Body paint anyone?

So this is what happens when we have been in the house too long! Parker got into this really fast but Bella wasn't so sure. It was fun to get messy and see them have so much fun. I think we need to do this more often. You should have seen the bath water after this little adventure:) I love watching the kids grow and what good friends they are becoming other than all the little fights that believe it or not Bella starts. She has quite the grip and won't let go of toys that aren't hers. Just the other day as we were walking to the library Parker put his arm around Emma as we walked in. It melts my heart to see the love they have for eachother. They geniuely miss eachother while the other one is at school. As for Bella, she is still a spit fire but still loves to give kisses on the lips.

Picnic in November?

So the weather has been really nice up until today that is but about a week ago Parker came home from preschool and I was in the mood to enjoy the weather. I gave Emma and Parker the choice to have a picnic in the park or in the backyard. Suprisingly they picked the backyard. It was a good afternoon- warm, sunny and happy babies doesn't get better than that.

Halloween 2009

Parker as Bumblebee the transformer- costume curtsy of Grandma Rita.

Bella the Kangaroo.

Them being their crazy selves.

Emma the Witch...

The kids were crazy excited about Halloween. I can't even count how many times they asked me how close Halloween was. Parker and Emma were all about the trick or treating but towards the end of the night we went to a few houses that had scary sound effects and Parker decided he was done. I talked him into going to one more house and when we got up there they had a fake dummy that came to life and Parker freaked out. Bad mommy, shouldn't of talked him into the last one:( Emma was done about half way and ended up riding in the wagon the rest of the way. As for Bella she was happy to hold her bucket but was curious what was inside and tried to nibble on a few candies. As for Daryl and I, we spent a nice quite evening and watched a movie- nothing scary because that wouldn't be any fun.

California Part 3

So the last part of our California trip we spent with Dad and Pat at their house. Granpa Jim took Paker, Emma, and I to a fun but expensive pumpkin patch (thanks Dad), I guess that is California for you. The kids loved it but we were all exhausted, burnt and tired by the end. Earlier that day Pat showed the kids how to cook her famous cookies and bread. They loved it. It was fun to just hang out.

California Trip part 2

Bella playing peek a boo with Daddy!

So after Daryl worked the first two days in while we were in California we were ready to play when Friday came and around so we made our way to Laguna Beach. We thought it was going to be cold since it was raining the day before but were suprised with a beautiful day. The kids love the ocean, it was so fun to watch their excitement.

California Trip part 1

So Daryl came home one night a couple of weeks ago and said he had a business trip planned in Southern California. Then asked if we all wanted to go. So I said why not! It was fun but crazy at times-driving with three kids for over ten hours! We got to go see Grandpa Jim and Grandma Pat. The kids were in heaven with all their toys and pool in the back yard. They loved feeding the ducks with Grandpa, staying at the hotel and walking around down town Pasadena.

Saying goodbye to Mom and Shelley's B-day

This is what happens on Sundays when she doesn't get a nap. She was in the high chair for literally two minutes and fell fast asleep!

So we had a dinner/goodbye party/birthday party on the second week of October for Mom- who was going to AZ for the winter and celerbrated Shelley's Birthday. It was fun to get together with all the cousins. Good times:)

Paker's Last Soccer Game of the Season

So Parker got his first goal, go Parker! ( this was back in October, I am way behind on my blogging) So he wasn't so sure about the whole soccer thing at first but by the end of the season he was really getting into it. Although he does get a little distracted (see the last pic)!

Miss E

These are some pics I took of Emma while I was playing with my new camera. She is getting so big! She has actually stopped sucking her thumb! Which is huge, she has been sucking her thumb since she was two months old. So how did we do it, you might ask. Well, Daryl jokingly told Emma that if she kept sucking her thumb it would turn into a skeleton. Well she took it to heart and very shortly after that stopped sucking her thumb. She told her cousin Luke about it (sucks his thumb too) and has stopped since Emma scared him straight!
Emma new thing lately is when I put her to bed at night she asks me if she can tell me a story and then proceeds to tell me stories about princesses and cupcakes and outerspace(somehow she makes it work). I love her avid imagination.