Octopi and a baby Lobster

Levi wanted to be an Octopi and requested we make his costume. We searched online for DIY, and we found the simplest costume. We decided to make one for both he and Felix. The boys helped as did John, so it was painless and fun. Baby Gus celebrated his 1st Halloween as a lobster. This was the 1st year the big boys were really into trick-o-treating, so we had a big night out with friends. Halloween really has taken on whole new life again now with little children. 

Levi and Garland (carpool buddies) at the school parade

Miss Morgan one of Levi's teachers and Niamp

Special lunch out with Niamp and April at Benihana

3rd time carving pumpkins this year (they all rot in LA weather)

Penelope and Levi singing Funky Chicken to Felix

The crew hanging out scouting houses!

Levi continues to paint and build

Levi continues to passionately love creating art. Not a day goes by that he doesn't create something at school out of paper or paint a picture.  He's also really into photography and often takes my phone or his camera and snaps pictures without me knowing. I love coming across his work and learning about what he finds interesting. He seems to love coming up with ideas and how he can create them, often using wood, tape, paper, string...anything he can get his hands on! 

Recently he painted an underwater scenery, inspired by a project he did at school. Here are some of his most recent works....

Painting his sign for his club house he and John are building (inspired by Bernstein Bear book 'No Girls Allowed'

Levi took this of his bath water after he go out. I love the composition and the color of this picture so much. It almost reminds me of a Rothko painting. 

The Pumpkin Patch

We took the boys to the pumpkin patch with our lovely English friends Frankie and Ava. It was an afternoon chock-o-block full of chasing children and eating fair food!

Felix Starts School!

Feeley bear started his toddler program at PPS where Levi also goes, and he loves it! On the 1st day he took his favorite book (Chicka Chicka Boom Boom) and was quite serious but did participate in everything. It's only 1 a week, but I'm loving having this built in uninterrupted time with Felix. He's such a special boy.  

 

Already for class to start

Its amazing how even on the 1st day of school they are so well behaved at snack time. Monkey See Monkey Do

Picking up Levi on the yard

Special Time with Levi in Seattle

Levi and I enjoyed 'special time' in Seattle and Wenatchee. I realized on this trip Levi is now a little person with big ideas, questions about how things work and shares my love to travel. I fell in love with Levi even more then I thought I was possible.

Levi finally got his 'Doctor's kit' from Messie and Papa and like a child on Christmas Eve, he maintained his level of excitement about it through out the whole weekend.

Messie and Papa celebrated Levi's bday (early) with him over bagels and cupcakes.

 

Playing on the golf course in from of Nana and Papa's house

Bath at Nana and Papa's playing w/ GGMA's egg beater

Our lovely Rudi popped by for a visit

Pop Pop Sr and Levi

3 Generations

Pop Pop looking sharp!

 Levi and I carved this pumpkin for Pop and Pop and Messie's house!

Picking crab apples in Messie and Pop Pop's yard

The new boats in Lake Union were a huge hit!

 

Levi and I spent quality time together and Levi was able to see his grandparents and great Pop Pop, so it was a wildly successful weekend!

Gus turns 10 Months!

Our baby Gus continues to be a super happy baby who loves to babble. He appears to be a mix between Levi and Felx (Levi's drive to be right in the mix and Felix easy going demeanor). He's cruising and fearless (again like Levi). He gets right in the mix with his brothers and spends most of the day staring at them, batting at them and encouraging them to play with him! He's almost 24 pounds. Big Boy!