Video of Shane & Julia :)

Enjoy viewing our little peanuts! xo

Our Halloween

It was great that Halloween finally fell on a Saturday. We really had a nice day. We went out to IHOP for some breakfast in the a.m. BOTH kids sat quietly and nicely, I actually ate my breakfast while it was hot and didn't have to eat at warp speed like a wolverine. Julia slept almost the whole time and when she woke up, she looked around & smiled. Didn't immediately wail in protest of being in her infant carrier - which was reallllly nice! Then we went to Lombardi Ranch to pick out a pumpkin. We ended up with one large pumpkin and two small ones as Eric had an idea to do a Mickey Mouse pumpkin this year. Our love for Disney is out of control, I know. lol When we got home and Eric started the pumpkin carving process, Shane was VERY curious and interested. He stayed at the kitchen table and watched from beginning to end. He even chimed in a few times, almost as if he was telling Eric what to do next. He was excited when he saw that it was Mickey. :) He said 'Mickey Pumpkin' a couple of times which was SO cute. Eric placed the pumpkin outside and Shane wanted to keep going out to see it. Before it got dark, we changed the kids into their costumes. Shane was a very cool Mr. Incredible and Julia was an adorable little bumble bee. She didn't mind the costume, oddly enough, and stayed in it for over an hour. Probably a record for a 6 month old. lol A few times, she had a look on her face like "And WHY exactly am I dressed like an insect - I don't have teeth and everyone else is eating my candy." Shane was partly excited, partly hesitant. He wasn't sure why we were going to people's doors, seemingly begging for something to eat. Nah - really,.... he was into it, had fun, and got TOO much candy. (is there such a thing?) Shane and Julia both got some very cool gifts from Grandma and Grandpa. We hung out there for a while then headed home. We had a great Halloween. :)

running out of steam.....

"Mickey Pumpkin"

Halloween is gettin' close!

(... and Julia's 6 month pics. SO adorable!)

My Mom's Visit and random pics of the kids!

My mom was here for 13 days, just left yesterday. :(
We had a GREAT time. The peanuts adored her. :) Which, by the way, they are just growing before our eyes. Its like one lady said to me last week "blink and they're 18." Wellll.... I dont know about THAT. But... it is going by pretty quickly. Julia will be 6 months old on the 14th! Yikes!

(in case you've noticed.... NO, I'm not taking less pics of Shane and more of Julia.... its the fact that Shane either runs from the camera or turns his head (or looks down) on PURPOSE! The little STINKER! lol)

As promised.... pics of Shane

Singing and dancing, again! He is such a happy boy. :)At 2+ yrs:
- he could live off of mac n chz alone - getting him to eat other things is a challenge!
- LOVES Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins, and Cars.
- LOVES music, is already displaying interest in the guitar (like real interest. holds the guitar properly, can already strum & tap his foot at the same time, etc)
- he is careful, cautious, but silly & loves people
- has a 60 word vocabulary (approx)
Some word combinations:
Hi Sissy/Daddy/Mommy
Race Car/Police Car
All Done
Mickey Pumpkin (halloween time, :) Eric will carve mickey into the pumpkin)
More Please
OK Mommy/Daddy
I did it
Car Seat
Guess So
Baby Sissy


Punk rock girl!

(.... and of course, a few more of Julia, too. :)

xoxo

Julia's 5 month pictures :)

(first professional pics by herself) :)
Sorry about the copyright watermark on the pics, I downloaded them straight from Picture People's website....but I figured seeing them this way is better then nothing! Soooooo adorable!

(I'll post new pics of Shane asap. He was *supposed* to be in a few pics with Julia and have some solo shots, BUT.... he has apparently boycotted getting his pic taken professionally. He cried, screamed bloody murder and ran towards the exit. He is SO TWO! lol. AND I really wish Eric had been with us on Saturday, so we could have gotten some Julia and Daddy shots..... she is his CLONE, I swear... and I hear it constantly!) :) NOT a complaint. I LOVE it! xo

Some new pics!

Julia's personality is coming out more and more each day! She's way more mellow then Shane ever was but if something isn't going right, she lets us know. Believe me. :)

Shane was singing along w/a Dave Matthews Band concert that was on TV

(That's my boy) :)

Singing during picture time - again

Growin like weeds..... Ugh! Slow DOWN! :)