James eating breakfast

Jeff thought James was so cute the other day when he was eating breakfast that he snapped these pictures of him. He loves to smile for the camera and ham it up. He really is a playful and fun loving little boy!

Apple Hill 2010

Fall is always a special time of year for our family when apple season is in full swing. We took some friends to Apple Hill and had a great time visiting the farms. The kids meandered through the pumpkin patch, chased each other through the hay mazes and even went on pony rides. We ran into lots of our friends, some of whom had travelled far distances to visit Apple Hill. It's amazing who you run into there... We topped off the beautiful fall day with caramel apples and popcorn balls.

James' Birthday Party

We celebrated James' 1st birthday at Giovanni's with our family. We had a great time eating pizza and cake and enjoying the company of our family. The kiddos spent the afternoon playing air hockey (even James likes to play) and video games while the rest of us sat around and chatted. We sure had fun watching James ham it up for the camera. He loved the pizza, cake and all the attention. It was a great afternoon!

James and Mommy's Birthday 2010

Wednesday was James' and my birthday - and Jeff and the girls made sure that it was super special for both of us. He surprised us by taking the day off work - he pretended to get up and go to work, but instead of going to work, he went to Jamba and brought it back to surprise us. They got out Wii Rockband and sang "Birthday" by the Beatles. After the girls went to school, we spent a fun day shopping and going out to lunch. That evening, we ate Panda Express, had cupcakes and opened presents. James got a new Little People play set and he and the girls had a great time playing with it all night. The girls were even on their best behavior. It was a perfect, wonderful birthday! I wondered how it would be sharing my birthday with James - but it was great! I look forward to sharing many more birthdays with him.

Charlie Brown Museum 2010

Jeff is such a great dad! He knew I needed a break from the girls, so he took them to see a Giant's game last Friday and then to the Charlie Brown museum the next day. The kids had a great time reading all the comics and checking out all the characters. There is an ice rink across the street where there was a Snoopy zamboni - the kids got a kick out of that. There was even an ice rink built out of legos. Three things they really love: Snoopy, hockey and legos. Thanks for the break Jeff!

James' First Giants Game

James made it to his first Giant's game last month. Jeff had been waiting for months in anticipation of this day. The girls had a great time watching the game and James, well, he had fun being walked around the stadium and going to the Coke bottle slide in the outfield. Mommy got a good workout and her arms are much stronger as a result. On balance, it was a great day!

Marisa and Star Bear

Marisa was chosen to be star of the week in kindergarten last week. She was given a poster and paper doll to decorate and she was given a pencil, bracelet and a star bear to keep. She showcased her items on the treasure shelf in the classroom. She had a great time showcasing her "treasures" and packing around star bear. These are pictures of her and star bear.