Noah is 5 months old

Today Noah is 5 months old. I wanted to post pictures of him today because everyday he is changing and doing something new. He just started eating veggies, and so far he really doesn't like any of them. I don't blame him. He loves rice cereal. He can roll over from his tummy to his back and almost roll over from his back to his tummy. He loves to play with his toys. He is so good at reaching out and holding his toys. I've been trying to get him to sit up but he just falls right over. Maybe by next month he will be.

Happy Birthday Abram!!!!!

9 months

14 months

Amost 2- with Ella

2 1/2- with Noah

Here are some of my favorite pictures of Abram. His smile makes you smile. He is such an amazing, smart, funny little boy. I hope he has a great third birthday. We love you so much Abram and we wish we could have been there with you. With love, Uncle Gabe, Auntie Samantha, Ella, and Noah.

Halloween Festival

Ella playing ring toss
Eating a snack

Ella with our neighbor, Jayden as a dragon
Playing bottle toss
Coloring

On Saturday I took the kids to our recreation center. They were having a festival with games, snacks, candy, and activities. Ella had a great time. She didn't quite understand the concept of ring toss because instead of standing still and throwing the rings she would walk over to the pegs and place the rings over them. At least she knew where the rings were suppose to go.

Pumpkin Patch

Ella and Noah
Ella driving the tractor

Ella as a candy corn
Daddy and Ella on the hayride
Mommy and Ella
Daddy and Ella on the slide
Mommy and Noah
Ella and Noah
Petting the goat
Playing in the corn box
Holding her pumpkin
She could barely hold it
Running through the pumpkins

Mornings in bed

The last couple of mornings when Ella wakes up she comes into bed with us. She always lays right next to Noah and holds his hand. Lately she has been bringing in her books. She wants to "read" them to Noah. So together they lay in our bed and look at her books together. It is so beautiful to watch so this morning I had Gabe take some pictures so I could have this moment forever.

Dress up with Ella

Here are some pictures of Ella playing dress up. She is wearing 3 tu-tus, 2 tiaras, wings, wand, necklaces, bracelets, a ring, and shoes. I love watching her put everything on at once and dance and twirl around the living room. She says, "Mama I a princess." What a beautiful princess she is.

Fall photos of the kids

A day at the Circus

Ella in clown clothes
Mommy and kids with a clown
Mommy and Ella as clowns
Ella the clown
The whole family
Ella watching with Noah
The Espinozas
Daddy with his kids
Elephants
Closing

On Saturday morning we went to Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey circus. We had such a great time. Ella loved the elephants, I loved the trapeze, Gabe loved the motorcycles riding in a cage, and Noah loved it all!!! We can't wait till next year.

Gabe's 27th Birthday

Gabe with his cake
Ella helping decorate
Writing "Daddy"
Our finished cake

Happy Birthday Gabe!!!

Here are 27 reasons why I love Gabe so much:

1. He is an amazing father

2. He is a great provider

3. He loves to cook so I don't always have to
4. He changes diapers

5. He loves to hold me

6. He always has a way of making me laugh

7. He is always willing to help with housework

8. He is a fighter

9. He can fix anything

10. He lets me hold the remote control

11. He does Ella's hair even though it doesn't look good

12. He loves my family as much as I do

13. Just looking at him makes me smile

14. He does laundry

15. He irons his own clothes

16. He never leaves the house with out a kiss from me

17. We share the same beliefs

18. We want the same things in life

19. He works so hard so I can stay home with our kids

20. He is always looking out for our family

21. He is one of the strongest people I know

22. He has so much respect for me

23. He always knows how to calm me down when I'm overreacting

24. He always encourages me to be the best I can

25. He is so ambitious

26. He is so smart

27. He is the best husband in the whole world!!!

Here's to another great year!!! I love you so much!!!