o-lantern
with Cope's glowing eyes

Simms loves lighting the pumpkin every night!

The Best Daddy

I had to get these special pictures up on the blog. Dru was in heaven in both of these pictures...his children with him in the Auburn stadium. His loves for sure..the kids & Auburn football. Of course there is me too, I just don't make it into any games anymore :)

Dru & Cope
AU vs. LaMonroe
Sept. 15, 2012

Dru & Simms
AU vs. Arkansas
October 6, 2012

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Grandparent's Day

Simms' preschool had their Grandparent's Day program this past Friday. I am not even going to try to describe the cuteness. It was the most adorable program. Not to mention the ice cream social afterwards. I will NEVER stop singing the praises of The Lime Light. Academics..top notch. Creativity..top notch. Awesome teachers..of course! And the fact that they love the little details is the cherry on top! Simms was very lucky to have my mom (Minnie), Dru's parents (Gigi & Papa) and my grandparents & Simms' great grandparents (Meme & Grandaddy) in attendance. My dad (Ninnie, from the duo Minnie & Ninnie) couldn't get away from work and Simms' other great grandmother (Grandmother Evans) couldn't be there, but what a blessing for  Simms to have all of these grandparents in her life!

singing some precious songs & finger plays..

Cope loved watching Simms..for a little while at least..

Simms with Meme, Grandaddy, Gigi, Papa & Minnie

So excited to take all her family into her school for ice cream!

Too much cuteness!

So many toppings! The kids loved it.

Eating ice cream with Gigi & Minnie!

Handsome Goodwin men.

A Play Date & A Big Boy Bed!

Simms had a play date last week with her favorite friend in the world, Addison. She had been telling me for weeks she wanted Addison to come over when Cope WAS NOT here so they could have a "girls allowed" play date (she is obviously mixing up girls only/no boys allowed). So we did just that. My mom had Cope most of the day, and after school and ballet I brought these two excited girls home to play..

making pizzas

they were so neat and clean doing that. Addison wouldn't eat the pepperonis and Simms wouldn't eat the cheese. So funny.

Painting pumpkins (and glittering them in Simms' case) was what they wanted to do most!

5 little pumpkins

Simms had such a good time with her sweet little friend. I am so thankful that she already has little girls that she loves that are so sweet and from wonderful families.

And in other news..we have an almost 3 year old in a big boy bed upstairs! He is doing great. He's been in the big bed almost a week and we haven't had a problem with him sleeping in it yet! In fact I have had to wake him up almost every morning! Now that we know he does ok in it I hope to put some twin beds in his room. For now he has a mattress and box springs on the floor :)

my heart..in the form of a little boy.

Hey there, Copeland.

He was so proud of himself!

And this is what I find most mornings.



Auburn vs. LSU

Well, obviously this game was a few weeks ago, and we didn't win, but we sure had a great day full of tailgating fun. It was a long day but great to be back in Auburn for football season!

Making our way to the bus

Almost there!

There she is! Don't know if we could do all-day tailgating with an almost 5 year old and an almost 3 year old without the bus. So thankful Dru's parents open it up to all of us!

Fun times for the cousins!

He looks so grown...wasn't this JUST him?

Oh my goodness..pure preciousness.

And how much as she grown up? Ok..back to the game..

Max, Simms, Adeline, Lilla & Cope

Cope was so glad Max was there. He had so much fun playing with him and Max was so sweet to put up with Cope all day. He included him in everything!

Simms, Lilla & Adeline were happy to meet some of the Auburn cheerleaders!

Grover, Webb & Dru. A girl taking pics for the Glom took this picture. She thought it was funny they were "old" Sigma Nus.

Cope in one of his nooks on the bus..he would go back there when he was tired or hot.



We had a great time! Super tired the next day, seeing as we got home after 1 then had to be up for Sunday School, but it is so much fun for our family to be in Auburn on gameday!

Pearly Whites

Simms had her fourth visit to the dentist last week. So happy she had a great report! Yippie...because I always anticipate/dread hearing she may have a cavity, even though she is the most obsessive brusher ever! We did discuss her grinding her teeth at night. It is the worst sound ever..I seriously don't think I can describe how bad it sounds. Her dentist said it wasn't in the "pulp" or something along those lines and that it wasn't doing any damage..yet. So I guess it is something we will discuss at each visit. She sat quietly and colored while I had my teeth cleaned and just seemed so grown up to me, taking care of herself while I had my appointment. No cavities for me either, but a root canal is coming my way October 1. Ugh. Our next cleanings are in March and will include Cope too..oh goodness I sweat just thinking about it.

I certainly hope to be a regular blogger again. Instagram has really messed me up. Every picture I took on Labor Day was on Instagram and I cannot get them to save to my computer for the life of me, so that means no post on that weekend. The lack of blogging is not good for the fact that this blog is truly a record of our life. So I am making myself get better! Starting this weekend with the Auburn/LSU game.