Happy Holidays!

Yes, yes, yes, we know.  The blog hasn't been updated for so long.  It's not easy with three, you know. Anyway, Ann's put together a list of all the entries to write and we'll get there one day.  In the meantime, Happy Holidays 2012-2013!!!

Double Take

Mason at her 1 year old birthday party!

Skye at her 1 year old birthday party!

I have a 1 year old!

So, this entry is about 18 days overdue. So I apologize to all of our blog reading fans. And I especially apologize to my little Skye when she is old enough to read this herself. Sorry, hun. But you have one busy mama!

Anyway, I can't  believe it's been like, a whole YEAR since we've had little Skye Maxine. Seriously. Where did the year go? And I have to admit, as her birthday was approaching I kind of felt all, like, "Hey, maybe we SHOULD try for another one?!?" I mean, my baby is now 1. So she's not really a baby anymore. And Mason and Jacob are sure to start hating me soon (due to their age) and who am I going to snuggle with? But Harvey reassured me that it was the hormones talking and we are all set with our family of 5.

Over the year Skye has taken on many nicknames. They are as follows:

Skye Bird

Skye Birdie Boo Boo

Boo Boo

Boogs

Little Boogs

SBB

Booga Shnoogs

Shnoogs

Fatty McFee

Booger McShnoogens

And last but not least, Skye Birdie Tickle Toes. (thank you big sister Mason)

I don't think Mason and Jacob every really had that many nicknames - they had a few...Mr. and Mrs. Moo is one that comes to mind. Oh yeah, Milky Moo for Mason and Mrs. Milky Von Shnauser. Ha.

But moving on...the year with Skye has been amazing. Due to the little lady herself. She is and continues to be a truly awesome baby. No offense, Jake and Mase, but Skye is definitely my easiest baby. Now I don't know if that's because Harvs and I already went through this with 2...so she just seems easier because she is only 1 and we aren't quite as nervous about everything...or it's just because she is THE BEST BABY EVER! Seriously people. She's independent. She eats like a champ. She sleeps at night. And she's just, generally, an all around happy girl. And when people meet her, all they want to do is hold her. And wave hello to her. And they tell me how cute she is. Of course, I agree. Since she has been such a good baby, I'm sure I'm in for it when she gets a little older. From her being the last one, I feel like she'll be the craziest. Just because she's corrupted by Jacob and Mason. Again, just a hunch.

We went to her one-year well visit a couple weeks ago where she got a couple shots and weighed and measured and all that good stuff. And here are her vital stats:

Weight:  22 lbs 2 oz  (67%)

Height:  29 in (45%)

Head:  17 1/3 in (19%)

She is still not really crawling and continues to do the "Scoot". She had been getting into the crawling position, but then gets stuck. So, I guess she'll either start to crawl soon or just start walking. She does try to pull herself up on things and enjoys standing. She rolls over in her crib and is extremely vocal - pointing everywhere letting us know exactly what she wants. 

We had a "Breakfast Brunch" in honor of Queen Skye with family and a few friends and an amazing time was had by all. Especially our Skye Birdie Boo Boo.

OK. I guess I've written enough. But I could go on forever. It's emotional when your last baby turns 1! Oh God. I'm such a mom. Listen to me. Nah, don't listen to me. Just look at the best pics and videos ever below.

This is the little princess on her actual birthday! Told you she was a happy baby.

I put this one in just because I love the expression on her face.

Now Boogsy wants to get in on the action and take my phone.

She keeps trying to climb the stairs. But hasn't quite figured it out yet. Yay!

Cousin Hunter comes over to say hi to the little lady. Now she's as old has him!

The obligatory 1 year old shot.

Mason and Jacob and Colorful Beautiful get in on the action.

"C'mon Mama...enough is enough."

Thanks Mason and Jacob for giving me "Colorful Beautiful".

Hanging at her birthday party with Grandpa.

My first "1" cake. And my last. 

She's wearing the SAME exact outfit Mason wore for her first birthday. But Skye has leggings.

My one year old princess.

Uncle Mat reading her, her FAVORITE book - Black Bear Black Bear what do you see?

My favorite shot of the day. Get your frames ready, people.

Skye and her friend Ruby. Ruby is 2 months older. And Skye's only friend. Ha.

Birthday cake time!

She LOVES it. No surprise there.

It's hard to stop and pose for pics.

"Ma! Enough. I'm trying to eat my cake."

Boogsy is now in a cake coma.

Happy Birthday to Skye Birdie Boo Boo!

There's a commotion at the end.

Apparently Mason wanted to blow out BOTH candles. Oy.

(We put 2 candles on her cake so Mason and Jacob could each blow one out)

Live action cake eating.

Uncle Andy and Big Jake.

