Thanksgiving Mayhem

The kids played this game for at least 45 minutes. No spills, no crashes and wonderful viewing for the parents and grandparents.

Visit from Cousin Lilly, Auntie Becca, Amah Mar and Baba Mike

Ellie is taking after her mother in her accessorizing ability
Ellie and Amah Mar. She and Lillian would stand at the top of the stairs at the guardrail and say "Amah Mar, Amah Mar". She was a very popular grandma.

The siren song of Sesame Street

Ooh, cousin, I love you

Lillian leading the hand holding

Bear hugs

Baba Mike, I love you. He had a great time playing with the girls and was sporting some mighty fine ladybug antennae, but he managed not to get caught on camera with them on his head.

Ellie is participating in the "Hat Stacking" contest on Sesame Street. She has her perennial "Nana, juice" that she has in the mornings.

Mommy's Little Monster

Garrett is sporting his 6 month onesie! He's growing like a madman This way...

No that way...

No this way...

I'm just plain cute

Mugging for the camera

Show me sassy

Wacky shades
Sporty shades

My sweet girl

Garrett's First Bath

This is actually Eleanor's first bath. Note the uncanny sibling resemblance...
"Hey" says Little G, "Don't mess with me man. Do not wash my hair."

Big sister Ellie helping out with the bath

I love this bath thing

Halloween in Boise

Our little kitty. Ellie loved her costume and wore it all evening. She would go up to the houses with Ian and get shy and say "Just watch" and then "Candy". We explained that if she wanted the candy, she had to say "Trick or Treat" which she did say in a most cute manner, just in a very soft voice.
Yo dawg.

Wonder Woman (Autumn) and Kitty

The family photo

Ellie and Autumn's birthday party

Happy Birthday Ellie (October 25) and Autumn (October 20). Autumn's mother, Kristie, and I decided to combine our powers for good and have a joint birthday party. 1/2 the work and 1/2 the clean up is great!
Birthday girl Ellie is helping put together the gift bags.

Garrett makes an appearance and then retires to his room to nap

Connor (Kelly and Stuart's son, friends of Kristie and Judd) was very solemn. His sister Sydney was at the party, but demured any photos from the paparazzi.

Lucy (our friend's Rick and Megan's little girl) was enjoying Ellie's stroller and dolls.

Action shot of Jacob (Henry and Amy's son, friends of Kristie and Judd). This was his favorite toy at the party (and the rocking horse)

Lili (our friend's Heinrich and Jen's daughter, neighbor's from around the corner) quietly enjoyed the party.

Kristie, Judd, Lukas and Autumn preparing for the big moment, the candle blowing ceremony.

Birthday girls Autumn and Ellie are not quite sure about this whole thing. But, they really liked the cake.

Big brother Lukas and neighbor Heath show the girls how its done. They are also Thomas the Train experts.