Molly

Molly after her first grooming and yes, Uncle Jim... a sweater!

Saturday, Oct 24

Teaching him early!

All this wood...

Goes in here.

We love our wood-burning stove!

The newest addition to our family. Molly

Another creature in our house... he should be saying his prayers 'cuz he will soon be with those who have gone on before!!!!!!!!!!!

Got into the frozen blueberries. Yum!

One of the many creatures that invaded our home. 3 guesses...

Ok, it was too big for his head and made his ears stick out, but it was too cute to miss a picture.

Morning!

Face Painting

It's a lot of work, but very worth it.

Just get ready to do touch-ups after naps,

playing outside, eating....

Could care less about face painting.

This-n-That...

M&M and Licorice, Brooke and Abby's new bunnies...

Yes, they are real.

Wins every time.

Makes me smile too!


Can't believe he sat still that long.



A recent visitor.

Fair Oaks Farm...

We didn't give Heather a moment to rest!
On the bus with the kids.

Abby

Trip to the Chicago Shedd Aquarium ...

Abby, Zach and Brooke were standing by

a large glass 'wall' watching the fish close up.

Zach was vocally excited and then fell

back onto Brooke in terror (wailing) when the

RAY swam past belly-on-the-glass.

Brooke, me, Zach.

Brooke and Matthew were exhausted..

(not to mention their moms.)

Cookout behind our house

with Heather, boys, Daddy n Mother.

Charming Matthew (Reed)

Brooke.

Daddy and Mother joined us in time for marshmellows.

(Also, Sam, Jack, and Heather in the picture)

Taste test before the water balloon fight.

Other pictures...

Sam and Zach

Getting his 8 glasses a day.

They attempted a Sunday afternoon nap.

Sam sent them to bed after 5 minutes.

Won 'coolest bubble' award.

Works better than a toothpick.

Nothing so peaceful as a baby sleeping.

Abby set her applesauce down to take a bathroom
break and Zach found it. He actually did ok, but his
cute CUBS outfit bore the brunt of it.



Our playground.

Buddies.

Our 10:00 p.m. birthday picture. (no make-up

and very tired definitely makes one look 36.)

Abbie said we still look like we are 5 and 35.

Brookie learned that 4 year olds (Feb 10)

wear their clothes in public. :)

My version of babysitting... At least the last hour of it.

Physical Ed. for a 9 month old.

Brookie thinks giving Zach a bath is next best to having one of her own.

Yikes, Brooke, that water was just a little cold!

Lots of handsome.

Sam told her she could have one more bite... smart girl.

Time to put the sides up on the crib.