Sea World

Yep, it was warm enough to be playing in the water. I think we all even got some sun.

We spent the majority of the day in the Bay of Play. The kids were loving posing with all of the different Sesame Street characters.

watching Sesame Street characters sing and dance

Most of the time they were confined to their strollers. If they weren't one of the 3 year olds was doing exactly what is seen here.

If you ask Avery what her favorite thing was at Sea World she will say the horsies! In other words, the carousel.

Allie and Conner's favorite part was the Shamu Rollercoaster. Avery really wanted to ride but she was too short.

Blake was having a good time too!

Cannery Row Caper Show

Shark's Cove

Heading into the Shamu show, One Ocean

all eyes on the show

including Little Man

Shamu wore the boys out!

snack break before the last show

Trying to get a picture of just Ashley and Conner for their scrapbook. Of course Avery had to jump in there.....wet pants and all.

VIDEO -- Watching Sesame Street Performance
VIDEO -- Blake "Talking"

Kiddie Park

Picnic in Old Town

Friday we headed to Old Town Helotes for an afternoon picnic and some shopping.

The kids were distracted by this little fountain by our picnicking spot

Booger Chair

Goal!!!!!!

Last Saturday the Mighty Starfish played the Dolphins. I just had a good feeling that Allie was going to score this game. She was playing tough and very determined to get after the ball. So I got out my camera. Sure enough in the 4th quarter Allie scored her very first goal! We were so excited and proud. I think we both screamed and Derek even jumped up. :0) Allie just turned around, shrugged her shoulders and smiled. I think she was in disbelief. I wish I would have had the video running.....and I took the picture at the wrong time or a bad angle because you can't really tell she's getting ready to score.......but here is the pic just before she made her goal.

Getting ready for a corner kick

Look at that determination

So Close! - VIDEO
Go Starfish Go - VIDEO

Afternoon at the Zoo

Last Friday was a half day of school. We gathered up the troops and spent an afternoon at the zoo.

exhausted after a fun day

New Ride

2005 Ford Expedition ~ Eddie Bauer

It doesn't look like it's much bigger than the Explorer but it really is! I'm so nervous when I have to back up. Derek is now driving the Explorer.

Trick or Treat

We didn't go trick or treating last year........we just sat a bowl of candy outside our door with a sign that said to take one piece. All of our candy was gone within 20 minutes (from the time we set it out to the time we put the kids down and checked on the bowl).
This year, after being out trick or treating, I now know why our candy was gone so quickly. Everyone in the area must drive here to do their trick or treating! There were sooo many cars driving in and parking along side the streets. CrAzy! Well, that and we did see another house with a bowl out and a sign and the kids were taking handfuls. It was a very nice night and everyone that was handing out candy were sitting out in their driveway.

 The cutest Eugene, Rapunzel and Fairy Princess there ever was! Pascal was out and about with us too, but he was sleeping pretty much the entire time in the stroller.

Blake ~ 2 Months

Blake had his 2 month check-up yesterday. He seems to be growing quite well.

Stats
Weight: 11 lb 10 oz (50 -75%)
Length: it was somewhere between 24 and 25 inches (50%)
Head Circumference: (10%)

He also had to get two different shots as well as an oral vaccine. They gave him the oral vaccine first and he actually seemed to kind of like it. He was smiling afterwards obviously clueless as to what was about to come. Then he got the first poke and his face turned bright red and he just screamed! Breaks my heart. After his second shot was done I picked him up and he calmed down. I put him back down to get him dressed and as soon as I put him down it was like he knew where he was and was concerned about what might happen again. Smart boy!

He's been pretty congested for the past month (as have all of us). I think its from the constant change in the weather. The doctor didn't seem to be too concerned but did say that was probably the cause of his spit up incidents.

More about our boy
~ Absolutely smitten with Mommy :) He does like to stare at me and when he hears my voice he quickly turns to find me.
~ Loves his Dad and sisters too
~ Starting to do more of a social smile
~ For the past 2 weeks he's been sleeping 5 - 6 hours through the night. We'll do a quick feed and he'll sleep another 4 or 5 hours. LOVE THIS!
~ He's been sleeping in his room since about 6 weeks.
~ Prefers to sleep on his tummy but lately he's also fine with sleeping on his back.
~ Takes a pacifier (unlike our girls)
~ Went through a major growth spurt at 7 weeks of age. He wanted to sleep constantly. He was only awake long enough to eat and then was right back to sleep.
~ The next week he was eating every 2 hours!
~ Loves watching the ceiling fan
~ Starting to coo. Allie swears he can say, "hi" and "I cold" lol
~ Soaks through the front of his pj's almost every night