My favorite thing...

I forgot to mention something PRECIOUS Ensley has been doing. After the last Razorback game, she has really learned how to call the hogs, and I really had no idea until a few days after the game. She was picking out what book we were going to read before bed and she saw the book "Go Big Red". She put her arms up in the air (spirit fingers and all) and said WHOOOOOOOO...One of the neatest things I've seen her do yet! And it warms my heart soooo much!! Now, anytime she sees that book, a Razorback, or almost anything red, she does that!!! I LOVE IT!!

HALLOWEEN!

We had such a fun Halloween with our little Cinderella!!! I couldn't resist dressing up either, and we couldn't leave Ryan out, so we all dressed up! We first went to Pammie and Grandaddy's for yummy burgers and snacks, then headed to the Alpes for kids games and more snacks. When the big kids went on the hayride, Ensley made her first Trick or Treat at the Aunt Jill and Uncle Larry's house and was able to give Seth a big kiss on the cheek, then she had to go see Kaden Thomas and give him a big smooch (actually, she's been biting him lately..agh!)! We had such a great evening and Ensley enjoyed being Rella, even though everytime I would ask her if she was going to be Rella for Halloween she would say no...kids are too funny!!

The Doctor, All Star Cheerleader (I cheered in this outift in London's New Year's Day parade in 96! if I hadn't hurt my back, I probably would've done some moves!! I was just glad we were able to get out as a family with no wheelchair!), and the most beautiful Rella ever!!! When we returned home, Ensley only had one of her "glass" slippers!! How funny!! Kaden had it at his house! Is he her prince!?! ;-)
Precious pic of E and cousin Seth
Trick or Treat!?!?
Quince!
Posing for mommy

We love G'daddy!
PP and Luke
Nemo and Rella

ALREADY NOVEMBER!?!?!?

WOW!! I think I am still stuck in August or something, I can't believe how time is passing so quickly!!! There's been a lot going on around here, the most recent being a BIG change for our little E...no more crib!!! She was climbing out of it and after hearing quite a few broken bone stories, we decided it was time to go to a BIG GIRL bed!!! Thank you Pammie and G'daddy!! Last night was the first night and it went well. It took me a while to keep her in the bed, probably a 45 minute process, but she finally stayed and went nite nite. I couldn't get the monitor to work so I slept in guest bed so I could hear her if she woke up (or fell out!). She woke up around 3:30 and came into the hallway so I put her back in her bed...and that's where I slept the rest of the night too! It's nice to get to cuddle with her (in her bed and not just ours;-), and it reminds me of my bed time routine when I was younger--Dad would always hoist me into bed, we'd say prayers, then I would want he or mom to tell me a story about when they were litte. Bedtime is a precious time that definately requires some extra patience after such a big change.
We have LOVED this crib! Can't wait to use it for the next baby Heringer!! (no I'm not preggers)
She liked to sleep at the top of the bed, normally on top of a pillow (probably b/c she has slept on me so much of her life!! She also just liked her blanket and not all the sheets/comforter.

October pics!

Here are some fun October pics!!! It was a crazy month that started out normal...until I hurt my back very badly. I have had lower back pain off and on for about 5 years and after the Auburn game, it was killing me. We did a TON of walking and carrying Ensley and bags (diaper and purse)--and yes I was in comfortable shoes this time--platform tennis shoes (hehehehe...I don't know why I can't come to terms with my 5'4 frame--I think I might have as of now though!). Then TW (Tragikly White) was playing at Z330 so we had to go and celebrate Brandi's b-day and our 7 year wedding anniversary (Oct 12th) doing what I love best, dancing...the outcome--Two bulging disks and a torn ligament. Ouch. I thought I was in labor and didn't even know I was pregnant (you know, like the show) b/c the pain was so intense and terrible--worse than labor I think b/c I never got an epidural! There was no big scene on the dance floor, I didn't fall down and my pride wouldn't let me show my pain til we got out of there. Needless to say, I'm not so sure we will be putting a dance room in our new house now!! I'm actually scared to dance again. So sad. The doctors say years of dancing probably took its toll on my back. It has been a humbling, eye opening experience. It was terrible at first, and I am thankful for great family and friends who really helped out! Pammie had Ensley the first week after it happened, then Pop and GJ came to town for a while. I'm doing better but have to move slower and more carefully--very hard to do!! I have been off work for almost 6 weeks trying to heal as best as possible (physical therapy three times a week). Anyway, sorry to make this post about me and my aging back! Enjoy the pics, there are quite a few funny ones!!!I had to get out of the house, so we went to the mall where they have wheelchairs available!! I couldn't last that long but it was nice to get out! At one point, I was pushing Ensley in the stroller while Mom was pushing me in the wheelchair!
Ensley would rather wear her diedy on her head...
Baby Sound Concepts!!

Having fun in the fridge?? Little Miss Serious

nite nite wth dada

LOVE this

Another Razorback game!!

Sarah reading to E

TEE TEE in the Potty!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, so I know Ensley is only 15 months old, but 9 times out of 10 she will tee tee in the floor before we get in the bathtub, soooooo I started putting her on the big potty before we got in the bath. She thought it was fun, but never went. We have always explained to her what Mama or Dada were doing in the potty (Tee Tee or Shooey Shooey...hope I'm not grossing anyone out!?!), and she is always very curious.
I was in Wal Mart a few weeks ago and thought, well I've got to get one soon anyway, so I bought her a cute princess singing potty. On Sat Oct 3rd, I was trying to get ready to go out to dinner with some friends and nothing would occupy her time so I got out the potty---and she loved it. She took off her pants then took off her "Diedy" and was sitting on and off the potty, looking at it, etc, just getting used to it. I was rushing around and all of a sudden I hear it singing!!! She had tee-teed in the potty!!!! (and allover and around the potty!!) I started clapping and saying YAY!! So she clapped and then she stuck her hands in the potty---ewwwwwww. Ok, maybe it is too early, but she gets the most of the main concept!!!
The next day, she went poo-poo in and beside the potty...(what fun this is going to be!?!), then was about to play with it so I put the potty up until yesterday. We got it out so she could sit on it before her bathtime...she sat on it then got up, then sat back down and then it started singing again!!! YAY!!! Some in the potty, and some around the potty, but YAY!!!
I hope that easing into it like this will help down the road, we're certainly not forcing anything on her, just letting her get accustomed to it. Plus, she has been taking her diaper off for months and peeople have told us it's time to start training when they start doing that. It sure is an exciting new step in parenthood!! (and challenging I have heard!!)
She now claps when we go to the potty---ha!!
(She's going to kill me for this one day I know, but I'm a better blogger than baby-booker right now so I have to get these things posted to remember!!)

September fun!

Here are some fun pics from September, it sure did come and go very quickly!

Happy 1st Birthday Luke!!!!!

Sleeping with "Puffy" my childhood/adolescent comfort Pufalump.

Monkey!


At the doctor's office to get one year shots...boohoo!!!!




Shopping at Sam's bright and early one Saturday


E and Kaden--she calls him Daden

Susu's visit all the way from Houston!