Both of my kids are good eaters and Vinny is enjoying trying new fruits and veggies.

Fall

It has been a busy fall for the Pascuzzi household. We have been visiting Grandma and Grandpa Nelson a lot as Tony has been hunting with my dad and Izzy loves being on the farm. The weather has been beautiful until just this week and we have been outside enjoying it as much as possible as we are anticipating that winter is just around the corner. Izzy started tap dance once a week and she is the youngest student by 2 years! She seems to be doing well following directions and I think by the May concert she will be getting her steps and hand motions down. She starts swimming lessons next week too so she is very busy. Vinny is saying "mama" very clearly and he can roll over; however most of the time he is content just sitting and watching his sister. We are trying to get him to start moving more, which I am sure we will regret soon enough!

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.