Thanksgiving hats

This year Andrew made several different Thankgiving hats at preschool and at a Thanksgiving party. I didn't know that that was something I should have been doing with him. I feel like maybe I missed out on the tradition as a child. So here are the three creations:

This one has a tail feathers in the back that you can't see. The turkey's head had to be taped in place because it kept falling in his eyes.

The traditional Pilgrim hat that is held together with a TON of tape.

Also, the traditional turkey "hand" hat. I was just reading online about a family that makes turkey "hands" every year with their kids. Then they save them in some type of fabulous scrapbook - mine will be in a plastic tub, and then they have a record of their kids hands for years to come. I thought that was a cute idea.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Family time?

Family time today was spent playing Star Wars video games. At least that is what Andrew and Danny did. Claire was napping and I was desperately trying to finish our 2005 (aagghhh) scrapbook. Andrew is really into Star Wars right now. In fact, it may be an all Star Wars Christmas - right Santa??? He has been begging to play this game that was "put away" due to widespread frustration from both parties. Danny got it out again today and all was well. When I took this picture they were battling some type of galactic yak.

The Clone Wars cartoons are a favorite show right now and even Claire was watching one night. She doesn't really like them, but it is a great bribe technique for Andrew.

Here is a recent picture of Claire and I. She does not like to take pictures these days. She wants to hold the camera and touch the lens.

Yesterday I took Andrew and two friends to Gilroy Gardens. It was bring a friend free, the weather was beautiful, and it was the last weekend they were open, so I decided to give it a try. Well, apparently everyone else in the county did too. It was the most crowded I have ever seen it, but still fun. They were all exhausted at the end of the day - yeah!! While I was gone Danny planted some daffodil bulbs and some rose bushes transplanted from my parent's house. Thanks honey! It is supposed to rain this week, but it is also Thanksgiving. I LOVE Thanksgiving dinner!!

A new cousin!

Here he is, all 9 lbs, 8 oz. of him. Natalie had her baby today and here is a photo from this evening. He doesn't have a name yet, but we are excited he is here.

Mom and baby. All of the pictures below were taken by Andrew at the hospital. He was bored while I was talking to Pete and Natalie. Very interesting...

Picture of the sheet in the baby bassinet.

Items on the wall...

Picture of the picture on the wall.

Flu shots

I took both of the kids to get their flu shots today. When we got to the doctor's office Andrew asked what we were doing there and I told him that he and Claire were going to get one quick little shot. He got a really panicked look on his face and I told him that it wouldn't hurt that much and that we could get ice cream afterwards. He decided that Claire should go first, so she did and she cried (much less than I had thought). Then, of course, Andrew didn't want to get his. I had to hold him and right before the nurse stuck him he screamed, "No, Mommy! I don't want the ice cream!" Ummm....I felt really bad. All was made well again with a Batman sticker and a scoop of chocolate ice cream from Baskin Robbins.

Halloween...a little late

This is a little late, but worth the wait. Halloween came and went really fast. It threatened to rain, but only sprinkled. Both kids were excited to get their costumes on (surprise!), but not to take pictures.



This picture of Andrew is from the parade at his school. He was nervous about walking around in front of all of the people. He can't see really well out of the Darth Vadar mask, so he ended up taking it off. They had a party in his class and got a lot of treats from some super cool moms - not me. I kind of forgot about the party.

This is a picture of Claire and her cousin Elaina. Since my sister Natalie watches the kids during the day I had her bring the girls to my work to show everyone their costumes. They weren't so interested in saying hi to people, just the candy.


Here they are ready to get out of the house. Claire "bear" didn't mind her costume after all.

The cutest little bear. Andrew did not want to take down the Halloween decorations, but he is excited about the prospect of Christmas. He has a long list of things already picked out.