Portrait of a boy

I got a new lens for my camera, thanks to the recommendations of Amy and Kelly - it's a Cannon 50mm 1.8. I wanted to be able to take pictures indoors without the flash, and this lens is perfect - and very affordable! Here are a few pictures of Liam, taken in our living room... he looks very serious, as he had a fever and was pretty grouchy.

Christmas Tree 2007

We went to a local tree farm to find our Christmas tree on December 1st... here are some pictures!

Family pose...


Mom and baby, bundled up... we were FREEZING!


Come on Mom, take me inside it's COLD out here!


Sean, Adam with our tree, me and Liam, and my sister Niki...


Niki, Me and Liam, and Adam (note that Liam has Adam's credit card... and won't give it up without a fight!)


Posing with the tree in our living room...


Ew Daddy kisses!


Hi boys!

Snow Daze!

We woke up this morning to the first Virginia snow of the season! Adam was so excited that he jumped out of bed, grabbed Liam, and scooted outside before I could even get up! I grabbed the camera and found them outside in the driveway. Happy snow day!

Playtime in the November leaves

Adam took Liam out to play in the leaves while I worked today... check out the Daddy-cam pictures!

Happiness is a field of crunchy leaves!


Tellin' the world all about it...


Deep thoughts? Or filling a diaper...?


Raise your leaf to the spectacular view!


Pepper sneaking in for a quick lick


The Zen of fall light

Thanksgiving at Mac & Cassi's House

Happy Thanksgiving! We took Grandma Roo to Mac and Cassi's house for Thanksgiving this year - we all had a GREAT time!

What's going on, Mommy?


Mira, Grandma Roo, and Elizabeth enjoying the feast


Mmm, lens cap! Nummy!


Can I have this cute pink phone Auntie Elizabeth? Really?


Colin and Niki cuddling... aww, cuddling cousins!


Aunt Mary having a tootsie snack


Niki doing what she does best... needling a man

Daddy time in the new walker wagon

We gave Liam a Radio Flyer push walker wagon for his birthday. He really enjoys pushing it around, but he also found out how fun it is to have Daddy push him!

This might be more fun than pushing the wagon myself!


Little cruiser


Hi Mom!


Whoa Daddy!

Happy First Birthday Liam!

Liam turned ONE YEAR OLD on Monday November 19, 2007 - Happy Birthday! We had a birthday party for him on Sunday 11/18 - we had a great time and Liam was spoiled with lots of attention and lots of presents. We're thankful to have such wonderful friends and family to celebrate with! Here are a whole lot of pictures from the big party:

Liam's special birthday plate


The bug cupcakes!


The birthday sugar spread


Liam not really enjoying our rendition of "Happy Birthday"


Hmm, what is this they are trying to feed me?


Oh! It's a cupcake! YUUUMMMMM!


Cousin Eric enjoying a cupcake


Cousin Evan tucking into a cupcake, mmm!


Cousin Eric and Aunt Niki eating bug cupcakes


Liam enjoying some time with GM


Vivian, Grandpa, and Aunt Niki


Aunt Jill and snoozing cousin Abby


Mom and Carolyn


Ty and Mira


Liam knocking down Eric's Tower of Cups


Liam trying out the horsey gift from Grandpa and Vivian

Practicing for the big day...

My little guy is almost one year old!

I have decided to make bug cupcakes for his birthday. I made a test batch of red velvet cupcakes (without the red... I need to buy natural food coloring tomorrow) and made them into bugs (thanks to Martha Stewart). Forgive the sloppy decorating job and grape / toothpick head - I just wanted to get a feel for how hard it would be and if I should bother.

I think I'm going to do it! Tomorrow when I have the food coloring and the rest of the ingredients I'll try to decorate better to practice. Until then, Adam and I have been enjoying cupcakes... Liam has, too! He loves them!

First Birthday Invitation

I made Liam's first birthday invitation last night. Granted, I very much waited until the last minute, but that's how it goes sometimes. I am happy with the results, especially as this is the first time I have ever made an invitation!

Blaze of orange

Pictures from our land... one of the maples trees turned a brilliant orange this fall.

The pic is a little dark, but this is a typical "who, me?" look from Liam


The maple in all her glory


Adam and Liam with Summer and Pepper. Summer thought this would be a good time to do a quick crotch check, while Pepper is wondering how soon she can run off and roll in deer poop. Ah, the life of a country dog!