McCoy Family Photo Shoot

For all of my non-facebook friends, (and for my facebook friends that would like to see the video again) the following is a small slide show of some of the pictures taken during our family photo session. Enjoy!

http://animoto.com/play/n4Z9Z86lW9MmU8C5FKAlbg

Odd Eaters

I sometimes wonder about my children.

For example: One recent day, we took the girls to Red Robin for dinner. On the kids menu, you get to choose 1 main dish, 1 side dish, and 1 drink. Genevieve's request, "mandarin oranges, salad, and french fries...(long pause)...actually, just mandarin oranges and a salad."


Another day, Genevieve woke up feeling like she was going to thrown up. After sitting at the toilet for a little bit, she said she was hungry. I offered some dry cheerios. She asked if she could have something out of the refrigerator. I asked what she wanted. After looking through it, she decided...she just wanted a salad!

Now Jocelyn, has always hated food unless it is a starch or a carb. However, we force her to eat what we are having for dinner each night. We had a salad the other night as our main dish. I put some left over shredded BBQ chicken in it to make it more substantial. We all started eating and Jocelyn didn't move. I looked at her, her arms crossed over her chest, her head tilted slightly down, and her lower lip drooping down below her chin. "What's wrong Jocelyn?" I asked her. In the grumpiest, snottiest voice she replied, "I'm mad at you because you put chicken in my salad!" Seriously, I think she may end up being a vegetarian.

And so it begins

I am not the typical sappy mom that can't keep it together when dropping her daughter off for her first day of preschool. Not that there is anything wrong with the moms that do. That was just not me. I was thinking more about the coffee date, grocery shopping and even working out that I was going to be able to do without kids. However, watching Genevieve climb onto a school bus with her class to go to the Pumpkin Patch was different. It pulled on a few heart strings. I got a little "blurry" in the eyes. And then I drove myself to the Pumpkin Patch to make sure she made it okay. :) She is officially a big girl in my book!

The kids had to listen to the 3 rules of the tour at the Pumpkin Patch.
A close up of Genevieve shows that she is definitely her momma's child. Taking in every rule as if she might not see another day if she fails to follow the rules.

The hay maze

Genevieve talks frequently of her friend Quincey from school. Here they are 2 peas in a pod, smiley at Mrs. Sullivan.

The slide. Genevieve was proud that she went down the bigger, faster slide and that Jocelyn only stayed on the smaller, slower one.

And here is the teachers pet, walking hand in hand with her. Did I mention that she is her momma's child? ;)

Who knew you could roast "smarshmellows" at a Pumpkin Patch?

The evidence.

Wow! My Jocelyn looks pretty grown up too! What is happening to my babies?

Genevieve insisted that she could carry her own pumpkin. That lasted for 2.6 seconds.

Here is a little story about this last picture. I wanted a picture of both girls with their pumpkins. Not too much to ask is it? And I can almost guarantee that 99% of parents would have wanted the same. So, when I asked them to get down in front of their pumpkins, and Jocelyn immediately did, while Jenna fought with me about it, I made a threat. I told her that if she didn't pose for the picture, I would not let her take the pumpkin home. Mean, I know, but I wanted the picture! When she continued to argue about it, I made another threat. Not only will I not let her take a pumpkin home, but I will also take her animal cookies out of her lunch box. Its amazing how important some things are!! :)

So, I hope you like the picture!

Precious moments!

Why sleep in our own beds when we can cuddle in one?