Play time

Here we were reading books and playing before bedtime. Lauren loves the alphabet book right now. Her Daddy has been working hard teaching her the alphabet at night. Hugh is loving the mermaid figurines right now.

Picking out a tree

Monday night we headed over to Home Depot to pick out our tree. We wanted a little tree that would fit in our trunk. We decided on a little tree that had sprouts coming out of the top that reminded us of a palm tree:)  Our California tree! 

Dancing to Dora the Explorer

Sweet Boy is 9 months today

He is 9 months today. He is standing while holding onto something. I predict by months end we may see this guy take his first steps. His sister walked at 9 months and 3 weeks so we will see if he follows in her footsteps:) I am TOTALLY cool if he decides to walk later though;) I keep telling him 12 months or later would be good...but he has his own plans. 

Pretty Young Thing

Big guy

Hanging with Daddy

First Rice Krispy Treat

We gave Lo her first Rice Krispy Treat. She was hesitant at first but after she took that first bite she loved it!! She held onto the treat so tight, I think she was worried we would take it. Sweet thing.

Day after Thanksgiving...

NAP

Shopping Buddies

This is the first time both kids have sat in the cart on a shopping trip. These kids love Costco!! They were great shoppers except for one fight that broke out when Lauren didn't want Hugh eating any of her cornbread. After we broke that up, smooth sailing:) Hugh tried mashed potatoes for the first time. He's a fan.

Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving holiday we headed down to San Clemente to hang out with Papa B and B. We arrived there on Wednesday and B made spaghetti and we took the kids swimming and then enjoyed wine and late night conversation after the kids went to bed. On Thanksgiving we had a relaxing day and headed over to the Gilbert's house for a festive celebration.

Here are some pictures of us before we headed over to the Gilbert's.

Brazilian Friends

On Sunday we headed to Santa Monica to Fig restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel for brunch. We met up with my friends from Brazil, Carina and Junior. I can't believe it has been 9 years since I last saw them! They are in town hitting up Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Miami for Carina's birthday which is today!! It was such a treat to see them today and I hope we can travel to visit them in Brazil in the coming years!! 

Uncle Andy

Uncle Andy came to visit us and see Pearl Jam this weekend. On Friday we took him to Redondo Beach to show him more of the area and where we are considering buying. Here our some photos from the pier.

Later that day we took Andy to favorite local Mexican restaurant. After dinner we watched a movie and the. I took Trey to the airport as he was heading to Atlanta for a work trip. Here he is with Hugh before he left. The blur is Lauren:)

Here is a pic of Uncle Andy and his Godson before I drove him downtown for the concert.

Night Park

Last night before dinner we went on a walk and were going to swing by the park. Because it is dark early now the park lights were off by 5. Since we didn't want to play in the dark we headed over to the bocce ball field which was lit and horsed around for awhile. Lauren had fun throwing around her ball and getting tossed in the air by daddy. Hugh loved chilling in the grass and watching his sisters every move.

Baby Owen visits

Beau brought over her one month old Baby Owen this week. We loved meeting this cute cuddly dude and can't wait for him to visit again. Here are some pics of the cuties. Hugh loved having someone around that was smaller than him:)

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Not sure that she's a fan of tomato soup but she did like dipping the grilled cheese  in to test it out.

Working Breakfast

These two are all business this morning.

Park Fun!

Brunch with Grams!!