happy halloween!

 our little cupcake

 don't mess with frank n. stein

(this costume is a family favorite: first z, then riley and even ryan!)

mmm squash and cupcakes!

On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises from his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with his bag of toys to all the children

hoot hoot

thanksgiving!

awake at the beach?  this is very unusual...

chillin with my buddy john

 i can't wait to meet my new friend!

you're gonna be great parents amber & john!

 yay!  leanne came for a visit!

teaching leanne the pookie dance.

first we do some hopping, hopping up & down...

 i'm thankful for... daddy!

[and the beach]

 i'm thankful for... cozy blankies and sweaters!

i'm thankful for...girls who laugh and a husband cooking a wonderful thanksgiving dinner!

i'm thankful for... breastmilk!

people say we monkey around

 my little birdie

my little monkey [and her banana], the queen of the "special" cheerios

 "cheese for the camera"

this is my favorite toy right now!  can you tell?!

 go through the TUNNEL!

a rare clear sunset in october

where is the time going?

 thank you mimi and zadie for my bunk bed

and

thank you grandy and gramps for my pretty bedding

i love my new bed!!!

 now that willa spends a bit of time hanging out,

she watches her big sis constantly and riley likes to come and give her kisses

 soaking up a rare moment of fall sun

waiting for a kiss