Orange

When we picked up Alex today, he proudly presented Joey with a picture he drew all by himself for his big brother. Joey was so sweet, and genuinely thankful to Alex, until they talked about what it was...

J: Alex, what is it a drawing of?
A: orange!
J: I know what color it is, but what did you draw?
A: orange, Joey! I draw orange!
J: ALEX! YOU'RE NOT LISTENING! What IS it?
A: ORANGE!!!
J: whatever...

Brothers are so sweet.

Beginning of January

When a snowstorn cancels school and your mommy has to work, what do you do? Build a movie theater and hand out tickets to all the stuffed animals in the house. Scary dinosaur documentary marathon in full swing...

Meet our new pet dinosaur, Blockasaurus Rex. 

Abby's tattoo parlor is open for business...

Mid-December...

Gearing up for Christmas...

 Joey's Christmas list: train, killer whale, tiki hideout

 

Alex's Christmas list: train, mickey mouse clubhouse

Larry the Elf is back!

November in review...

What we have recently learned from crazy two year old Alex:

* 'I have carrots in my pants'
* 'Toodles is sleeping! In my milk! Oh, Toooooodles!' 
* his Mexican cheese is having a birthday tonight... 'Happy birthday to Alex's cheese, happy birthday to Alex's cheese...

hiking

Just moments later, Alex fell off the back of the log. 

a sample of Joey's school work these days

From Baby-zilla, crashing everything he built, to best friend... 'You made it even cooler, Alex!' It only took 2 years -- so fun to watch these guys grow. 

Alex has been worried people might think he's gone soft, so he requested an edgier look. And monkey pjs, too.

Stomp rocket champ

cheerios and reading with Daddy

jellyfish hat

all Joey...

nature walk with Grandpa Jack

Joey is thankful for: 'car hot dogs, Mom, Dad, brother, and raspberries'

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Holidays are exhausting!

Halloween

Halloween was full of fun festivities, including trick-or-treating at Mommy's work, school parties, and exploring our new neighborhood! Joey chose his costume -- a killer whale -- in August, and never wavered. Alex wasn't sure until the minute before walking out the door whether or not he'd wear his parrot costume.

Trick-or-treating at Mommy's work

 Neighborhood trick-or-treating, in the pouring rain. Good thing Daddy can rig up a beach umbrella on a wagon!

Joey's haul

Alex couldn't wait!