He's looking at me.... No, he's looking at me!

We've been trying to get pictures of all three of the kids together... looking at the camera... and smiling. I know this is asking a lot! I asked them to sit on the couch to take a picture and it turned into Kara and Ben arguing over who got to hold Jason. They also argue over who Jason is looking at or who gets to sit closer or who gets to touch Jason. At least we know he's loved!



So Kara got to hold Jason first and then Ben decided he was fine to just do his own thing. Our cute, little independent thinker.

Goodbye to Nat's

For a few years we've been going to eat breakfast at Nat's in Sherman Oaks and earlier this week, we had our last pancakes and waffles with our friends there. It was sad to say goodbye to the people who have kept our tummies happy and watched our little ones grow up...



The waitresses knew our usual order, but before we left, Kara and Ben discovered their hot chocolate with whipped cream and they were happy to finally order their own "coffee" in a mug.



Like all of our friends and favorite southern California spots, we'll miss you and we'll be back to visit soon.

Happy Halloween!!

The kids chose their own costumes this year, and thanks to Grandma, we had a hula girl and a dinosaur.



Just for picture purposes, we decided to have Jason be our sumo-baby, complete with a huge meal.



Kara and Ben had a great time trick-or-treating!



We weren't sure how long Ben would stay in his costume...



but with a little help from Daddy, he managed to gather enough goodies to keep a dinosaur happy for a long, long time.

He smiles!!

Here it is! A smile caught on camera... a camera phone, but at least you can see what makes us smile every day...

Pampa's Pickers

The kids have been asking to pick peaches and grapes, so Pampa took them out to pick their own fruit.

Kara helped cut grapes from the vine...

while Ben waited with his bag, like it was Halloween.

Pampa's fruit is always a treat!

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the local pumpkin patch, which I haven't been to since high school, and we were amazed at what an attraction it has become! Ben and Kara road on a steam engine, enjoyed watching miniature trains circle around, and just walking the grounds was fun... a suspension bridge, corn fields, a real tree house...

And kettle corn! It was worth the trip, despite the heat.

Hope it cools down by Halloween or our dinosaur-to-be is in trouble!

Do I see a smile?

At almost nine weeks, Jason is a sturdy little fellow. I've seen one fully awake smile and it made my day! I know more are coming soon...

The kids went to their first Reedley Fiesta this weekend. They both enjoyed watching the parade and playing in the kids' area, but I think the big winner was the kettle corn!

And who doesn't love ice cream in a blue or purple cone? Hope you had a delicious weekend as well!