Toddler going on.... Teenager!

Ella Jane is ready to go out on the town. She borrowed a necklace and purse from Isabelle and has Mommy's cell phone. I guess she's ready for some holiday shopping!

We are Thankful for Daddy!

This time of the year we don't get a lot of time with Daddy. The kids are always so happy to have him home. This was a little pre-bedtime cuddle. We're counting the days until January.

Recovering is hard work!

This first picture says just exactly how Patrick has been feeling. Those big sad blue eyes and pouty mouth are just breaking our hearts. He has needed lots of cuddle time.

Patrick has spent a lot of time sleeping, but almost never alone. He's had to be next to, or better yet, on Daddy or Mommy at all times. The last picture was taken this morning when I was sure he was about to wake up. He actually woke up at 1:00 in the afternoon, after 17.5 hours of sleep (he did wake up 4 or 5 times during the night in pain, needing a cuddle and medicine).

Patrick's Day

Patrick had his tonsils and adenoids out today. It has been a tough day for our little guy. The first picture is before the surgery, but he was pretty nervous about everything that was going on. The second picture is in the recovery room. He's holding his brand new train, "Molly" and had just finished a blue popsicle, which he had been talking about for days. I'm not sure it was worth it for him!

Fall Fun!

What is more fun then playing in the leaves on a beautiful fall day! The kids think that Daddy rakes the leaves up into piles just for them! Of course, our friend, Maddy, from down the street joined us for the fun.

READY!! SET!! JUMP!!!

Good Friends

This picture was taken just before Becky and I went to the NKOTB concert. It was such a great night! It was really amazing to re-live something we did together 15+ years ago. Becky and I met nearly 30 years ago in Ms. Elaine's ballet class, now we're wives and moms... where did the time go!?!? Becky is holding her very adorable 18 month old, Mia.

Isabelle the Science Girl

Isabelle's gifted teacher sent this picture to me. Isabelle was doing a science experiment. It's one of the cool things she likes to do in 3rd grade! I just love this pic!

Happy Halloween!

This was the first and last time Ella Jane had her hood up

I didn't get any good pictures of Isabelle. She took off her wig and lost her belt so instead of being Hanna Montana, she was just a kid in a goofey outfit.

We went out with our friends the Hurley's. The weather was perfect and the kids got WAY too much candy! Patrick really got the hang of trick-or-treating. Ella Jane charmed everyone who saw her. She looked so cute with her cow costume and her new walking.

Pumpkin Carving!

Pumpking carving was good, messy fun! Everyone enjoyed getting their hands dirty. Our friend Maddy came over to carve her pumkin too.

Nice face Isabelle!

Seven! Really? Seven?

Shocking, but true... Jack turned 7! He had a great birthday. He and a couple of his friends celebrated at Chuck E Cheese and then we all had cake together at home.