Autumn feast

I channeled my Martha Stewart side this weekend for dinner at home with Ken's buddy from residency Dan and his wife Julie (parents of 1 year old quads and a 6 year old!). How they managed to get away is a good question, but they eventually made it! Pumpkin spice soup, Harvest moon cocktails, tasty steaks and chocolate pumpkin cake were part of the menu. We were stuffed to the gills by the end of it!

Marsha, Ken, Dan and Julie enjoy an adult dinner (no kids!)
A picture of the feast!

Maryland Homecoming!

Saturday, October 20 was Homecoming at the University of Maryland and even though we couldn't make it to the game, we met up with our friends Amy, Scott and their son Ryan for lunch in College Park! They live in Tennessee and we don't get to see them that often so it was really good to get together! Plus, they had not yet met Joe!

Let's go Terps!

Gotcha!!! Ryan did not want his picture taken and
was playing hide and seek with us!

The Terp Motto: "Get 'em while they are young!"

Displaced Terps from Memphis at our old college hangout,
Ratsie's restaurant

Why did the Terps lose, Mommy? I just don't understand!!

Cheburger Cheburger

Today we had lunch with Jessica at Cheburger Cheburger (a burger place in Olney) which provided ample new photo ops since I had no pictures of Joe with Jessica!

Happy little Joe stared at the fans in the restaurant while Jess and I had lunch!

Spooky little pumpkin!

Since this is my blog, I will shamelessly post a ton of cute pictures that I took of Joe yesterday. Ken had a luncheon with his co-workers at Sakura Japanese restaurant so Joe wanted to dress up for the occasion (ok, I wanted an excuse to put him in this cute little Halloween outfit!)

Joe in his carseat is strapped in and ready to go see Daddy at work!

Look at me! I am a spooky little pumpkin!

Where's the food? I am starving, Mommy!

PUMPKIN KITTY!!
When we came home, we were taking more pictures (who would guess??) and Joe was sitting on Ken's lap. Soledad (who was never all that much of a lap cat) came over and sat in my lap so I put the little pumpkin hat on her head!

Joe gets a ride on Daddy's shoulders before bedtime!

Keller's birthday party

I have been quite lax about what has been going on lately so here are a few posts to get everyone up to date!

Cousin Keller turned 2 this year so we headed over to his house in PA on October 6 to celebrate with the rest of the family! Keller was really excited to have everyone at his house for his birthday and LOVED all the cool presents he received. On the other hand, he was decidedly NOT so interested in Baby Joe although we doubt that will be the case for very long!

My latest trick!

Joey seems to get bigger everyday (at least the grandmas seem to think so!) and he now makes lots of sounds and has a hysterically funny laugh. I will try to post it if I can at some point! Here are some glamour shots his mommy took of him this weekend (Oct 13-14)!

Posing with Buster the Bear blanket


Loungin' on a Sunday morning with Dad

Look what I can do everyone!!

October Wedding

This past weekend was Mama Ruth's and Pop Dennis's wedding at the Inn at Brookeville in Olney. It was a gorgeous fall day -- not too hot and not too cold. Perfect wedding weather (unlike our wedding in the sweltering August heat like many of you recall!!!). The wedding was small and intimate and then we all had a yummy lunch.

The happy couple, Mamama Ruth and Pop Dennis

Family portrait

Three generations!

All the kids were rounded up to get their picture with the bride and groom, although we had one asleep and another barely sat still long enough for the picture!