We've Got a Bleeder!

I know the cardinal rule of child injuries is for the parent to not panic, because then the child will panic. Thank goodness Darren was home or we would have been on the way to the ER for a fat lip. Why do headwounds bleed so darn much? Wilson had gotten excited and face planted on the kitchen floor, cutting his lip open. 2 rags, a shirt, and a popsicle later all is fine, but he got upset and started wiping blood all over his face. He stayed pretty calm really, it was me who started to panic. It's always good to have a first responder around the house!

AZ Part 3

Uncle Brian and Aunt Rose's beautiful backyard

Christmas trees and palm trees???

Ahhhhh...This is the life!

Grandpa (my dad) pushing Maley through Kierland. Good thing they're both good shoppers!

More AZ pictures

Brianne walking down the aisle with her dad, my Uncle Brian

Grandpa & Irene

Dad and I

My cousin Emily (holding Maley) and I

Brianne's Wedding

This past weekend my cousin Brianne married the love of her life in a gorgeous ceremony in Arizona. Here are some great pictures from the weekend.

Grandpa smooshed between Maley and his suitcase

Maley and I at the rehearsal dinner

A view of the pool at our resort

Maley (2 months)

Happy Halloween!

Wilson dressed up as Woody from Toy Story and Maley as a cowgirl

Wilson and his best bud Zach, who was Buzz Lightyear

And afternoon of euphoria

My dad and grandpa (the kids' grandpa and great-grandpa) after our traditional Thai take-out and sushi Halloween dinner

And History Repeats Itself...

Rewinding Even Farther...

Here are 2 of the pictures from my maternity photo shoot. I was 33 weeks at that point.

Maley Anne - Brand New

Thought I was done updating the blog - guess not! Here are some pictures we took for Maley's birth announcement. They are from her first and second weeks.

More Pumpkin Farm Pics!

Goebbert's Pumpkin Farm!

Just for Comparison...

Me at 6 Weeks

Wilson at 6 Weeks

Maley at 6 Weeks

Thoughts? We've been told Maley looks like me, she looks, like Wilson, and that she looks like Darren.

Maley is 6 Weeks Old!

Wilson adores his little sister!

Nature Walk

We took a nature walk in the forest preserve Sunday morning. Wilson wanted to collect some leaves, acorns, and pine cones to make "projects." You don't suppose he's the son of a teacher, do you? It was the perfect Midwestern Autumn day - clear blue skies and beautiful colors.

Toy Story!

This was Wilson's first movie theatre experience! He loves the Toy Story movies so Grammie and Uncle E.J. took Wilson to the Toy Story 1 and 2 3D Double Feature. He wouldn't wear the glasses, stay in his seat, and he freaked out when he discovered Grammie did not bring cheesy puffs, so I'm sure a good time was had by all!