Marathon Interview

So I should preface by saying that this video of Oliver is really long. But I think it is worth it to watch it from beginning to end. The other night Michael set up the video camera at the dinner table and started to ask Oliver some questions. Michael has been determined to get the video camera out as much as he can to conduct these interviews because Bill and Marsha did this a lot when he and Steph were kids and the footage is totally priceless. In fact the video of Steph saying, "I'm Michael Fay, no I'm Michael Fay," made it to the wedding slideshow.

And I must say Oliver did not disapoint. This interview is hilarious. The highlight: about half way through when Oliver lifts up his shirt and picks up his monkey and proceeds to "nurse' it. You will just have to watch and see what he says when Michael asked him what he was doing.

I have to share one last little story. I should tell you first that a few days ago I sang Oliver a little piece of a a song that goes "shake, shake, shake....shake, shake, shake...shake your booty." And so yesterday we were outside playing when he proceeded to pick up his morrocan style shaker and sing "shake your booty." I almost wet my pants. It took me a second to decipher what he was singing and then I remembered the other day and it all came together. I tell you, this kids misses nothing.

Shout Out

So as you can see I have been trying to make our blog look a little cuter. It's harder then I thought it would be figuring out how to do but it's looking a bit better and I will continue to work on it. And although we are a ways away from New Years and I am making a sort of New Year's resolution. I am going to try and blog more. I know that his resolution will make my Canadian relatives, especially my Nona, VERY happy.

Some of you have probably visited our friends, the Anderson's (John, Brie, Bella, and Tyler) blog. Not only am I impressed with her cute layout. Hopefully Brie you don't mind me stealing some of your ideas. But she is so good at keeping up with her blogging. Along with her pictures (and she is a much better photographer than me so you all will have to deal with my less than excellent photography skills, thank goodness for Steph) she also shares such sweet stories and thoughts about her kids and motherhood in general. My hope is to spend more time documenting all the sweet moments, funny stories, and most importantly HILARIOUS things Oliver (and Wesley soon) says. I worry all the time that these cute phases will pass and I will forget what they do and say. So hold me to it blog followers and I will do my best to keep up!

Happy Halloween!

It has been a fun beginning to the holiday season in the fay house these past two weeks. Last Sunday we went to our church's Trunk or Treat event (people decorate their cars and kids trick or treat out of the trunks) . We all went as pirates. Oliver had a blast walking around, seeing all the kids costumes, and going in the big jumping pit. Wesley has fun too and looked super cute in his pirate costume and mustache (we used washable marker don't worry great grandmas).

Yesterday, for Halloween, we headed up to Bill and Marsha's and were joined by Mimi and Papa and Carol (my mom's friend visiting from out of town). Their neighborhood is very safe (thanks to the overly cautious gate security) and filled with kids so we thought it would be a great place to go. We were glad we made this choice because one house handed out play dough. Where were these people when I was little? I wasn't sure how Oliver would do. But I was quickly reminded that although he is born from too people who were, as kids, VERY shy, he is definetely NOT. He just walked right up said, "Trick or Treat," Got his candy and that was that. When we got back to Nana and Papa's we let him dump out his candy and choose a few to eat. On the way home we heard from him, more than a few times, "more candy." Overall, it was a success.

I should say that Wesley was a pumpkin. He looked very cute and slept through most of the trick or treating festivities. Next year it will be a different story:)

Getting Bigger

Wesley has just in the last two weeks gotten strong enough to sit up in his bumbo chair.

My attempt at getting them to lay together. Not exactly successful:)

Looking and acting a lot more like a toddler.

Happy again!

Wesley Laughing

Yesterday Michael kept saying, "Hi" in a high pitched voice and Wesley couldn't stop laughing. Who knows why. It's funny the things that they get tickled about. Anyways we happened to catch it on camera! So cute.

Oliver Says HIs Family and Friends Names

Here is Oliver saying family members and friends names. Don't be offended if your name isn't mentioned. It's not because he doesn't love you or that we don't love you it's just the attention span of an almost 2 year old isn't exactly lengthy. Enjoy

Some More Candid Shots

Here are some shots of us at Nana's and Papa's. And then we took a few pictures the other day of Oliver and Wesely together. Wesley is now liking sitting up so we snapped a shot the other day of them both watching TV and then attempted to take a shot of them both looking at the camera. Right. Oliver refuses to open his eyes and smile at the same time. Urg.