Assistance needed in Aisle 5

Gabriel found a perfect play spot in the cracker/cookies aisle. He got his 2 little trains and started to play right there in the middle of the aisle. It was a busy Sunday at the grocery store. The other shoppers were either amused or acted like nothing was going on as they walked pass him with his little butt hanging out of the saltine crackers shelf. 15 minutes later we managed to move on without any drama. Whew!

Chinese Jumping Beans

Here is Marika and Gabriel jumping up and down on the bench. Gabriel is able to say "jump" in Mandarin and we were hoping he would say it while the camera was on. As usual, he didn't. They are so silly.

Hunk-A Hunk-A burning Chafe

This is Gabriel after trick or treating. He was chafed on both inner thighs, but the right side was the worst. You can see him messing with it as he tried to dance and shake his butt. He pretty much kept his legs open in that "V" stance for the rest of the night and half the the next day. He was walking around the house like he was crippled and was using the furniture to get around on one leg. He pretty much fell to the ground while getting out of bed. Thank goodness for Desitin overnight ointment.

Gabriel carries what he wants.

Gabriel walking with Thomas track box...would not let it go. He was like a little salesman. a nightmare. He ended up acting like a turd at the checkout so he didn't get it.

Happy Halloween@ 75+degrees!

Gabriel digging through his goodies.

Halloween was a hot one. Gabriel really enjoyed running up to the houses and getting goodies from people. He was just running and running...all from no nap and not wanting to eat dinner. He was always on the move that it was very hard to get a good photo of him especially when it got dark. That basket was heavy, but he still insisted on carrying it. He was also really into carrying the glow stick in the other hand. Thank goodness I brought the stroller.

Marika went as Domo and Markus the banana.

Ming was so warm he needed to get a lift on the stroller for a bit. The video shows how Gabriel was the entire time out trick or treating. He was so excited he pretty much ran the entire time and often forgot to get the candy. He insisted on carrying his pumpkin, even when it got really heavy. Poor guy ended up getting some chafing from all that walking and running around in the warm weather. I'll have to post a video of that later. Pretty funny stuff. Poor baby.

Leah gets her own Halloween post

It doesn't get any cuter then this people. She was in the chicken costume that Gabriel wore as an infant and she looks so adorable!!! Next year baby Isabella's turn at being a chick! She passed out half way through trick or treating, but her father was still getting candy for her(or him?). When we were all through, she woke up and got to sample a piece of her goody with her Grandma.

Look at those legs! She can be the next Chik-fil-A mascot. Moove over cows

Yurt Pooing

This was from September when Matthew was home and we were in the yurt in Asheville, NC. Gabriel went into the bathroom to do his "business". I shot this over the wall partition so we could see what he is doing when he runs off and hides. It was really funny cause he could see the cellphone over the wall, but as you can see he just kept doing his thing.

Gabriel the Great Pumpkin

Gabriel had his 1st Halloween party in preschool. He wasn't too happy in the beginning and cried and had a fit. I finally got him to put on the pumpkin costume and when he realized it was CANDY being given out. He eventually warmed up to the strangers(teachers). He was so cute as were his classmates.

Gramma Watson also came to the Halloween party and got to enjoy seeing Gabriel being good and bad while in school. The kids had a little party afterwards. The candy was the big hit but the cupcakes were very popular and messy. You can see Gabriel checking out his little bounty of treats.

Gabriel@preschool

Here are some photos of Gabriel playing with some of his classmates. He is the youngest at 2.5years of age, but the largest of them all. He had a really great time on the school playground running and eventually playing football with the kindergartners. Well he was just interested in taking the football and throwing it. The video is of him and his classmates running to get rid of all that toddler energy! If only we could bottle it and sell it.

Playing outside

Gabriel likes to go outside the front of the house and play. Today he decided to lay on the driveway to play with his trains. Atleast he likes bathtime.