Jeremy & Amelia

These pictures were taken at the birthday party we went to this weekend.  I couldn't help but post them because I thought they were super cute!

1st Night in Big Boy Bed....successful!

We didn't hear a peep out of him and he called for us this morning like he usually does.  Ryan and I woke up about 100 times last night expecting him to be at our bedside but not last night.  Still expect it once the excitement dies down but we were happy that we made it the first night! :)  Here he is out cold last night and still LOVING his bed this morning.

Thank God...only 39 days to go until I am NOT pregnant anymore!!!!!!!

Morning at Griffith Park

We had Jeremy's friend Simone's 4th birthday party at the Merry-go-round at Griffith Park this morning so we went early and went to Travel Town.  The train place for those of you who don't know it.  

Amelia LOVES lollipops and finishes them in record time!

They were both waving frantically at the train as it passed!

All aboard!

Mommy & Amelia on the train!

On our way to Griffith Park!  

The Faces of Amelia

Sweet

Trouble

Well, not sure what this one is...sad, confused, spaced out!

Halloween 2009

We went to our friend's house for a kid's dinner, picture opportunity and starting point for trick or treating.  Jeremy refused to wear his costume so he didn't take a picture or trick or treat for the first half of the block.  Ryan and I, of course, feel SUPER guilty now but he ended the night on a good note.  He got some candy and ran from house to house with his buddy Jack Pickett.  After we finished trick or treating, we sat on our neighbor's front yard, ate a yummy dinner, passed out candy and the kids had a ball.  They ran around the yard, ate way too much candy, went through the haunted house (Jbird did) and danced to some music.  Did I mention that Amelia was a rock star trick or treater!?!?  She held that candy bag with all her might, walked up to every door and said "thank you" to everyone, some before they even gave her the candy.  I think this may be her favorite holiday :)  Good times!

Griffith Observatory

Ryan thought it would be fun to take the kids to the Griffith Observatory.  We called our friends Nicole, Paul, Simone and Blaise to join.  None of the parents got to read or learn much but it was fun to see the kids enjoy a new place and use words like "skelescope" (Jeremy saying telescope)! 

Who wants a picture with mom?  Apparently no one does :(

Checking out the view

Downtown LA

On the drive over, Jeremy kept asking, "what planet are we on now?"  "Earth" we would say, "we are always on earth."  He then continued to say, "this is a beautiful planet" about different things as we drove up the hill to the observatory.  If only we all could see through the eyes of a 3 year old.  I think he gets his POSITIVE personality from his auntie Courtney.

Ryan, Simone & Jeremy on their way up to the telescope!

Amelia and mommy waiting at the bottom

The kids being kids

We finished up the morning/afternoon with Hot Dog On A Stick!  Yummy!

Ms. Goldfish

Jeremy's teachers asked that Amelia wear her costume because Jeremy has been talking about it non-stop.  Here they are!  A little blurry on one but you get the idea!

Halloween Parade 2009 at Johnny's Preschool

I think it's official that he's not the "center of attention" type.  Ryan and I thought that last years performance may have been due to his age, but after today....we'll stick to sports and not performing!

Halloween Parade at Johnny's Preschool Part II

Secret Video

The kids never really perform when they know I am recording so I secretly got a video of them playing in J's crib.  They were singing and petting Jeremy's dolphin.  If you are in my family, it reminds me of the audio tape my parents have of Christian asking Courtney to sing when we lived in Germany.  She was probably around J's age.  Wish I could post that too.  

Random pictures from a busy weekend

Friday night....Ryan and Jbird made kabobs!  They were yummy!

Saturday: Kids played stroller derby, Ryan replaced a window so we went to the park, naps, Halloween Festival (Jbird painted a pumpkin, petting zoo, snow cones and dancing) and the day ended with a Halloween party across the street.

Sunday: Mommy got to sleep in, brunch with some old friends, more naps and another trip to a pumpkin patch.  

Here is a picture of Amelia's hair which has been growing like a weed.  Oma has nicknamed her Goldilocks.  I think it's fitting.

Amelia's Field Trip to the pumpkin patch!

First child gets a full blown camera opportunity and the 2nd born gets the iphone camera.  Amelia has school on Thursdays like Jbird had for a couple years.  It's that time of year again for some fun field trips and photo opps.  Last week in class, all the kids made (I made hers) their t-shirts so we could find them in the patch.  Here are some pics of Amelia's 1st field trip :) 

Waiting to get in!

She touched EVERY pumpkin in the place and ran around like a kid in a candy store.  She loved it!

Train ride around the patch!

When we walked in the petting zoo, Amelia was greeted nose to nose by a goat.  She about climbed the fence to get out :(  Classic!

She warmed up to the baby goat and followed it around the zoo!

 

Mickey Mouse's Trick or Treat Party

"Trick or Treat"

He did not like this guy

Watching the ladies dance in the parade!

King Tritan's Merry Go Round

Jbird got to meet the Cars gang!  Lightening was just to the right!

Ryan and I took Jbird to Disneyland last night for some trick or treating, parade, characters and rides!  He LOVED the ferris wheel which wasn't a regular wheel.  The cars were on tracks so as the wheel went up and around, the cars were swinging and sliding.  I didn't go on it but Ryan did and he looked more scared than Jeremy.  We got home about 11 and we had one tired boy.  Good times!

Airbus380

I know, I am a nerd.  Auntie Jacqui wanted to see the Quantas Airbus land at LAX while she was here but we missed it!  So, Amelia and I went to watch it after we dropped Jbird off at school.  It doesn't do it justice but it's a pretty big plane!  

Pumpkin Carving 2009

Ryan and I had a weekend away in Palm Desert and loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We sat by the pool, ate way too much, slept in and actually finished every conversation we started.  Ryan told Jeremy that when we got home we would carve pumpkins so that's what we did.  Jeremy started the carving process with Ryan but lost interest and took up the web decorating.  Amelia loved carving the pumpkin..specifically carrying the carving knife :)

Bilingual?

I was sitting with Jbird on the couch yesterday and all of a sudden, he busted out counting in Spanish.  Does he learn it at school or perhaps Dora and Diego shows?  No idea...I know it's not me because I took French :)  Anyway, he now likes to count in Spanish and English.  He gets a little confused on counting at the end of this video...think he's a little camera shy.  

Soccer Skills

I have to brag for a minute about her soccer skills.  We are quite impressed.  She also likes to kick other things around...I think she may be our soccer player.  We will let Jeremy play baseball!