New Hair Cut!

Out at Sally's having a great time! I decided to get my hair cut while here. Like?

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Please enjoy the photos. I figure I have bought myself a 385 day vacation until my next post . . . Right Dad?

Ethan as Captain Hook

Ethan had a pirate theme party this year for his birthday, so the pirate costume was a must.
Ethan with his friend Tobe.

Joseph / Avatar Ang in Kuzon Fire bender Disguise

Unfortunately,this is the only picture we have of Joseph as Ang/Kuzon.

Zuko (Avatar Villian) James

James was a character from the cartoon Avatar that Last Air Bender. All of my boys are into it. He originally had a scar around his eye, but his eye kept tearing up and washing away the makeup (I mean manly powder stuff to get James more in character.)

As if James needed help getting into character. Jared said he didn't step out of character once during the Elementary school parade.

Hours after the candy raid and James wanted to pose for some picutres.

This is my favorite.

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Maddie was really excited for Halloween this year. She was Mary had a Little Lamb, but if you asked her it was just Mary Lamb. She would yell out "I'm not little, I'm Mary Lamb."

This is the post candy, Momma's got the camera and I'm gonna pose picture.

James and Joseph

These are not the best pictures, but BEGGARS (words not used lightly) can't be choosers.

Sucker for a "Cute" Photo

I just love these pictures.

Happy Birthday Ethan

Ethan turned 4 on October 1st. I went to his school and did the birthday thing there. For all of you who have been complaining about the lack of posts on this sight, he is the one wearing the crown (in case you forgot what he looks like).

Ethan got to dance, sing and be the king for a day. He loved every minute of it.

This is one happy kid!!!

Using Utensils

The last time Grandma Sani and PaPop we out to visit us, Grandma spent every morning teaching Madison to use a spoon. I just wanted to show her progress.

Yes we are so proud. She has retained her knowledge of how to hold the spoon, if only she'd actually use it.

We're Back

Madison loved her birthday cake. She was excited when we put the whole cake in front of her to dig into. Here is the progression of the evening of March 19th , 2007.
Maddie is smacking her lips.
The first big bite.
This is good stuff and it's all mine.
"If I'd known I'd get a cake to myself, I would have turned 1 a long time ago."
Maddie left us with only crumbs to fight over.

The Crayola Factory

We had a great time going out to visit Jared's sister in Penn. There is a Crayola factory nearby that we went to. The kid's had so much fun . The factory is crowded with all kinds of crafts and there is a museum also about the canal systems in the area.

Bad Hair Day and Good Hair Day

Maddie has so many looks to her. These are two of my most recent favorites. Some mornings it looks like Maddie just came out of the dryer instead of her crib. Other days the hair behaves and she looks like Boo.

Trip To Florida 2006

Here's Maddi with her first pair of Mickey Ears. They only stayed on for a few minutes, but at least we go one picture to remember them. We were all excited to go to the Magic Kingdom.

Joseph wouldn't go on too many rides that we had hoped he'd enjoy because he is older. He did love the Dumbo and the gentler rides.

Jared had to take the boys on the Tea Cups. We hit every ride in the park at least once. Many (like Buzz Lightyear) we went on many times. The weather was great and the crowds were not overwhelming.

One of our new traditions is to go to Disne for the Mickey's not so Scary Halloween Party. We love getting the kids dressed up. Madison went as a blue fairy, but everyone kept calling her Cinderella so we went with it.

Here is our Jedi waiting to get on the boat that took us over to the Magic Kingdom. Star Wars was big with the childs this year.

I couldn't find a Jenga Fett costume. I glad too, because they all wanted to be Jenga. They settled for a Jedi Knight, Yoda, and Darth Vader. I tried to get a Leia costume for Maddi, but she made a cuter fairy.
Here we are all together in Mickey's House.
Joseph and James played with the pumpkins outside of Minnie's house.

We finally found Mickey and stopped him for a picture.
This was just as our night began. The boys were pumped to get candy and see all the characters. We must have collected 30lbs of candy this year. I'm rounding down on the poundage. We had to get a new bag just to get it home. At least, I don't have to buy any candy new for Halloween.
The Party ended just after Midnight. The boys were out before we left the parking Lot.
Grandpa enjoyed swimming with the boys. They wore him out jumping in and out of the pool. Grandpa was happy to catch every jump.
Grandpa, also, took the time to teach Joseph some swimming strokes. Joseph is excited that he can now tread water.
More Jumps.
It was a great trip. We hit all the Disney parks and the Halloween party. We, also, went out to the Kennedy Space Center to see them launch a Rocket at night. It was a week full of great memories.