Isn't my family adorable?! Zoe loves to sit on Dave's lap while he is on the computer, she gets mesmerized. Isaac is such a good big brother, he loves taking the time to read to her and their favorite game is to chase each other around the house. I gave Zoe one of my old purses and she likes to put it around her neck and walk around, she is very proud of herself when she does this! She is growing up so fast. She is saying a few words: Isaac, what's that, kitty cat, mama, and dada. One of her favorite things to do is to read to herself. Her favorite books are her bible and Goodnight Moon. She knows where each page is that has the cats on them and will go straight to those pages, point to the cats and say kitty cat! Cats are her favorite thing right now and she is able to spot a picture of a cat anywhere! She also has a "special" scream for our cat when she sees her, which Perdy just loves (I'm being sarcastic in case you didn't catch that, as soon as Perdy hears the scream, she hauls butt and runs as far away as she can get!) The book is now in three separate pieces because she plays with it so much, but it's also the same one we had when Isaac was a baby, so it already had some wear and tear. The bible is a bit more sturdy and is still intact. Also, she will repeat just about anything anyone says or does, very cute! It is so fun watching her learn right now, this seems to be an age when their brains seem to be absorbing everything!I guess we need to start watching what we say! :)
Isaac and I had a special date together because he earned straight A's and is on the Honor Roll! He also received a Citizen Certificate which means he is an excellent classroom role model! He has really matured over the past year and continues to improve in school every year. We are so proud of him! As a treat, I took him shopping at Toys-R-Us so he could spend his money (he had saved up $40.00!). Then we had lunch together at McDonalds, his favorite place in the world, and then off to the bowling alley. He gave me a run for my money and almost beat me! He even got several strikes! It was a great time and so nice to have some quality time with just the two of us. He was very appreciative and wrote me a note thanking me for the wonderful day and for coming up with the idea! How sweet is he?!
The day after Thanksgiving, we celebrated with the Lindquist side of the family at our house. It had been a long time since all of us have gottten together so it was great to see everyone. The gang included Dave's brother and family, Dave's parents, Dave's Aunt Carolyn and his grandma, Dave's sister and her VERY soon to be husband, Hugo, his mom as well as our group. Again we had a wonderful dinner and a lovely visit with the family. But the most exciting news is that Dave's sister Ruth got married to her fiance, Hugo! Dave's dad is a Reverend so it was perfect. And Isaac was the ring bearer and did a wonderful job! He was also ring bearer at Pete and Mollie's wedding (Dave's brother) so he's a pro! I've never had a wedding in my house and it was pretty cool! The ceremony was beautiful (although the bride took forever to get ready, she was a 1/2 hour past schedule!) can't blame her though, a bride always wants everything to be perfect which it should be. Hugo is a wonderful person and we are thrilled to have him as a part of our family. Ruth and Hugo are perfect for each other and I couldn't be happier for both of them. We had a full house during the wedding, I think 20 people give or take. Afterward, Hugo and his friend played guitar and sang for everyone. It was very touching and Hugo is very talented and has an awesome singing voice. He sang a beautiful song to Ruth, of course I teared up. There were a lot of happy tears, not just for the bride and groom but also for the family being able to be together. I am so happy for Ruth and Hugo and wish them a lifetime of happiness! We love you guys!
On Thanksgiving day, The Gallos, my mom and dad and our family celebrated at mom and dad's house. Zoe has become a picky eater so she didn't like the turkey, but she loved the pumpkin pie and the apple pie! My favorite part too! My mom gave all the kids Advent calendars and they were so excited! Since when do we give gifts on Thanksgiving?! Only my mom!
Isn't my family adorable?! Zoe loves to sit on Dave's lap while he is on the computer, she gets mesmerized. Isaac is such a good big brother, he loves taking the time to read to her and their favorite game is to chase each other around the house. I gave Zoe one of my old purses and she likes to put it around her neck and walk around, she is very proud of herself when she does this! She is growing up so fast. She is saying a few words: Isaac, what's that, kitty cat, mama, and dada. One of her favorite things to do is to read to herself. Her favorite books are her bible and Goodnight Moon. She knows where each page is that has the cats on them and will go straight to those pages, point to the cats and say kitty cat! Cats are her favorite thing right now and she is able to spot a picture of a cat anywhere! She also has a "special" scream for our cat when she sees her, which Perdy just loves (I'm being sarcastic in case you didn't catch that, as soon as Perdy hears the scream, she hauls butt and runs as far away as she can get!) The book is now in three separate pieces because she plays with it so much, but it's also the same one we had when Isaac was a baby, so it already had some wear and tear. The bible is a bit more sturdy and is still intact. Also, she will repeat just about anything anyone says or does, very cute! It is so fun watching her learn right now, this seems to be an age when their brains seem to be absorbing everything! I guess we need to start watching what we say! :)
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