Dear Santa....

Please bring cardboard boxes for our kids.

Reading in the sun

We had a lazy Thursday at home with mommy and while I was doing the dishes, it got very quiet in the computer room.  I came around the corner and this is what I found...

And yes, those are coffee stains on her shirt.  Turns out she likes Pumpkin Spice coffee.

Flashback to a year ago...

I just finished wrestling Natalie into taking a nap.  Whew.  When she needs a nap....she needs it an hour ago.  After I got her into bed I sat down at the computer and was doing a little file organization of old pictures and videos from my cell phone.  I found this video which was taken exactly one year ago...

http://youtu.be/7lP9us8o2vk

Halloween 2012

Halloween was a bit chaotic this year, but it was successful.  The purple witch, the bumble bee and the hot dog all had their age-appropriate fun and Scott and I were able to relax a little after Natalie was in bed and get rid of all of our candy while Katie was out trick-or-treating with the 2 girls across the street.

Playing Legos on the floor while mommy makes her annual "Mummy-dogs" for Halloween dinner.

All dressed up and ready to go!

"Hey ---- what about me guys?  What am I supposed to do tonight?!?"

Natalie really wanted to go trick or treating with the big girls.  Maybe next time...

Natalie just scored her first piece of candy from the neighbors!

Our fantastic neighbors, Carter and Bonnie

Paul Ryan cardboard cutout and our neighbor Carter.
He gave out jello shots and margaritas to the adults and candy to the kids.

4 houses was enough for Natalie.  She was in bed sound asleep a few minutes after this photo was taken.