Monday, October 11, 2010

Welcome Fall


Fall is finally here! Our days are getting cooler and shorter. We spent this weekend mostly hanging out at home. We got Dad to get down the Halloween decorations and dressed up the house (inside & out). I love Halloween because it feels like the start of the holiday season. Before we know it, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here. 

Crazy Jake...

This is a new thing...Sophie likes to lay on the floor and act silly.

What a little angel...now if I could only get Jake to act like this all the time. :  ) 


Another new thing...Sophie likes to climb up on the kitchen chairs. Makes me nervous...

Each day brings something new with these two little monsters. So smart, so precious and I love love love them! Jake is all about Phineas & Ferb right now...a cartoon about these 2 brothers who are always into something and a sister who is always trying to 'bust her brothers'. He loves firetrucks, tractors and pretty much any kind of truck. When he tells a story he uses the word 'actually' a lot. It's very cute. He's doing great in school and I am so proud. Sophie is INTO EVERYTHING! She's walking everywhere. Her new words are hot, outside and whole bunch of other words I can't make out yet. I put her on the toilet yesterday for the 1st time. I figured I'd start earlier with her. She seems to be showing interest, so let's see what happens. Hopefully it will be easier with her than it was with Jake. Sophie loves eating chips and Jake loves cheese! So, we have to get ready for Halloween. I think Jake is going to be Batman and Sophie will be Dora. But, we'll see...that could change in an instant with these munchkins. 

Happy Fall Everyone! 

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Homecoming King

Alec...my nephew...Jake & Sophie's cousin. He's 17 and a senior in high school this year. He just got voted 2010 Oxnard High School Homecoming KING! Seems like yesterday he was just a baby, we had so much fun with him. You know when he was born, my Mom, Dad, Sara and I shared the responsibility of caring for and raising Alec. As soon as he came into our lives we fell in love instantly. I have always loved Alec like my own child. He's been such a good kid...he's smart and good in school, has been awesome at every sport he played, been a leader and has always been a joy to have around. I know he's going to go far in life. I am so proud of him and love him dearly. Jake & Sophie LOVE him a lot too...he's so good with his little cousins. Deon & I will always be there for Alec. 
Congratulations Alec