Kids' Fall Pictures, Installment 1

These pictures were taken on Ariana's 3rd bday.

That boy is full of mischief, huh?

I gotta smile back at him.

(Conor and Cameron's pictures aren't back yet. Also, they took pictures of Gabrian and Ari together, and they didn't arrive. The school will look into it to see if they didn't turn out, or if they were just misplaced. So look for installment 2 in the future.)

Halloween Preview

The Little'uns got to wear their costumes to the daycare Halloween party. (Mom had to take them early today.)

In case you don't recognize them, it's Bumblebee & Mulan.

I Was Not!

Giving a bottle to the My Little Pony,

but when he saw the camera, he threw it aside and grabbed his Bumblebee mask.

Modelling

Modelling her new Dora outfit from Grandma and Grandpa.

Dancing with my little pony after declaring, "It matches!"

Modelling the outfit Nana made for her.

Cutie.

Modelling the shirt Nana made for him.

MORE Birthday Stuff

3 of the 5 have birthdays in the last half of October, so the "party" just lasts for weeks.

First, a few more gifts for Ari from people who couldn't travel repeatedly to give each kid his/her gifts individually. She's getting help from her cousin, Cassidy.

Gabrian taking pictures of his sister; many of them had his feet in them.

Also, a few more gifts for Conor from the family whom we advised to only make one trip.

Finally, Gabrian's turn! He waited so patiently.

He's excited even if its clothes. ('Course, this was a basketball outfit.)

He remembered first thing in the morning, when he realized he was 4, that we promised him he could be on a basketball team when he was 4.

Anything Transformers is cool. (And he doesn't even know who Megan Fox is.)

Conor's Finally Earning His Keep

This is the first time he's been allowed to use the lawn mower. It's hard work for him.

Books, Always With The Books!

Reading to his little sis.

Far Side nerds: These books belong to Uncle Matthew, so they are only allowed to touch them if they are careful and they have to stay on my bed.

Reading with Nana.

Conor's Turning 10!

He wanted "Hunting" as his theme, and I had to scramble to figure out how to do that!

Ari was willing to turn the birthday festivities over to a much-loved brother. :)

We celebrated at the roller rink. We've never had an "event" party before; it was a lot of fun.

Here's Conor (the tall one) with friends.

Extra happy with a DSi.

Somebody has to tell him that night hunting is not OK!

Rockin the Bilibo

It's just a bowl of plastic with a wavy edge and a couple of holes. It's a lot of fun. (If curious, go to Amazon.com, search for Bilibo, and read the reviews of each color. Apparently a lot of kids like them a lot.)

Is This Appropriate Dinner Table Behavior?!

I don't think so. . .

(BTW- it's ice being applied to Cameron's neck.)

Miss Ariana Turned Three!

Very, very three!

Ari and Conor

Ari and Cameron.

(Gabrian wasn't cooperative, and Andrew was asleep.)

Most of the pictures were too dark and were lightened with mild to moderate success.

"Showing" Auntie her presents.