The Adventure of Dan

This week I was getting ready for a walk with Sarah and Daniel, Frank was working on the computer. Daniel would not hold his feet still long enough to get his shoes and socks on. So, I told him he couldn't come with us after all. As I was walking out the door, he yelled he had to go to pee pee's and ran to the bathroom. He yelled loud enough, I knew Frank heard him and then I left the house.
I was over a little hill a ways from the house. When I came over the hill towards the house, I could hear Dan on his bike. I thought, oh, Frank decided to take him outside to play, that's nice. Then I got closer, I could see Daniel, but not Frank. I thought, Frank must be behind the van. But the closer I got, I could see Dan wasn't wearing pants.....or shoes. He must have escaped the house without Frank knowing. Oh, well not harm done. BUT then I got closer and Dan stood up by the door in the carport and I could see Dan's whole outfit...a shirt and only a shirt.
That's right, no shoes, no pants and no underwear!! Naked from the waist down.

Frank's parents have lived in this nice neighborhood for seven years and we just had to move in to ruin their nice reputation in less then three months time.

Our Little Daniel

Daniel has a fresh and innocent way of looking at things.

A typocal conversation with Daniel:
Daniel: "Ow, mom, I have a owwie."
Me: Zoned out, I didn't even hear him.
Daniel: "Mom, kiss it better."
Me: "What Daniel?"
Daniel: "Kiss my bottom"
Me: "No, I am not going to kiss your bottom"
Daniel: "Why not? It's fun"


Meme came home with dark purple, almost black grapes last night.
Daniel: "mom, why did you paint the grapes?"



Dad(commenting on fall): "Look, Daniel, all the leaves are falling off the trees."
Daniel: " Yea, we have to fix that."

We have funny conversations all day long, I just can't remember them right now.

Halloween in Florida

So, what is it like to live in Florida at Halloween time?

Abby was wearing a costume the way it was meant to be worn. No tights, boots or coat to cover up the costume. She wore a costume that only had cap sleeves and open toe sandals. No coats in Florida this month. We couldn't get Daniel to keep his costume on long enough to get a picture of them together all dressed up.

We got the largest pumpkin at the pumpkin patch we could find.
It is a wonder to me that our four month old baby is in her 6-9 month clothes. We have never had that with our other kids.
Look at those thighs!!!

The backside of our little firetruck.

Our little blond firetruck driver.

Our Tinkerbell.

What has been happening in Florida for the Aiellos?

Sarah is getting bigger. Four months old now.

From the left: Abby, Daniel, Frank, cousin Macie, Aunt Beth, cousin Maren.

Up Front: Aunt Christine

All just hanging out at Meme's and Paca's.

Sarah is getting bigger, and Abby loves her so much.


Abby helping Paca make Italian sausage.


Daniel found perhaps the least comfortable position in a recliner.

Potty Training Activities

Of Underwear and Tricycles

Miracles are happening.

You might think that I am writing about our new life in Florida, like Frank found a wonderful new job, or that our house is sold, but not right now. Instead, I wanted to shout to the world that my three month old, Sarah, slept for two and half hours straight for her morning nap. I didn't even have to put the binky back in her mouth after 45 minutes or so. This is the longest uninterupted nap she has ever had. And not only that, she did it two days in a row. Today was the second day. I just can't believe it. She is a smiley little girl and likes to chat too. We love her so much. Oh, and her grandparents here is Florida just can't get enough of her. Which is good, because we live with them.

Oh, and I don't want to speak too soon, but our house is under contract. The closing day is about mid November. YEAH!!!! It is a young family with a four year old girl and a set of three year old twin boys. A little story about meeting them: My dad is a home inspector, and a mighty fine one at that, and he met them at our house to go over his report. He said to my mom after they left the house, "those parents have their hands full with one of those twin boys." Funny enough, his name is Daniel. LOL. I had to share that. My mom talked to the mother for a while and said they are nice people. I prayed that the right family would find that house. One that wasn't afraid of hard work to give it some more love.

The Lord is truely teaching us patience and gratitude through this. But I fear I have a little more to learn still. I really am gratefull that He has a plan for us and that he is watching out for us. I don't know what I would do without the gospel to have hope through this trial right now, and great family too. We couldn't have made it this far without either of our parents. They have done more than we can begin to keep track of. We could not have better parents to see us through. I thank Heavenly Father for our many many blessing everyday. He is truely holding us up. I loved conference this last weekend too. I found some more strength and guidance that I really needed there. I felt like some of them wrote their talks just for us. I guess that is how the spirit works and guides us.

A little of September

Sarah is sitting up enough in her "Bumbo" now.

That is quite the look too.

Daniel fell alseep drawing with markers.


Daniel playing with Sarah.

Daniel giving Sarah loving kisses.

I will make sure to get Abby soon.