11/11

For all the veterans---family, friends, & strangers:

Paws & Pages

Dublin has been very interested in puppies for quite some time now....it is bordering on obsession...hehehe...She hears them barking across the neighborhood and prefers to say night night to Sterling over her mama. :o)

Our library came up with a brilliant plan just for her, it seems. They let you check out a stuffed puppy to read a story to. She has now read to Duffy the Terrier, Ferguson the Chihuahua, Max the Schnauzer, and Belle the Dachshund. She really seems to like it!!

Coming soon: Buddy, Bentley, Scruffy, Angus, Shadow, Rocky, Princess, and Kitty (Who I assure you is actually a dog...very clear for young children, I know!)

Happy Halloween!!!

We joined a friend for Little Gym--Thanks for such active fun!!!

Then it was on to some trick or treating...or at least treating:

Little Pumpkins in the Pumpkin Patch

(on a hayride)

And a sneak preview of her costume!

A Trip to the Zoo

Highlights of the the zoo trip:

Many, many monkeys. Rhinos that say "neigh," according to Dublin. Kitties (aka cheetahs, tigers, & lions). Hop...hop...hopping kangaroos.

(More pictures in her Fall pictures link to the right.)

What happened to September...and October??

Well, we have been having a lot of fun and keeping busy. So busy, in fact, that we have been so focused on each day that I have not had a moment to update pictures and events here. Let me see if I can catch you up to speed:

We visited the Arboretum with Devan to say goodbye to summer.

Dublin at the Balloon Fest

We began a 12 day road trip with 5 adults, 2 toddlers, & 2 vehicles...

St. Louis

Nana & Papa's House

Door County: Fall colors & apple picking

The rehearsal

Auntie Erin's Wedding

Field of Dreams

Autumn at the Arboretum

A Princess Tea Party

Tutus: Dublin has become very interested in dressing up in her tutus... she talked a friend into joining her

August Rush

It seems like August has come and gone...this is the last week!!!

Here's what we've been up to...

Enjoying some new favorites...

Milkshakes.

New books---thanks for the gift, Sandra!

(Puppies are her favorite).

New experiences...

Had a weekend without Mama while she

visited Minnesota for Auntie Erin's bridal shower.

Visiting...

Hmmm....what should we order??

Meeting at last, after a winter and spring of ear infections & illness,

Dublin was finally able to go and visit.

Climbing...

...at the mall playground

Sliding with Daddy

A Surprise for Daddy....

A few of my favorites: