Tattoos

For a Family Fun Night,
we gave eachother tattoos.

Alexis painted this Deer tattoo
on David's foot.

Alexis also painted this Heart tattoo
on Lori's back.

Lori painted this Gecko tattoo
on Adriana's back.

David painted this Animal tattoo
on Alexis' leg.

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a Happy Thanksgiving...
Turkey Day...
Gobble, Gobble!

Adriana started out the day,
by making a sign for us all to enjoy.

We had our Pumpkin Turkey Centerpiece.

We had our Place Cards.

While Lori was cooking,
Adriana, David, and Papa worked on a puzzle.

Poor Alexis was sick all day long.

Grandparent's Day

Papa came for Grandparent's Day ,
which was the day before Thanksgiving.

Here is Papa with both girls.

Alexis stopped performing for a second,
to pose for a quick picture.

First, they made a pumpkin turkey,
for our Thanksgiving Dinner centerpiece.

Then, Papa traced Alexis' silhouette.

Next, they played the Penny Game (Mancala).

After that, they made Pomander Balls,
(these are oranges decorated with cloves).

They ended the festivities,
by making Place Cards for
our Thanksgiving Dinner table.

Alexis gave Papa a sticker for his nose,
and a kiss on his cheek...
"Thanks Papa".

Piano Performance

Adriana had her first piano performance.
She has been taking piano lessons for 1 year now.

The performance was held at her piano teacher's house.

She was the first one up and
played by memory a song called,
"The Indian Song".

Papa

Papa is visiting us in MN for...
Grandparents Day with Alexis' class
and for a Thanksgiving Banquet of
either Pepperoni or Sausage Pizza.

This is back when he was raising 3 pre teens.
Is that smile for real?

This is back when he was a younger Babe Magnet.
Is that moustache for real?

Sunset

Last November our Little family was in
sunny California with Grandma M.

Here is a beautiful picture that David took,
while we were at Sea World.

My Mummzy's Zoo

Here are a few pictures of all the animals at

my Mummzy's house.

BUDDY the BUDMAN

He is a dog that actually smiles...

when he is happy and

cries when he is sad.

EARL the CEMENT IGUANA
He is an iguana that brings good kharma
to those who stare and wonder...
"What in the world is that statue supposed to do?"



KAJI the AFRICAN GREY PARROT.
She is a bird that wished me...
"Good Night, Lori"
and
wondered where I was
even when I was sitting right next to her...
"Where's Lori?"

Halloween Party!

Our neighbors across the street threw a great
Halloween Party!

Adriana was the Mummy!

Alexis wrapped the Mummy!

Adriana tried to "Pin the Bow Tie on the Ghost".

Alexis tried to "Pin the Bow Tie on the Ghost".

The girls had so much fun with all the

neighborhood children.

Ding and Dong

The girls already went out and got their fill of candy,
with Trick or Treating.

Now they are ready for their own
Trick or Treaters.

Come on guys... we have lots of candy!

Fall Party

Both of the girls had a lot of fun at their Fall Parties.

Adriana as she "flew" through the Costume Parade.

Alexis as she got ready to "fly" through the Costume Parade.

Adriana had fun playing Bingo and
eating Nachos... a typical Minnesota Halloween dish?

Alexis had fun playing Bingo and
eating candy... now we are talking true Halloween spirit.