November 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!! We had a great month and it seemed to go by so fast. Jake is doing wonderful. He is growing bigger and his feet and mouth never stop moving. We expect him to roll over anyday now. Avery is quite the talker these days. Her new favorite thing is Beauty and the Beast or aka "Booty Beast". She watches it at least 5 times a day. The video is on in her playroom continuously. So needless to say, I sing the songs in my sleep. She is also Jake's 2nd mommy. She will feed him a bottle, wipe his face then put the bottle in the sink. Now if I can only get her to change his diapers.



She decided in one day that she was no longer sitting in a highchair. Only the big people chair will do.
















Always smiling that's my Jacob.



















We are looking at toys to put on her Santa wishlist. Funny how we have evolved from catalogs to the internet.



















Once again she loves sharing with Jake. He never seems to mind even if it's just diaper pail refills.
















So I guess leaving for 5 minutes to do laundry wasn't such a good idea. Just another cabinet that we ended up wrapping string around to keep closed.

Jacob at 3 months.

Happy Thanksgiving! Well I guess she does have a limit afterall.

Mommy and Avery. Everyone was thankful for something on Thanksgiving. My family was thankful when we took the kids home, since they were both teething. Notice the bright red cheeks on Avery.

She can be a bit critical of how she looks in pictures.

Jake and his Godmother Kelly

Showing their support (for their daddy). This was a big game. Broncos vs Jets and they wore this to their Poppy's house, who is a huge Jets fan. It must have been goodluck because the Broncos won.

I guess she figured pom poms were needed and dusters were the closest thing. Notice the boots, she loves them. At least it was raining outside that day.

October 2008

Well, Jake is a big boy. In the beginning of the month for his 2 month check up he weighed in at 14lbs and 23 inches. If you are counting that is a 4lb gain in 6weeks. Oh boy I really should consider a large lock on the fridge when these two get older. I took Avery with us to the dr. appt and she cried the whole time, even though it wasn't for her. She was so desperate to get out of there she was trying to take Jake from me and carry his carseat out of the office. I guess she figured she was going to save her brother and run for it. At least she likes him enough to take him with her.
So, Halloween came and Avery and Jake got some good candy. I should say Mommy and Daddy got some good candy (hehe). They were really cute as Dorothy and the lion from Wizard of Oz. I think she just liked her sparkle red shoes, which she has worn everyday since.
Clearly we are going to have to monitor her choice in clothing when she gets older. She loves things that sparkle and anything that could be used as shoes. Notice her choice of shoes are actually diaper refills. She looks like she should be doing some kind of tribal dance.














We were trying on our winter hats. I am sure these pictures will be great to use as blackmail when they get older.













Oh but doesn't he look so cute.














Nothing better than sitting on the couch with your brother eating waffles and watching cartoons.










HE is such a smiley and very talkative guy. He tries to talk above Avery. Ryan wants to get wall to wall carpeting. But he actually wants the carpet to be on the walls as to help absorb the noise that will be coming in the future.









She got herself stuck under the chair like a prison. I hope this isn't a sign of what is to come in her future.










Happy 1st halloween Jacob!




















Taking a break on someone's steps. She was a bit confused about the whole trick or treat thing. She figured out that you went up to random strangers and got candy. But didn't understand the part where mommy comes along and takes it away.













She loves the scary stuff of Halloween. We went to a store one day and she cried when we left. The bloodier and creepier the better.





This scary guy was puking. But she kept saying "juice". She is my horror queen.

Avery trying to calm her brother down. He wasn't exactly thrilled about his costume. I believe he was saying something under his breath about being dressed like a sissy.

Oh but he was such a cutie pie. I have to get these outfits in before he starts with his own ideas.

September 2008

September was an extremely busy month. We had picnics, visitors and oh yeah and two kids in diapers. We had Grandparents from Colorado come in to visit for a week. They got to see Jake for the first time and experience Avery's silly personality and big mouth. Avery is quite the talker and singer. She will sing all day and dance even when their is no music playing. She likes to sing into pretend microphones. She must be spending alot of time with her teen cousin Tori. We also call her the parrot because she will mimic what she hears. Which means mommy and daddy need to be alittle more careful these days. Jake is getting big and still loves to eat. He has his own silly personality already too.





At Aunt Margie's for a Labor Day Picnic. Of course we found a caterpillar. Unfortunately, for her mother she loves bugs. But luckily, she has a grandmother that is has a little more patiences.









In the pool with Tori. Her daddy was squirting her with water.









Trying to blow bubbles like Tori.













Jake the bobble head. He is really strong and determined to be running around like Avery soon.










Jake was crying and Avery decided to help out. She gave him her toy and a bottle. Usually, she just throws diapers at him when he crys. This is a step up. At least she is sharing.









He loves to smile. He has been smiling since the 2nd day. With Avery we had to pay her to smile. Not Jake he just loves to giggle too. So much that one day he laughed so hard out loud that he scared himself and cried.







Once again I left Avery alone for too long. I think I might need a kid leash for her.















Being silly with her Grandpa.














I love this picture. Such a handsome guy.

Jake loves his mommy.

Such a big boy already.















Aside from his silly side, he has an intellectual side too. This shows him contemplating his next novel.

















Well, at least we will have one picture of her smiling with her brother. Just incase her attitude towards him changes in the future. Which I am sure it will.

Jacob's Christening

Jacob was excellent during the baptism. Their must be something in the holy water that makes a baby sleep the whole day. Avery was the same way on the day of her baptism. I should bottle some of that up and use it during those rough nights. It was a perfect day with lots of family to help us celebrate.





Avery in her pretty dress. Of course, it had to be 95 degrees out that day. Which means her hair was less than pretty.
















Godmother Kelly trying to calm Jake down. Apparently, he didn't want to wear a dress. I told him to be grateful it wasn't pink.










Boy, is he mad at us!




















Avery just checking things out. She wants to make sure he doesn't look better than her.













The happy Godparents (Kelly and Mark).













I wish I could just take a peek at what he was thinking.













I am pretty sure I know what he was thinking here!































The parents and the godparents and Jake too!












This is were his eyes closed and stayed closed for the rest of the day.

The happy family of four!

The grandparents came in from Colorado to see their first grandson. We were able to coax Ralph out from behind the camera for a change.










Avery hugging her daddy. If her arms were any longer I am sure she would be searching his pockets for money or at least a cookie.
















Jake relaxing. I guess getting baptized is an exhausting experience.