Tent Fun

Yes, some how we were able to put a tent up in our tiny apartment. The kids loved it and so did Mommy. They actually played together in it for a long time...well 15 minutes before trouble started but that is actually a long time.

My "talented" kids??!!

My kids are always making me laugh. Thought I would share.

I can finally wear my sweater, Grandma!!

About a year ago, Grandma made this cute sweater for Ella but at the time it was too big so we had to put it away until next winter. We pulled it out as soon as it started to get a little colder and to Ella's surprise..it fit!! We love it! Thanks, Grandma!!

Pink Donut Shop

Every once in awhile, I will treat Ella and Luke to donuts before school at the Pink Donut Shop--it is actually called Yummy Donuts but the outside of the shop is pink so it is known in our family as the pink donut shop. We also have a Brown donut shop which is Starbucks...they go there with their dad.
Ella loves to get the little girl donut with the pink dress. It is just something we do for no real reason at all but something I want to always remember so...it goes on the blog!

Sleepy Ella

Every morning, Ella comes into my bathroom looking very sleepy and Luke is always so excited to see her. When I ask her why she is so sleepy she says it is because Luke was making too much noise and she just didn't get enough sleep. I always tell her to jump in my bed and she can go back to sleep but that has yet to happen! "You can't sleep when the sun is up"...Ella's usual comment.

Happy Halloween from the Incredibles!

As you can see, we were the Incredibles this year (It was Lyle's idea so he has no one to blame but himself). It was so much fun. I think Luke enjoyed his first Halloween. He went with us as Ella trick or treated and just took it all in. It was very exciting. Ella was really into Halloween this year and into her Violet costume. She loved it--the wing was a little itchy though. She ran up to all the doors and said Trick or treat so loud with a quick Thank you right afterwards just like we practiced. She even was brave enough to get candy from the haunted house. Just like Ella said, "We have an INCREDIBLE family!!"
Special thanks to our friends Lindsay and Chris for an awesome Halloween party!

My little boy

Luke is 9 months now. He weighs 23 lbs. and 29 inches long. He has 6 teeth and is fully mobile. He crawls all over the house so fast I can barely keep up. He is able to pull himself up on everything (and get back down which was a little bit of a struggle at first!) and walks around and around the table. I have started giving him lots of figure foods including cheerios, bananas, grapes, tomatoes, and peas which are by far his favorite. He is such a sweet baby and gives me the biggest smiles. He is really starting to interact with Ella these days. She loves it when he follows her around the house. She thinks he is playing chase with her. It is funny to watch. They have even had a few fights. Luke is pretty strong and has snatched a few toys and a couple pretzels out of her hands which did not go well with her. I am beginning to see my future. They are great kids and I am so lucky!

Ella's first Dentist Appt!!

Ella had her first dentist appointment last week. She was so brave but was very concerned when the dentist told her the polish was mint flavored. YUCK! She has 10 teeth on the top and 10 teeth on the bottom. No sign of any cavities which is a relief given how much she likes candy! Good job, Ella. Mommy was so proud of you!!