Risky Business

Matty is doing his Risky Business impression after this year's Christmas card pics were taken. :-)

Sibling Love

Matty and Juliet enjoying each others company.  Well, maybe it should be "Juliet is not so sure what Matty is up to".

Matty is ready for his close up!

These days, Matty is tough to capture on film--he is constantly moving in all directions.  I think he also likes to play a game with us and tries to outwit, outlast, and out-manuever our camera. :-)  Brian was able to catch this close up--he is looking like such a big kid now!

Just out of Reach

Trying to crawl! Not quite there, but Juliet desperately wants to move :-)

Roly Poly

Matty likes to try and play with Juliet.  She's still a little young, so things don't always go smoothly.  The following is a video of Matty trying Roly Poly with his sister.  Captions included. :-)

So comfy

Juliet thinks Uncle Chris makes a very comfy pillow...

Refueling

It's important to refuel--it's Matty's favorite part of the walk.  :-)

Eating away

Matty still snacking with Ryan

First Charity Walk

Juliet supporting cousin Brendan at the juvenile diabetes walk.  She was very happy to be part of the team :-)

Quick--take the picture!

How do you get 6 people smiling and looking at the camera all at once?  I have no idea!  Here we are with Katie, Zoe, and Mia!

New Friends

Juliet & Mia meeting for the first time and playing together.  

Juliet = 6 months, Mia = 2 months. 

How Long Do We Have to Stand Here??

Coats on?  Check

Being Patient?  Check

Getting Along?  Check

Ready to Play?  Check

What else do you need?  Both mommies and little sisters to be ready, too!! :-)

Matty and Zoe:

Cast of Thousands

We had lots of people in our trick or treating group--Pop, Aunt Jenny, and Aunt Kathleen all came out!  We stopped by to see GG along the way, too!

Juliet was excellent for the entire time we were trick or treating.  She loved being outside with everyone.  She especially loved Aunt Kathleen carrying her around.

GG and her 4 Great-Grandchildren!

Aunt Jenny with Matty and Brendan checking out their loot.

Look, it's Pop!

Trick or Treat!

Matty had a lot of fun running from house to house trick or treating.  The biggest impediment to his trick or treating success were the monkey hands (brown mittens) that were part of his costume.  When he was allowed to pick from a basket of candy, he almost always came back with milk duds--boxes are easier to grab!  We also got a large amount of skittles--not sure if they were easy to grab or flashier looking than the rest of the candy.

 Matty and Juliet posing with cousins Brendan and Ryan

 Trick or Treat!

Box of nerds and skittles.  We were enforcing the 1 piece of candy rule (especially from the nice people who left a bowl out), but Matty ensured us this extra piece was for Juliet.

Halloween Close Up!

Make your best Monkey face Matty!

Miss Juliet is a happy duckie!

Happy Halloween!

Our monkey and duckie had a fun time trick or treating!!