October - Glowing Reviews

If you know me, you know that I look forward to Balloon Fiesta all year. You know that I start dusting off the ol' camera to get ready for the big event weeks in advance. You know that I proudly post pictures year after year and try to get everyone I know to come join the fun. Balloon Fiesta is my VERY FAVORITE thing. This was a night glow, and while it ultimately got "canceled" due to lightning (a show of its own), we did get to see a lot of balloons inflate and glow. It was a great night with very little wind and the pilots were as excited to be there as I was.

October - Last Sprinkle of Summer

Sweats and not shorts, the plants are getting ready to hibernate instead of just waking up, but my little guy still loves to get out there and get wet. We can only play for a few minutes because he gets cold, but he enjoys it so much, it would be sad to keep him locked inside. So we play in the water for a few minutes and then hop into a warm shower wash off the chill. He doesn't know it's not summer anymore. Soon we will wrap up the hoses and pull out dried stalks, the grass is already yellow and the flowers are blooming their last blooms, but Owen still loves being outside. I'm hoping he'll want to bundle up and run around in the snow come winter (well, what little snow we get) and he'll be as eager as I am to see the warm golden sunshine of spring return.

September - Thinking spot

Owen found a thinking spot...or really a TV-watching spot. He likes the window and that the chair rocks. He uses the ottoman to get in and it's a bit of a precarious climb...than ends in a fall more often than not. I appreciate his willingness to keep trying and his ability to focus steadfastly on a task. He's a stubborn little boy, but he works hard and I love that about him.

September - Along Came a Spider

And then I realized the lizard had been waiting for this spider to make her move. She didn't. Michael tried to drown her. I didn't work, but we did find out our windows aren't water tight. Indoor waterfall...awesome! She did disappear into the flower bed never to be heard from again...so maybe that lizard got a snack afterall.

September - Lizard Lounger

For two days this little friend stopped by for a visit. It's not unusual to see lizards in our yard, but this one just seemed to be hanging out waiting for something ...

September - Egg on His Face

Eating is full-body experience for Owen. Nothing like trying to get banana, egg or pasta sauce out of baby hair. I think he gets his love of lunch from his dad.