Ms. Daisy driving herself

Sky is so happy to be able to drive the Gator by herself. She takes such pleasure in being a big kid like her brother.

then another aiden birthday party at home

Sky waiting patiently for her piece of the cake.


The kid loves to be the center of attention.


But he's always willing to share the moment with his Sky.


Look at Sky's face....I love it!

The picture above reminds me of this picture...taken a year ago at Aiden's 3rd birthday party.




Aiden has always loved strawberries and blueberries.


Oh come on, people. Hurry up with the cake cutting! Her mouth is watering.


Grandma and Bobba Rahman


Nana Beth and Bobba Steve


Sky entertaining herself and us.


I don't see her as being the type that would want to be a cheerleader but she sure looks cute in this outfit from Nana Beth.

Aiden's party at Pump it Up

It snowed 5 inches on the day of Aiden's 4th birthday party at the Sport and Bounce. Despite the winter weather, we had a great turn out. The kids wore themselves out on the inflatable slides and giant moon bounce thingies.


The kids worked up a great appetite and we went through all of the 10 pizzas we ordered.

Sky sitting between Aiden's two best buddies Ryan and Nick.


She has no problem hanging out with the guys.


Aiden enjoying his pizza.


Miss Nora was a special guest of the birthday boy.


Are you ready for me to blow the candles out?


Aiden blowing the candles out as he sits in his throne. How nice of him to share his throne with his little sister.


The first attempt to take the 2009 Rossi Christmas card picture at Pump it Up.

she's so fast!

birthday party at school

He loved his Bat-Man cake.

He very carefully served the cake to each of is classmates.

He made sure each kid received a piece of the cake.

The birthday boy enjoying his own piece of cake. He took a piece home to his sister too (his idea).

Aiden showing his friends the Bat-Man figurine that was on his cake.

i first dos like this

Sky loves making up these routines. Sometimes they get kind of complicated but always very entertaining.

feelin' like a cowboy today

Aiden dressed himself this morning.

Here he is trying to imitate Adam's impression of a tough cowboy's face.

playing outside

We've had it with the rainy, cold days. The kids hate being cooped up indoors all day so when the sun came out on Saturday, Aiden and Sky were all about the outdoors.


Simply walking on the tree stumps was not exciting enough for Aiden. He came up with some more challenging activities like racing across the stumps, hopping from stump to stump, and the absolute favorite - playing chicken on the logs.

trying to come up with something more challenging like running across the stumps or hoping or his favorite pushing me off the stump.


She could do this for hours...


Sky saying "ta-daaaa!" upon completing her routine.

Yup, "tadaaaaa" she's learned that in her gym class.

maverick

Aiden gets a lot of compliments on his bomber jacket.


He can play many roles.

Thanksgiving 2009!

Natalie Elizabeth and Sky Natalie



Lou and Molly


Even Tina Fey made a guest appearance.


Tim and my Uncle Akbar carving the two turkeys. Tim, Adam, and Dullah came through with a delicious fried turkey.

the holiday ice show

We went to see ICE! at the Gaylord at National Harbor. The sculptures were amazing.


Sky admiring the reindeer.


The temperature in the ten was 9 degrees...no joke. Little Sky only last about ten minutes and then she got too cold so the two of us left. Adam and Aiden went to the giant ice slide.


Hmmm...


Aiden loves polar bears - mostly because of the book "Polar Bear, Polar Bear What do you hear?"


Is this really ice?


They give these long blue coats when you enter the exhibit. At first I thought it was a little too much but I was so wrong. The coats were an absolute necessity.


Aiden expected to meet Santa at the ice show so he was a little disappointed when he didn't come.

aiden a guest in sky's gym class

Aiden was a special guest at Sky's gym class today. He totally wowing the two year olds. Sky was loving the attention she was getting because of her talented brother. She stuck to his side like glue.