Going to "the office"

Cello and Bass lessons

The boys are attempting to learn to play as many stringed instruments as possible!



Sammy's first cello was actually a bit TOO small!

Henry's first tap dance

This was a little performance after Henry's second dance class!

Nail Polish??

Apparently some of the girls at school were talking nail polish today.
Henry was doing some painting when he got home and he came to show me his "fingernails"

Music Together Photos

We had a very pleasant suprise this Saturnday when one of our Music Together cohort parents sent her daughter around the room passing out photos that she had taken and composited. She was also kind enough to send over printable digital files which I've included below. Thank you Bonny!

On the Boardwalk

Sam and Henry had a great time visiting Aunt Zina and Uncle Bill in Santa Monica this Sunday, and then enjoyed visiting the Santa Monica pier for the first time.

The First Movie

Sam and Henry went to see Madagascar "Number 2" at the theater yesterday. The general consensus was that it was "too loud" but Sammy liked going into the "tunnel" and everyone had a good time... especially when they saw the promotional characters walking around outside afterwards.

The Stitches

Henry two days after his crash landing.

Henry's ER visit

Well we had our first stitches today. Henry fell on a brick stair quite hard and got a big gash in his forehead. We rushed to the ER and he needed 3 stitches on the inside and 7 on the outside. He was very brave. After waiting almost 2 hours to be stitched up, he promptly fell asleep as soon as the Dr. started stitching!! It was a good thing we had Monkey with us this morning!!

Trick or Treat

Can you guess what we're supposed to be?

Halloween Party!

Well, we needed an excuse to get the stage back out... and so... PARTY!

Rockin'Out with Auntie Babs

Went to an all ages country rock show at the Grand Old Echo, boy was that fun, we love dancing with Auntie Babs!!

Birthday Collage

Our friend Jade's daddy made this amazing collage from pictures he took at our party!!

Our PlayRoom has turned into a music room.....

Henry loves to perform on his "stage"

Happy 3rd Birthday!!

The boys had a great time at their rock and roll birthday extravaganza, they seemed to be so happy with their new drums and mics that they didn't even notice the big pile of presents to open!!

Birthday Boy Band

Potty party

It only took Henry about a week to get good at using the potty , by the second week he was a pro!
Sammy feels that the potty is a good place to catch up on his reading!

UCSB Family Vacation BEACH CAMP-part 1

Oh we had such a great time at the UCSB beach camp in Santa Barbara!
Here you see Henry trying to sign up for the wine tour,toobad he forgot his fake I.D.
Here is Henry destroying sandcastles at Goleta State Beach..
There was no bath tub so the boys had to take a bath in the bucket, what fun!
Henry learning how to play ping pong!!

UCSB Family Vacation BEACH CAMP - part 2

The bouncy house was fun!
So was playing dress up in our dorm room..
Walking on the beach with dad,, hhmmm, can you say clone ??
Went for our first boat ride and the captain let Sammy steer!!
Grandma & Grandpa Carter came for a few days, we love it when grandpa reads to us!

UCSB Family Vacation BEACH CAMP- part 3

These pictures were taken by professional photographer who worked at the vacation center... Henry is too cool.
Family portrait at the beach
The boys loved camp here they are in the byebye buggy which is a stroller for 6 kids! The boys went on a hike with the other kids in small world and all of their co-ed counselors..
Family portrait taken on arrival, we stayed in the dorm behind us.