More Fun Daddy Games

There is no one more fun than Daddy. I could spend a year trying to come up with the games that Tim dreams up on a moments notice.

...and I suppose it is just fine that we'll have to refinish the kitchen floor.

Best moment of the year

"Miles, who is your best friend?"

"Um.... Mia!"

Pito is such an important friend in my life and I can only hope that my children will have the same relationship that I have with my brother.

Early Morning with the Littles...

While in Santa Cruz, Tim and I decided to spend the night in a great hotel right on the water. After we put the kids to bed in our suite, we shared a bottle of wine and watched a movie. I had this notion running through my head like "look at us! we're the family that can do it all! fun days, hotels and wonderful adventures. We are AMAZING!"

Well, I spoke to soon. Amelia was up from about 11 - 2 and then Miles woke up super excited to be in the same room with us at 5:30 am.

"Mommy?"
"No bud, it is way too early, go back to bed."
"Daddy?"
"shhh."
"Mia. Mia! MIA!!!!"

And then we were all up. The only highlight of the morning was a fabulous sunrise over the Monterrey Peninsula - and it's almost worth it.

So big!

Where did all the time go.

A couple of weekends ago, we went down to Santa Cruz with all the Reeths for a ride on the Santa Cruz Holiday Train complete with caroling and Santa Clause. We got these pictures of the kids and I am just amazed at how much they have changed in the last couple of months. Miles' language has exploded and he is lengthening out. Amelia is on the cusp of walking and starting to grow a neck - it amazes me that this time last year, we hadn't met Amelia yet and Miles only spoke about 50 words.

Christmas comes early!

well not really...

The Sierras are getting hammered by a winter storm that is projecting to close the highway intermittently for the next several days. To avoid the bad roads and closures, we came up to Reno to visit the Reeths a couple days earlier than planned. We got in late last night and completely blew up the kids sleep schedule. They aren't much getting back on track, but I am sitting here at my computer watching Miles help Mamma make Christmas cookies. She is such an amazing grandmother who is pouring love on him while he pours Rice Krispies on the floor and marshmellos into his mouth. He has no idea how lucky he is, but its not really a surprise that she is his #1 favorite person...

Merry Christmas from Amelia and Miles

The Charleston

Disco

Mister Independent

Miles has just taken off in terms of his independence - I think it might be early onset of the 3s. His newest thing is that he is putting himself to bed. Our bed time routine had been that I fed Amelia and put her to sleep while Miles and Daddy watched TV or read books downstairs. Then Miles picks one of us to put him to bed, usually Daddy... until now. Now he declares "I can do it myself" and off he goes up the stairs. Normally Tim follows up after him, puts a blanket on him to kiss him goodnight and closes the gate. Its wonderful to know he is growing up, but it does come with some sadness that my little boy is becoming more independent.