Halloween in July??

Now I have heard of Christmas in July but not Halloween! Noni found a pumpkin plant in the Target dollar bin so Pop decided that he was going to grow pumpkins for the kids this year. Little did he know that not only were they going to be ready in July but that they would take over the whole yard! Those vines attacked the grass and took over the backyard, reminiscent of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors. The picture of the "pumpkin patch" was taken after Pop decided to scale it down considerably. Luckily for their marriage the plant didn't hurt Noni's tomatoes.

The Boy Wonder and Doggiegirl!

Aiden loves his Robin Underoos and I imagine it takes Travis back to his boyhood, too. Did you ever have Underoos? Mine were Supergirl. I had originally planned on cropping his photo before I published it but if you look behind him you can see Audrey eating dog food...her newest pass time. Lately we can get her to give most of the food to Belle but she does enjoy the occasional morsel here and there. Travis can't wait until he can tell that story to her dates...when she is old enough to date...which is when we are dead.

Ever have one of these days

I was rushing to get Aiden to an appointment the other morning, got in the car with him and realized I had done this. Luckily I had a second to run in and grab the other flip flop.

Welcome Sydnie!

Here she is and she is adorable!

Sydnie Alexis was born today, 7/27/07, at 11:15ish. She is 19 inches long and weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces. you should see her blond hair...Edie said it was in a mohawk when she came out! Long fingers and toes. And don't worry...Gigi has already approved of her instep and declared she will be a dancer. Grandma Ruby is ready to take her antiquing! What a wonderful addition to our family.

Congratulations Chris and Edie!

Tough critics!

I know that hamburgers and mac & cheese isn't the most thrilling dinner but I didn't think it was THIS boring!





They both knocked out before 6:30! Anyone who knows my kids, especially Aiden, knows that this is a once in a lifetime thing. Both kiddos had been playing hard in the backyard jumping in the sprinkler and the baby pool. I am hoping it was more of the heat than the choice of menu that made them zonk out.

I am going to finish my blog for Audrey's first year on www.babyjellybeans.com this month and start using this blog as my way to document myself and my family. I have been thinking about this new format for a while but wanted to have the perfect first post. I couldn't pass this one up.