Things are getting better slowly...

She loves him....she really does...its just that she still craves more attention. She still acts out toward us but she is as loving as ever with him. She constantly talks to him when he is sad, holds him when hes happy, and feeds him when hes hungry.

The new kitchen island

Unique to Sicily and oh so beautiful and perfect. We ordered a kitchen island with a lava rock table top. The picture painted on the top was hand painted with the town we live. Motta with its hills, villas, and castle. The mountain with the snow and steam.... we couldn't ask for anything better. We designed it ourselves and a wonderful man, Mario, made it by hand. It took twice as long as it was supposed to but Mario kept building it to spite two broken arms. The view we have everyday right outside of our home we can now carry with us where ever the navy takes us.

With limited kitchen space the extra shelves and baskets are wonderful...

The hand made iron work is wonderful... Mario knows what he is doing...

"Per La Famiglia Haueisen Sicilia 09" For the Haueisen Family. Sicily 09

Its Perfecto! Thank you to our Moms who helped pitch in and make it a wonderful christmas gift. We have wanted one for so long but never had the money to invest in it and now... we have it and are so excited!

ALL SMILES!

His smiles get bigger and bigger each day and we can tell those cute little giggles will be here anyday!

Halloween!

We hope all had a wonderful Halloween and are currently sugared up! We sure are in this house. We had a great time despite the bad day that started. With Robert as high school football coach in an invinsible season undefeated...the day had a poor start when the team lost the playoff game. It got to a better start when all of our friends came over for pizza and then trick or treating the neighborhood. The kids were adorable!

My little snowflake princess finally got her costume in the mail

Tootsie roll slept again...

Madison was a witch but her daddy wore the hat because she didn't want it anymore...

Baby Xavier was a greaser with his hair gel, black leather jacket, jeans rolled at the ankles and of course the patten leather shoes...

Joseph was ben ten..

We had a few more friends with us as well and people probably felt overwhelmed with 8 kids screaming trick or treat at once!