Gobble Gobble

A most enjoyable, sorta relaxing Turkey day this year. My sweet husband decided to go spend some time with Robby Thanksgiving eve, and slept in until 1030am. He tried to get up at 730am but ya know, when you go to bed at 2 in the morning, you need more sleep than that, right? RIGHT! Ahh, anyways, we headed to my parents house where my (step) mom cooked a delicious turkey for us. Pigged out on the usual desserts... mmm pecan pie my favorite. The kids got real whiny around 6pm - sans naps, so we left around 630pm. I had a nice time! Hope you all enjoyed your holiday as much as we did. If our kids start behaving better, MAYBE St. Nick will come visit us this year!

A sneak peak at our holiday photos...I took 300 of them & in 299 of them, neither kid wanted to look in the right direction.

Is it just me, or am I the only one who is impatient waiting for the images to upload to blogger? anyway...

We saw our 3rd visit to the allergist for Brooklyn this week, and we have hit another referral, this time to an E.N.T. doctor now. Our allergist, who I love dearly, just didn't see the improvement she had hoped with Brooklyn and referred us to the new doc. As odd as it sounds, the allergist thought Brooklyn could benefit from acid reflux medicine because we have concluded that all of her upper airways are inflamed, resulting in all this excessive noise that sounds like she is sick all the time. (Acid reflux meds help reduce inflammation) Many people who are not around Brooklyn often assume that she is coming down with a cold, and I end up having to assure them that this is just how Brooklyn sounds healthy! To just remind you all, she is currently on 2 inhalers (Flovent & Pro Air/Albuterol & Nasonex), I was just going through some pictures I took for the holidays and in all of them I have to touch up her runny nose! At the last appointment we werent sure if this is just as healthy as Brooklyn is going to get (until she grows more), but we have to try another option just to see if we can bring her some relief - besides, who wants a runny nose every single day? I know I don't!

Happy Birthday Brooklyn.MOV

Birthday Celebration Again & Halloween

We celebrated with Derek's side of the family for Brooklyn's birthday and 4 other birthdays on that side of the family. Yes, FOUR OTHER ONES! As you all know Derek comes from a big family (he's the oldest of 8) and October has the most birthdays out of the year. I'll post video of singing "Happy Birthday" - its just too cute not to see.

Our pumpkins - those carvings took FOREVER!!!!!

Baby Fiona (Brooklyn), Skeleton, Woody & a pretty little lady bug...

Captain America!

The big ugly ogre - Shrek!

Randee & Her friend Taylor

Princess Fiona & her baby princess

Our pumpkins at night - it was really difficult to keep my hand still to get the picture - the setting to take pictures at night is very touchy touchy.

Hope everyone had a great Halloween....Up next - GOBBLE GOBBLE!!!

looks fake doesnt it? but its not. just a few "touch ups". i kind of like that it seems a little creepy. perfect for the season.

Best Week Ever

We went to Mission Bay and used a playground for Brooklyn's picnic party. I put in the least amount of planning ever, and it was the most relaxing, enjoyable time compared to any of the past birthday parties we have had. I will always go back there in the future.

I'm so sad, I ran out of space on my camera so we didnt get video of when we sang "Happy Birthday". Brooklyn's expression was priceless. She looked at everyone and the cake as we sang, and the look on her face was as if she understood that it was for her. Best memory. (and just in case you are wondering, with the help of oxiclean that white shirt came 100% clean. just saying. everyone gave me a hard time...)

I have the coolest Aunt. She is so much fun to have around. I'm sad she lives so far away (Georgia).

My niece, Bella is in the middle of my 2. MICKEY FOREVER!!!!

Bella again...

My brother Anthony, his wife Cassie, and their daughter Bella. Cassie is due on March 21st with a boy! Just 2 days after Bobby's birthday - how exciting!!!

Bella & Brooklyn taking out all the tupperware at my cousin Jesse's house...

My friend Amber (at her baby shower this past saturday), she is due next month with a baby boy. We are VERY happy for her!

Kids horsing around on Bobby's bed. They LOVE jumping on the bed!

Only 2 pink things in the house are pictured below...