November Pictures

After downloading and reviewing pictures, I realized that this month (November) I really didn't take many pics, oops! All is well with us though. Kids are growing, in fact in just 19 days Rose will be 2yrs old! I still can't believe it! Isaac will 4 in almost 2 months, and my belly is getting bigger and bigger… currently 28 weeks pregnant, I have finally hit the third trimester! Woohoo!

The only thing really new lately is that we took advantage of this loooong Thanksgiving weekend and have moved Rose out of her crib and into Isaac's room, where she now sleeps on the bottom bunk. The first night went horrible, but the following two nights have not been bad and she even naps in there as well for up to hours 2 again! (For the past month her naps have been 45-60minutes only and she was waking up a ton at night. Now she just wakes up once and thats it. I wonder if she was hitting the sides of her crib and it was waking her…).

Here are the pics that I have gathered. Some first half are from my phone camera and the rest are from the regular camera.

From the Phone camera:

 Playing on the steps

 Making faces at the dinner table

 Silly girl

 Whatta cutie!

 Passed out on the couch one day after not sleeping well the night before

 He was so proud of his pile of books he created 

 Me and Rosie

 Making sure she gets every last drop of soup!

 At the LEGO exhibit 

 Riding the goose!

 I was watching a few extra kids one day. It was crazy fun!

 Boys playing with the castle while the only girl watches cartoons lol

 Me and Isaac

 My crazy kids

 I asked if she was making tea and she said it was ketchup, then proceeded to "drink" it. Glad its as all pretend!

 Don't let them fool you… they were only pretending to sleep!

 Helping me dust… though Rose thought Isaac could use dusting as well I guess haha

 Rose fusing the shelves

 Isaac dusting the books

 Mowing the lawn is dangerous, must wear a helmet at all times

 They were pretending they were going to the North Pole to see Santa and wanted to dress the part haha

Matt and Isaac went to Home Depot and came back with this…. It's pretty awesome!

Pictures from the camera. First set are from Bellow's Beach, where we attending a birthday party. The second set are from today (Nov 30th) where we went to an even called Snacks with Santa. 

 In the water as soon as we get there. This kid loves the ocean!

 Matt taking him out a bit further

 Isaac body surfing on Matt haha

 Waiting for a wave to come by so he can body surf on his own

 Rose with me on the beach. She's still unsure about the ocean and pretty much sticks to playing in the sand.

 She wanted to wear her life vest like Isaac was. She kept toppling over though haha

 Isaac body surfing while Matt watches nearby

 Rose got to hit the TARDIS piñata first! 

 Hit it hard, Rosie!

Isaac's turn!

 Isaac is all ready to go see Santa!

Rose all dressed up to see Santa! 

(She was mad at me in this pic because I took away her paci)

 Waiting in line to see Santa!

 Cuties!

 I grabbed some of the fake presents for a photo op haha

 Poor Isaac was really wanting to unwrap his! 

 Isaac hugging Santa! Rose kind of ignored him the whole time haha

 Finally got one of Rose looking at the camera!

 Isaac telling him what he really wants for Christmas… a Switch-n-Go Dino!

 Santa tried to ask Rose what she wanted, but she was still ignore him haha. 

This picture makes me crack up! Rose looking somewhere else, Isaac making that face, and Santa looking straight at the camera. Love it!

Pregnancy update

As I said in the beginning I am finally in my third trimester! Just three short months to go! I did have another ultrasound done of the baby two weeks ago to check on the growth of his/her belly, and everything is great! Infact, there is no issues whatsoever at this point. I do go back in two weeks for one more ultrasound, just incase though. I have more ultrasounds to share from the last visit but Rose messed up our scanner and we haven't been able to scan them in yet haha. Will post them when I can!

That's it for now! Tomorrow is December first (though I guess since it's past midnight, it already is the 1st, oops), which means our Elf on the Shelf, Reggie, starts visiting us again! Stay tuned for lots of Christmas fun this month!

Isaac and Rose's Christmas "Wish list" 2013

It's that time of year again where it's getting closer and closer to Christmas and gift ideas are being requested. I have been working on their "wish list" for a month or so now (I use the term loosely, as it's really stuff that I've been picking out as suggestions/ideas for them on what they think they would like or need. They've really not asked for anything specific, except for Isaac who finally found a toy he really wants Santa to get him) and it's finally time to post it for family/friends who would like to get the kids something.

