Painting Pinecones!

Last night we painted pine cones as a family. :) I think Joe was more excited than Alex. ha! Alex and I have been picking up "perfect" pine cones each time we go for a walk. So we have a little stockpile of 5 or so pine cones. So I cleaned them up, next time I will remember gloves, I had sap on my fingers for the rest of the day, maybe that is why people usually use store bought pine cones? Hey, why buy them when they are right outside your door?
Anyways, we got the paint and glitter out and it was fun for all! We did have to use acrylic paint for this, instead of Alex's normal paint, because his would not have shown up on the dark pine cone as well.

Here are a few pictures. I think we will be adding more to it later, I would like to make them into ornaments so Alex has some homemade ones for this year.



Joe concentrating :)


the final product, at least for now. :) (Alex's, Mine, and then Joe's)

I promise to be better at posting!

I have been a total slacker! :) With Alex, school, and the house it can be hard to remember to post when I have a minute. I will be better I promise!

A lot has happened in the last few months! We are in the holiday season and that is always so much fun. This year Alex has been so much fun! He is finally at an age where he can really enjoy the holiday activities and help. When we put up the Christmas tree he helped put up the ornaments and he was so excited! He calls it the "kiss-miss" tree. He currently is in love with the Elmo "Happy Holiday" DVD, and has been singing "Jingle Bells" and the "Dradle Song" over and over. :)

For Thanksgiving we went to my Dad's house in the desert, my Uncle John and Aunt Kristen came out from Arizona as well. It was a very nice few days, it is easy to relax there, so quiet and peaceful. When my Uncle and my Dad get together, there is a lot of good food and jokes involved. Always a good time.

Alex and I have been doing lots of crafts. He loves to color, so we have been making christmas trees and snowmen. It is great way to keep him occupied when its cold outside. Though, I shouldn't complain, we are still able to go to the park on most days over here in SoCal. :)

Here are some pictures from the last few months. I will update with some pictures soon, maybe from one of our next crafts. My camera is currently out of commission, so I have been using my phone recently... not the best quality pictures, but they will have to do.

I have taught myself how to knit recently! I love it! I tried learning before, but got frustrated and stopped, but this time it seemed a lot easier. Maybe if I get better at knitting, I will try to learn to sew again.. that is another thing I tried and stopped because it was too hard at the time. ;-) I have always admired people that can create something beautiful and practical out of simple fabric or yarn. I will post my first project. Though, it is definitely a first project, there are mistakes, but I am just trying to get the hang of it. I probably will keep it myself, because someone else would laugh! ha.

ok. here are some pictures!


kissmiss tree :)


watching the football game, the three amigos: Alex, Joe, and Libby. :)


painting


peekaboo!


Buzz Lightyear! Halloween


Alexander and Alexander (yes they have the same name..) two Best friends, Buzz and Woody on Halloween!


Snowman!

Houston!

We had a great time seeing everyone. We were there for 6 days.. it was definitely not enough because there was so many people to see and so many we wish we had that we didnt have time to. :( But it was a great trip, we got to be there for Josh and Jessica's wedding. Alexander and I had a blast meeting so many family and friends.
I have a lot of pictures, I will post more, but here are some!

Joey, Josh, and Jacob:


Meeting his cousins: JJ, JR, and Dylan (I think they have some better pictures, I will have to get them from them and post more later.)




Joe and Me:


Playing with Dominick


Playing with Tila's giant checkers:


Houston Zoo:






Keyma:


Veronica and John


Pam and Joe Sr


Jess and Josh


Me and my little man


Cousins- Janis, Joey, Kim, and Rosie




Abel (Rosie's grandson) and Alexander- they had a lot of fun.


I will post more when I have time to edit them (I need to flip some pictures) and if I get more from people. :)

Alexander's first haircut!

After finally talking Joe into getting Alex's haircut, we went last night. He hated it at first, but then I gave him a lollypop and that distracted him enough for the woman to finish. I thought it turned out great, he looks so grown up now! :( My baby is getting big!

I got a new phone because mine kept freezing and turning off, and the camera is great on this new one. Its nice to know I will have a back up camera when I forget my digital (which happens often).

Here are a few pictures from it.



Dada and Alexander

Eddy... Set.. GO!

Alex's new favorite phrase is "Eddy- Set- Go!" (Ready Set Go!). He races his cars and says this all the time. I love it. I also enjoy his version of Elephant.. which he says "Epy-tent" (its hard to spell it the way he says it! ha) Today we are working on numbers, he seems to love the numbers 7 and 9. When we see a number he says one of those. So this week we are focusing on 1-2-3, and recognizing them visually. He is starting to get it. We always say 1-2-3 before sliding, so now its just getting him to understand it while seeing it.

Alex will be getting his first hair cut this week. I finally talked Joe into it. He is getting quite a mullet. So it definitely time! Here are a few pictures of Alex from the last couple of days:


we constructed monuments today. haha




When I am cleaning or doing something, Alex often disappears and I find him in his room, in "his" chair reading his books. :) His favorite thing to do.


Oh what joy a box will bring to a toddler. This was his "race track" for his "Eddy-Set-Go! cars