Winter Break

One of C's newest BFF's - ELMO.

This one talks, giggles and receives LOTS of kisses from

our little man. We're glad to see that he can multitask

by caring for Elmo and driving.

Daddy and Bella make our annual gingerbread

house (which I accidentally knocked over a few

times... BUT I did fix it ;0)).

Chicago Sky Rise

Decorated exlusively by our Bella

Why is it that boxes are always the kid's favorite toys?

C mowing the carpet with his new (and very vocal)

vaccuum cleaner. He loves this thing... and LOVES to

help clean the house. I hope his passion for cleaning

continues into his teenage years.

PRESENTS!!!

A very happy little boy with his first
tool bench...

Daddy showing C the ropes...

Sharing is still a lesson in progress...

Bella and Sydney get matching manicures for Christmas

A wonderful day at the park! It was a 75 degree day and we couldn't

help but soak in all the day's goodness. Our day consisted of a

little shopping, playing at the park, frozen yogurt and ending with

watching the stars through our new telescope (compliments of

Santa Claus)

C's new found skill... soccer

(Watch out Uncle Brandon!)

Coloring with sissy is one of C's other new

found skills. Check out the piece of paper behind

him... not bad for 15 months. He also likes to

color the floors and couch (lovely).

C found the spice drawer... and baking soda.

Who me?

Let the festivities begin!

Bella's fall concert at LCS. Our pics didn't turn out

so great, so I guess it's time for a new camera.

The concert included K-2 grades. Bella's on the front

row, left side of the pic wearing a fuchsia shirt.

More blurry pics for your enjoyment

Christmas Train!!!

We enjoyed a night out at Dry Gulch with the

Kemp Family. The line for the train wasn't too bad.

Our church did an incredible job renovating Dry

Gulch. Looking forward to many more trips out

there.

Woot!

Cristiano LOVES sunglasses. Hopefully
someday we can convince him that they
belong on his face and not his neck.


Dinner is served...
On the baby. Our kiddos after dinner.
C has mashed potatoes in his hair (and Bella
probably does too from him flinging it all over
the place). AND he's trying to take all his
clothes off. I'm not surprised...

Family work day - raking leaves!
Don't be fooled by the disenchanted look on
C's face. He LOVED working outside -
so long as he got to use mommy and daddy's
rakes. He got upset when we tried to get him to use
the pint size rake.


Our baby all grows up.

Bella writing sweet love notes to her

family.... very sweet.

Oh Christmas Tree!
Our annual tree trip with the Brisco's. Bella and Syd enjoying a chilly night finding just the right tree to trim.

We're looking forward to this Christmas season and decorating our biggest tree yet (in the background). Bella is such a great big sister and C loves her to pieces.

We have a walker!!!

Cristiano has been walking for the last month and

a half now and within the last few weeks he has

begun to show his newly found skills: walking while eating,

walking and talking on the phone, walking and eating,

walking and picking up his toys... and walking and eating.

Loves daddy's shoes and phones...

Almost running...
and of course it's away from mommy

Bella and I at Sydney's Rootin Tootin

Cowgirl birthday party

I love daddy....

Bella and Syd

C and I doing what we like best... eating!

Falloween

It's finally fall.. We have been enjoying the

unseasonably warm weather and watching the

kiddos grow.

Shawn, Ballerina Princess and Yoda at the office.
This is the 1st year Bella trick or treated...

and she LOVED it. Amazing - only took

6 years and a little brother.

Yoda trying to levitate and eat all the candy...

when that didn't work he decided to use his chunky

tippy toes and outreached hands

Me and C at the last home football game.

Go BULLDOGS!

We're in the playoffs... so more football pics to come.

B and a rootin tootin Cowgirl birthday party.

Our little deputy.

Doesn't he look like a Woody doll from Toy Story!

'There's a snake in my boot'

Yoda wondering aimlessly through the pumpkin

maze. I can't believe he actually liked wearing

this costume. It was 80 degrees outside!

Bella

Posing... posing.... posing

Kisses for Yoda

'Hey guys this doesn't tase like an apple... but

I'll eat it anyway.' -- C

Taking a break from the duties of keeping the earth

safe... and trying to see if he could eat an ant.

I need a diaper change...

Bella and BFF Molly have a sleepover.

They read their Bibles together before going to bed.

Very sweet!

Earlier in the evening... the girls painted, played dolls

watched Polly Pocket, had manicures and made brownies.

Oh yes... and made TONS of jewelry!