Like last year, I am using Pinterest to house their lists at. It makes it easier to visually see the items and it can link you straight to where you can buy it online if necessary.

Isaac's Pinterest Wish List Link:
http://www.pinterest.com/careeblack/christmas-birthday-wish-list-for-isaac/

Rose's Pinterest Wish List lLink:
http://www.pinterest.com/careeblack/christmas-birthday-wish-list-for-rose/

Make sure to check these every once in a while as I do add things occasionally if something new comes out I think they would like.

Since we live in Hawaii, it may be easier to have me buy the stuff so there isn't huge shipping costs. I am going to list below what I know FOR SURE they are getting. Anything else in their list are purely suggestions/ideas. If anyone reading this is going to get the kids anything, first of all thank you :) secondly, please let me know (via comment, text, email, etc…) what it will be so I can try and eliminate duplicates. We haven't finished shopping for them ourselves (especially for Rose) so I may pick out a few other things not listed as it gets closer to Christmas.

Gifts they are for sure getting:

In each stocking:
toothbrush
underwear
bandaids
stuffed animal (Lamby and Stuffy)
M&M's/candy
Flute/recorder (from Grandma Lucy)

From Santa
Rose - Tinker-bell and Fairies doll set and Tinkerbell movie (Secret of the Wings)
Isaac - Planes movie and the green Switch and Go Dino

Combo - Fisher Price basketball hoop for outside

From Mom and Dad
Rose - still deciding!
Isaac - Black and Decker toy tool set (already bought), Dusty Plane toy (already bought)


For Rose's Birthday:
My Pal Violet 

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Again, thank you to any and all who are planning on getting our kids gifts :) It's not required or necessary, but very appreciated. 

Halloween 2013!

Another Halloween has come and gone. The kids were really looking forward to it this year. Rose got all excited every time she saw a ghost, pumpkin or witch and had to make sure to point them out whenever she saw one. Isaac kept going back and forth if he was scared of things or not (he even said he wasn't going to Trick or Treating but changed it later when he found out his friends were going).

Here are pics leading up to Halloween and of Halloween night.

First up is pics from the Boo Bash that we went to at the community center on base.

 "Dash" and "Woody" posing for the camera. 

 These boys are so silly 

 Rose chose her Minnie Mouse costume for tonight. 

 Playing with the balloons

 This face is waaaaay to funny!

 Rose watching the other kids dance 

 She kept holding onto the little charm on the dress

 Isaac in the pumpkin 

Rose in the pumpkin

Pics of just around the house.

 He got Halloween playing cards in the mail that he was trying to make into an "S".

 New letter magnets too

 Rose had picked out toy at the store the other day and it was a little tiara with clip on earrings. She loved the earrings! Such a little girl!

 Rose climbed into the box and Isaac and her pretended it was a train.

 Chugga, chugga, chugga, chugga….

Choo choo!

Halloween!

 Helping take the "pumpkin guts" out. This was the night before Halloween. 

 He actually put his hand in this year! The previous he wouldn't do it haha

 Rose helping out now :)

 Our Witch pumpkin

 Our ghost on the white pumpkin the kids picked out

 We got enough candy to hand out that it barely fit in the 5gal Home Depot bucket!

 Isaac and Rose, ready to Trick or Treat! 

Isaac is Dash from The Incredibles and Rose is Sofia from Sofia the First :)

 Rosie

 Isaac. His mask kept shifting so he ended up taking it off

 I think she was saying Trick or Treat haha

 My little Princess

Isaac and his buddy Berkley dressed as Batman (he even did the voice and everything!)

At the end of the night, this was all the candy we had left from our 5gal bucket.. I say we bought just enough!

Trick or Treating went very well. Both kids were troopers and walked the whole time we were out (about an hour) which is a good thing since I didn't even bother to bring a stroller. I got tired out before the kids did haha. Isaac, who had been telling me he didn't want to go because he was scared, ended up not being scared of anything, even the houses that were dark/scary while walking up to them. Rose surprised me by how well she was willing to walk and hold my hand. Her tiara she was wearing kept slipping down her face and she would stop, push it back up, and keep on walking. I tried taking it off she wouldn't have to get bothered by it, but she wouldn't let me. These kids are getting so big!

Speaking of big, here is an updated belly picture of me with baby #3! I am 24weeks along in this picture:

That's all for now! Hope everyone else and a safe and fun Halloween!