Gabriel's #1 Pinata.

April 21, 2010
Since Liam was born on Gabriel's birthday & we got the Norovirus the following weekend which was the weekend we had scheduled a birthday party at Kidzu, a children's museum in Chapel Hill we never had a chance to use the #1 birthday pinata we had bought and filled for Gabriel's party. On a random day when our neighbors, Conner & Kylene, came over we decided just to pull it out and bust it open. We thought we'd get a chance to celebrate his b-day another time but it just didn't happen so this was a good alternative. The kids thought it was so fun, especially Connor (he's 4 so I think he got more out of it than Gabriel & Kylene);)

It was a pull pinata designed for little kids. Gabriel seems confused. We had to encourage them to pull REALLY hard but it was kind of tough. Ribbon after ribbon and no sign of candy meant we had to move to using a miniature baseball bat
(thanks Grampa Frank for the Cincinnati Reds baseball bat!).

Yikes, stand back, these kids are wild with the bat!

Gabriel has a bat in one hand and a pastry brush in the other-the two have nothing to do with one another. Gabriel just loves to tote this pastry brush (?) thingy around the apartment. He carries it everywhere and whacks things he shouldn't and occasionally we have to take it away.

A note to our blog fans

The Costales' never have a dull moment. We are busy from sun up to sun down and all the hours in between which is why we rarely find the time to blog:( I know some of you check the blog regularly and we feel flattered so to you blog fans, you know who you are, we are sorry. Once we get settled into our new HOUSE we will try very hard to get caught up. Stay tuned!

Silly Beans, Gabriel

May 4, 2010

Gabriel decides that HE wants to sit in the Bumbo even though we have it out for Liam.

May 6, 2010

A toothbrush in one hand and a piece of licorice in the other.

May 11, 2010

Just trying on Gabriel's old Halloween costume just for fun;)

NC Coast-Kill Devil Hills, Outerbanks

April 29, 2010

Chet wearing Liam in the "Moby" wrap. This picture was too precious not to blog.

The Costales Family at the beach.
Liam is staying out of the sun and staying warm in a sun hat and towel.

Our Carolina boy.

Just another day at the beach with my boys:)

NC Coast-Kill Devil Hills, Outerbanks

This is how Liam enjoyed the beach-from the comfort of the Bjorn;)

Daddy trying to let Gabriel enjoy the water without letting him run in completely.

These crazy "sea birds" were swooping down and almost attacking us! I thought it would be a good idea for Gabriel and I to feed them bread. No, it was NOT a good idea. It went from 2 birds to 20 birds in seconds and they were ALL hungry!

I didn't know what to do and I was actually really scared so I dropped the bread, held Gabriel tightly and ran for the beach/water. I tried screaming and shooing them away but it only made the them more interested? After that Gabriel was terrified of the "sea birds":( He would see them coming and hear them squawking and come over to me to be picked up. Sorry Boo Boo I didn't meant to scare you. I should have used better judgment. Hopefully you will forget about it before we go back to the beach;)

Kill Devil Hills, Outerbanks, Aquarium

April 28, 2010

Aquarium @ Outerbanks.

NC Coast-Kill Devil Hills, Outerbanks

Liam was still too young for much beach activity. We wanted to keep him warm and cute so we dressed him in this giraffe suit (Chet picked it out...ha ha!!).

I honestly have no idea what Gabriel is doing here. Digging? He's such a funny little guy. He thought the beach was a blast! I think his favorite activity was collecting sticks, rocks, and shells. He would bring them to me and I couldn't stand the idea of giving them back to the beach. I know taking stuff from nature is wrong but I am so sentimental and I couldn't help myself;)

NC Coast-Kill Devil Hills, Outerbanks

April 28, 2010

North Carolina, Outerbanks, Kill Devil Hills

Gabriel loved the beach and went straight for the water. It was sunny but chilly. There was no way we were going to let him swim on such a cold day. Not to mention the waves were rolling in pretty good. He cried when we pulled him out of the water. We had to chase after him and block him from the water. It was tiring for us and frustrating for him. He managed to get away from us once and got knocked down by a wave. He ate sand, got cold, and cried. He didn't try to run in after that. In fact, we had to coax him into the water the following 2 days when it was hot.

Liam & Mommy

Liam & Mommy

3.25.2010

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Liam

April 5, 2010

Liam Stone just hanging out.

I want my cup back.

Why don't toddlers want to use their own cups?

It doesn't matter how many different types of cups we offer Gabriel he only wants to drink from whatever we are drinking from. I am wondering when the day will come that i'll get my dinner fork and cup back? Also, why does he prefer to drink out of sippy cups that are not his own? Whenever he is around his little friend, Kylene, he always wants her sippy cup and she wants his and when she's no longer thirsty Gabriel holds the cup up to her mouth until she takes a drink. Toddlers are such a mystery to me. They are so FUN at this age!

Play date with Lyla

April 12, 2010

Play date with Lyla

We met our little friend, Lyla, and her Mom, Arlene, at our favorite cosignment shop in Carborro, The Red Hen, where I insisted on buying Lyla that pink tutu. We then went to Elmo's for lunch and finally to C. H. Wilson Park.

Yep, that's a stick in Gabriel's hand and a wallet in Lyla's hand.

So funny to see the differences in boys and girls from such a young age.

What a cute pair!

Gabriel loves to swing!

After such a big day he's wiped out. We're home and ofcourse he fell asleep in the car after a few minutes. Note: He still has the stick in his hand. I think we might actually still have that stick in the car...lol!

Four in the bed.

April 10, 2010
"There were four in the bed and the little one said..."

The boys and I have been so lucky to have Chester home with us. Both boys get lots of attention and we make sure to have fun each day. One of my favorite things about Chester being home is that we all get to cuddle up together in the morning and at nap times. This particular picture was taken in Gabriel's bed just after nap time.