"T" is for Turtle and TWO

We Celebrated Dominic's second birthday with his favorite little animal: the turtle! He had such a nice birthday and was quite the pro at blowing out the candles SEVERAL times. He just kept asking to have them re-lit so he could blow them out again and again. He actually was so fond of the candles that he took them to bed with him that night. He woke up in the middle of the night in a panic because they had slipped out of his hand while he slept. As soon as we found them for him he fell right back asleep. He is a funny little guy. (He gets all these fun new toys and books and he wants to sleep with his birthday candles.)

Mmmmm cake

Notice the candles in his hand as he enjoys his turtle cookies and cake.

Saying good-bye to Great-Grandma & Grandpa

Even at the end of the night after saying his good-byes He still has his candles.

The older look

Isabella proudly displaying the 6 inches of hair that she had cut off. She tells me that she loves her new hair and she doesn't have to wear braids at all anymore if she doesn't want to! I will have to say the new doo does make her look older....my little girl is growing up.

Late night at the Circus

The kids got to experience their first circus and loved it. However it didn't end until 10:30pm so they were incredibly "fried" after all the excitement. I think this picture captures that very well.

Fall Is Here

Kids having fun in the Fall leaves.

Roller Derby Anyone?

I really don't think that this photo needs any words.

Time to make the donuts

Isabella had the joy of going to her Great-Grandma Buhman's house to make home-made donuts for the first time. She had a great time during the long process of making dough, letting it rise, punching it down, rising again, rolling and cutting out donuts and finally glazing them! We took some story time and lunch breaks along the way. The kids had a lot of fun eating them in the end. Nothing better than fresh donuts.

Sweet Reward

Eating with attitude

Dominic starting eating his waffle while making some pretty funny faces. Unfortunately I kept catching the end of the snarls he make as he ate. It was hilarious!

Kitty Love

A very friendly stray cat showed up on our door step on Halloween. The kids had a great few days with "pumpkin" the kitty. Our loving neighbors next door adopted her. Now the kids can go next door and see the kitty whenever they want. It is hard to find a cat that is content with being carried by a two year old! This cat is pretty tolerant...too bad Isabella & Michael have cat allergies or we would have adopted her.

Happy Halloween

We had lots of fun trick-or-treating on our street on Halloween. The best surprise was the arrival of a stray kitty, that the kids named "pumpkin" Lots of fun with our little turtle and snow white.

Pure Princess Joy

Does life get any better for a princess? The wind in your hair, soft grass under your feet and not a evil witch in sight. These little princess cousins are having the time of their lives.

Happy Halloween

trick or treating at Grandma and Grandpa Bray's house. The kids had a great time playing outside together. It was great to the the Princess' getting along so well. Neither Snow White or Sleeping Beauty fell asleep during the day which was probably good since we didn't have a prince or a frog to kiss them....only a little turtle.

Mesmerized by Fire

Dominic loved looking inside the Jack O lantern he was so giddy to be so close to fire. What is with boys and fire? He loves his kitty pumpkin.

Did you call for a Princess?

Snow White and Cinderella are running off to find Prince Charming, however they probably won't even talk to him unless he has candy.

More to come

Ok I know that I am really really bad and really far behind in my blogging this month
but I promise to get up to date over the next week so stay tuned for more on pumpkin patches, home projects and or course cute kiddos. Not to mention more halloween festivities. Sorry for disappointing.
UPDATE: I am almost half way getting caught up. Maybe by the weekend.....hmmmm we will see.

A great day to be a mom

I really am very Blessed to have two amazing kids that I can call my own and they are so darn cute too. 9090

Paoletti peek a boo

The kids had a blast climbing through all the little boxes in the viewing cabin at Powell Gardens

Watch out for Dinosaurs

Even though they say dinosaurs are extinct we saw a few of them hanging out at Powell Gardens. Of course the kids were thrilled to find them hiding in the landscaping.

Obligatory Family shot of the day

The scenery was too beautiful not to squeeze in at least one family shot...no matter how much the kids wanted to wiggle away.

Beautiful Day

We had a great time at Powell Gardens and had such a beautiful day together

Paoletti American Gothic

the best part of this photo is the somber faces and the really long legs on my kids...and of course that Dominic has a arm coming out of his face

Little Oasis

It looks like we have be stranded on a tropical island....hmmmm I don't think people throw pennies into water at an oasis.