Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum

The Boy turned 6! He is still older, faster, somewhat smarter, firster, and a hot luncher, before his sisters. He loves his new status!

Happy Birthday Becket!



I remember it was an abnormal 72 degree weather day in Pennsylvania. Leaves were blowing in the wind, and I was nothing but happy.

Our little Burrito, as Dad called it!--His favorite picture of you, he swaddled you himself.


Tired then, like I am tired now (in a good way)



Proud of you then, like he is proud now



Unique then, like you are unique now

Leaf Me Alone

No words needed for this:


And if it looks like we have one too many pictures in our pajamas, that's because we've been oinked (swine flu, possibly). Becket came down with The Fevah and cough Wednesday night and we've been in hibernation ever since. No one else has shown any other flu like symptoms so we are now dressed and showered. Sometimes being sick isn't so bad --lots of movies, I can stop saying "I've got to get that done!" to projects I've been staring at for the last month, and it's a lot of good quality, family time.

Happy You Know What!

Sugar highs and blown up thighs! Happy Halloween Everyone!

This year, my kids chose very creative costumes, which got my wheels turning trying to figure out how to make their costumes. Behold, Gretchen-the worm (don't ask) Becket- the chameleon (because he likes scary things with sharp teeth) and Micah- the corn on the cob (because she's a maizing, get it?)



It's so exciting! We're not trick or treating our own house, it's just all the houses look the same where we live.



Our friends love Halloween and do a great job decorating



The graveyard


The open coffin with Todd inside



Oh! I forgot to mention that the kids also needed Halloween costumes for their pets. What has this household come to?



Hope everyone was happy and safe!

Let the party begin....

Parties these days have been stretched out to days, weekends, possibly even a week, but Becket's party started 2 weeks early when we took a little vacation to Mary Jo's house (a family friend) in Pennsylvania.
Becket with his cake


Micah quickly put on her birthday costume. She totally looks like she's on drugs.


We went to Indian Echo Caverns, just after Becket finished his apple. Grandma Andrea, can you do that?


Meet the team


Little peek inside


Afterwards, we did a little mining. Micah insisted on carrying her gear. Tish! 2yr olds.



When the 8th dwarf finally made it to her station, she had a wonderful time.


Time to say goodbye, thanks MJ for the fun weekend. We'll be back for the farm show in January.