Holy Snow

Bundled up Luca, loving the snow.

Ladies Outing

The boys napped.

The ladies walked to the holiday

craft fair down the block.

She was very excited to bring her

purse along, just like mom.

Max

A whole week with Max at our house,

happy kids.

messy floors.

i don't think we're ready for a dog.

Santa

Ava was excited to see Santa this year.

(remember the last two years of

pouting/scared face and screaming toddler)

She told him that she wants princess toys,

princess dresses and princess movies.

Imagine that.

Luca watched Santa for a long time with a furrowed brow. He eventually sat with him after Santa asked lots of questions about Woody and Buzz who came along. Luca, who of course was wearing his Buzz Lightyear shirt, told Santa that he wants Buzz toys.

Again, no surprises there.

After the photo shoot I received a compliment from Santa on my great psychology of reasoning with Luca to get in the picture. Hilarious. Thanks Santa.

Bring on the Snow Gear

We remembered, very quickly, what a pain in the butt

snow pants, hats, mittens and scarfs are.

It takes three times as long to

leave the house in the winter months.

I am so not ready for winter.

The kids are very ready for it.

Family Day

Super Excited Tree Picker-Outer

Thankful

I am thankful for family, no matter what.

Thankful for beautiful healthy kids,

and no ER visits or hospital admissions.

Thankful for friends, who I need to check in on more.

Thankful for my work ladies, who keep it real.

Thankful for my husband, who puts up with me in a way

that I'm pretty sure no one else would ever do.

Very very thankful.

Oh yeah, two Buzz Lightyears.

Ben brought his own costume to come play at our house today,

what a good friend.

Good thing Ava is a short name.

Is she 63 or 64?

My mom was 37 twice.

I'm starting to understand how that could possibly happen.

Happy Birthday Mom!

I am so so very thankful to have a mom like you,

a friend to chat with over a bottle of wine

or to call and complain about life stresses to

someone who will check in on me when I'm sick

watch the kids when I'm in need

and blame for the forehead crease that I inherited from you.

Love You

Giraffe and Lion

The first picture of Ava is the,

"I dont want to be a giraffe, I want to be a lion" face.

Cracks me up.

Helping With Jammies

Cleo

wears the kids out,

wears the neighbor puppy out.

win win relationship,

except for the fact that they now want a puppy.

Hiding in Leaf Piles

Morning Cuddles

love this.

Trick-or-Treating

A little chilly, some lame neighbors but overall

a successful few blocks of trick-or-treating.

Buzz and Princess

Cupcakes

Cupcakes in the bathtub, thanks dustin.

Princess Photo Shoot

Having fun posing for mom...

Done posing for mom...