TRICK OR TREAT

Look! Cats & dogs can live together in harmony!Priscilla the cat "Seriously? I was here first!" Trick or Treat! Even Gus-Gus got in on the fun. Princess Morgan & Angel Sydney

Party time for the adults! Woo hoo!

Gregg in his favorite Michael Meyers (Halloween-the movie) an Robin as Tippi Hedren from Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds"

2 LITTLE PUMPKINS IN A PUMPKIN PATCH

FLASHBACK- This is last year's pumpkin patch visit. Sydney was not very happy with the whole ordeal. Last year's measurements.

This is when Morgan was 18 months old. Our little angel has grown so much.

Morgan was 7 months old here. Oh, the things we do to our kids for a photo opp. Sorry sweetie.

PUMPKIN PATCH 2009- It was a great day! The girls had a blast & we had fun watching them. Oh, to be so young again!

Hi Kitty- do you want to wear my pumpkin hat? It is cold out here.

Mom, Im looking for my pumpkin!

Morgan found her pumpkin & Sydney is off to get her own.

Here it is...the perfect pumpkin....2 actually!

This is Morgan's favorite part of the Pumpkin patch...the pony ride. This is her 6th pony ride since last year. They have a farm nearby that we are going to start taking the girls to ride.

Sydney-16 months old & already a pro! Holding on with only 1 hand! Giddy-up!

Hayride hugs!

This slide was super-fast!!!! Glad she has no fear but she landed hard on her bootie!

A TRIBUTE TO OUR PRECIOUS MORGAN

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. So, I am taking a moment to post something in honor of Morgan (our gift).

This one is for all the precious angels in our lives.....especially our Morgan:

HAPPY 40th DAD-DEE!!!!

Mommy pulled it off! She threw a surprise party for Dad-dee's big 40! It was a long time in the making. He had a great time and was surrounded by lots of wonderful friends! Thanks everyone for helping Mommy pull off the surprise! This was the shirt nanny Kelli & Jenny made for Dad-dee! It has their picture on the front and the back says " Dinner for two...$100 Babysitter... $50 Knowing your children are safe...PRICELESS!" Too funny! The Birthday Boy!

Laura & Roger ( our new neighbors).

He got a Dallas Cowboys blanket from Nick & Lisa. Mommy & Dad-dee may fight over this one. It is really soft.

Mommy & Misti (they used to work together)

Misti & Scott

Dad-dee cheated & picked up 1 candle at a time & blew them out.

Our neighbor Janelle. She is so nice!

Kelli Picking up Mommy for a big hug! Silly Kelli!

Nanny Jenny, Mommy & Nanny Kelli

Eric & Julie really surprised Dad-dee! He has not seen them for a long time.

Our neighbors Michelle & Josh. The are so nice to us & their kids are so much fun.

Gregg & Kelly

Nick & Lisa ( Natasha's parents) Dad-dee was very happy they were able to make it.

Mommy & her very dear friend, Tarasa.

Dad-dee's birthday cake.
Dad-dee with Nick & Lisa.
Jenny and her friend Kelly.
Nanny Kelli & Jenny

Wow! Has it really been a month?

I can't believe I have gotten so slack on my updates. The girls are growing up so fast! Morgan is in preschool and taking the bus! Ahhh!!! I didn't think 'I' could do it but she really seems to love the bus. She climbs right on and has a big smile on her face. I asked that she be put in a carseat though. So, that makes me feel better. It is so hard putting the care of your child into someone elses hands. Of course this mother hen is a fly on the wall at school. They have an obervation room where Morgan can't see us & we go & watch her class very often. It is great seeing how well she is doing. She grew alot over the summer & her teacher said she is doing great in school.

Sydney is a whirling dervish! She is running, climbing, talking and just plain silly. She is a character. Did I mention climbing? She climbs anything she can get to, she trys to climb at home (notice I emphasize 'TRY' - I gotta stay on her like white on rice), jungle gyms, slides, etc... She is quickly catching up to her big sister. Amazing to watch her.She is such a happy girl (like Morgan). But, we really gotta watch her. Morgan spoiled us by being so easy. She did not get into too much but Sydney...oh boy! She has a strong will...but Mommy's is stronger :) Thank God!We still call her the sreeching birdchild as you will see in the video. Funny, how she started doing this at about 4 months old- but not all the time thank goodness. Don't know if I could keep my sanity if I had screamers in the house.

GOTCHA GRAN!

So, our last blog entry was a little white lie. Dad-dee did not go to Turkey (gobble-gobble) for a month. Mommy just wrote that so Gran would think he would be out of the country for her 70th birthday. hee hee! Little did she know Dad-dee was flying across country to New Jersey to surprise her. Boy, was she surprised! With a lot of help from family & friends we pulled off a great weekend full of surprises (even though we could not personally be there)! They had surprise dinners & lunches and the big surprise was a 7 day cruise. Woo hoo! Wish we could go too. Gran is going with Grammy (Mommy's mom) on the cruise. They will have so much fun!Well, Gran, I think we pulled off a great surprise. We hope you had a lovely birthday- just wish we could have been there to give you big hugs & kisses in person. Hope you know how very much you are loved. XOXOXOXOXGregg & his nephews (Matt & Grant) Miss Sandee ( who was a huge help in pulling off the surprise) & Gran

Dad-dee & Gran

Aunt Lynn ( who told a little white lie to help- Gran thought she was going to spend the day in Atlantic City with Aunt Lynn and when there was a knock at Gran's door it turned out to be Dad-dee -who was supposed to be in Turkey- & not Aunt Lynn- hee hee- you should have seen the look on her face...we got it on video-priceless), Dad-dee Gran & Sandee

Gran & the grandkids ( Lauren, Grant & Matt)

Gran & 2 of her boys ( George (right) -the oldest & Gregg (left)- the baby)

Dinner with the Fam (Grant, Matt, sons- George, Gregg & Scott, Lauren and Judy (George's wife)

TURKEY? It's not Thanksgiving!

Dad-dee says work is sending him to Turkey (afterall). But, we told him it is not Thanksgiving yet. He says Turkey is a country. Huh? We just know he will be gone. Yuk, and during summer again too. We were hoping he would be home this August but it looks like he won't. Oh well! Mommy will keep us busy....or do we keep her busy? hee hee! Enjoy the pics!

The new addition to the neighborhood. Welcome Bambi! A very tired Gus-Gus!

Pizza (Steve!) lol Amy's Organics makes the BEST cheese pizza. Nothing beats it!

YUMMY!!!

A girl and her dog.

Taking orders? Whatcha want me to make you Mommy? Grass stew?