Sunday, October 23, 2011

At home, Soccer & Happy 4th Birthday Matias

practicing sitting up
Oct 12th

it didn't last too long; he got mad so I let him lay down :)


Matias and Nicolas doing somersaults
Oct 17th

more tricks
 
lookin' good with the dinosaurs
Oct 19th


el uruguayito
Oct 22nd

warming up before their last soccer game of the season


we've had fun at Lucas' games each week

Lucas making a pass at the start of the 3rd quarter

shaking hands
 
Lucas' team
Back row L to R: Coach Kevin, ???, ???, Jeremy, Trenton, Ian, Esteban, Amir and Coach Craig
Front row L to R: Caroline, Alana, Lucas, Sai and Harfateh

Coach Kevin, Lucas and Coach Craig

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY MATIAS!!! 
yup, it's my birthday today
Oct 23rd

it was a beautiful day so we spent a lot of time outside

silly poses



hey I just woke up, no pictures

ready to go on a walk

there's a good smile!

now I'm pensive

Nicolas having a turn pushing Jonas

now Matias pushing Nicolas!

Lucas had a turn too

Matias had very simple requests for his birthday - no party and just cupcakes with sprinkles
Yesterday he wanted to go to a park (since his birthday was on a Sunday)
For breakfast today he asked for pancakes and for dinner he wanted Focaccia Bread
(we had pasta and green beans to go along with it too)

I forgot to get a picture after he opened his present - we got him a GeoTrax Lightning McQueen

getting ready to sing Happy Birthday

Matias had a fun day and loved being the birthday boy

Monday, October 10, 2011

Abuelos Visit, Jonas' Baby Blessing, Soccer & more

it never gets old seeing deer in our backyard
Sept 14th


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first time trying out the bumbo
Sept 15th


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big hug for Daddy before he leaves for work
Sept 19th
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Matias and his family tree at his preschool Open House
Sept 26th
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Nicolas doesn't go anywhere these days without a hat on backwards - it's so cute!
Sept 28th

opening kinder eggs from abuelos



happy to be with abuela!

putting the kinder egg toys together

poor Jonas fell asleep on the floor...

happy to be with abuelo!

more sleepytime with abuelo

love Matias in his Minnesota gear

showing Roberto and Nelly Wash U's campus

hanging out after a delicious dinner at the Cheesecake Factory

Matias and his mischievous smile

silly boys
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going apple picking at Eckert's Orchards in Belleville, IL
Sept 29th
  

abuelos put a handkerchief on Jonas to keep him protected from the sun - it made him look like an old woman!!


tender moment :)

I couldn't stop laughing at how silly Jonas looked :)


we were definitely missing the orchards in Minnesota - all they had to pick were Golden Delicious apples

the boys still had fun, but the apples weren't great




wagon ride back to the store



beautiful view of St Louis on the ride home

Roberto and Nelly bought soccer goals for the backyard! They are so great to have!




Nico loves to kick around too!!


I love this picture of Jonas with Roberto and Nelly

we got to bless Jonas at home which was a great experience






our family of 6!








We had such a fun time with Roberto and Nelly. Even though they could only stay with us for 2 days, we're so glad they could come to be with the kids and to be with us for Jonas' blessing!!! Hopefully the next time we see them will be in Brazil. :)

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another soccer game - Lucas scored 2 goals this game and his team won 3-1!
Oct 1st



hanging out with Daddy watching Lucas' game

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fun with dominoes!
Oct 2nd

Jonas' first time in a swing - I don't think he's quite ready for it - Zeke had to help hold up his head the whole time



hey - that's almost a smile! he smiles all the time now but it's hard to capture it on camera
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Jonas is 3 months old today!
Oct 10th