GG and Mase make silly faces.

And now big smiles.

Uncle Mat entertains the whole family - Harold, Mason, Jacob AND GG!

Napkins and Plates and Princess Cake Pops Oh My!

Doesn't she look totally 1?

Thank You Hunter. I love my Rody.

The after party. That's my girl! Mason joins in as well. DEFINITELY my girls.

Happy Halloween...Winchester Style

Halloween this year was fantastic. Jakey was "The Green Lantern". Mase was "Wonder Woman" and Skye birdie boo boo was "Super baby".  Skye wore Mason's costume from 3 years ago. Clearly, our little Mason Ruby was ahead of her time on the whole superhero train. Ha ha. We had a great time. I totally dorked out and made all kinds of Halloween treats like pumpkin cake pops, mummy juice boxes and marshmallow zombies. Well, the kids helped out. It was a fun activity. Sort of. 

As my sister said, "I never knew you were such a Martha Stewart! You didn't do this in Hoboken." 

True. But the kids weren't really old enough until now to really join in and appreciate things. This is the first year they are really into Halloween. Or aware of it anyway.

Harv took them out. They got tons of candy. Harvey and I are stealing it every night. But they're 4, so they don't really need to eat that much candy, do they? I certainly don't. But I am. It's really really hard to resist. Mason shares my love of Reeses Peanut Butter cups. Jacob still doesn't like chocolate and gives it all to Mason. And Skye would probably eat it if we gave it to her. That crazy chick eats anything.

Anyway, enjoy the pics. We had a blast. Really. Even Grandma.

My superheros getting ready to spring into action.

 The wondertwins...still got it!

This is a really nice smile. Can't you tell.

"We're number 1!"

Crazy asses.

 Mason is blessing Skye. Or trying to get her to look at the camera.

Hangin' with Grandma before Trick or Treating.

 Our Halloween party. Sania and Ruby on the left.

Pumpkin cake pops. I'm a dork. What can I say.

Mummy juice boxes...these are fun.

 Zombie marshmallows. The kids did these. Eat with caution.

 Super baby enjoying her Halloween dinner of chicken and sweet potato.

 Super Daddy...super tired. Duuuhhh.

Mmm...Beeeeer.

Just a typical Sunday afternoon, hanging out in the basement...watching the Pats game with Daddy.

Connors Farm

A couple of weeks ago, we went to Connors Farm up in Danvers with Aunt Jennie and Cousin Hunter. It was pretty awesome for a Friday afternoon. And extremely festive and fall like. They had a spooky corn maze. A bunch of bouncey type houses and slides. Tractors. Pumpkins. Hay rides. Bicycles. Lots of livestock. And just an all around good time for all the kiddos.

 Aunt Jennie, Mase, Jake and Huntah!

Skye wonders why she is parked in a corn maze whilst wearing wearing purple, velvet capris.

"I'm a Jew. A lonely Jew. In a corn field."

The only one cooperating for this picture was Hunter. Skye is clearly annoyed. Jacob is sitting behind Skye. And Mason has already flown the coop in search of early Halloween candy.

You know your kids go to Jewish school when...

they are in the bathtub singing, "Rise and shine and give God your glory glory, Rise and shine and give God your glory glory, Rise and shine AND give God your glory glory children of the Lord."

Seriously. This is not a joke.

Lots Going On

I've been due a blog entry for a while...and I have a ton to tell all of our fans.

We went to a pumpkin patch. Dressed up for Halloween. Had a Hurricane. Celebrated Skye's first bithday. And had presidential election. Plus all the crazy-normal stuff that happens every day.

But the heating guy is here and I have to run. Stay tuned...

White Elephant

Each of the classes at the twins' preschool are named after animals.  There are two 4-year old classes named White Elephant and Red Elephant.   Jacob and Mason are both in the White Elephant class.  As you know, white elephant is an idiom and, if you check out Wikipedia you'll find the following definition:

"A white elephant is an idiom for a valuable but burdensome possession of which its owner cannot dispose and whose cost (particularly cost of upkeep) is out of proportion to its usefulness or worth."

The twins are obviously in the right class and I think you'll agree that this sums up Jacob and Mason perfectly.

Just like his daddy

This evening, Jacob went poops on the toilet.  After he'd finished we ran their bath.  When Ann called Mason in for the bath she said "I don't want to take a bath in the stinky bathroom".  Like father like son?

Just like her daddy

Uh-oh.

This happened yesterday afternoon. What a little stinker. She's on the move. Oh yes. And clearly we need to watch the crazy one a little bit better. I heard from Nana that Harvey did the same thing as a child. Except he stuffed all of the "toilet roll" (as they say in England) into the toilet and flooded the house. No wonder where she gets it from.