Monday, November 25, 2013

Santa Parade


We braved the cold temperatures, bundled the kids up, and headed downtown this weekend for the Santa Parade.  Here's Lucia watching the big Elmo approach.  
 

Ethan, Simon, and Lucia- it was a beautiful morning!

"why are you doing this to me?"

Uncle Dave joined us at the parade

Simon and Mamma- he's having a  hard time containing his excitement!

The star of the show!  It was kind of cool- right at the end of the parade as Santa was coming towards us, the winds picked up and it started snowing- very fitting!
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Boo!


Simon after a bath last week- he sure does love to stick his tongue out!
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Friday, November 15, 2013

The last few weeks . . .


It was Ethan's turn to bring Mr. Bear home for the night last weekend (Mr. Bear goes home with all the kindergartners on a rotating basis, then they share with the class what Mr. Bear did with his host family).  Ethan and Mr. Bear spent a lot of time building with Lego's. 

I've been practicing my braiding technique in Lucia's hair.  I thought this wrap around french braid turned out pretty cool. 

Simon looking pretty cute!  He chews on everything- including his hands- I'm thinking more teeth are on the way!

Simon is the runt of our litter!  While Ethan and Lucia were consistently in the 90th percentile for height/weight, Simon's curve has taken a little dip!  At his 4 month check up a few weeks ago he was only in the 20th percentile for his weight and around the 80th percentile for height.  Simon does spit up more than Ethan and Lucia ever did, but his doctor did not seem too concerned by it.  We discussed starting some cereal a couple times per day to see how he handles it (I was actually thinking about starting him on cereal since he had been watching me like a hawk every time I ate- and he had cut his first teeth).  So, we started him on some rice cereal a few weeks ago and he has been loving it!  He has definitely taken to eating cereal a lot quicker/easier than Ethan or Lucia.  I'm hoping this helps fatten him up a little!

I should probably start strapping him in his bouncy seat!  He was using his feet to bounce up and down off the floor and was enjoying himself.

Ethan lost his 2nd front tooth at school earlier this week.  He sure does look different with all these missing teeth!

Lovely Lucia showing me her pretty smile!
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Another one gone!


Ethan lost another tooth last week- gross!  We were driving home from school and all of the sudden he says "I think I lost my tooth."  I look back and sure enough he lost one of his front teeth.  We never did find it, so we left the tooth fairy a note explaining the situation- luckily she's a bit lenient and left him a surprise under his pillow :-)
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Halloween


Despite the gloomy, rainy day we had for Halloween this year, the kids still had a lot of fun!  Ethan got to start his Halloween celebration off early with his school Halloween party.  I was able to go and help out and it was a lot of fun!  The party starts with a school parade through the hallways and gym.  Ethan was Iron Man (again!) this year- I love his toothless smile!

Ethan with his classmates and teacher at their Halloween party.

The Bradford cousins getting ready for their night of trick-or-treating!

Simon made a pretty cute elephant

We ended the night with dinner and trick-or-treating at Uncle Nick and Aunt Sunny's.  The kids had a great time!
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