The Marine Corps Ball 2008

Yes, I realize it's a month or so after the Ball. But, I had to wait until others sent me pictures.




Pic of Us












Pic of me with some of my Stroller Strides Moms....Stephanie, Tracy and Joy.









Robert with 2 of his Marines...

Thanksgiving 2008

Together with some of our neighbors, we had a BIG Thanksgiving feast.
We were all having a great time, up to when Irina got sick. Poor thing spent the next 8+ hours not feeling well.





Axel and Irina










View from our front door...









Jackie, Aubrey, Kennedy and Irina










The kids getting ready to enjoy the bounce house.









Getting her juice ready...

Some November Pics

Irina ready for her FIRST sleepover...ever!
Mommy was nervous...she did great!












She had her bag packed, her blanket and her stuffed Luci.











The double-decker dog bus....Luci and Rommel asleep on their favorite chair.

Bowling

We took Irina bowling last weekend with our friends the Thomas's and their little girl Emily.





She was sooo excited to go bowling!











And VERY proud of her bowling shoes!














Emily and Irina ready to bowl...










Bowling with Daddy...












SO Excited when she knocked the pins down!











Hanging out with Daddy...taking a rest.









Daddy carrying her back to her seat...

Twinkle Twinkle

Being silly before dance class...









Showing off her pearly whites...







Singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Sunshine

Dogs and Halloween

Yes, I realize I'm more than a few days late on posting these. Rommel and Luci were gracious enough (kind of) to allow me to get pics of them in their horns for Halloween. They did not go trick or treating with us this year. They were happy to stay home and Not have their doorbell rung 100 times.


Rommel did pretty good with his...not thrilled but willing to cooperate.












Luci's initial protest to the entire experience...she would not get up!










After promises of a 'greenie' she finally agreed.