Big Man

Jacob is getting so big and more smiley everyday! He is getting stronger and pushing up on his belly really well too!
We got a new Bumbo seat- we had to get a BLUE one since Caroline's old one was PINK! He seems to like it, and Caroline thinks it is so funny to see him sitting up in a little chair!

Christmas Tree Festival

We went to a Christmas Tree celebration and contest in a town near us last weekend, and Caroline loved looking at (and touching!) all of the Christmas trees people had decorated.
Santa was there, and she and Jacob both got to see him. She loved talking to him and sitting on his lap this year; Jacob was ok with it too!

Christmas Tree

Caroline loved helping decorate the Christmas tree! Thankfully we have a lot of soft ornaments we can put on the botton as she loves to take them off, carry them around, and put them back on the tree daily!

Putting an ornament in the perfect spot.
Frustration for not being able to get the ornament on the tree!!!
I LOVE my Christmas tree!

Chanukah Party

Caroline's school had a Chanukah party where the kids got to help make latkes and eat them for a snack. The rabbi came to sing songs with the kids, and it was a fun time with all the kids and parents.

Eating latkes and applesauce. Yum!Listening to the rabbi
Spinning like a dreidel!

Happy Chanukah!

A belated Happy Chanukah! We enjoyed celebrating each night of Chanukah, and Caroline loved lighting the menorah every night.

Picking out the perfect candles.
A great Friday night celebration with latkes and all!

All 8 lights burning bright!

More Thanksgiving

We have a tradition of having Rick and Lynn and family to our house the night after Thanksgiving. It is a great time to get to be together and of course to have more food!

Caroline getting all ready for everyone to come over!Playing with Miriam
Jacob with Aunt LynnJacob and Sara smiling together- this was the first time Sara met Jacob, and they got along fabulously!Everyone enjoying dinner together. We are so thankful for family!

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with Caroline and Jacob's grandparents here for several days and a great Thanksgiving dinner at Uncle Rick and Aunt Lynn's house. We are definitely blessed to be surrounded by wonderful family and to have our Jacob here this year to complete our family!

Our little turkey all ready to go to Thanksgiving dinner.All 5 cousins together!Daddy and Caroline getting all ready for turkey!Jacob with grandma and grandpa. He did lots of smiling and talking for them.

Twins!

Caroline and Jacob got matching pajamas from a friend, and Caroline LOVES it when they both wear them! She thinks it is so funny that Jacob has "snowman pajamas" just like her!

3 Months Old

Our Jacob is 3 months old today! We love his sweet smiles, and we are so blessed to have him as part of our family.

A Few Recent Favorites...

First smile on camera!Sharing her blanket ("niti") with Jacob- she must REALLY love him! Ready to go on a walk with a friend courtesy of Caroline

Sleeping anywhere he can...

Hello big sister!

Happy Halloween

We had a fun Halloween with our Nemo fish and pumpkin! Caroline has been so excited for months to be Nemo and has been wearing and carrying her costume around everywhere! Finally the day came! Miriam came to go trick-or-treating with us like last year (a great tradition!) and surprised Caroline with a Dory costume! Ken got a Nemo hat so he could be Nemo's daddy, and they were off!

Caroline loved knocking on doors and saying "trick or treat" or sometimes "trick or Halloween!"Jacob was our cute little pumpkin!

He even got to go to a few houses for trick or treating with his big sister

Back at home and not quite ready to take off her costume, Nemo did some swimming with Dory!

Fall in New England

We have had a great fall, and Caroline has loved watching all of the leaves fall. We got her a rake so she could help this year; not sure how much "helping" she did but it was fun!Up to her middle in the leaf pilePlaying in the leaf pile!We made a jack-o-lantern for Halloween. Caroline did NOT want to touch the inside of the pumpkin but was ok using a spoon to help scoop.She was SO proud of the jack-o-lantern and loved watching the candle lit up inside; I love watching all of these fun fall rituals through the eyes of my girl!

Scarecrow Festival

We went to a Scarecrow Festival while Miriam was here a few weeks ago and had a good time. We looked at a lot of scarecrows, rode the train, and checked out all the exhibits.

Scarecrow Caroline
Daddy and Caroline with REAL scarecrows! Riding the train with MiriamMaking sand art with MiriamThe BIGGEST dog we ever saw! Had to give him a hug!

Family Visit

A few weeks ago we had a special visit from Ken's Aunt Betty and Ruth as well as Uncle Andy! We had such a good time with everyone here including Caroline and Jacob's grandma, grandpa, Miriam, and Uncle Rick and Aunt Lynn. Here a few pictures of these special people in our lives.
Blowing kisses with Aunt BettyMiriam and JacobJacob hanging out with dad and Uncle Andy