Funny Girl

Some funny things Marisol has said lately:

On the way back to the car after seeing Santa, she turns around in her stroller and looks at me, "Mommy, where are my presents??" lol

Marisol is becoming really good at playing computer games by herself - mostly on the laptop - she is really good at the pad and moving the mouse... anyways, she ran into the playroom where I was changing her brother and said something like this:

Marisol: Mommy, mommy, I need you , I need your help! (this was very excited, and involved a lot of jumping around, running etc. Who said computer games are sedentary?

me: You need help with your computer game?

Marisol: Yes, the mouse keeps jumping around.... like.. like... like... (I thought she was going to end this with a big ME, cause she was jumping around so much... and she did, but with a twist!) like... me when you try to cut my nails!

hahaha, we've been trying to cut her nails for over a week now. What a great analogy!! (or was that a simile? help me out English majors!)

Finally, we met friends at the library yesterday and I told her to tell them that we saw Santa... so she did... then when my friend exclaimed excitedly, she added, "But I didn't get my presents yet... it's not Christmas yet..." do we see a theme here?

Gotta go, she just ASKED me to cut her nails! I'm not kidding!!

Update: I was too slow... now she's not ready to cut them... oh well!

Happy Halloween!

Bush Gardens

We went to Bush Gardens in Virginia last weekend on Friday and Saturday. It was a lot of fun and the weather was great!

Riding the tram from the parking lot to the park.


Gerry strapped to Mama - looking out for a little while!


Watching a movie together at the hotel -- too cute!


Picture with a Clydesdale... it is their last year at Bush Gardens...

The past month

So the past month has been a busy happy one for our family. Most importantly, Mike is officially fully employed! We are so proud of him and happy for all of us! It was a huge relief as he has spent many months applying and going to interviews. The place that he interned at and has continued to work for, for over a year now, finally offered him a full salaried with benefits position! The awesome thing is that the same week he had another very good offer so he even had a choice! It wasn't an easy decision because they were both good offers but he decided to stay where he was.

We got a new vehicle (Honda Pilot) for mommy and the kids to drive around in while daddy is off making money. So that should open up some options for us which I am very happy about!

Marisol, Gerry, and I also went up to NY to visit with family and friends for a week which was tons of fun! Gerry is getting bigger every day -- this Friday he will be 3 months old! He is a happy little guy - his smiles melt your heart (well mine anyways!) and a good eater and sleeper so far (keep your fingers crossed for us!)
Here are some of my favorite recent pictures:

Gerry's first photo shoot, pretty cute!




Aunt Laura and Gerry getting in some "face time".


Nonna Gigi and Gerard soaking up each other's company


Getting some Grandpa BG love...


Big sis and little bro...


Nap time with Grandma!


Can I get any happier??


A visit to Aunt Carolyn's house and her many dolls (and doll houses, and jewelry)


Do we see a resemblance? (nice face Grandpa!)


A visit to a local Alpaca farm... Gerry did what he does best -- slept through it!


Lots of friendly Alpacas!






Marisol's first movie at the theatre! Aunt Stacie met us there... and Marisol made it through (and enjoyed!) a double feature - the 3-D presentation of Toy Story and Toy Story 2.


Back at home and carving our pumpkin...