Trick or Treat

Roman and McCoy, A.K.A. Mario and Luigi.  This is about the extent of how long McCoy wore this hat and glasses.  What a day we have had.  Ear infection topped it.  He was determined to have fun tonight and not miss out. 

My candy passer outer, Drew.  Apparently too big for costumes but kind enough to let me get a couple of these.  I can't believe I got this in the pitch dark with only the porch light.  Love this of him.  Look out world......he's got it all......handsome, smart, kind, funny, loyal, honest, talented, interesting and one of the best hearts I know.  Oh, some girl is going to take him from me some day.

Grant has a brother

Reid Thomas;  soft, squishy, calm, wide-eyed, agreeable, wanted and loved.  Baby brother to..................

 

  

 Grant himself;  original, smiling, truck and dirt loving, boot wearing, somersaulting boy who, as you can see, will be a shark for Halloween this year.  Love this kid.  Love this family.  Glad they moved a little closer.

Ornery

(From a couple of months back - no chance to post)

My McCoy.  He looks so big like a boy instead of a baby as I see him.  Not even two yet.  So ornery and independent and smart as a whip.

  

My Roman.  You never know which one of these moods you are going to get.  My big kindergartener.  A couple of shots before he went to play baseball with Dad.

Baby bird lip. 

Heartstrings

My heart really needed this today....Pics with two of my boys at the pumpkin patch.  

Something about being in an open field with a warm wind, mud on my jeans, wearing Drew's old snow boots, a last minute, let's go do this today, take our time, spend only $3.00 on the hayride kind of day.........makes me feel like I'm doing something right.  Best birthday present.

They look like they need me, but I need them so much more.

Liv

Beautiful like her mama.  Has her daddy wrapped around her finger already.  Lucky and lovely Olivia. 

de Vries Family

 I so love this squishy baby love.  Nothing feels, smells, and tastes like these guys.  Luca is 9 months of round little boy.  

 Yes, it its October already.

 Macy having fun with mom and dad.  Nothing beats these simple moments for photographs and for making your heart happy.

Friends

A visit from Amy,my best friend growing up and her family of 5 was a real treat a couple of months ago. We finally got to meet each of our newest additions, my McCoy and her Kaelyn born just a month or so apart. We couldn't get over her delicious cheeks and belly.

This was the day Roman had a close encounter with the corner wall from running around the house and ended up with a good cut above his eye. For some reason I couldn't decide whether it warranted stitches or not and she helped me to stay calm and ask a thousand times "Do you think he needs stitches?"

It felt good to have her here and doing what we do best - taking care of them.

Fourteen. Really?

This is my typical teenager response when I get my camera out and in Drew's face.

So happy this past week when he gifted me with some genuine smiles and smirks. LOVE this kid young man.

Little Leah

Leah turned one recently and I was happy to go back for a visit especially since the last time I saw her she was a teeny tiny newborn. She is as beautiful as her Mom, but looks just like her Daddy.

Big Boy Truman

The happiest boy I've ever seen. Always full of smiles. This is his 9 month session and I'll be seeing him and his big sister Sage again in a couple of weeks for his one year session. Hard to believe.

You have to make time for a snack.