four years ago

This is the day we met our "little" Kimi.

Who knew what a character she would turn out to be.

mooshed offerings

Ian has entered the phase in life where he has to give me some of whatever he is eating. He seems to really enjoy feeding me. So far today it has been slobbery cheerios, and a handful of oatmeal. He acts really upset if I don't take it. (I admit I pretended with the cheerio and refused the oatmeal.) I am glad he is learning to share, but I think I could live without these culinary delights.

another incident

Note to self: do not leave make-up where Ian can reach it. Does anyone know how to wash foundation out of clothes?

walking in a winter wonderland

We had our first snow that didn't melt by lunchtime yesterday. This was Ian's first time to play in the snow, and he LOVED it, until, that is, he realized the cold made his hands start hurting. (Note the little green glove in the snow that he had just ripped off.) Then we had to go in and get warmed up pronto. At first he wouldn't go out in it and just stared.He got over that pretty quick.

It was a great storm. Just perfect for curling up with some hot chocolate.

she's inherited my neatness

This is how Cali's papers look when she pulls them out of her backpack after school. It is fun to sift through it all looking for something that might be important.

feeling blue

Note to self: make sure no markers are within Ian's reach. Luckily it all came off the kitchen floor. (and Ian after a good scrubbing)

my little monsters

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I am putting up a lot of pictures, but this is both about Cali's parade at school and trick-or-treating at night.

Cali went to school as a cheerleader (Halloween outfit #2) This is the sight that greeted Ian, Kimi, and I as we were finding our seats at the elementary school. He was up on stilts and I thinked I was more freaked out by him than the kids.

Waiting for the parade to begin. Aren't they sweet?
It didn't last. Here's Ian trying to escape.

Another monster, as we are waiting some more.
FINALLY, Here comes the parade! Cali was the second kid in line, so then we had to sit through the rest of the school filing past. It was all worth it to see how happy Cali was to see us, because I had told her we might not come.
Here is Cali in outfit #3 for this Halloween, along with Kimi the Tiger. Kimi was going to be the pumpkin until the day before Halloween, or I might have gotten some stripes on her outfit. (at least I tell myself I might have.)Here is Ian the little crab. I couldn't believe he left the hood on because he could barely see around it, but he left it on all night. He was so funny running around in this suit.
Here he is kicking the bucket. hahahaha. He wanted it to be a ball. And the badminton raquet really isn't part of the costume if you were wondering, he just carries it aroud to swing at things, in this case his candy bucket.
Off they go trick-or-treating. Scott was trying to convince Ian to trade him.

The weather was so great. It was actually a year you didn't have to plan your outfit around a winter coat.
What a fun Halloween!