Watching the NY Marathon with glistening snot

Poppy adores Reyn

Thanksgiving 2010

This Thanksgiving was a great one. I really felt like I got into the holiday spirit more than ever...maybe more than I should've. This past year I've really made a transformation that is scaring both myself and Reyn. Not that it's a bad thing but it's just not the typical "me". I've become a cook/craft maker. And I actually enjoy it. Maybe I just have too much time on my hands.

We started off the eve of Thanksgiving heading up to watch the Macy's Day Parade balloons be blown up. It was amazing to be that close to these massive balloons.

We went to the Macy's Day Parade the next morning. Lasted about 30 minutes.

We ate our Thanksgiving feast over at the Stotens. Our good friends from Australia.

Turkey made by Lars

Poppy decided she didn't want to sport her skirt anymore after a diaper change.

These personal pumpkin pies that I made. Great way to avoid having to ruin a pretty pie.

Stuffed

Indian headbands that I made for all the ladies. I told you, really got in the spirit.

Steven and the lads. Poppy, Leif, and Frankie

Poppy just told a great joke

I want to build this bed for Poppy

Found this be on www.ohdeedoh.com

me want

Halloween 2010

These photos were taken at Central Park right before we hit up our Church Halloween Chili cook off. You heard me right.

The colors of the trees were amazing. We let Poppy just do her thing walking around checking things out. We even stopped to listen to a band playing in the park...and they were so good we dropped 10 bones on their CD.

Halloween night we trick of treated with some friends around the city. I have to say, it was a totally different experience from my upbringing in Mesa, AZ. Stores and Restaurants gave out candy instead of homes and we even hit up our friends apartment complex for candy. By the end Poppy was dragging her bag of candy with one hand and sucking on her 10th sucker with the other. She even caught on to knocking on the door, saying "twick aur tweeeet," and grabbing some candy. Good times. I have never seen her so tired by the end of the night. I had to force her to stay awake for a little longer bribing her with more candy and Yo Gabba Gabba because we had locked ourselves out of our apartment. Yikes! Overall, we had an awesome weekend.

Past month

Here are a bunch of moments the past couple months. There are many more but I didn't want to overwhelm with photos. We've had a blast the past couple months.

Looking up at a tree with Poppy at the park.

Morning sun

Poppy started Preschool in September 1 day a week. She loves it and is learning a ton. She's so big! Stop growing!

Central Park

She now demands to walk on the streets of New York

Brooklyn Bridge

Carving at the Stotens

Walking Central Park

Photo Shoot

Mad at me because I wouldn't give her another cookie

Pancake dog park