Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween!

We started the big day by making pumpkin cookies and decorating the porch with pumpkin decor. We practiced the "trick or treat" routine all day. Andrew was super excited.


Here we are practicing how to trick or treat.
The little train engineer really loves his whistle.

Here is the pre-game meal--- meatballs and broccoli.
My son loves to eat "little trees."

Video footage of Andrew trick or treating---listen closely to hear Andrew say "open the door...let me in." I guess I forgot to tell Andrew that we don't go into everyone's house.
Just take the candy and run!

Going to the Chapel

We are so happy that we were able to attend George's best friend's wedding in fabulous Banner Elk, North Carolina. It was peak leaf season and of course, we were able to sneak in the world-famous Woolly Worm Festival. Elliott and Aimee had a perfect wedding weekend. Aimee is the most adorable, kind, beautiful, caring, and giving woman. They believe in the importance of family, and care so deeply about each other and about their friends. We love you guys and are so thrilled that Andrew was able to stand in your wedding as your adorable ring bearer.

Cheers to a long, happy, healthy marriage!

Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.

I'm only half kidding [smile]. All I can say is that we appreciate our family so much and can only say that while we wish circumstances were different, we are so thankful that we got to spend such quality time with our families this summer.

Families are like fudge--mostly sweet with a few nuts

We spent a wonderful few days with George's brother's family. Uncle Ben, Aunt Jamie, and cousin Cameron just moved into a beautiful new house in Wilmington, NC. Andrew and Cameron are such great buddies, and they had such a fun time together. Its a shame that we live so far away.

No, Andrew is not tackling Cameron--- this is Andrew's version of a hug. Unfortunately, this high level of affection can case injury if you don't see it coming. Check out the boys' new boots (Andrew calls them his "cowboy boots"). They are perfect for puddle jumping.

Goin' Punkin' Pickin'

One of the silver linings to being stranded on the east coast was that we were able to get a nice (though brief) taste of fall. We took a hay ride, chased some farm animals, drank apple cider, and went punkin' pickin'.