Jonah basketball action shots

End of season team photo

My office

In case anyone was wondering where I spend my weekdays....view of the mountains!

The walls are a light yellow not bright yellow as it looks in his picture.

Happy Halloween!

Camped out at the door, waiting for Trick or Treaters

With twizzler in hand!

Phil

getting closer!

Eli took 3 unassisted steps today!

He does fine with the walking wings, but just freaks out and drops when he knows he is on his own.

Carpet!! Making progress!

Night night

Tonight when I went down with Jonah to do his night night, he told me he didn't need night night tonight.

When I went down with Trey, I said "Jonah has NEVER not wanted night night. Why do you think he didn't want me to do it?" Trey said "probably because you ask too many questions about his girlfriend. You kind of get carried away."

Latest in the girl craziness

Apparently Bella told Jonah she wanted to kiss him, and now he thinks he likes her more than Miley.

I said "oh no! Miley's feelings are going to be so hurt. Please be very sweet to her."

He said "Oh don't worry, she wasn't at school today."

Brothers

Budding artist

Beautiful children!

Cousin love

Serious!

Jonah has taken to referring to "his girlfriend" so it sounds like this is the real deal! Today Trey was helping out in Jonah's classroom and Jonah pointed out "his girlfriend." And tonight at dinner Jonah said that "his girlfriend's best friend" Ava wrote that she loved Jonah every day in her diary. (Love triangle!) I asked him how he knew that and he said "Oh I don't know if it's true, it's just what my girlfriend told me."

Progress!

Tile in, no grout yet.

Monkeys

It's about time!

Well 10 days shy of his 17 month birthday, Eli gave us a few unassisted steps today.  Once he took 1 step and another time he took 2 steps.  Boy this kid has sure taken his time!  He cruises around like a champ holding onto something, but it's like his feet are glued to the floor if he isn't holding onto something.  

My favorite thing… Just sitting on the tractor

Eli's first haircut

Guess who hated his first haircut?

Mommy, I'm ready to go back to San Diego!

Eli loves....

being crazy on the bed, standing up, falling over, smashing face first
into the pillows, laughing hysterically, stopping for a moment to
watch the fan

fans - any kind. ceiling fans, fans on a stand, any fan

tractors, and anything that looks even vaguely similar to a tractor
like a golf cart

dogs - when we are out for a walk and a dog passes out of sight, he
starts crying and signs "more"

cheese, fruit, and ice cream

baths

books and more books

the beach! I took him for a lot of walks in San Diego, and when we
got to the beach I would say "do you love the waves?" and he would
start waving like a crazy kid

Last after dinner beach walk

Chillaxin' on our last day in SD

Pot calling the kettle....

Jonah emailed me this picture and titled it Adictid (addicted) man.

Cool guys

Those cheeks

It has started already

Jonah: I have a girlfriend

Me: oh do you? Does she know she is your girlfriend?

Jonah: no but I will tell her on Monday

Trey: have you kissed her?

Jonah: no, but I want to

Busy busy construction workers

Checking out the latest beach read on his kindle

Heavy load

But someone has to do it!

So tired!

Day 1

Our first day in San Diego! We couldn't get into the condo until 3, so after a LONG wait at Dollar rental car, we had a late lunch near the condo. The boys played in the sand right outside the porch.

1st vacation pic!

My artwork

We did a work outing to paint. It was pretty fun and I think this turned out well.

New discovery

I've been wanting to check out Aurora Reservoir for a while now. I can see it on my way to work. It is the site of my infamous bike crash when I was competing in my one and only triathlon (from which I still have no feeling in my right hip). I haven't been back and that was 5 years ago.

It was a beautiful weekend and the kids and I were looking for something to do since Joe was sealing the driveway, so we went to check it out. What a cool place, and so close to home! Beach, playground, snack bar, crystal clear water (Aurora's drinking water supply), boat rentals in the summer, 5k trail and 8 mile trail around the reservoir.

The boys all loved it! It was completely deserted even though it was a beautiful few days. I can see us coming all the time to bike, swim in the summer, and play in the sand.

Math Olympiad

Trey is so excited about starting Math Olympiad on Tuesday.  It's for 4th and 5th graders, but they asked a few 3rd grader to join.  He goes every Tuesday from 8:15-9am before school to learn new ways to solve math problems.  They do a practice timed test once a month, then start competitive against other school in the spring.  I hope he enjoys it!  The sample problems they sent home were hard!

Math Olympiad

Math Olympiad targets 4th and 5th graders who love math and love to think their way through tricky problems.  This club meets every Tuesday morning from 8:15 - 9:00 starting October 7 and ending mid March.  Math Olympiad students compete against teams from all over the country.  

Eli's first ice cream cone!

The Three Musketeers having dinner on the lawn

Finally paid off!!

Trey broke a neighbors window a few months ago, and had to put all his allowance and money made from odd jobs to it. It is finally paid off! He is so excited!

Friday night fun!

Trey was running around without shoes on today, and stepped on something. Because of the white part I thought it was a rock stuck in his foot, so off to the doctor we went. After they flushed it it was just white because of the deep cut. No stitches or glue or anything. Just some excitement!

Another 1st

1st time sleeping somewhere other than a crib, pack n play, the car, or my arms.