13 months - so smart, but not walking yet! ahhh!

We're not big pumpkin carvin' people

Basically, we're too lazy and cheap, I suppose.
So today the kids decided to paint their melons instead...

It all started off innocently enough.









Happy Halloween!

Little Sister and Nephew Visits!

It's been nearly a month since my sister Becky and her son Connor came for a visit... I can't believe it has taken me this long to write about it!

Becky flew ALL THE WAY from Oregon with her 2 year old son, thanks to her MIL, and spent nearly a week with us! It might have been a totally crummy trip for her since our A/C died on us in the middle of it all... but she was a total trooper. Needless to say, I don't think she will EVER live in Florida. Ever. E.V.E.R.

(note to family members - wait till at least the end of October to visit us... much nicer weather - I promise!)

While they were here we introduced Connor to

lizards,

fishing,

and well, free expression...

Connor and Hayden butted heads most of time, but they did have some moments...

{Hayden and Connor trying to catch a lizard}


{Connor and Hayden raiding the pantry}

But Amanda and Connor seemed to get alone quite well... especially at the beach! I think Connor really enjoyed our warm Atlantic water.

We celebrated Samantha's birthday a week early at Poppy George's house. This is the ONLY picture you will see of Becky. She managed to worm her way out of most of the pictures... bahhh!!!