Ohhh... It has been so long since we posted... We have just been so unbelievably busy - being toddlers is extremely tough you know!

Luisy and Christian are going phenomenal - yes, that good! They are both feeling good (minus a little mouth irritation - Christian's one-year molars are coming in - nothing a little Motrin can't fix). Health-wise they have had their little bouts with stomach bugs, colds, etc. but overall doing well.

School is going just beautifully - Luisy is taking part in some art projects, which he used to do all of the time, but was opting out of until lately... we have some new paintings, paper-plate art, etc. Luisy is enjoying school. He is used to the routine... that is what is important.

Another big feat in our lives... Luisy is wearing underpants all of the time! He even wears them to sleep his naps and wakes up dry... at night we still put on the diaper, just in case - but most days he wakes up dry as can be! He gets to wear his underpants even out to run errands on the weekend... ok, but, we'll have to admit that he's peed in a couple of parking lots... HEY - when Christian is all strapped in and their is ice-cream in the back of the car, who is going back in to use the potty??? Thank GOD we have BOYS!!! Aside from our parental misgivings, we are so proud of him. He gets to pick out his own underpants... its the little things, you know?!

Christian has been walking now since mid-June so he is what you'd call a "Pro". He can walk and even run carrying a toy or ball... he can toss a ball while walking, and boy can the skinny-man dance! He just broke out some new moves today while listening to our favorite vacation song, Chacaron (Luisy endearingly calls it "Shake around")... Christian sort of hunkers down, starts bouncing, and then spins around one time... and starts over.... Its hard to explain, but we video-taped it, so if you're ever here, ask to see it! He dances in the spirit of Boohbah - if you are lucky enough to know what I mean, pat yourself on the back - if not, visit: http://www.pbskids.org and click on Boohbah... it'll be an experience!

We had a birthday party for Christian last weekend. It was a blast - our entire family made it to play, we shared pizza, salad, fruit, lemonade, etc. etc. and had Angle Food Cake for dessert - Mommy's favorite - and Christian really likes it too! Christian received some very exciting gifts, a new Mega-Blocks castle, a dancing Boohbah, a dancing LaLa, a new silly Elmo, an exciting Helicopter (that drives around by itself!), and a new little Teddy Bear! He also got the cutest new Elmo sweatshirt from Gramma Jeanne - it'll fit just perfect when the weather is cooling down! Uncle Mikey also brought some cash - and Christian got new car-seat-belt covers, and some magnetic ABC's. It was officially a balloon party - so everyone brought balloons for Christian - he is still enjoying them about a week later!

Ok... so that is enough info for now! We hope that you are doing well! We know that we are doing fantastic - how could we be anything less than great???!!

Luisy's quote, "excuse me, please, can I please have some milk, please?" - at 4:58 a.m. - still dark outside... but how could we resist with those kind of manners???

Christian's quote, "hahahaaa haa ha ha ha," - laughing as he spun past his brother, who happened to be on time-out. Christian was laughing, staring at him from across the room, and drinking Luisy's lemonade. Nice little brother.