YAY-I DID IT!

Well, as you can see, i FINALLY figured out how to change the background on the blog.  I was trying to do the same thing the other night on the laptop and it just wasn't working.  Maybe it had to be done on the main computer-who knows?!?  Anyhow, hope y'all like the new look for now. :)

These next 2 pics go out to my brother, M who was having a good 'ol time playing w/ the girls!  As you can see they just LOVVVVVE him!

Since I found out I have a few followers out there that i didn't know i had . . . these pics  are for you! heehee!

These are my cousins sons J & T-they are wonderful children and play SOOO great w/ the kids!  We love getting together with them!  G just looks up at them like they're stars! And, of course they are! :)

And these are their proud parents-you guys are great!!!! Thanks for visiting the blog D!

Random Friday!

These pictures were totally unsolicited! I was sitting on my computer . . . and G says, "mommy, look at us-we're sitting SO nicely!!!"  So of course I grabbed my camera SO fast and took the pictures.  Trust me, if i didn't take the pictures, no one would believe! HAHA! Just kidding . . . sort of.

We have ALL been so sicky around here w/ nasty colds-it's the worst! 

By the way, i'm really looking to update my background for my blog and am having a hard time doing it.  There are SO many pretty blogs out there, it's hard to compete! haha!  If anyone knows how to do it step by step, please let me know! :)  I was looking at the cutest blog on the street website.

Thanks!

Don't worry, no one got hurt here! Just a little afternoon fun!

What a GREAT Fall weekend!

What a GREAT weekend we all had.  My blog loads pictures backwards, so the pictures start at the end, and go backwards. :)

The weather was beautiful so we spent plenty of time outdoors.  Started the weekend at the park having tons of fun.  On Saturday, visited the Pumpkin Patch for our annual pumpkin picking. Then, enjoyed a delicious dinner at "KiKu" in Naperville w/ the Grandparents and brother.  The kids even used chopsticks! Kaiya was eating her fried rice w/ little chopsticks-i wish i had my camera!!!

Sunday, the family went to see my best friend B run the Chicago Marathon.  This is her 9th marathon-she's amazing! I'm so proud of her! She did awesome!!!

THEN, we came home and went off to a carnival.  Most likely the last one of the year.  I'm a carnival-junkie!  Anyhow, long story short-it was a Fun filled, exciting, great, busy, busy weekend!  And, did i say the kids had a great time too! :)

B & I at the Chicago Marathon 2008

Sisters!

The Pumpkin Patch

Walking w/ Grandma & Grandpa

Grandpa & K

 Day at the Park

This is one of my favorite dresses!  I bought it at a resale shop for about $6.00-it's a Tommy Hilfiger dress-what a great deal!

K is a bit of a rascal, as you can tell by the videos below.  We were waiting for big sis O to get home from school at the bus stop.  She and G were having a lot of fun chasing nasty mosquitos and looking for creatures in the sewer.

K's feeling better as you can tell by some fun videos!

Here's some video explaining how old they are.  K loves to tell people she's "2-old"

This is G's favorite tune . . . can you tell what he's obsessed with? :)

And K loves to sing-especially at night while i'm rocking her in her chair-she sings to me-it's so cute.  I just wish i could figure out what she's singing? :)

So, as you can tell again . . . K is feeling much better (thank goodness) and her brother and her are actually playing nicely (miracle!).  Don't worry, no one gets hurt in these videos-all fun! crazy kid fun! haha!

Part II

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Our little one, K has HFM Disease.  It's nasty, she's not happy.  Hoping she gets better soon.  It's a virus, so there's nothing we can really do except help her get through the pain.  It came on really fast, just this weekend  . . . so, we're hoping it leaves just as fast!

I won't post any pictures b/c she's not a happy camper and it wouldn't be pretty :(

I have to say though, for her being home w/ us nearly a year, this is the first time she's ever been really sick, besides colds here and there. So, we've all been lucky.

Stay healthy everyone and WASH THOSE HANDS!!!

The Funny things that Happen!

This is how K looked when i put her down for her nap . . . 

This is how she looked when she woke up . . . notice anything different???  She took her dress off and put it on again inside out! Wow-didn't know she could do that! Everyday is a new surprise! :)

This is what happens when it rains for 72 hours straight here in IL . . .your kids find funny places to hide! I came into my sons room and heard little voices calling, "mommy, mommy, come see us!"  Well, i looked in the closet and then all of a sudden two heads popped out of my sons bed drawer! Ahhhh, to be little again!

Someone turned 2!!!

K turned 2 in August-can you tell she's a little Princess!

Someone likes her cake!!!

  Opening her many fun gifts!

Watching mommy try to ride Grandma & Grandpa's new scooter they won!

Happy Birthday!