Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving was spent in Rochester with my side of the family once again. We were excited to bring Allie into our tradition! We had a lot of fun seeing family and friends. Lucas especially enjoyed our trip to Strong Children's Museum this year. Here are a few photos from the holiday!

Sewall family of 4

My little turkey

Allie reading a story at cousin Nicole's house

*The following pictures are all taken at Strong Children's Museum...coolest place ever!

Sesame Street

A rising musician

...or cab driver LOL! (Notice the passengers!)

Racing

Flying by "Wegmans"

We were tired so we let Allie drive us home ;)

Bath Time!

Since Allie has been sitting up well, we've decided to start giving the kiddos a bath together. They both think it is the best thing since sliced bread. The pictures are a little blurry because they are having so much fun and wiggling around!

Having fun even before we put the bath toys in the water!

Allie Elizabeth at 7 Months

Allie turned 7 months old last week! She is now eating solids 2-3 times a day. She loves sweet potato, squash, apples, pears and bananas. Peas and avocados are just "okay". This past week she tried her first puff! She has a good handle on the pincher grasp. I guess it may be true that girls find that easier than boys, because Lucas struggled to pick up his puffs for quite some time. She now prefers to sit up and play with toys around her, and is rolling around. She attempts to scooch but often ends up moving backwards :) Here are some pictures from her first "puff experience."

I'm ready to try puffs!

What is that on my tray?

Let me get it...

I like it so much I may just help myself to the whole jar :)

Halloween Festivities

We did many fun things this month to celebrate Halloween. Besides our various trips to pumpkin patches, we had a play group party, neighborhood parade and trick-or-treating with the Walshes. It was a lot of fun!

Playgroup party-Can you find Lucas and Allie? :)

This picture was VERY hard to get due to the ever enticing hay.


Look! You can get a pumpkin and this adorable baby for $13.25! ;)

John with Calina and Steve with Allie-twin April ladybugs!

Tristan AKA: Bob the Builder and Lucas the dragon

Lucas and Addison

Walking in the parade

Getting a ride in the wagon

Halloween night before trick-or-treating

"Mom, help!"

Allie just loved her brother's costume, especially the wings :)

Allie, Payton and Addison

A Trip to the Zoo

This year we waited until the weather cooled down to take a trip to the National Zoo. Grandma and Papa Parlato were in town for a visit, so they joined us. It was a beautiful day!

Lucas and Allie
One cute peanut!
Mommy and Lucas
Grandma and Lucas

Majestic lion

Sibling playtime back at home that evening