The one with some Christmas and some Halloween.

Jose put Luca down to bed the other day, and then we heard him crying--which isn't normal--so Jose went up there to see what was wrong, and Luca was standing at the door holding this jacket--he begged Jose to put it on him, and once he did Luca climbed right back into bed and went to sleep.

When he got up in the morning he was still wearing it.  Weirdo.

And yes, he is eating a dorito at 8:50am.  He is so independent now that he can open doors--if I am getting ready in the morning he will go down and get a snack from the pantry to hold him over until breakfast--he will bring it back up to me if he can't open it, and if its chips, so be it.

Kelly, Thomas and little baby Annie finally got to come play yesterday!  The boys played super well together, for the most part, and I enjoyed adult conversation with one of my favorite ladies.

We went to my neighbors pizza place for lunch, and the boys were both contained in high chairs.  It was busy so we had to wait a bit for the pizza so they snacked and Thomas got to enjoy "Feast" for the first time.  This tiny short film is to boys what frozen was to girls--and lets face it, almost everyone-ha.  He giggled and giggled the whole time loving it--he couldn't even hear it well since we were in public and it was turned down--but it was a mega hit.  We just started it over until the food came.

Baby Annie snoozed away while we ate.

After lunch, and naps Nicole, Luca and I headed to Target to get a few more things for her room--we still didn't get the main thing we went for--a long mirror, because they didn't have good ones--but we left with so much fun stuff--SHOCKING, I know.

We played in the halloween section forever, Luca wasn't a fan of the masks, but he seems to understand that they are just that, and that someone is underneath.  He kept telling Nicole "no" and pulling her masks off.  I put a million on him, but he never kept them on long enough for a picture.

All of their back to school stuff is waaaaay marked down, so we got some markers for 28 cents, and a huge pack of paint brushes for 88 cents.  We left with tons of stuff, but 85% of it was under $1!

It snowed while we were having lunch with Kelly--see it all up in the mountains?  It obviously didn't snow enough to stick down here, and it looked like rain, but it was most definitely snow.

Because of said snow--this was necessary.

Then we put up our new halloween things--because, why not?? Nicole was watching white christmas at this point.  We will just mix everything.

We also made taco soup for dinner--because that is what cold weather calls for.

We put up, "Mr. Bones"--I told you, White Christmas was on--and Luca loved him at first.

^^hes making a scary face and roaring at the skeleton there--I couldn't get him to turn around and do it.

Later in the evening he was walking toward him, and would run away before he got to close like he was scared, and then do it again and again--he still loves him so I know he was just playing around.

Our Fall collection of decorations is growing!! I love it all.

The one with a late Christmas present

The week of christmas when we got back I was trying to get everything done before Christmas Day. I really wanted to get luca a play kitchen because he loooooves them. I never had the chance though. So after actual christmas I found one on clearance at target!! Yay!! I got that guy for him. 

I waited until the next morning to put it together--I don't know why. He sure made that easy. 

I did succeed even with him all over me. And it took like 1/8th of the time it took me to build his car. It was so much easier. Which I appreciated. 

Grandma ordered him some plastic food--it came with SO much. I'll be putting half of that away soon. Then we can have "new" food occasionally!! 

Now we just need some dishes. I hear ikea calling. 

He loves it so much. He plays in it all the time. It's living right by the real kitchen for now so he can be there while I'm doing stuff. Which of course he doesn't understand yet and still comes between me and the stove or sink all the time. But one day it will be handy. 

That would be like a fourth of the food spilled there on the floor. There are seriously over 100 pieces. It's nuts. And exploding all over every day. It may move to the playroom faster than expected. 

This also happens often now. 

At least he understands the concept!! 

The one with Christmas Eve.

Back and forth. Sorry people. 

Luca and I spent Christmas Eve over at with Jose's family--he was working until about 9. We had delicious food and fun games. And presents of course. Jose's dad won every single prize during one of the games. It was crazy!! 

I wasn't planning on keeping Luca up-we were going to go home around 10, but since Jose wasn't back until then we stayed, and Luca actually did well! It wasn't until we were getting ready to leave that he lost it. So that was nice! 

When we got home Jose got Luca ready for bed--after we opened our jams--which I, again didn't get any pictures of. 

I set up the rest of the gifts and stockings and headed to bed. 

The one in Ohio day 2!

We went to get the Christmas tree when we were there too! Which was so nice because we didn't get to get our own this year! 

Luca enjoyed his freedom to wander and run--and I enjoyed having other people to chase him down.

I miss going to this place for trees!! 

And Luca just pulled the lights right off. That took quite a bit of work to stop. In fact. It never did stop. 

There were so many memories we pulled out! I miss christmas at home. 

Pajama cape. 

Grandma discovered the most brilliant way to occupy Luca while we were getting ready. I need to get my hands on an old keyboard. 

Every morning looked like this. 

With Arthurs Perfect Christmas on the TV while I got breakfast.

The Storms left for Utah while we were there--and the ward threw them a goodbye party. It was so fun to see everyone again. And that I didn't have to be sad since they were moving by me! Yay! 

All the kiddos played downstairs while we adults mingled. 

Spencer Cook (the party was at the Cooks) had a laser pointer and Luca was taken. Like a cat. He chased it all around. 

Grandma helped Luca get his shoes on to go home. He loves her.