Who’s naughty?

Simon is, of course. Some things never change. Here he is “tickling” Roxanna in our first family Christmas photo of the season. Only 14 more days and counting…

Sara Xmas 09

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the artist and her muse

IMG_6428 Roxanna displays her latest masterpiece, a painting of “Oliver learning to roller skate”

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It was a Disney Halloween this year!

IMG_6289   Happy Halloween from Mickey & Minnie!

Let the Pre-Halloween Festivities Begin

IMG_6185 Friends, neighbours, classmates & Disney girls together!

IMG_6176 Tinkerbell gives her little monster a hug!

With Halloween just around the corner….

it’s time to break out the Suri Cruise baby hair piece. IMG_6165

Click here to see Roxanna rock the same look circa 2006.

Oliver, almost 4 mos

Grandma Josie’s Little Protégée

IMG_6135Roxie demonstrates her natural propensity for baking, decorating and cookie eating.

Happy CDN Thanksgiving

CDN Thanksgiving 09  I’m thankful that I didn’t give anyone food poisoning.

Happy Thanksgiving from south of the border!

Summer is officially over…

IMG_5918 and my unofficial nanny officially starts school this week and baby nurse heads back to California. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

 

IMG_5945 Roxie was most impressed by the President’s UW freshmen welcome speech.

 

 

 

 

Dawg Days

and Oliver was exhausted from a busy day. First he was drafted for the university rowing team and then tried to crash the Dawg Days opening ceremonies at Huskies Stadium and finally crashes for a nap.

Hot Wheels

first date Roxie & Carson Enjoying the late afternoon sun, Carson takes Roxie for a spin in his convertible Escalade. She just started preschool this week and is already dating. They really do grow up so quickly.

Gratuitous Cuteness Alert

Holding onto a pink dolly, baby Oliver demonstrates comfort with his masculinity at an early age.

gratuitous cuteness holding pink dolly

 

 

 

 

 

 

  (age 9 weeks, 2 days)

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Annual Fire Alarm Testing…

IMG_5760 followed by cake eating ceremony.

IMG_5779 Oliver decides to wake up in time to join in the festivities. 

Happy Birthday Celebrations

Jackson & Roxanna celebrate their 3rd birthdays and 3 years of friendship together!IMG_5614

This year we were joined by friends and family at an indoor inflatable fun zone. With uncles, aunt and cousins joining us all the way from California and all taking turns on the big slide, the kids’ party extended to children of all ages.

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That was fun, let’s do it again!

iKids

IMG_5369Colin co-hosts his first mommy/toddler/baby play date this week and coincidentally kids end up playing video games on the iPhone. At least they are playing outside.

Mr. & Mrs. Mom

Colin officially started his “maternity leave” this week. We enjoyed day 1 of our shared stay-at-home mom duties at the beach.

IMG_5338 Making the most of the warm sunny weather.

IMG_5350 Kids taking a break between sand castle projects.

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Bunch of Crybabies

IMG_5130 Oliver (left) welcomes the Clark twins for their first playdate. Best of friends already.