Happy Thanksgiving

Geckos and a Salamander

No we don't have new pets. For as fun as they would be, buying live crickets every couple of days is not somethind I want to do.

2 geckos
1 Salamander

What have I started????!!! I am taking critter suggestions.

New Website

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Sleep

I got out of the shower to find this on my couch!

Goodnight Sun

I have seen sunsets in many different places but I think Colorado has some of the best. This is standing on my front porch and it is passed the peak for the colors... couldn't get my camera fast enough!

My Dad is so Funny!

Snow!

We awoke Friday Morning to snow... finally! I didn't even know it was in the forecast (with Brian being out of time I never have time to even watch the news/weather), so you can imagine Danika and my surprise when we looked out the window. Tuli was surprise too but she chose to express it by cooing and kicking her feet. Once Tuli went down for her nap Danika and I were off to play in the snow!

Using the snow ball maker Cortney and Craig gave her for Xmas last year. It was a little hard to explain that this wasn't the sticky kind of snow best for snow balls.

This is the first year she was willing to go tromp in the snow. There was caution at first...

Then I couldn't keep up with her. True to Colorado the 2 inches we received started to melt right away and we almost didn't get out there in time... by the way it is going to be 77 degrees tomorrow here... WHAT???!!!

The first taste of snow... quickly followed by why we don't eat yellow or brown snow!

Critter for Breakfast

The Cheering Squad

Many days Danika did have a squad of fans (Mom, Dad, Grandma, Tutu, Donna, Kathy, Natalie..) cheering her on but her number one cheerleader was her baby sister. I feel like I post lots of pictures of Tuli in her car seat. I promise she does get held... a lot!

A Mermaid

Danika has been in the ISR swim program since she was 9 months old. We is really doing well. The last 2 weeks were our refresher course. She has the swim float series very well and loves getting the rings off the stairs. She also learn elementary back stroke (aka chicken star solider).

Jett's Birthday

Jett turned 3 on Oct 16th. Here are the buddies checking out Jett's cake. People often ask if they twins!

More Halloween

Trick-or-Treating with Jett

Grape Jam

Making grape jelly. I love all the stuff that Danika and I are able to do together and can't wait for Tuli to join in!

Kick and Punch

When I was preparing to take the Tae Kwon Do pictures Danika helped me

ooops forgot one!

The Love!

Tuli was so mad durring these pictures her face just cracks me up.

Phew

Alright... I am caught up for now. I took picture of over 100 kids at 2 different Tae Kwon Do schools over the last week and a half and have been getting the proofs ready for the showings next week. Danika has been in her ISR swim lessons last week and this week and is doing awesome. We also had our annual pumpkin carving party. Brian is still working in Sterling but hopefully he will be back the week after next. We sure do miss him! I will try not to fall behind so you are not flooded with so many blog post but had so many cute things to share!

Few more pics

Lyann and Danika

Here are a few more pictures from the party!

Pumpkin Carving Party

I forgot to take pictures until the very end of the party! Here are a few of the pumpkins!

Reading

I found Doodlebug reading to Tulabugga (nickname from her sis)

Picinic

We went on a picinic with Bob and Donna on Sunday. It was almost 80 degrees on Nov. 2nd.

Silly motorcycle

Whenever I can't find Brian he is in the garage playing/building/drinking a beer looking at his motorcycle. I may get in trouble for putting a picture up before it is done, but since he doesn't read the blog I am probably just fine.=)

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A Parrot...

The back

It is supposed to look like she is sitting in the tree toy behind her. Didn't quite achieve that, did I!

Danika choose Tuli's costume. Every good pirate needs parrot. I just embellished one of Tuli's fleece coats. I thought the fleece coat was a good idea considering it almost always snows on Halloween. Not this year it was 75 during the day and not coats were required for Trick or Treating. We went Trick or Tricking with Jett, Heather and Danny. The kids had a great time getting candy. One of the neighbors even had a rattle for Tuli.