More Pumpkin Patch Pics

Pumpkin Patch

That is Apple-Dipping cream accidentially dropped upon his head. Don't worry plenty made it into his mouth. . . I mean PLENTY.

Trick-O-Treat

Trick-O-Treating at our neighborhood.

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As you can see we had a great time and Aria liked the cupcakes.

Family Party 2

More Halloween Pics- Family Party

Halloween 09

We had a great time this Halloween with a couple of Pumpkin Patches- picking produce at the farm- Legoland-and of course trick-or-treating. We tried to go as a hive, but the three year old wanted to be a pink kitty, and a pink kitty she shall be. I'll post more images soon.

Aria's First Day at Pre-school

It is always hard to let them go, but Aria is lucky to start a Pre-School with our good friends in Long Beach, Mrs Tammi. She has a great little program and Aria loves her already.

We have buckets for things to bring and to take, and the kids decorate them. As you can see, Aria's bucket was a flower explosion. I asked her how many flowers are on her bucket. Her reply, "all of them!"

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We were able to get some portraits done of the little ones. Our Photographer Brett Jennings is a magician. We had several melt downs this afternoon, but she pulled these and other gems out of the session.

Aria's Tea Party

Aria is quite the party planner. Here is her doll house filled with all of her little friends. (Too many little friends, Grandma Lewis!)

Aria walked me through the party scene. these friends are watching the movie, these are playing the game, these are taking a nap ( they had better be) these are eating cake . . .

She will either be a great party planner, or the bane of my parenting existence for the high school years.

Aria + Bella

Here are the partners in crime. What is the crime? Nap prevention and delayed bedtimes.

The Eyes Have It

Here are some pictures of our little Owl. there are also a few pics of his first taste of Sweet Potatoes mentioned in the previous blog.

I can't wait until his eyebrows darken a bit. He looks like a movie star in an old time silent film.

First Food

We are now entering the world where Formula simply will not do.

Kian was introduced this week to solid stuff ( if you can call it solid) We have introduced Cereal. the action shots are his reaction. UNSATISFACTORY. we scored a bit better with Sweet Potatoes. though if he is anything like his sister, he will like the homemade stuff Kerri makes much better. I think it's the half cup of butter mixed in but I'm not sure.

As you might be able to see, Kian has finally decided that his eyes will be brown. this is nice for me because it will match the autumn theme we have going in our home with the reds and more reds, and various shades of red. His hair is lightening to about his sister's color, a bit lighter right now as it is just not coming in very fast. We think that it is because his head is so big, that it takes longer for the hair to grow up through the noggin.

Kian's smiles are electric. I have had difficulty capturing any on film, but his face explodes with delight. he grows another chin or two and his elfin ears ( thanks Morrill side) poke out even further.

We Welcome Bella

After putting up with months of Lebowski calling annoyingly for his friend Chloe ( She ain't comin' back). We finally decided he needed a playmate for when we are gone and at night.

Enter Bella. A freebie kitty from a person outside Lowe's. I have to wonder about a home improvement store that allows free kittens to be given away. Most people are there to improve their homes not to have them destroyed. so pick up a "free Kitty" and while you are here, get some carpet cleaner, new drapes, a new rug, cheak out our line of fine wicker patio furniture! do you need some new house plants? come back in a few weeks when our sale will be over.

Anyway Aria has been out of her head excited about the little one. Bella ! Bella ! is all we hear or variations and tonal influctions of the same thing. We should have named her "Stella" for when Aria cries out for her when she has to go to bed: Beeeelllaaa!! Beeeellllllaaaaa! it is better than Brando. Kerri and I both laugh about this.

and no she is not giving Bella a Noogie in that picture