10/25/2007

OKTOBER IS GREAT!

We love Oktober!

SPIKE
COULDN'T
STOP TELLING
US HOW MUCH
HE LIKES
TO WEAR
HIS JACKET!






The weather actually cools off (at least it did this year). Getting to wear long pants and sweaters just puts us all in a happy mood!

3 MONKEYS












School is in full swing, and everybody is all settled into the routine. And it all wraps up with Halloween and Xina's birthday at the end! And for those that have asked, on Halloween this year we're all dressing up as classic monsters...a vampire, a werewolf, a mummy, 2 zombies and a black 'monster' cat. Here's Hella practicing...

HELLA
IS GOING TO
BE THE CAT!










Some pictures from a beautiful walk/bike ride we took to the playground one clear morning...

BEAUTY!


















SHE FOUND
A FAIRY!












BRAVERY!













HELLA TOOK
THIS ONE!












SHE GOT
HIGH ENOUGH
TO TOUCH THE
BRANCHES!









We went to the West University Elementary School Fall Carnival. Hella's first ever experience with cotton candy...

SHE
LIKED
IT!















Definitely one of our favorite months! We've all felt great and happy all month!

ROYAL'S
FAVORITE
PLACE
TO BE!









Well, most of us have...

GRUMPY
BORIS

10/21/2007

Carving pumpkins, what else!?


Carving pumpkins, what else!?
Originally uploaded by xinacoconuts

Halloween is less than two weeks away! woohoo!

10/19/2007

10/12/2007

She's so fine


She's so fine
Originally uploaded by xinacoconuts

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Best friend playdate


Best friend playdate
Originally uploaded by xinacoconuts

Spike and Robert are addicted to each other!
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Royal hanging out on the porch on a beautiful afternoon


Royal hanging out on the porch on a beautiful afternoon
Originally uploaded by xinacoconuts

9/29/2007

THE MORNING AFTER

So, on Friday 09/28/07 Rik's longtime employment at Bedrock City Comics ended.

This threw us all for a loop.

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If nothing else, at least there will be more family time over the next week or so. This is how we spent the following morning...

The Museum of Fine Arts-Houston has the piece Spirit Way by Chinese artist Yue Minjun outside its doors.











After the statues, we got some coffee & bagels and hit the playground...









9/16/2007

HELLA'S NEW HAIRCUT










Spike is 4 Now!!

I know you have all been waiting a while for pictures from Spike's birthday, and I just wanted to say I'm sorry for taking so long, and thank you for being patient!

Unfortunately we didn't get very many "good" shots, but here's some of what we did get, enjoy!


While we were out with Spike and his best friend Robert. Robyne was home decorating! Spike was thrilled!












I made the cake, and Rik decorated! Yummy!

(and for the record, he specifically asked for a
green Spider-Man...)







Overall I think he had a really great day!

Thank you to everyone who called to wish him a happy birthday! He loved it!

A video will be coming soon...

8/18/2007

OH GOD! OH GOD, NO!!

OH GOD! NOT BORIS! NOOOOOOO!!

8/16/2007

Having A Day

Baby in the sink!






the battle rages on...







Getting some love.





kid sandwich!