Halloween

Halloween was fast and furious. It seemed like we were rushing to get ready, rushing to join friends for trick-or-treating, and rushing to get ready for bed.

The boys certainly enjoyed themselves, and K had the candy to prove it. After we were back home we had to have a chat about being a polite trick-or-treater and only taking one piece of candy at each house. He says that is what he did, but his candy tells another story!

Here's to hoping next year Halloween will move at a slower pace.

Boppy's Birthday

Mighty still LOVES his Boppy. At times Boppy takes on a human persona and other times he is just a blankie. For his birthday this year, Boppy was definitely a participating member of our family.

On October 28, Boppy celebrated his 2nd birthday (he is really 3 and we have no idea when his "birthday" really is). We had a birthday celebration complete with candles and singing.

Happy Birthday, Boppy!

Guys Read Meets Phil Bildner

The 4th and 5th grade Guys Read members were invited to have lunch with Phil Bildner for the second year in a row. It is always fun to watch the boys interact with such an energetic and fun author.

Pumpkin Patch

Fall is definitely one of my favorite times of year, and our trip to the pumpkin patch always brings a smile to my face. Some years are more trying than others. This year was awesome for several reasons. Our boys are getting easier to photograph. The pumpkin selection was good...everyone got a pumpkin exactly the "right" size and shape, which made our trip a quick one. Life was good.

See Jane Run...Or Not

A group of my friends decided to train for and run a new half marathon in the Austin area. We trained and were ready for the big day. Unfortunately the first rain of the draught arrived on the morning of our race. The lightning and thunderstorms brought our running plans to a quick halt. The race was cancelled.

Leslie had planned on having a runner celebration at her house that night. We just had to change the title. It was a "We Tried to Run a Half Marathon" party. Sweet Rachel, 5, made medals for us, and we wore them proudly.

A Good Night's Sleep

Mighty fights sleep every single night, but when he is out, he is out.

All I Want for Christmas...

Have you ever seen a happier boy about losing a tooth? JC is a late bloomer on losing teeth. Most of his classmates have lost 7 or 8 teeth, while our guy had only lost 3. Lots of people make comments about wanting two front teeth for Christmas, but I think he is content just like this. All he wants for Christmas is a Lego Star Wars set.