really

If you have a sister nice enough to massage and exfoliate your feet, even an almost 2-year-old is smart enough to seize that offer.  Plus the foot bath has bubbles. 

Personality

Personality is NOT one of the things our kids lack.  I love these pictures because they really capture something about each one. 

SAMMY is always happy.  Really, almost always.  It's awesome.  And he also loves protien like a real man should.  Thus an ALL protien smiley face breakfast. Even a just-woke-up Sammy is a happy Sammy.  This morning the first thing he said was, "Mom, I have some good news...*pause* "
 and I said, "What's the bad news?"  And he said, "There's no bad news. Just good news!"  NICE.

Miniman loves looking at kid songs on youtube with his grandma or aunt SO much that VOILA...he fell asleep in the office chair.  He was either dreaming of "Go Away Big Green Monster" or "The Wheels on the Bus"...or "Dance like you've got ants in your pants."  All good dreams.  

Miranda in a pre-halloween halloween costume.  She designed the face.  She knew what she wanted from the hair.  She's got style.  

And yes, Xiao Yu, those are your heels. 

Who knows what the next one will be like?!?!?!? Only a few weeks before he shows himself!!!!

Halloween

We are ALL into Star Wars this year so it was an easy choice for costumes.  Luckily my belly lent itself to the death star.  And doesn't Fermando look awesome?!!! He is the secret here! How does the dark side produce such powerful Jedis?  Who knows. 

Luke Skywalker

Lightsaber stopped working the day before Halloween. Sad.  Also, he did NOT enjoy having his hair done this way.  But Jedi power comes with certain style requirements, you know

 Princess Leia

G-ma whipped up the dress in like a half an hour. Impressive.  But of course when she does that we just continue to take her amazing talents for granted.  Sorry ma.

Also, the secred of the hair was rollers made of men's dress socks. Thanks YouTube.

Master Yoda



He can't say Yoda so he says Woda.  So he'll come up to you and ask for "Woda eaws?"  "Woda hands?" Pretty cutey little guy.   

Battling the dark side takes courage... 

...and finely harnessed power. CONCENTRATE...  

Pumpkins!  This is also what Woda thinks smiling is.  

It was a FUN Halloween.  We had lots of occasions to wear our costumes this year!  Our family really enjoys this holiday, but it will be NICE not to have to dress up for awhile.  I wish I could just capture these memories like Dumbledore does and stick my head back into them whenever I want...