Nov-more

Happy fall!  these pics are out of order (don't have time or patience to organize in chronological order). 

This is a recent picture of our boys- they are always together - so much fun and love (some times too much love that leads to some roughhousing- let's just say our neighbors know when we are home :) )

This year for halloween, we were the ninja family with paul being sensei-wu (for those ninjago fans).  we had a nice halloween dinner at our friends' home up the street (Paul and Sharmi with their similar age 2 boys) and then go trick or treating- the boys lose steam after about 5  houses (ill take that as long as i can!)  and are surprised by us encouraging them to go to strangers' homes and ask for treats/candy.  odd tradition -

 

Dominic was so excited to get this birthday gift (thank you stubenrauchs!) and couldn't wait to put the trucks in the water.  they are not water toys, but Dominic had so much fun.

yup, a typical bath scene.  those goggles are construction/home depot/worker goggles.

took the boys to see a halloween play.  they loved it, particularly during intermission, they ran on stage and thought it was the funnest thing on earth.  during the last scene when the protagonist exited the stage, Dez yelled out to the audience "SHE HAD TO GO TO THE POTTY" that resulted in the most amount of laughs during the entire play (that was supposed to be a comedy halloween show).

pre-theatre facepainting.  i know, dominic looks a bit like bozo the clown with his long curls.

 El Chavo hats- the boys love them for some reason, maybe the earflaps?

dez silly face after fun cookie decorations.

 went to get the boys hair cut- dez looks like such a big boy with his "spikey/pointy" hair!

 Dez imitating an actor from the play . . .

 happy birthday to dominic who is 2! i almost cried when they cut his curls (his first hair cut!)

not sure if i previously posted this pic- i held him while they painted his face and he literally fell asleep in my arms.  hmmm, maybe i should face painting when he wakes up next time at 2 a.m.

oh so happy dominic!  pure joy . . .

 we went to a farm outside of L.A. to pick pumpkins and apples.  but, this being outside of L.A. the lines were crazy long, so we enjoyed the countryside and the fun colonial activities (bow & arrow, hachet/ax throwing, etc.)

 dez' hair cut . . .

our boys love them some popcorn!

Was so nice to see Tia Stefi- the boys were so excited and asked about her every second-

Late October

I will get around to posting Halloween pics, but these pictures have been sitting on my computer screaming to be shared.  the boys dug Halloween and all the crazy traditions associated with that day.  stickers on pumpkins was a huge hit- carving, not so much.  the boys didn't want to get thheir hands dirty with the squishy pumpkin innards, but I had a blast.  the weather was so warm here, that the pumpkin melted (who knew) so what was a smiling jack-o-lantern became a sliver of a smile.  wish i had taken a picture of that.    

 this is a typical night at our house.  bed time with no sense of personal space.  very awesome although i usually get away with a new bruise or two. 

 Paul takes the boys to school in the morning.  now that it is getting nippy, paul snuggles the boys in with soft blankets so they can still go with the top down in the convertible.

 Pappos just loves boots.

 Dez' class room- yes, he is wearing last year's costume that is too short but fortunately that is not visible in this pic.

 

Dez at trader joes- this is Los Angeles so we didn't even get a second look.

 Dominic was painted for the Day of the Dead.  he is such a big boy!

 Dominic's smile lights up our lives.

Boys getting ready for school with Dez making a funky face- his facial expressions are the best.

. . . and best for last, dom buns- CMON!  he was writing on a piece of paper happy as could be.  who am i to disturb that?

Pictures of Halloween will be posted next week.

Much love.