Meeting Baby Tate

Last week we flew up to Portland Oregon. It was our first time in Oregon and our first time to meet this handsome little guy:

Tate Jackson; Addy's newest cousin.

He was already six weeks old when we finally made it up there, but I think he was worth the wait. Look at those handsome eyes!

Addy thought he was pretty cool. 

We've been singing "The Wheels on Bus" song a lot lately and she loves the part where the baby goes wa wa wa. Whenever we would talk about Baby Tate or whenever she realized he was there, she would do the hand motions for that part of the song and say "wa!"

She loved giving him kisses and even got to "hold" him a few times.

It's hard to believe my "little" brother is dad!

What a pleasure it was to meet you sweet Baby Tate! We're looking forward to spending your very first Christmas with you!

Home Sweet Home

On Monday, we returned from our 10 day adventure to Portland, Oregon and back in my parents Motor Home. We came home to the kind of cold weather that leaves your skin dry and your hair full of static. It seems fall just decided to blow away while we were gone, which is a real bummer because fall is beautiful here.

We had a great trip but we are so thankful to be home, thankful for a beautiful city to call home and thankful for the people in it. And after the events of last week's election, we're thankful that ultimately our citizenship is in heaven and that someday we will really get to go "home," but in the meantime, this seems like a pretty good place to be.

Since I never got a chance to post these pictures before we left, here are some photos of of fun fall outings with some of the people that make the 505 so great.

We've fixed Addy's shoe situation since this photo was taken, no more socks with Crocs.

I wish I had a video of Carter "cooking" in the Mud Cafe, such a sweet giggle.

Halloween 2012

Halloween is quickly becoming one of my favorite holidays. I really didn't care for it before having a kiddo, but now it is so much fun and a great excuse to have a party!

This year, Addy and her cousin Carter went as Pebbles and Bam Bam. I think they were the perfect kids for the part.

Our pre-party photo session was a little more difficult this year, now that they are mobile. I think we got some fun pictures though. Thanks Auntie Morgan!

I just love this little guy

Love that smile.

Addy was a little party pooper until her other half showed up. It's crazy how they cheer each other up. Their friendship is such a blessing.

Pebbles and Grandma, I wish she didn't look so sad in this picture, she clung to her Grandma until Carter Boy came.

A few of our little trick or treaters. We had almost the whole cast of Toy Story, complete with the cutest Potato Head I've ever seen.

This was their first time trick or treating and they did a great job

Only the adults knew who they were, but they recognized their costumes right away!

Kids these days don't watch the Flinstones!

Addy, Carter and their buddy Sophia were the "babies" last year...

... not anymore! They're growing up so quickly.

Here we have a Sushi Chef (missing his little brother, the sushi roll), a Lady Bug, Pebbles Flinstone and Bam Bam Rubble.

Addy is one lucky girl to grow up with such great friends!

Five for Friday

Check out other Fridays here.

1. You wouldn't let me buy "dorky" shoes for Addy
2. You ate my really lame roasted chicken dinner
3. You had the Pebbles and Bam Bam costume idea
4. You're always willing to watch Addy at work or a little while when I have a random errand to run
5. You were super excited about debuting your pumpkin beer at Halloween

P.S. I love you :)

One of Those Days

I've had one of those days today, not really bad but not really good, 

one of those days where you drive out of your way to fill up at Sam's Club only to realize you don't have your Sam's card and all the pumps at the next gas station are out of service

one of those days where it takes three stores and several phone calls to your hubby (who is browsing the store's online catalog) to find "cool" shoes for your twenty month old

one of those days when you're hoping you don't run into anyone because you look awful and your child is acting just as bad

one of those days where you wonder if anyone would notice if you left a poopy diaper in the middle of the mall parking lot and then while driving home, you really wish that you had left the poopy diaper in the middle of the mall parking lot

one of those days where nap time goes by way to fast and you feel like crying at three thirty because you forgot to eat lunch

one of those days when your thankful for a husband who cleans his plate of the home cooked meal you couldn't even finish because it didn't taste like anything

one of those when finding out that Amy Poehler and Will Arnette got a divorce (I know, I'm super behind on my celebrity gossip) is just the icing on the cake

it's just been one of those days.

Happy November Everyone!