Table for 4: November 2010

Horse Ranch

I got to go on a field trip to a horse ranch with Ben. He loved feeding carrots to the horses the most. We had to wait a long time to ride because Ben wanted to ride with me. He got pretty impatient, but we finally got to ride and LOVED it! I wish we could go again tomorrow.

Ben loves small dogs and this one was hilarious. He had a duck friend that thinks it is a dog and follows him everywhere. The dog hates the duck.

One for me

One for you

He wanted to go "fast like Bullseye"

Holy Cross Halloween '10

We had our annual Holy Cross Halloween chili cook off/block party. This year, Becky & Scott played a movie on the side of their house for the kids & we stuffed ourselves with delicious food. We all went trick or treating together and the big kids were on it. Ben & Ava did a few houses and got in the wagons. I kept asking Ben if he wanted to get out and get more candy and he'd say, "No Ma, I have enough." What kind of a kid says that?!

Isn't that the most pathetic pirate you've ever seen?!

More Halloween @ school '10

I remember loving the Halloween parade at school! It was usually raining or snowing and we had to wear big stupid coats over our costumes.

This is from Lily's Halloween parade. Slightly different :) The kids were supposed to dress as heroes.

DJ Lance :)

There's SUPER LILY!! Her super powers include: super fast running and being a great friend!!

(per Lily)

This is Lily with one of her teachers, Mr. B. He's from Chicago, well, technically he was born in Wisconsin, but he's a Bears fan. AND he's an amazing teacher.

Walter & Lil!

Halloween @ school

I got to Ben's school party just in time to see him throw a ping pong ball into a jar and.....

Win a fish!

I helped with centers at Lily's party and we made scarecrows!

Lily & Taylor

Lily & Leeland

Sophia Elaine

Our beautiful niece Sophia Elaine Siniawski was born on 10/25/10 at 3:46 pm. She is the most beautiful baby, like a little dolly. We all were positive that she was a boy and have called her baby Pizza for nine months. Jimmy and Molly are just in love and we are just so happy for them. It's crazy to see Jimmy as a Daddy. His giant monkey hands wrap all the way around her tiny head. But, again, it seems like she's always been with them. Grandma and Papp are smitten with her too, but, no one is happier than Lily. She talks about baby Sophia (her first REAL cousin) all the time. "she is just the most perfect cousin in the world." A lot of....um.....interesting questions and discoveries have come along with her love for Sophia. :) Can't wait to meet her and snuggle her up!!

Love you guys!

My favorite pictures, so far.

This does not look like a newborn baby! Such an old soul!

More b-days

Emma & Lucas' bday!!

The much discussed GAK!

Smashing Pumpkins?? I love doing that!!

Yeah, this is round 2 of Mallie vs. the GAK! First, she forced her parents to leave because she thought it was a big kid drop off party. Then she smears GAK! all over her white dress. After a costume change, GAK! goes in the hair. Only white vinegar gets it out. (You'll see how I learned this).

Happy 5th Emma & Lucas!

(Awesome double sided twin cake)

GAK!: 1

Ben: 0

I call this on, Bubba at the Getty

I love the Getty. It's so peaceful there. It's free. I'll take the kids there and we never step foot in an art gallery. We just explore the gardens, fountains and just enjoy the scenery.

Ben had a field trip to a pumpkin patch that got canceled just as we got in the car to go, so We headed to the Getty instead. What a nice day with my little man.

Run, Bubba, Run!!

Look at that hair!!

LOVES the tram!

Desert rose

So I see this cactus flower across the street from Zoe's house when I'm dropping her off. I run over to take a picture because it was huge and really pretty.

A few days later, I'm picking up Ben from Matty's house and Andy is freaking out about his cactus. "You have to see this!"

He says that in fifteen years of growing multiple types of cacti, he's never seen a flower like this. He wanted photos to send to the folks in England.

Look how proud he is! :)

Whoa!

I had to take Ben with me to a Dr. appointment and he was actually really well behaved. (Thank you, Iphone). On the way out, we sat and watched this worksite for about 20 minutes. It's amazing how this can hold his attention for so long. We should videotape it so he can just watch it at home! It was pretty cool though. (And worth the insane cost of parking at St. John's)