Thanksgiving Rock Stars

I think this video is funny. The weather warmed up and was very nice at about 60 degrees for Thanksgiving. The kids got to go out back in Gramma's backyard and get some sunshine. As you watch the video you will see Gabriel's cousin, Christiana eating something she wasn't suppose to. She loves to eat and pretty much shoved whatever she could into her mouth and try to eat it. Please note the poor orange she has to her mouth. She tore right through the peel. Listen closely, Gramma's bladder is "stressed" the video. Gabriel liked to pick up Gramma's rocks and polished stones, one at a time and hold it as high as he can and let it go. He did the same thing to the poor orange that she is eating. Gabriel,the rock dropper and Christiana, the rock eater.

Amen

Gabriel is giving thanks on Thanksgiving day with a little help from his Gramma. He had already started eating, but did seem to mind it too much. There was something in his mouth(besides the cranberry frozen treat) that he was trying to get to, but Gramma had his hands. So he was a bit preoccupied with what was in his mouth.

Dancing at the Mall

Gabriel went to Lynnhaven mall and was having a good time playing in the kids play area. He spent most of his time running around like he is in the video and in and out the big whale's mouth and tail. As you can see, he is running/dancing and incorporates what seems like some ballet moves. I am not sure where he learned this, but he seems to be doing it alot lately. At one point, he does it with a milk bottle in his mouth and his favorite red truck in the other. Talk about talent!

Look Papa! No hands!

.Gabriel just loves to throw his arms up and start spinning. I managed to get him on video finally! He is so elusive and by the time the camera is out he is all done. This morning, I had a photo shoot for him, so I was ready for anything! I laugh every time I see these photos. They just show how much fun he is and how much he enjoys himself. That's poor Mochi trying to take a nap and having the Nutcracker performed next to her. I am sure that Papa is a bit worried he isn't here to throw some manly man influence on his only son. Don't worry, he still likes the older, pretty girls and throws himself on them even when they try to get away. Can we say, "restraining order"?

Christiana's 1st Birthday

r Christiana is 1 years old! It was very difficult to get a decent photo of the 2 cousins now that both are able to run from the camera at the same time! In the photo with me, she just went into her Grandmother's refrigerator and helped herself to a mouthful of grapes. As you can see it was her BIG day and she got to have her cake and eat it too. Oh to be carefree and for it to be cute and socially acceptable to have chocolate cake smeared on our faces and doodle in our pants again!

Gabriel and Marika

Gabriel adores his favorite cousin, Marika. I really wish I bought that little giraffe rocker now that I realize how much he enjoyed it. He kept going back to it and Marika would sit behind him and make sure he was safe. She is a good girl and she adores Gabriel too. They were having such a great time. I love these pictures because they show how happy they are together and how much they enjoy each others company.

Zoolander Nik

This is Nikolas. My 15 yr old nephew and my first "child". I got to practice raising a child with him. Here, he is doing his best Zoolander pose in his Uncle's footed sleeper. Yes, footed sleeper. He loved this thing and was cheesing in it for about an hour. He wanted to wear it to Walmart, but his Uncle said "No". So he had to change back to his old self. Doesn't he just crack you up?

Halloween Banana Video

We thought this was so funny when Mamiko got Markus dressed as a banana for his Halloween costume. Since it was a vegetarian trick or treating year, maybe next year Markus can be a slab of steak, Gabriel a pork chop and baby Leia can have a set of knife and fork on her.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Gabriel was so lazy! He didn't do much, but sit in the wagon and had me pull him up and down the driveways. My arm is soooo sore! He did also make it very hard for me to try to get a decent photo of him in his little pumpkin outfit. His cousin Markus was a banana and so it was a "vegetarian" Halloween. I have a funny video I will try to post. His other cousin, Marika turned 12 so it was her last year and she decided to hang out with her girlfriends instead. The little pumpkin was Markus' choice from the pumpkin patch. Then there is the photo of the bounty of goodies.