Family Photos November 2014!

Too many wonderful photos that I just have to share!  So much to be thankful for!  (and there are some silly ones of the kids too!)

Christmas Parade!

I think we can now officially call it a tradition; we have gone to the Arroyo Grande Christmas parade three years in a row.  The kids really enjoy it and it is a great small town parade.

It is a great way to kick off the holiday season!

Thankful!

I have been asking the kids what they are thankful for as we prepared for Thanksgiving this year.  Here is what they had to say:

Anna:  all the good food to eat and clean water to drink

Olivier:  for the bunk beds that Daddy put together for us

Mason:  all of his stuffed animals

We are thankful for a wonderful family!

Happy Girl!

Anna is a happy girl, she got to hold her cousin Corbyn for a long time today. She loves her! So sweet!!

Welcome to the family Corbyn!

Today our niece Corbyn Elizabeth decided it was time to join the family!  She was born at 5:05 a.m., was 7 lbs 10 oz, 19.25 inches.  Corbyn, her parents and big brother Eli are all doing great!

P.S.  Such a sweet reminder of our babies.  We called this the "I give up" pose.  :-)

Happy 5th Birthday Olivier and Mason!

Today we celebrated Olivier and Mason's 5th birthday!  It has been an amazing 5 years!  Over the years they have grown and honestly, we have all grown along with them!  Each day is a new adventure and we look forward to all the adventures that are still ahead!  

Anna got the boys a gift this year, and she choose Ninja Turtles.  Very happy boys!  

 They got Legos from the Densons.  Yeah!  

 A few more small gifts from Mom and Dad...

 Then it was time for the big box...

 Which had roller skates (per their request)!

 Olivier was very excited to try them out and did fairly well.  He had so many things he wanted to do though they didn't stay on too long.  :-)

 After dinner and singing "Happy Birthday"

The kids enjoyed cupcakes.  Mason and Anna were not very messy...Olivier was not so clean...  Some things may never change!  

 And take a look at this.  Olivier is 44.5" tall and Mason is 45.5" tall.  Yes, Anna is a little one, she was 44.5" tall on her 6th birthday.  I am wondering how long it will take Mason to pass her, he isn't far away now!  

And this year I decided to ask the boys the same questions I ask Anna on her 5th and 6th birthday for comparison as they grow.  

MASON

Favorite Color:  Blue

Favorite Book:  Any Spiderman book

Favorite Gift:  Spiderman sweatshirt

What do you want to be when you grow up:  Daddy (as he pointed to Matt)

Friends:  Jack from Cal Poly 

Favorite thing to do:  play at school

Favorite thing to do at school:  Play soccer

Favorite food:  Pizza

Favorite place to go:  San Diego

How old will you be when you grow up:  19

How old will you be when you get married:  19

How old will you be when you have a baby:  19

He is 45.5" tall and is 44.8 lbs

OLIVIER

Favorite Color:  Green

Favorite Book:  Cars book that he got with his Me Reader

Favorite Gift:  Me Reader

What do you want to be when you grow up:  Fireman

Friends:  Jack from Cal Poly 

Favorite thing to do:  play on the structure

Favorite thing to do at school:  swing 

Favorite food:  Strawberries

Favorite place to go:  Children's Museum

How old will you be when you grow up:  14

How old will you be when you get married:  20

How old will you be when you have a baby:  14

He is 44.5" tall and is 43.4 lbs