Dinosaurs

The boys both dressed as dinosaurs for Halloween this year. The annual daycare party & parade through the building to trick-or-treat and visit with residents was fun. One little girl from Brady's class was an adorable flower. The teachers were Snow White and the Seven "dorfs" (as Cooper says). After that, we came home and walked across the road to our wonderful neighbors who loaded us all up with candy. Mini Almond Joys are a wonderful thing! The boys woke up and re-dressed as dinosaurs this morning. I bought the costumes this year, but have a feeling we'll get our moneys worth out of them!

Big, beautiful plant

Look at this big, beautiful plant! A co-worker offered it up to a good home, and I was thrilled that I was the only one interested who could transport it (one point for the mini-van). So, this big, beautiful plant came to it's new home with us on Saturday. Thank you to the Shoob family!

I don't think the boys are quite as thrilled as I am.....or maybe they're just tired of having their picture taken. :)

Sunday Drive

We took a Sunday drive up over the mountain today. With all the rain we've had, a lot of leaves are gone, but it was still a beautiful drive on a sunny Sunday!

Sunrise on a fall morning

We've had a beautiful season here this fall. We're now past peak, but it is still pretty! We all love the fresh, crisp air and colorful trees. These photos were taken from our driveway one morning this week.

More 2nd Birthday

We took birthday cupcakes for Brady's classroom at daycare on Monday. Cooper went over to celebrate with his little brother, too! Here are a few pictures the daycare director sent me. I hate missing this kind of thing (now that I am not on site)!

Brady's 2nd birthday

We had a fun day celebrating Brady's 2nd birthday!

Brady's big boy haircut

Brady had his first real hair cut this morning. It was quite a traumatic experience for all of us! Right from the start he was unhappy and didn't want to sit in the chair by himself....so I held him on my lap while he wiggled and complained. Not even fruit gummies could make him happy or keep him still! Singing "M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E" (about 15 verses) kept him quiet (but not exactly still) until the hairdresser could finish. Just to add to the excitement, a bride and 7 bridesmaids were getting their hair done at the same time! By the end, I was sweaty, covered with hair, and convinced we were good 'birth control' for all those young girls getting their hair done! My only consolation is that the hairdresser has a 3 year old of her own, and Brady has a cute new 'big boy' haircut. Then Rob brought Brady home for a nap while Cooper and I went grocery shopping and birthday shopping for Brady. aagh. I need a nap!

Before

After