Happy Halloween from the Super Heroes!

Daddy's girl

Carmen LOVES Dave. I like to think that she likes me, too, but I know she's a Daddy's girl. They have their own language, as he speaks just to her only in Espanol. He plays rough with her (swinging her on the bed and tickling her). As soon as Carmen hears his voice when he gets home from work, she runs to him with her arms stretched out to the side, ready for a big hug. Carmen especially loves going on walks with him during church. She loves to be outside and to point at birds, say "ah puh" for airplanes, and to walk on the edge of curbs in the parking lot.

Ever since she was born, she and Dave have gone on walks during church-- first he pushed her in her stroller and she fell asleep in her carseat. Now she's such a big girl that she walks alongside him, holding his hand. During third hour of church while I'm in Young Womens, Dave and Carmen go to their "spot"-- I don't know exactly where it is, but I know that Dave carved their initials in a tree there a few months back. (Cute, huh? Vandalism, but I'm not sure it's exactly on church property so does that make it okay?) I know he's dreading December, when she starts going to nursery and he has to start going to Elders Quorum. It's such a precious relationship for both of them. I thought this photo that Dave took during their walk on Sunday was too cute I had to share it.

5!

Happy 5th birthday Alex! It's hard to narrow my favorite things about Alex down to 5, but here goes:

1. Alex is one of the most genuinely kind people I know-- out of the blue, he asks me how my day was (without being asked or having it modeled for him but just because he wants to know), he puts his arm around me at church (and any other public place when he's sitting next to me), he's the first to take care of someone who's hurt or sad at school...

2. Alex quietly climbs into bed with me in the morning. He wants to cuddle, but knowing I'm not quite a morning person, he will just lay silently by me (without touching me, thankfully!) until I feel like waking up.

3. His ear-to-ear smile takes up most of his face.

4. It's easy to make his day--either play cars or jets with him or give him ice cream and he's all set!

5. He's a tease. He loves to tease his sisters, but he'll often say something wacky or not quite right, just to see my reaction. He'll keep a straight face, too, so that I'll mistakenly think that it's his error. But he's just one ahead of me. :)

I love you Alex!

Trouble

With a capital T, that rhymes with C and stands for Carmen!


Evidence


Alex, scolding Carmen--see him pointing his finger at her in the mirror?


Mug shot, in front of more evidence. Click on this for a close-up!


Asking for forgiveness (she's hugging my legs)


This was intended to be a pic of her first ponytail (her hair is just long enough). But look at her, at it again!


We love you, Carmen. And have (hopefully) put all markers, pencils, chalk, soap, lotion--- out of reach.