What We've Been Up To

Before Thanksgiving and a big December we wanted post a quick update to let everyone know how we're doing and what we're up to. As you can see, we're not really easing into our big December. Our almost-1-year-old and almost-4-year-old are ready to party. Here's some highlights of our November so far.
We've been dancing

We dress up for dinner

We made pine cone turkeys with our neighbors

We've been working a lot

We've been playing at the playground every time it isn't too cold

And we've been trying to get taller. Don't worry Mo! You'll be one so soon.

Oh, and although he already knew sign language for "more" tonight Moses stared using the word "more". It'll make meal time a little less dramatic.

When next we meet in the blogosphere expect turkey news, a trip to Chicago, and BIRTHDAYS!!!!

Talking with Moses

Moses has two solid words. We haven't posted much about it yet so to quickly catch you all up his first word was "Ella". Now he's got "hi".

Today I was able to have a "real" conversation with Mo as he put his to words together. He was on the pretend (a matchbox car) phone saying hi over and over. I asked who he was talking to and he said, Ella! Here's to language...just an amazing thing!

Cookout

Today, Ella was a very brave girl during her flu shot. No tears at all! Perhaps it was the promise of a Cookout milkshake that got her through. (If you haven’t had a Cookout milkshake, we feel sorry for you- they are fantastic!) Overheard after Ella had eaten half of her giant Oreo mint milkshake…

K: “In a minute, we have to put that in the freezer and save it for tomorrow.”
E: “I don’t want to put it in the freezer.”
K: “Well, it’s too much milkshake to eat in one day. It’s not good for you.”
E: “I don’t want to eat it all today… but I don’t want to put it in the freezer because then you and Daddy will eat it while I am sleeping.”

Easy Fun

Lots of fun with Anna...and the kitchen cabinets.Thanks for another great visit, Anna!

Halloween '08

Here's Princess Ella and her friend getting ready for some candy hunting in our neighborhood.
We brought back the elephant for Halloween 2008. Here he is trying to get his solo shot. We were all a little excited so that wasn't going to happen.
Here's family shot. Kelly is dressed up as an Obama supporter.
And as always, someone ends the night really, really tired.