If a Tree Falls Down

Guys. Our neighbors tree fell apart out on the blue. The front half just crashed down in the morning of a calm, cool day.

It got worse through the course of the day. Fortunately, the last half didn't crack in the breezes over night or before the tree removal people could show up. (Also fortunate, my flower pots all survived)

Stephen 5 Months

Baby giggles are the cutest!
First time in the jumper this month
"talking" to us more and more
Loves Mommy kisses (and the mirror baby too)
Likes the bouncy seat toys especially the crocodile.

Halloween Costumes

Purple Ballet Cat : let's be real though. She is a purple ballet cat every day. (Even without the ears and tutu)

Pooh Bear: Sometimes an idea so adorable convinces you to make an effort on making your infant a Halloween costume. Sometimes that requires same day craftiness.

Cute October Things

Just a collection of cute things:

Ella singing with Daddy
Stephen wearing a knitted sweater from my Grandma Landers
Cute Ella Hair
Adorable PJs

Stephen at 4 months

Thumb sucker
Rolls on side to sleep, but a catnapper.
Loves to "Fly" on Mommy's knees. He is a drooly flyer.
Handsome as can be.
Smiley Stephen!

Family Pictures

We got back our family pictures! (After much deliberation. Having too many good choices for pictures is a good problem to have)

Ella

Stephen

Daniel and Me

Intense and Curious

Ella's Water Adventures

Mommy may have felt guilty about having another, basically water free summer. So we jammed lots of water adventures into the last of the warm weather.
Splash pad as a family to the big one with buckets!
Splash pad on a whim
Washing the cars (like mother like daughter)