Happy Halloween!

By the time we made it to Halloween, Madison was so sick & tired of her costume that she refused to put on her skirt & wings. Luke was over the whole thing too. All they wanted to do was play with their friend, Paige. Here are the only half-way decent pictures I could get...(unfortunately none of Luke :-(

Madison hitching a ride in the red wagon with cowgirl, Paige


Are you sure we are done trick-or-treating?


Let's go home!

Costume Parade

Take 2...For those of you who have subscribed to updates, I apologize. I published this post before I had finished uploading photos. Here is the complete version...

Today Madison's preschool had a Halloween parade! It was completely insane...kids, costumes, parents & teachers everywhere! Too cute. They proceeded around the perimeter of the church, stopping at the church office & senior center to trick-or-treat. Madison brought up the rear of the trek through the senior center & thrilled everyone there with big waves & "hi-lloooo's" :-)

First stop...church office


Heading for the senior center


Madison & her teacher, Ms Veronica


Karly & Madison

Trunk or Treat

Tonight, the church that Madison's preschool is affiliated with hosted a Halloween party called "Trunk or Treat." In the parking lot of the church there were a dozen or so cars that were decorated for Halloween. The kids went from trunk to trunk to trick or treat. They also had a little craft room which we hit before we went for the candy...

Madison & Bagga Judy adding feathers & rhinestones to her foam sunglasses (Bagga Judy & Gompa Silly came with us...aka Jenn's parents, Rich & Jude.)


"Cheese" Mommy!


Luke enjoying his foam glasses as well. No rhinestones for you buddy! Poor guy, there wasn't much to do for pre-walkers.


The finished product!


Madison's first experience trick-or-treating. She didn't know what the treats were for as she's never had candy! We told her they were for Mommy & Daddy. That ruse won't last too much longer :-)

Our First Costume Party

Madison & Luke attended their first costume party tonight at our friends, the Gwinner's...

Our little monkey


"Barry Bonds", the monkey & a butterfly


Now can you tell he's Barry? Note the syringe...

Pumpkin Decorating Party

Friday, Madison & Luke attended their first pumpkin decorating party! Our new friends, Brigit & Elizabeth (from our playgroup) hosted a pumpkin decorating party. There were 20+ kids there. It was pure chaos & so much fun! Madison was mostly interested in coloring on the construction paper & not so much the pumpkins. Luke grabbed a hold of a paint brush & wouldn't let go...leaving a trail of brown in his path. Luckily everything was washable! Here are a couple of pictures...

Madison & Nicholas (Nicholas is in Madison's preschool class & we didn't even know he would be here! It was so great running into Nick, his mommy Amy & his little brother Will :-)


Luke loving the decorating tables

Fashion Sense

Madison's new favorite thing is choosing her own clothes. Usually she lands on her Grace Preschool t-shirt with her striped yoga pants & her Crocs (we've worn this outfit for a week now). But today she decided on her boots & the 2 hair clips that say "Madison" on them :-) Thank goodness Mommy added a skirt & top or we may have been kicked out of story time at the Los Gatos library :-)

The Outfit


Not to be outdone...Luke in his "emergency services" jammies :-)

Fun Family Sunday

Madison & Luke had a fun-filled Sunday with their family. "Bagga" Glen came over for a visit (which is always a huge hit with the kids :-) Aunt Jill & Uncle Jason were visiting for Jason's 5-year college reunion at Stanford. They spent the afternoon with us & then we all went over to Grandpa Silly & Grandma's house for a spaghetti dinner. Here are some cute pictures...

Aunt Jill, Madison & Luke lounging in the back yard (Luke is flirting with the camera :-)


Madison, Bagga Glen & Luke going for a walk around the backyard


Aunt Jill, Madison & Uncle Jason in food comas after spaghetti

Dinner at the Sakai's

Last night Maddie & Luke had dinner at their friends Kevin & Heather's house (Mommy & Daddy were invited too). The Florio's were there too...we had such a great time! The future-Sakai's (they are getting married next month...YAY!) have the sweetest dog Larry. Madison & Paige were all over him. Luke-man was just cruising the scene checking everything out. Here are some pics...

The girls...Paige, Heather, Madison, Jenn & Dara


Kevin & Luke...what are you in the mood to play with Uncle Kevin?


The boys...Sean, Kevin, Luke & Mike


Here Auntie Heather, have some fig!


Auntie Heather, you are so funny!!

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Madison had her first field trip yesterday! We went to Uesugi Farms in Morgan Hill with Madison's preschool class to visit the pumpkin patch, learn how pumpkins grow & ride the train. It was such a great time! I had a hard time dragging the kids away :-) There is a link to all of the pictures on the left of the blog. Here are a few highlights...

Madison, Mommy & Luke in front of the big pumpkin pyramid

Riding the train at the pumpkin patch (Luke was invited to the field trip too :-)

Timothy, Madison, Ali, Charlie, Michael, Hayden & Amelia (the majority of Maddie's class)

Hayden, Charlie, Madison & Timothy

Luke loving his first pumpkin!

Learning about how a pumpkin grows

Madison & her good friend from school, Karly

Holding hands with my friend Karly


Trying to find a way to say goodbye to the pumpkin patch

Luke making friends with Karly too

Madison & Karly taking a rest on some pumpkins

Madison & Luke posing in front of the pumpkin patch...the pumpkins are almost bigger than Luke!

Luke getting a feel for this pumpkin thing

September Pictures

Hi everyone! I have posted our pictures from September. There is a link on the left of the blog if you are interested in seeing all of them. Here are a few highlights...

Tub time!


Dance with me Mommy?


Madison & Peanut snuggling

The Results Are In

Luke had his one year doctor's appointment & the results are in...

31-3/4" tall (95th percentile)

24 lbs. 13oz. (85th percentile)

18-7/8" head circumference (90th percentile)

He's slimming down! This is the first time that he has ever measured on the charts! Until now he has always blown the curve :-)

Hanging out in the waiting room

Cuddling with Mommy while I wait for Dr. Don

I'm so happy...I don't realize that I am about to get 4 shots :-(