Don't Blink . . .

JT's first birthday was celebrated with a family trip to the doctor for shots, the children's museum where both of my boys were into everything, a trip to the toy store, and ice cream with the family at Greaters.

Thanksgiving was highly successful - two houses, two full bellies. The boy likes his turkey with all the fixins!

I attempted the Black Friday madness this morning and then retreated to the condo convinced that I am not medicated enough to deal with the madness. Besides, I have to get ready for tomorrow's shindig

For those who did not make the exclusive guest list . . .

(details have been removed to prevent throngs of fans rushing the exclusive Estate where it will be held)

they call me Nanuk of the Westside

Sick, again . . . still

JT is sick again, or still - who can keep track. Seems like the poor thing has been sick since we got back from vacation. We were at the doctor last week and they said it was teething and the leftovers from the ear infection. Now he's coughing up a lung and still covered in snot. We're waiting to hear if we'll have a repeat doctor trip today or if we're going to try another med that will inevitably have a $50 co-pay.

T-minus 9 days and counting, he has to get better for his birthday!

let the party begin

I clean up nice!

We had a baptism tonight so little man had to spiffy up. How cute is he?

I have big shoes to fill!

Happy Weenie-Hallow!

The great thing about having children who can't speak or really form their own opinions is that you can dress them however you like!

Karen, Kris, and I decided to go with the Star Wars theme - Chewy, Yoda, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader . . . and Scooby. There's always one ;-) but as you'll see, even Scooby eventually turned to the dark side!

I think I now understand the phrase "herding cats" - I can't believe we actually got this picture!

My boys - aren't they adorable!

It took Jacob a little while to get the hang of trick-

or-treating, but once he realized there was candy in the deal he was thrusting his little hands into bowls and grabbing as much as possible. Who would say no to Yoda?

Of course - more pics can be found at Flickr

This is just hysterical - someone online dressed their daughter as Gallagher for a party at the aquarium, she was then a watermelon on Halloween!