I have been meaning to share these photos for awhile now. Here are a few I have taken over the past month or so:

This is usually where you will find Molly & Cassie around 6 PM every night. Waiting for Daddy at the window!! So cute!

Gig 'em Aggies!!

Cassie begging for Molly's cracker!

Wearing Daddy's shoes

Saying "up"! Her favorite word right now!

Daddy's girl!! Click on this one for more on Picasa.

And last night Molly thought it was hysterically funny that Cassie wanted her cookie! She was laughing uncontrollably when Cassie would sit pretty or move her head up for the cookie! It was so cute, I just had to get my camera!! Enjoy the giggles!!

We had a fun Halloween around the Hughart household!! It was a relaxing day full of college football victories (Yay Beavers & Aggies!!). Then we had a night full of Halloween fun! Molly Trick-Or-Treated a few neighbor houses. She was a puppy dog this year! Since that is the only word she will say, we thought it seemed fitting. I don’t think she knew quite what to think, but she LOVED to walk up to the porches!! After we got home, our house was bombarded with Trick-Or-Treaters. We even had to dig into the “Back Up” bag of candy! Molly really liked to watch out the window for the kids, the she would squeal to let us know they were there. She would stand behind me and wave to all the kids. We gave out a LOT of candy! Here are a few pictures and a video. More on Picasa: click on the last photo. We hope you had a very Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween!!

It is hard work to walk in this costume!!

So cute from the back!

Trick-Or-Treating with Daddy!

Waiting for the Trick-or-Treaters!!

Janet’s birthday was last Friday, and Matt, Molly and I had been cooking up a great surprise since this past summer. I was able to get Friday and Monday off (I finished all my parent teacher conferences on Thursday), so we told Jim we were going to fly to Houston for the weekend! We just didn’t tell Janet!! Jim was able to (secretly) get us a Pack N Play and highchair to use while we were there (thanks Cindy!), find us a ride from the airport (thanks John!). So at about 7PM on Janet’s birthday, we knocked on the door…..

Do you think she was surprised??!!

We had a great weekend with Grammy & Grandpa in Texas. Molly was such a good girl on the plane. We all got upgraded to first class on the way there! She didn’t sleep at all, but she made lots of friends and was very happy the whole way. Saturday, we went to a Texas pumpkin patch, celebrated Grammy’s birthday, and went out to dinner at the Aquarium in downtown Houston. You eat right next to the giant tanks of fish & sharks!! Molly loved it! We also celebrated an AGGIE win over Texas Tech!!  Crazy!! On Sunday we visited some college friends of Matt’s, Bill & Courtney and their 4 month old son Will. We had a great time with them and found out Molly loves great Tex-Mex! When we got back from lunch, The Burgraffs and the Meers came over to visit (lets face it, they came to see Molly!) It was great to see them too. On Monday, Molly got to see a little Texas rain. Like 2 inches in a hour!! Thunder and lightning too! Grammy took Molly on a little shopping trip and then we found Matt’s favorite food in Texas– Freebirds!! Known for their giant burritos! We ordered Molly a cheese quesadilla, but Molly was much more interested in her dad’s burrito….much to his delight!! She is a little Texas girl!!

All in all, it was a great trip! We were so glad we were able to surprise Janet. Thanks everyone who helped us out with the big surprise!! Here are some photos and videos of our trip. More on Picasa! (Click the last photo)

On the plane!!

Molly & Grammy

Molly & Grandpa

At a Texas Pumpkin Patch!

First bite of Freebirds!

3 Generations!

We had another fun filled weekend with some football and a trip to the Pumpkin Patch! Molly LOVED going to the Beaver Game yesterday. She was in a great mood the entire time! She even started clapping when other people clapped and (almost) doing the “O” when our side cheers!! Here is a short video:

Today we took advantage of the sunny weather and took a trip to the Pumpkin Patch!! Molly was much more fun this year than last! If you remember, last year she slept through most of it….and we propped her up on some pumpkins for the photos!! This year she LOVED the slide, the goats, the horse, and specially the donuts!!! Here is a comparison photo, last year at the patch and now this year:

She was pretty little!

Look who has grown up!!!

Click on the photo below to see more from our trip!

Which one should I choose???

Despite two heartbreaking losses in the last two weeks, we are still Beaver Believers. Molly has been to both games, and she has been such a good girl. Lots of snacks helps!! Also, lots of passing between Mama, Daddy, Grandma & Auntie! Here are some photos:

Enjoying the tailgate with Joni!! They walked all over the tennis courts!

Still walking!!

The family of Beaver Believers!

****A BIG BLOG WELCOME to our friends Jordan & Brian Mills!! Check out their blog (the link is in the right column) “The Mills in Moz”! They are leaving to join the Peace Corps in Mozambique, Africa in about a week and a half. I’m so glad we can follow their adventures because we will miss them SOO much!! We love you guys!!****

Well, I have been back to work now for a couple of weeks! This is my first full week with kids. As many of you know, I am teaching morning Kindergarten this year. The first week and a half with inservice days was pretty crazy. I had to work full time because of all the meetings  I had to go to as well as getting my classroom set up. Also, Molly got sick on the SECOND day I was back to work! Matt and my mom had to take turns watching her. She had a fever and a sore throat, and it was so hard to leave my baby girl when she didn’t feel well. We made it through! Now, I get to work half days and pick Molly up at 12:30, which is great! I love my school and my students. It is good to be back! Molly seems to be adjusting to daycare very well. She loves the kids and the provider. In fact, where she used to cry when I left her, now she waves “Bye” to me with a smile in the mornings! On the flip side, she doesn’t really want to go home with me at 12:30, but would much rather stay and play with her friends! 

I haven’t posted pictures in a while, so I thought I would post one from Janet & Jim’s August visit. Here is the whole Hughart crew!! Including one very proud Uncle Scott who just graduated from Paramedic School! Yay Scott!

Also, Matt just had a birthday on Monday! We celebrated on Sunday with a hike and of course, Olive Garden for dinner! Here are some pictures from our hike. If you can’t tell, I was practicing my photography on a couple of the best subjects around!

Baby in a backpack!

Daddy's little girl!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

See for yourself!!

Also, a video of Molly in her Birthday Chair from Grandma & Grammy! She loves it!

Yesterday we had Molly’s 1st Birthday Party!! Grammy & Grandpa from Houston were here to celebrate along with many other family and friends. It was a great day! Thanks to all of you who helped make Molly’s birthday so memorable!!! Here are some pictures and a video to tell the story:

Our Birthday Girl!!

Before.....

This stuff tastes pretty good!

Yup!!! Good stuff!!

Daddy, would you like some?!

After!!

We had a great time at my cousin Sarah’s wedding yesterday in Roseburg. Molly especially loved dancing…… she could have danced all night! 

Getting ready for the wedding with Mama

Playing in the grass during the ceremony.

The beautiful bride and her groom.

Dancing with Daddy!

Clapping and dancing!

Such a pretty girl!

She loved shaking her dress while she danced!!

Family photo!!

Here are two videos of Molly dancing. We have a little ham!! I don’t think she is related to either of us!!  

What a fun weekend! It was so good to be with our extended family and celebrate Sarah’s big day.