Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Halloween!

 
Yogurt smoothies before we went out trick-or-treating.
 
 
The Mischievous Matilda.
 

Self portrait.
 
 
So serious.
 
 
The pirates take self portraits. We both had our cameras out to take photos. Man is he ever cute! Arrrr!
 
 
 
More Matilda Monster.
 
 
Release them into the wild!
 
 
 
Tavin and Matilda with their friend, Benjamin, and his mommy Lindsay.
 
 
Matilda getting her first trick-or-treat candy.
 
 
The three amigos.
 
We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather for Halloween! It was an early night out for these trick-or-treaters. Not many people were even home to give out candy...but they just needed the experience, not a ton of candy! We had fun!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Tavin's 3rd Birthday!

 
The Birthday Boy is in his party hat! He was carrying around his two Thomas balloons for quite awhile...they were right next to his bed while he slept that night and right back in his hands when he woke the next morning.

 
Getting ready for the party...Dad was busy blowing up many, many balloons.

 
The Gillen Girls always make any party fun!

 
Tavin and Matilda's new friend, Benjamin, came to the party and got Tavin a Doctor's kit.

 
Tavin trying out his new stethoscope.

 
Matilda and Benjamin

 
Tavin and Dad, opening presents.

 
Tavin with his new, super cool camera.

 
Choo choo train ice cream cake!

 
Yum!

 
Tavin checking out his "new" trike. (gently used hand-me-down) It is a bit tall for him yet.
 
 
A tuckered out Tavin cuddled up with Dad...football time.
 
It was a fun day for Tavin on his birthday. He got some cool gifts and is enjoying them all!
 
Tavin and Matilda are doing great! We are adjusting to the cooler weather...a few sniffles here and there, mostly mine. We have been visiting the Sioux Falls libraries for story time and we are still going to Kindermusik...still looking for new indoor activities for the cooler weather.
 
Tavin had his three year wellness check. His doctor says he's doing great and right on track. Tavin is 3'3" tall, 80th percentile and 28 lbs 3.2 oz, 15th percentile. Long and lean!
 
Matilda surprised us the other morning by climbing out of her crib! I heard her cry out and went to her room only to be greeted by her at the door. I don't know how she managed it! Her mattress is as low as it can get...if she does it again Dad may have to drill extra holes in the crib to make it even lower. Or we may have to put a net over the crib to keep her inside!