Have a Super Thanksgiving!

Some So Cal Vaca

Rock'n out with the Lucy show at Knotts Berry FarmsTom and Fi went on this big roller coaster three times and she was still begging for more. However the first time that she went on she cried for momma the whole time, broke my heart (they had it on video) but when it stopped she wanted to do it again. The second time she asked for me a couple times, and the third - no mention of momma! I think Tom was getting sick - so we finally moved on!
It went upside down and spun... I would NEVER go on it. Fi knows that too - that just makes her like it more!
baby boy and his sucky
sunset on Santa Barbara peir.
We have a few more pics to share later!

Alfalfa

Gabe was born with dark hair - starting semi far back on the head. At that time we called it the receding hair line. Then he went on to lose all of it but a little tuft in the back - so that is now longer then the rest that is growing in. It is usually sticking up. Hence, the new name. Alfalfa.

Congratulations to Brian and Pamela!

Gabe's first wedding nuptials - Daddy was in the wedding party - Gabe in his first button down, both my boys looking very handsome.And then there is "uncle" erik - 'nuf said.
Finally the classy pair let loose on the dance floor for our entertainment -
K, this romantic shot is two fold - ah so cute, see the love - and two = check out her back muscles (amazing shape this woman is in!)
Babe G can't stop this party from a rock'n.
Tom is hidden by Brian's butt, he is there doing is fair share of work holding up Brian
Finally a sleeping boy
Here we are - I needed at least one shot of us withe the new dress, new hair and and all.
And no pictures of Fi... why? She was off having a wonderful time with "auntie" Nicci and CC, O and B - She slept over for the first time at a friends house! Sources say that she didn't ask for me once. She had an awesome time. Thank you so much Nicci. I wasn't not one bit worried.

Congratulations to Brian and Pamela, we loved your ceremony, reception, hotel - we all know that Tom enjoyed himself the nights before and I loved my special night-before chat with the bride! It was a wonderful celebration. Thanks for letting us be part of it.

Tom's bday bash

Ha ha! Tom had his birthday the same weekend as Brian's wedding - so we did a "big-not" celebration with one of our favorite baby boys other than our own, Conner who turned one a couple days before Tom's! So the party consisted of Tom, baby C, Fi, Des and me. Whoo-hoo! However, Tom really enjoyed celebrating with baby C and he did get his favorite ice cream cake and so life was good. well other then baby C spreading his green bean all over the cake before we got to eat it.
Baby Gabe after passing the doobie.... :-)

Serious cuteness found here. Love to see the two of them together.

PS: I should add that we spent Tom's actual bday driving most of the day - but then he did get to go out w/ the other boyz from the wedding on that night and the next day - the first night was a sort of bachelor party for Brian. Resulting in a night of touring target for poker chips. Really I am not sure who should be more disappointed Tom for his driving bday or brian for his Target bachelor party? Hmmmm.

Halloween Mania

The catapillar and the butterfly/fairy (depending on the time of day that you asked her). Spent more on costumes this year - and especially the little catapillar - you might also see him wearing this with Santa.
Our nighttime trick or treating gang - dinner hosted by neighbors and we hit the street w/ this cute crew.
the hosting neighbor (this costume was very mild compared to previous years)
some of the girls from our neighborhood - love them all - a lot.

Friends who we went trick or treating w/ downtown. this is also an annual tradition. not all the kids were here yet, so I missed a few.
One of her teachers, Maria from Spanish school.
Dear but crazy friend hosted a pumpkin carving event at her house - all with pumpkins she GREW herself! It was very fun but most of the kids had very little to do w/ the actual pumpkins or touching of the seeds!!?? what?? anyway, they most drew the faces on and played while us moms did the hard work!
Friends from Fiona's moms group cuddling with Gabe. It is so touching for me to see them with Fi's little brother now after getting to know them so well when we met when our babies were only 1 month old.

Halloween painting too!
Met some friends at this pumpkin patch for a quickie one day. Fi pictured here trying to hold Gabe's head toward the camera!
Pumpkin patch that just our family went to the previous weekend...
and a very special, non pumpkin event - cousin Janeen, thanks for sending the great shirts for Fi and the outfit for gabe (as you can see, she was very excited and has worn them both a couple times already)
Whew, almost, sort of... caught up to Nov!

Fell off the face....

So this is the longest I have gone w/out a single post. Grands, forgive me! I have not even downloaded the images off my camera. I have been either very busy or very tired or nursing. Nothing really much in between. I have so many great shots to post - but not today. this post is simply to break my silence! We also are leaving on Friday for Brian and Pamela's wedding! Can't wait. and then we are visiting the Lynberger and also taking a few days vacation. So I hope to post tomorrow or it will be another week. On the to-do list! xoxxo

Oh wait, I have one funny Fiona-ism. We were shopping one day and ran into an older grandma style woman we know from our gym. We talked w/ her for a minute and then we were saying our goodbyes and the woman said "god bless you". As we walked away, Fiona turned to me smiling and said "ha ha, we didn't even sneeze mom!" Like, the jokes on that crazy lady! Killed me.