peg people painting

this is Stuart.

fun in the backyard.

Is it wrong of me to post this last photo? Probably, but to me, it's just too darn cute.

Bourbon festival

We took a little trip to visit Sara and Stuart and to enjoy the bourbon festival this weekend... Matthew had a lot of fun bouncing in the castle. He was lucky- he got a lot of time in it for his turn- our timing was perfect, and he even got some time in all by himself.




other fun stuff? Riding the turkey of course....

Even David Michael got in on the fun...

(ok Sara, so maybe it isn't the best picture but I think it's pretty darn good....)

Some Halloween fun

The Friday, a week before Halloween (yeah, I know, I'm behind) we went to a fundraiser pumpkin walk and trick-or-treated, drank hot chocolate and dipped our own donuts in chocolate and sprinkles. yum.

Minnie and her dad met us there...






isn't she SO cute??

baby cupcakes

baby cupcakes, originally uploaded by SIMPLY.MADE.

here are the cupcakes my mom and I made for the baby shower. Lindsay helped finish up the baby blankets. I got the idea from JustJENN. They were a hit. I made 2 dozen, not 3 like her... (how to here)and I did have people helping me, but it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Hey- I had to do something to keep up my 'Martha Stewart' like party throwing skillz... (right Teresa?)

Over all I think the mom to be was surprised it was a shower for her, and not an end of summer bash... She was told that the guys just needed another reason to smoke (some meats). We had a few surprise visitors too- and the big sister to be was sure to point that out to her mom (before she got in the door to see for herself!!). Oh well... I remember being young and excited too.... besides, she'd already made up for it by being such a big helper in getting things set up for the party before her mom arrived. :)

And what did we give as a gift?

baby gift, originally uploaded by SIMPLY.MADE.

What else? a pint sized smoker shirt.

Fishy

cutting fish, originally uploaded by SIMPLY.MADE.

The guys went at it again, this time, frying up fish for our friends to eat... there was a motive... this was fish that was caught last summer when we all went to the beach together. The guys (Lee, Erik, Mike and Erik's cousin Nate) went deep sea fishing. They caught a lot of fish and we were unable to eat it all in this past year- being that Erik and I don't really know at all how to prepare fish.

It was some really good fish, and a really great time, despite the heat.

last Bradley class

last Bradley class, originally uploaded by SIMPLY.MADE.

Last week was our last class.
I'm really going to miss going to class to see these people, talk about having a baby and have time in the car with just Erik and I... no distractions from house work, Matthew, TV...

Our friend Shiloh

Matthew and Shi, originally uploaded by SIMPLY.MADE.

On Saturday we got the chance to try out our double stroller- pretty nice. Matthew was thrilled to have a friend riding with him and Shiloh seemed happy to be out of the house...

Once we got back, Shiloh wasn't so happy (she's been teething, poor baby!). Matthew wasn't bothered by her crying, but instead set to work trying to make her feel better- he showed her some toys, wanted to hold her, and even went and got one of his sisters baby sleepers to put on Shiloh (it wouldn't have fit... in fact, I think it may have been one of Shi's that we've borrowed...)

Know what made the little gal happy? our wonderful red spatula and a few bounces in the baby bouncy seat- thought we'll still have to teach Matthew that babies do NOT like to go "really hight"