Luke's 2011-2012 School Pictures

Looking like SUCH a big boy

Cabo 2011

We enjoyed an absolutely gorgeous and special week in Cabo this year again.  Luke and Mia were in heaven (how could they not be?).  They had pools, sand, sunshine, and BOTH sets of grandparents to themselves for an entire week.  In addition, Uncle Todd (a fan favorite) and Aunt Michelle and Michelle's parents were vacationing with us. We enjoyed many, many delicious meals and countless relaxing hours around the pool.  Thank you, Day and Paw!

Here are some of my favorite photos from our vacation:

Luke enjoying the kiddie pools and waterfalls

Mia loved the waterfalls ... she's fearless!

Uncle Todd is so funny!

Our little fish - he swam for 7 days straight

Shirley temple by the pool...and mojitos for Mommy and Daddy

sweet babies

Fun with Day

Very stylish

Luke spraying Grandpa

Our attempt at a family photo

Luke & Day dancing to the mariachi

Paw made sure the kids had PLENTY of lollipops

Cheers!

Pool fun with cousin Satya and her friends

Mia with Uncle Johnny

Gorgeous sunset

Loving Paw

Building sand castles

Toes in the water

Girls heading to town

Date night

At the Palmilla

Billygan's

And more dancing

Floating with Daddy

Fishing trip

Uncle Todd and Aunt Michelle

Fall Interview with Luke

I found these interview questions online and thought it would be a cute activity to do with Luke now, and perhaps each year in the fall.

1. What is something Mommy always says to you?  I love you.
2. What makes Mommy happy?  Me being happy.
3. What makes Mommy sad?  Me being sad.
4. How does Mommy make you laugh?  She does tickles to me.
5. What was Mommy like as a child?  I don't know.
6. How old is Mommy?  37 28 (?)
7. How tall is Mommy?  Like this tall (holding his arm way up)
8. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?  Play with me.
9. What does Mommy do when you're not around?  Play with Mia.
10. What is Mommy really good at?  Setting up train tracks.
11. What is Mommy not very good at?  Folding Mia's tent. (Very true!)
12. What does Mommy do for her job?  Work on the computer.
13. What is Mommy's favorite food?  Tomatoes
14. What do you and Mommy do together?  We play a game or something.
15. How are you and Mommy the same?  We love each other.
16. How are you and Mommy different?  We wear different clothes.
17. How do you know Mommy loves you?  Because I look good.  She hugs me.
18. Where is Mommy's favorite place to go?  Panera

Trick or Treat!

Luke and Mia dressed up at Buzz Lightyear and Jessie the Cowgirl from Toy Story for Halloween this year.  I do believe that they might have been the cutest duo out on the streets that night.

Luke chose his costume this year completely on his own, which planted the idea in my head to have Mia dress as Jessie (an easy sell since she is also a huge Toy Story fan!).  None of the official Jessie costumes come in a 12 month size, so I turned to my favorite place, etsy, for some help.  Of course, I found an amazing seamstress who had created this adorable "Jessie inspired" costume for her little girl and I knew we must have it. 

Our Space Ranger and little Cowgirl had a great time.  Mia really got into it after the first couple of doors and was happy to head straight up the walkways with her brother, knock on doors with him, and say "trick or treat!"

We hit my parents' block early, then headed down and did quite a few houses on our street as well before heading in.  I love that after about 10 houses we were finished and the kids thought that they had completely hit the jackpot and got a HUGE amount of candy :)

Happy Halloween!