What a little cutie!

I have been meaning to get a video of Kyle for a long time but we just got a new camera and I had to figure out how it worked.  Finally here it is.  I have to say Kyle was awesome.  He showed off all his tricks in one taping.  What a little cutie!!!

More Halloween

This year I when I got the kids pictures taken I decided to do Halloween pictures together.  I have never done professional Halloween pictures and I thought it would be cute.  I like to call these A Princess and Her Duck...

Our Halloween

It was another great Halloween for the Shawcroft's.  It started on Thursday night when we carved pumpkins.  Makayla drew faces on all the pumpkins and then Ben and I cut them out.  Kyle just watched and messed.  We had seven pumpkins all together but we only carved four.  They turned out so cute.  

Fallon celebrated Halloween Saturday night which we were very excited about.  I really didn't want to break it to the kids that we couldn't trick-or-treat since it was Sunday so thank you Mayor.  

Makayla wanted to be a princess for the third year in a row.  I really don't mind because I have a lot of fun every year making her costume.  She loved her dress which made me feel good.  She looked beautiful as usual.  

While we were walking I saw a girl dressed up as a princess with a long wig.  I told Makayla that everyone probably thought she was wearing a wig since her hair is so long and pretty.  The very next house we went to after getting her candy Makayla informed the people that her hair was real and not a wig.  It was so cute.

Kyle was the cutest little duck ever!!!  For the whole day Kyle cried and cried.  He had a really bad cold and didn't take good naps and was just really cranky.  Luckily when we actually started trick-or-treating he calmed down and loved it.  Man, free candy for looking cute?  Who can beat that?  Every house we went to the people told the kids how cute they were.  I love it when people tell me how adorable my kids are.  

This is the only picture we got this year of Kyle not crying.  You can't get much cuter than this!!!

This was their stash.  Pretty good for our little neighborhood.  It is pretty nice around here because most people give you a handful of candy not just one piece.  It was funny because we went to a church member's home and after Makayla got her candy she yelled to me, "Mom, Pat only gave us one piece!!!"  Overall it was a wonderful day and evening.  The kids went to bed great that night and weren't even full of sugar!

5 years old and 18 months old...

Wow life has been pretty busy around here and therefore my blog has suffered.  But hopefully things are slowing down and I can get back to updating it more often.  We recently had pictures taken of the kids.  I was so happy with how they turned out.  Enjoy!!!

Makayla is loving Kindergarten and getting so smart.  I can't believe all that she has learned in such a short period of time.  She loves her teacher and her friends and everything about school.  She still has such a sweet personality.  She always wants to make everyone feel happy and included.  She has made a good little friend at school named Kaylee.  Makayla loves calling Kaylee her best friend.  I love seeing her so happy.  We love you Makayla and are so proud of you!
  

Makayla 5 years old..

Makayla just finished her first season of soccer.  She did amazing.  She ran and ran in 90+ degree weather and never complained once.  She loved it and it was so much fun watching her!

Now for the little monster.  Yes that is what we call him around here.  Kyle is the sweetest, cutest little guy but he loves to cause trouble.  It is hard to get upset with the little guy when he looks like this though!!!  Kyle loves playing with all his toys and anything else he can get his hands on.  He is learning new words every day and still uses a little sign language.  He loves reading books and taking every last book off the shelves that he can reach.  He loves giving hugs and kisses which just about melt my heart.  We love our little boy so much and can't believe that he is already 18 months old!

Thank you again to our wonderful birth mothers and birth fathers.  We love you so much and are so blessed to have you both in our lives 

My Little Star

You can imagine our surprise when Ben was looking in the newspaper and saw Makayla!!!   She is in the back-middle in the blue and white shirt.  (Her birthday shirt from Grandma Harward!)  Read the article to see all the juicy details...

The Difference Between Boys and Girls

I have always heard from people with both boys and girls that they are so different.  I've always wondered if it is because of us (that's the way we make them) or if it really is just the way they are.  Now that I have both a boy and a girl I am realizing that they are so different and it is NOT the way we make them.  They really just come differently.  If you don't believe me look at this example.  The other day Makayla was pushing her baby in the stroller.  She dressed the baby all up in a cute little dress and a matching headband in her hair.  She placed her gently in the stroller with a blanket covering the baby so she wouldn't be disturbed.  Then she proceeded to stroll the baby throughout the house trying to get her to sleep.  When she was done with that she left and went on to something else.  Before I know it Kyle is at the stroller.  He took the baby out of the stroller, threw it on the floor, and then started pushing the stroller as fast as he could around the house laughing and screaming.  Now you tell me... is there a difference between boys and girls???  

She's In Kindergarten!!!

It all started with a fun trip to Reno for school clothes.  This is a tradition that Makayla and I have every year.  Just the two of us drive to Reno for the day and shop till we drop.  We both have so much fun.  Then that night she put on a fashion show to show daddy and Kyle all her new clothes.

Then yesterday was the day.  It had finally arrived.  The day that Makayla has been waiting for all year long... the first day of Kindergarten.  She was so excited.  We all woke up extra early since Makayla starts school at 7:30am.  Makayla picked out her own outfit and how she wanted me to do her hair.  She looked beautiful.

Then it was off to school.  We walked in and went straight to the playground to wait for the bell to ring.  Makayla enjoyed the slide very much.

When the bell rang we all lined up and headed to the classroom.  Originally Makayla wanted us to leave as soon as we got to the classroom but when it all came down to it she was a little nervous and wanted us to stay longer.  There wasn't one familiar face in her classroom so she was a little scared.  

As you can see by the face she was really nervous.  Finally I asked the little girl next to her what her name was.  She said Kaylee.  Makayla was so excited because she had another friend named that.  They started talking a little bit.

Next they all went to the carpet for singing time.  This was when Makayla started to get a little more comfortable.  She sat by her new friend Kaylee and they all sang the ABC's with their teacher Mrs. Moyle.  Next they sang Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.  This was when we could really tell that Makayla was comfortable.  She started "rocking out" and she says to the song.  Ben and I went over to her and asked if it was okay if we left and she said yes.  We gave her a kiss and then were off.  

  

I am so proud of my little girl.  I can't believe that she is in Kindergarten.  She is the sweetest most precious little girl in the whole world and I thank Heavenly Father every day for allowing me to be her mom.  I love her with all my heart.  I can't wait to see what her future holds.  I know that she will do amazing things.  

Well after school was over Ben and I went to pick her up.  We got there a little early so we just waited.  All of sudden all these sweet little kids in backpacks came out the door and across the lawn.  It was so adorable.  Then we spotted our little girl.  She was the cutest one of all and she was holding hands with Kaylee as they came out.  I have to admit I started tearing up it was so cute.  She was so happy and so excited to tell us all about her day.  She is the most amazing little girl.  I can't believe that she is in Kindergarten!!!