Two Thanksgivings

I thought I could get a good picture through the window, but it's just okay.

The kids LOVED the food.

and the leftovers.

We dressed them up for both celebrations.

I had to steal Sheree and Cayla's pictures.

We got a nice family picture together.

End of Autumn

Here are some pictures for the last days of Autumn.

Malia's sign for "I want something."

Finally found the pots and pans.

Walking and Funny Noises

We played with bubbles today....

Here is a video of Michael walking and Malia making funny noises.

Malia Spinning Around

Trouble Times Two

Malia figured out how to open cupboard recently...

Michael figured out he can push things and climb on them to get where he wants.

Hats

Jason and I have been saying "Nice hat." to the kids when we put something on their head. Just recently they have been holding things up to their heads trying to put them on like a hat. These bowls are from our hospital stay (almost one year ago) and make great hats. They usually stay in the bath tub, but today they were hats.

11 Months Old!

We have fun everyday...

walking

crazy climber

Updates

Malia has two teeth on the bottom (you can see one in this pic). She has four coming in on top, three have already broken through the gum line.

Michael has his two bottom teeth (and has since Aug) and his two top front teeth. The other two on top are coming in, and are just breaking through the gum line.

Both kids are standing. Michael is attempting steps, tonight he was able to take a few. I think he'll be walking by next week. Malia is just enjoying standing right now.

Park Fun

This week's hijinx

This week the kids played with some orange lights.

And checked out the fridge.

Michael and Malia cuteness

New additions to nursery

Curtain with pull backs, frames from Jenna, shelves above changing table.

Eating a sandwich

eating a sandwich part 2

Hanging out in the tent

Playtime 10 months old

Bones!

The kids wanted to show off their spooky outfits.

Fun times before winter comes.

Jason found this guy hanging out in a bucket in our garage. We put him back into the yard.

The kids got artsy this week and played with some edible paints (yogurt with food coloring.)

Fun was had by all.

A friend of mine let us borrow her play gates. These will be great to use outside or around the Christmas tree this year. We played around in them and called them "baby jail".

These last couple warm days have been used very well at our house.

I just love these kids.

10 Months Old!

It's getting harder and harder to take this type of picture. :)

Running with Dad

Slide Time

Playing in the Corn

Day at the Farm

We met up with some of the family at a nearby farm for fall fun!

We got to play in the Hay Barn

See some pigs, goats, donkey, and cow up close.

Take cheesy photos.

And pick out some pumpkins for painting/carving.

Apple Picking

(Michael has a puff on his cheek.)

We took the kids to an orchard and had them watch us pick some apples. I can't wait to do it again next year, when they can lend a hand (or four). We picked some Suncrisps and a couple Melrose apples.

Tearing Up the Place

Pumpkin Drums

Pizza and Sign Language

Adorableness Times Two

These kids are so freaking cute.

We borrowed some Halloween Costumes from a friend and tried them out the other night. I have to say, Michael sure got into character once that costume was on.

Luke and Leia

9 month checkup

Malia

Weight: 17.28 lbs

Height: 27.25 in

Michael

Weight: 16.72 lbs

Height: 27.25 in

Kids using sippy cups

Last days of Spring

Michael did not want to pose for the picture. He likes to move now that he's an expert a crawling and climbing stairs.

Michael got a black eye after falling into a kitchen cabinet. He cried for about 30 seconds and was back to exploring.

Cooler weather means we can wear baby legs (baby leggings). Michael's started falling down after a long day of crawling. He looks like a ballerina.

The kids always try to grab the camera.

Malia didn't want to pose for this picture, her eyes are full of tears.

This picture shows one of the many spiders living around our house. I found 4 of this kind (yellow stripe and silver belly) and then there are a ton of brown and black ones of all sizes.

[Now nobody is going to want to come to our house :( ]

Malia and Michael Teaming Up

The kids are both crawling now, so they travel together and get into everything.

Michael 9 months

Any chance he gets, Michael heads straight into the laundry room. We try to keep the door closed, but when we forget, we hear this.....

Malia 9 months

Malia is less mischievous when Michael isn't around. He was napping during this video. Malia and I decided to watch Pretty Woman, but Malia was more interested in toys.