4 months old and December Randomness

Emily turned 4 months old December 2nd. My, how time flies! She is an extraordinarily happy and smiley little girl, and is working on perfecting her little spit bubbles.


We have enjoyed mild pre-winter weather, even had some outdoor family time in a local park, where Ben decided to exert his independence.


We are gearing up for Christmas, with a trip on the Santa Train this weekend, along with a visit from Aunt Jill and Uncle Adam, followed by a visit from "Granna and Papa" Perry next week all the way from "Michigan"...that mythical place! Until then, we are enjoying the new look of our mantel, and our little elves.

Merry Christmas to all!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

With so much to be thankful for this year, here are some holiday photos of our two favorite little people. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends and family. Please come see us in the Napa Valley anytime!



Pictures from Benjamin's Thanksgiving feast at school


A hungry "Little Turkey" with delicious "tiny little hands" (as her big brother calls them)

The Glory Days

Ben decided to re-visit his happy days in his little Bumbo chair after I got it out for Emily's 3 month photo shoot. I found it particularly entertaining when he realized he got "really really stuck" when the chair stood up with him!


Strong girl

Working toward perfection...

Mt favorite shot of the cutest baby girl growing SO fast

Busy month

October proved to be quite a busy month. We had a lot of fun throughout the month, with music class, playing at the park and enjoying some late-breaking summer-ish weather, and capped it off with a week-long visit from Grandma and Grandpa Perry. Halloween activities dominated the week, and we had a lot of fun with it. The cutest little ghouls, cows, cowboys you have ever seen!

I love my sister!

Enjoying some time under the "rainbows" of my playmat

Pacifier with toy assistance

The inside of the hardhat is the most fun to play with!

ALL OF OUR HALLOWEEN FUN...(or at least some of the highlights)

Visiting Daddy's office in costume


At the Pumpkin Patch

2 Months Old

We have had a busy September around here and are now into Emily's second month. She is doing really well - sleeping more, eating and growing chubbier every day! She has some more smiles for us now, and is finding her voice a little. She is having to put up with big brother's temper, which often includes a lot of yelling, but she seems to take it in stride.

We are looking forward to Halloween and another visit from Grandma and Grandpa Perry at the end of this month.

2nd Birthday BBQ

Today (a mere 3 weeks late) we had friends over for a birthday BBQ for Benjamin. He was mostly willing to share his toys, and the party was a blast for kids of all ages (including Grandpa Freeto!)...that is, until Benjamin put out his birthday candle with his finger instead of blowing it out. Oops! Super-Mom I am not, though after 15 minutes of distraction and hugs from Daddy, he recovered like a champ. And, maybe he learned a lesson about fire in the process?! He really liked the CARS-themed cake though, and is still coming off the sugar high...hopefully it will end soon.

Cake!!

Emily really enjoyed the party!! (she slept here most of the time, when not being passed around for baby squeezing time!)

Very slow motion response of Mommy to the 2 year old putting out the 2 candle with his finger (note the look of horror on my face!)

Follow-up to the fire feeling experience and "scary fire" accompanied by the birthday song


Hand in the water, "blowing" out the candles (the ones not put out with Ben's hand)

Mostly recovered at this point - Daddy's juice on the front of my shirt and all...cool hat, huh!? (aka the Drunken Cowboy)

Emily - 1 month old

Emily is now one month old. She has proven to be a mellow, "go with the flow" kid of girl (which is good being the little sister of Benjammin!) and gets more beautiful and cheeky every day (though she is still pretty little! We spend a lot of time eating, changing diapers, and hanging out at home or in the car. She is looking forward to being able to keep up with the "white tornado" as her brother has been dubbed by his grandmother) once she has grown a bit.

At her last check-up, she checked in at 7 pounds, 5 ounces (that at 3.3 weeks of age - not too shabby!) Her sleeping is getting a little more sporadic overnight (unfortunately for Mommy), but she is a napper (Perry genes for sure!!)

Is this cute or what!?

Hanging (literally) with my handsome daddy!

This swaddle blanket is no match for me!!

It is tough being 1 month old!

Benjamin is 2!

Benjamin turned 2 on August 26th. We celebrated with family in town (even Uncle Mike and Auntie Jill were here!) and are planning a little BBQ with Ben's friends later in September (once Mommy can get it together to throw a party...)

He had a great time - is fast on his way to becoming a major league baseball sensation or a PGA professional...we will see. He now has backpacks for school or travel, and is such a big boy. I feel like if I blink long enough, it will all pass me by...can't believe it has been 2 years already!

A very happy birthday boy with an amazing smile!

Mostly-naked line dancing!

Already proficient with the iPad (probably even better than Grandpa Ben...)

pening presents in Cars wrapping paper - his new favorite movie (and toy cars too!)


He really really loves pineapple upside-down cake! (Amazingly, not much of a frosting guy...more Freeto/non-Perry genes, I guess!)


Here are a few of Benjamin's "Greatest Hits" with his new T-ball set