Happy Birthday!!!

We spent the weekend in the nice sunny, warm Palm Springs to celebrate Kenny's B-day. Lots of swimming, relaxing and fun. Happy Birthday, Kenny!!!!

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Where does the time go?

Well, we had a first in our home today. Carter has been working in his first wiggly tooth for a few months it seems. Today, with great determination, he pushed on it hard enough to rip it loose. We jumped up and down, went and got his tooth holder (which he has had since his 1st b-day), and he tucked it away under his pillow dreaming of what will be in its place in the morning. I gave him big hugs - so happy for him. Off he ran to play... and then I cried..... and Kenny laughed at me and then gave me a hug. And here I am crying again. Man, these kids have made me a sap!! I guess I'm just realizing how fast it really does go, wanting to enjoy each moment, and realizing that my little boy is getting bigger. He is so much fun. :) Here are proud toothless pictures. One with just Carter, and then his proud brother wanted to join in the moment. Last, Carter at his 100th day party at school. Kindergarten is flying by!!

So I'm a little behind.....

Well, this have been a crazy month. Carter turned 6, and my baby turned 2!!! I can't believe how the time has flown by. I put some of the pictures together of the last month.... okay, there is actually 27 pictures.... Anyway, if you can last through the whole slideshow, you'll see from the boys getting their soccer trophies, to decorating the Christmas tree. Phew! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!!

Here we come to save the day!

On Monday I loaded up costumes and took the kids to the Mall to attempt a Halloween costume photo. Photos with the kids have never gone very well for me, in fact I have left in tears several times. Yet, I continue to try. I'm not sure what that says about me..... anyway, so off we went. Costumes were on and the boys were in place, and then Lauren realized what was going on. She started screaming/crying and clinging to me like a baby monkey. She had noticed the carousel on our way in so I said, "Lauren if you are a good girl and smile nice, I'll take you on the carousel when we're done." She said, "Okay" and then I got the following photos of her. It is amazing how a promised elephant carousel ride can turn that girl's attitude right around. Hmmmm, Note to self. :)
Happy Halloween!

My little Pumpkins.

Today we went to Lombardi ranch for our annual pumpkin patch visit. We took lots of pictures. Oh yeah, we got some pumpkins, too. :) The kids always love climbing all over the stuff there. Now I have 3 going in three different directions... and wow are they fast! We actually got to wear sweatshirts there today, which was fun - it sort of felt like fall. Amazing! Happy Fall!