Ward Halloween Party on Saturday Night

Marco doing his lion ROOOOAARRR!!!!

Sylvie hanging out, looking around.

Marco enjoying a cupcake.

Lucia and Madelyn-the pretty princesses.

Sleeping Beauty, the Scary Lion, Baby Pumpkin and Daddy.


We had fun at the Ward Party on Saturday night. We decided to skip the dinner part (chili dogs) and had In 'N Out burgers at home. But we got there just in time to do all the games and then trunk or treat. By the time we got home, we were beat! That was just the beginning of the marathon Halloween week.

Another trip to the pumpkin patch

Lucia the Witch Marco on the tractor

The hayrideLucia and her friend Madelyn

Marco loves the pumpkin patch. We went on a fieldtrip with Lucia's preschool class on Friday. It was a different one than the last one we went to-it was out in Natomas. It was hot! But the kids did enjoy going on the hayride, playing on the seesaw, climbing the hay pyramid etc. It was hard doing it alone with the kids and without Julio. Here are some pictures of the kids and their friends.

Ugh, the Dentist

So, has having babies destroyed anyone else's teeth? I never had a cavity before I got pregnant with Lucia and was vomiting all the time. I had one small cavity with her. After I had Marco, I went in to see the dentist again, and had two huge cavities to be filled. Now, after having Sylvie, I went in again and this time, I have to have a crown put on one tooth, three fillings and a deep gum cleaning! I am so depressed-not to mention the nearly $200 co-pay!! So, I have to start having the work done in a couple of weeks. Hopefully this time I'll get enough novicane.

Sylvia's Baby Shower

Last week we were invited to go down to the Attorney General's Office for a special baby shower for Sylvie. Julio's co-workers were so kind and generous to put it together. They insisted that we register and then bought almost everything on the registry. We got a really nice swing, a booster seat with tray, wipes and some cute clothes. I guess they're always looking for an excuse to have a party, but it was very nice of them. They even got Lucia and Marco little gifts. Marco was hamming it up, and Lucia was playing mute like she usually does around strangers. Sylvia was a little angel and didn't cry the entire time. When we had to leave, Marco insisted on riding in the cart that they gave us to carry out the gifts in. As we were driving through downtown, Lucia said, "Mom, this is the town, but we live in a village." So, we went home to the village to count our many blessings. We have many generous people in our lives.

Mom and the guest of honor

Here's Marco being pushed in the cart we used to carry the gifts in by Julio's boss and former professor.

The Pumpkin Patch

It's that time of year that I love-fall. I love the change in weather, Halloween, the harvest, Thanksgiving, new tv shows, etc. One of our fall traditions has been going to the pumpkin patch. We were fortunate that as we were arriving, another family was leaving and gave us free passes to a lot of the activities-stuff the kids wouldn't have done otherwise. Those places cost a lot of money! So the kids had a great time in the corn maze, hayland, the haunted barn, and the tower slide. Next weekend we'll go to Apple Hill. It gets really crowded there and Julio doesn't like it, but it's such a "fall thing" to do, that I can't resist it. Happy Fall!