Izzy and Vinny playing Barbies and hanging out. They are going to be such good friends.

Vinny is Eating Food

Vinny had cereal for the first time at 5 months and now he is eating oatmeal for breakfast, rice cereal for lunch, and cereal and sweet potatoes for dinner. He still loves to nurse but he is starting to like his food too. Here are a couple of funny faces he made when he had his first bite of cereal.

Tony and Vinny on their first NFL Sunday together. They both look a little sleepy.

Football

Tony, Izzy and Vinny waiting for the first Vikings game of the season. Unfortunately it was a night game so the kids only made it through about the first 15 minutes. Izzy yells "Go Purple!"

Signs of Fall

Everywhere you look up here you see signs that fall is here. Isabel still doesn't understand why she can't where her swimsuit or her sundresses everyday and the dogs went out onto a deck slippery with frost yesterday morning. We have been in school for 2 full weeks now and are developing a routine. I love being home with the kids in the morning and I love teaching so I feel very fulfilled right now. Things are very busy as we try to squeeze everything we can into our mornings and I try to do as much as possible at work without staying late or taking anything home, so it is definitely a challenge. I have decided that I need to cut myself some slack. I am going to sit and hold my baby more, play barbies with Izzy, and throw the ball for the dogs instead of fold laundry or clean my house. I figure that the kids won't remember if their rooms where dusted but they will remember that I was present in their lives. Here are some great pictures.

Haircuts

Both Izzy and Vinny got their hair cut for fall. It was so cute Izzy always loves getting her hair cut from "Tisha" but it was a first for Vinny. He looks like such a big boy now!

Vinny is the happiest baby in the world. He loves to cuddle and eat and sleep. He also likes to just hang out and watch his big sister and puppies.

Izzy loves going to "Grandma Sammie's" and last time we were there she got to feed the horses and ride them!

Izzy the mermaid. It isn't too much of a stretch since she has literally wore her swimsuit all summer and loves the water. She loves her puppies too.

Vinny hanging out with his buddies.

Izzy in the Kitchen

Here is Miss Izzy "helping" with the brownies.

Vinny's Baptism

Vinny was baptized this summer in Lake Vermilion. It was a small beautiful ceremony and Gina and Justin are his God Parents. During the ceremony you could see the eagles flying right over us and hear the loons calling, it was very special. We had many family and friends visiting us to share in his special day. Izzy stuck her head in the lake several times "baptizing herself" throughout the ceremony. It was pretty cute.