Trick

or treat!!!

While Brad & my sis finish taking the rugrats out

I get to post some pictures of the highly sugar-charged!!

After a freak mini thunderstorm, kisses & chases from

2 clever puppies, and a near B&E charge (if

you don't answer the door fast enough, Brady lets himself

in)  I abandoned the crew to pass out candy.

good times, friends.

Happy Halloween!!

the further emerging

of Miss Bai's personality.

This is her crashing the big kids tennis lessons:

exhibit #2:

perpetual Daddy's girl

exhibit #3:

fashionable and sweet

This kid is a blast.

Been having so much fun with her lately.

Daddy has been takin the "big kids" to lots of

events for older friends..

so I have gotten extra munchkin time with her.

Lovin it!

Man

These kiddos are gettin bigger 

and

AT TIMES

much closer.

pretty cool to watch.

This one, though,

is getting so mature.

so nurturing.

so sensitive...

at that difficult age

of gaining some independence 

but yearning for some security

and guidance.....

while wanting less direction

and more freedoms...

but simultaneously conflicted by 

those freedoms.

great stuff.

Cool Kids

must have gotten it from their parents

because this family was so loving

and F.U.N. (with a capital F)!!!

The girls both play lacrosse (how cool is that!)

and you can tell that both parents adore them.

Despite dad's teasing and mom's contagious laughter,

I caught a couple sweet moments as well.

Really enjoyed running around with these guys....

am going to be so bummed when I have to hang up the 

camera soon to get ready for baby #4......

YES we all know the camera will be put to good use 

capturing all the pieces and parts of this new little one

(man we have to start thinking of names soon!!)

but I will miss my clients for several months while we

adapt and grow as a family.

Taking one last trip to see my sis tomorrow.

Promise to answer all client needs when I return on the 20th.

be well!!

Little Guy

My subjects aren't normally this green....

That is why I handed the camera to Keegan

this morning because she and Bailey were FASCINATED

by this little tree frog.

And despite all Bai's squeals and eventually

banging on the window-this guy didn't budge.

And just to add to this random post,

this is Bai moments ago after discovering the new

helmet that Keegan picked out for her last week.

I grabbed the point and shoot and couldn't resist:)

Wish you could all see how she is walking all silly-straight-leggged

because the knee and elbow pads are sooo tight.

Yep

These are my girlz....

The morning went something like this:

Are you getting ready for school???

Yep.

Hair brushed??

Yep.

School clothes on???

Yep.

Shoes and socks on????

silence

Get your shoes & socks on, please....

more silence.

Girls???

Uuuummmmmmm.  We can't.

Our toenails need to dry.

Note:  they both managed to get one foot 

in the others photo:)

And these are the outfits they choose for yesterday afternoon.

because everyone needs fashionable fleece hoodies 

in 85 degree Florida weather;)

These are my girly girls....

Birthdays Rule

Especially if you are turning 4 

AND there is lots of sugar involved;)

Brady had a Pool Party A couple weeks ago...

which one can really only pull off at the end of September

when you live in FLorida!!

Lots of School Friends joined us for swimming 

And Cake...

how is that for a stellar home-made cake!!!

mental note...make sure you have enough Twix bars 

for EVERY kid to get a piece with one.

DONE.

Adults-suck it up and just sneak one from the pinata later-hehe

At first a boycott on violently hitting 

Speed Lightning McQueen

When Candy started spilling out

it wasn't as much of an issue;)