HALLOWEEN!

This Halloween we had an Indian, a skeleton, a pirate and a chicken! We had another year of Halloween fun starting off by not having to go to school! (I'm pretty sure the teachers were happy about this). Later in the afternoon we walked down to the neighborhood party -- we played some games and had dinner there. After, we got together and all took off trick-or-treating. This year Megan, Sara and Taylor went by themselves! I can't believe I have a daughter that old to go trick-or-treating by herself. I remember going by myself and thinking I was so old. We ended the night with Alex making the kids the traditional "witch's brew", this year it was rootbeer.

Megan and Sara as the Indians

Zach as a skeleton-- he didn't want to wear the mask because he said he couldn't see too good in it and it was hot!

Chase the pirate. This is year #2 of being a pirate. Those of you who see him often know that he is a pirate really almost everyday.

Max the chicken (looking a bit cross eyed)

The whole gang ready with buckets in hand.


"Witch's Brew"-- Sara, Megan and Taylor checking it out.

ONE MONTH OLD

Max--One Month

Max is officially one month old. Part of me feels like this time has just flown by and other days I feel like he's always been a part of my life. I love having a newborn in the house...they are just so sweet, innocent and a real blessing. But, I'm remembering the challenges that come along with newborns--mostly sleepless nights. For a quick update, he is definatly getting enough to eat and weighs over 8 pounds now. He had some eye goop going on so I took him in to the doctor when it didn't clear up with putting breastmilk in his eye (yes, the dr. told me to try putting a few drops of breastmilk in his eye). It turns out that he has a clogged tear duct that had got infected so now we are doing eye ointment. I also found out that day that he has a heart mummur. My dr wants us to see a ped cardiologist to find out what exactly is going on. I'm not really nervous...yet.

PUMPKIN CARVING

As always a good, fun, messy time carving pumpkins! It's always more fun to carve with friends so luckily the Austin's came over to help us with the carving. This year Megan and Taylor decided to use the same face for their pumpkin, Zach and Parker decided to draw their own face and Chase and Lexi were happy to be in on the fun this year! Max and Kendyl just snoozed away. The whole group with their finished projects.

Chase having fun digging out the "guts"

Zach wanted the traditional Jack-o-lantern this time.