Our Baby Girl Goes to School (slide show)

I just learned how to make a slide show so I thought I'd add these pics.

Fall - - My Favorite Season

Serious Turkey! Sophia, 7 months.

The Big Apple & The Statue of Liberty - Halloween '06

Dora & Boots - Halloween '05

Ah, there is so much to love about fall! I have always loved this season. Jon and I got married in October and we had the most perfect weather on our wedding day and usually have beautiful weather to celebrate our anniversary. I love buying pumpkins and mums and getting out all of the fall decor (seeing as brown is my all-time favorite color, my house looks best in the fall). I love food associated with the fall - anything pumpkin, apples, soups, cider etc.

I love Halloween now that I have kids - it's all about the costumes, not the candy! Thanks to Auntie Lizzie, my kids have had some pretty cool costumes (see pics!).

I love Thanksgiving! I'm starting to think it is my favorite holiday because there is not the stress and craziness like there is at Christmas. Last year I went shopping on Black Friday for the first time and I think that will be a tradition (how about it Lizzie?!). This year I am taking the entire week of Thanksgiving off because Jon has that week off and it will be a nice time for us to reconnect after a busy football season ends.

The beautiful weather today just made me want to share all the reasons I love this time of year. I am so glad to live in a state that truly has 4 seasons (although I could live with a shorter winter!)

Our Baby Girl Goes to School

It does not seem possible that Sophia is ready to be in full-day kindergarten 5 days a week! Where did the past 5 1/2 years go?! I was telling her how mommy & daddy are having a hard time getting used to having her gone all day and she just looked at me thoughtfully and said, "Sorry, but I still want to go to school!" We are so proud of her and are excited for her to have this new experience. Here is a pic from her first day.

Joining the blog world!

I've been wanting to do this for some time and am finally getting around to it - hopefully I'll keep up with updating it! I will even try to convince Jon to post once in awhile too! :-)