Quick Catch Up

Oh hey there!  We are around and just barely keeping up with daily living.  Things like blogs, emails, and showers are low on the priority list.  Here's a quick catch up of what we've been doing this last month.  The order of the pictures isn't what's important, right?

Isaac 3 weeks

4 weeks and WINKING

5 weeks 

6 weeks with big sister

Grammy and Aunt Riley came for a visit

Riley was so happy to meet Isaac - and he snuggled her right away!

She tried on a friend's costume and was Ariel for a few minutes.  I just kept thinking that this is more like what I imagined my kids would look like.  Finally some red hair!

2 Cinderellas at our playgroup party!

Very fancy!

At the zoo with daddy-o

He met Aunt Ginny

This is Violet's main "stage" where we frequently enjoy dance shows

We are all happy to be able to feed Isaac.  The pumping and bottle feeding is going well!

Cardinal's fever swept St. Louis

Grammy brought a rockin' dollhouse!  They put it together super fast and she loves it!

Enjoying a morning at home

Ready to trick or treat!  Daddy helped make this amazing carriage. 

Isaac was a pumpkin

Remember that carriage?  It lasted about 30 seconds in the rain.  Streamers disintegrate, Cinderella falls in her glass slippers, paint runs, and we are sad.  We went to a Halloween party to wait out the rain and I'm so glad we did.  We had a good hour of dry trick-or-treating and Violet and I had a BLAST.  She was hilarious.  It was fun.  Halloween is my favorite kid holiday. 

Oh hey smiling baby!

Holding his head up like a champ

Appropriate photo for a kid with Atlas as his middle name

Outing to the Museum of Transportation.  We love riding the outdoor train there!

Attempted "nature walk" with a tired and crabby girl. 

Making a princess cake!

Enjoying a benefit of preschool - a reading bag she gets to take home.  Anything to keep her busy brain working!

Nate and his mom enjoyed game 5 of the World Series

Carol enjoyed a $10 beer!

The two most important men in my life dozing. 

This is a picture from the video monitor of Violet checking on her baby brother.  She practically climbs into his crib to help him when he is crying!  She loves him so much.

At home date night brought to you by Aldi!  They had prosciutto, jalapeno havarti cheese, smoked gouda, and cornbread crackers.  Even the Lambrusco and Mascato wines are from Aldi!