catching up...

wow. how easy it is to fall behind!
but here are a few snippets from the past couple of weeks.


yesterday while running errands...

how ODD.
he LOVES the advent calendar!


counting silverware with
grandma jojo after Thanksgiving...


THANKSGIVING!
somehow, i managed to not get ANY
decent pix of Gav on turkey day....

jojo and i.... what would i do without her? :)


mark carving the turkey....


the work-in-progress "MAN ROOM"


we released a zilli0n little lady bugs
into our garden in the back yard.
except for stepping on a few, Gav loved it!



he was excited that he found a little person...


after a hair-cut / meltdown combo...

all is right again!

a few peeks of fall...

more of the boots...
ummm yes, the boots and underwear or
boots and jammies are pretty normal in our house...



wearing the boots IN THE RAIN. whoa.


sporting his shades while running errands...


loving the sandbags in our yard
right before our "huge storm"

yummm!!!

watching the OU game...
focus!!!

ride 'em doggie!

the halloween season of 2009!

well, I'm finally getting a minute to post these really quick!!!

the pumpkin patch with Parker...



hebbbby mama!



we decided that this was the year to dust off our
home-made circa 2004 super-suits...
+ 1 new one (an authentic one for Gav)!!!

(my trick-or-treat pix are coming soon...
maybe by Thanksgiving!)

Incredible!!





our fantabulous friends...


incredibly long night! phew!

hello october!

hangin' with grandma jojo at rogers gardens...
another vision of heaven for gav, the choo-choo....




playing a lovely tune on the wind chimes
(for everyone within a mile to enjoy!)




sheer HEAVEN!
our local fire station openhouse






practice! practice! practice!




the boots!
his favorite thing to wear...
(of course i didn't get a picture when
he had them on when it was actually raining.)





gav & sophi's new favorite game...