Brooke's new "side bang"

Brooke has been telling me that she wants bangs. I have been trying to explain to her that when you have curly hair your bangs are curly too. The other day she tells me that she just wants a "side bang". I wonder where she has seen that? Practically everyone has a "side bang":)After major convincing I cut her a "side bang". I think it actually looks really cute. She looks so grown up now!!!

Graham's first haircut!

I took Graham to get his haircut last week. He did so good! He almost went to sleep when the lady was cutting it. He looks like a very big boy now! Enjoy the before and after pictures.

Camping with the cousins!!!

We went away this weekend with Craig's sisters family. We had so much fun with the cousins. We fished and went on bike rides daily. It was so nice to just relax and enjoy the beautiful sun!

Here are some pictures of Movie Night!

A Busy Week

So I know that I have been lagging on my blog but it has just been crazy busy here. Last week we ventured to Power House park in Del Mar with my friend Jenny and her daughter. We ended up walking around The Plaza and stopped for sorbet. Brooke loved it! Then Saturday we went to the beach for a while to play. Graham ate sand for the first time. That was fun getting it out of his mouth. Then we went up the hill for a community Movie in the park. The movie was Surf's Up. Of course the kids had a blast!!!

Today was the kids doctors app. Brooke is 31 pounds and was due for four shots( that was an ordeal) Graham is 21 pounds and got two shots. Needless to say it will be an early night :) Enjoy the pics.

Graham's laugh!

Moto Bene

My mom came to stay with us to teach us how to make sauce. We had a lot of fun. The sauce turned out so yummy too! Thanks Mom!!!

Brooke and Graham!

Brooke's Play House

This is Brooke's new play house. Her Nonna and Papa got this for her for her birthday. Pretty much any time we are outside this is where she is playing.

Graham's Nap

This is how I found Graham sleeping. This is the first time he has rolled on his tummy all by himself. Notice he is NOT in his crib. He WILL NOT nap during the day in his crib, only a bed. I do not know what is with our kids. Brooke was the same way!

Our Home

Our family has been wanting us to post a couple of pictures of our new home. These are the kids rooms.

Brooke's room

Graham's Room



Living Room

Family Room

Brooke's 4th Birthday

Well we have just celebrated Brooke turning 4. I can't believe my baby has turned 4. Her actual birthday is this Tuesday but we celebrated it over the weekend! She had a lot of fun with her cousins and friends.

Stagecoach Park

The kids went to the park this week. They had a lot of fun at our new park. It's a really nice one too! Graham sat in the swing for the first time. He really loved it. Brooke did really well on the slide too.

Our New Neighbors

We have moved into a neighborhood with tons of little children all over. We have been fortunate to meet three young families with 3 and 4 year olds. There is also a family with an eight month old little boy too. We have been fortunate to meet The Moore's whose picture is on top with the expectation of Graham. They are Sean, Jenny ,Sophie and Anya. We have loved spending time with them and getting to know them.

Graham's firsts

Well now that Graham is almost 8 months...I thought I would share all the things he can do now. He can now sit up without falling, clap his hands, say dada and mama, lay on his tummy for more than a minute without crying and finally hold his bottle. I'm making a big deal about this because I think he is a late bloomer. I know that you're not suppose to compare children but Brooke could seriously do all this at 5 months. She was actually standng up and walking around things at 8 months. Anyways we are very proud of our little guy. Well not so little did I mention he is 22 pounds. He is so much fun and I love his laugh.

Carlsbad 5K

There is a 5K happening in Carlsbad in a couple of weeks and we have been thinking about running it. So we have decided to start running four times a week. This week we have been running a mile. I should rephrase to we are running/walking it. I guess more like walking:) The kids love the stroller and holding hands while we go really fast. It's cute.

Stillman and Torianna

Here is a cute picture of Brooke and her new friends. Last night we went to dinner at a new place. It was a small little bistro restaurant. It was called the Market Street Cafe. The kids were good too! Everyone had fun.

Brooke's first day of preschool

Brooke started school yesterday! She was very excited as you can see from the pictures of her. She was quick to rush me out. She came home and talked about the caterpillars in her class and how she used a magnifine glass to look at them. She had a great day!!!