There are a lot of events to cover - some very old, some very new - so here we go...
AJ's Early Drawings
First off are some drawings that AJ started doing last Fall. These are some of his first ever family portraits, animal drawings and his first machine drawing (of MANY). It's kind of fun to see these early pictures since now his drawings are so much more sophisticated! I should post a picture of the machine he drew yesterday as a comparison. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. It might take me a few more months to take a picture of that drawing, upload it and then finally add it to the blog! lol
AJ (bottom center) and Mom (top left). Don't you like my hairdo?
"an animal Elizabeth" hmmm?
AJ's first machine. An excavator. Oh, and he was also learning to write his name. In the very beginning he used to make his A with a curve at the top...a little while later it became a point.
And here is one of AJ's first family portraits on paper! He is the big face on the left. Then from bottom to top it's Mom, Dad and Lizzy. Notice how we were just heads with a single stick for a body! :)
Fall Leaves
On a visit to Kim's house, AJ and Lizzy had a great time jumping in the leaves she had raked up in the front yard. Kim and Brandon's new (well new last year) yard has a lot of trees so there was no shortage of leaves and rustling fun!
Lizzy can pick them up in both hands!
AJ loved when we tossed them in the air and it "rained leaves".Robin and Renand's Wedding
At Aunt Robin's wedding, AJ had his first Ring Bearer experience! We are so happy to welcome Renand to the States and into our "family". He is a thoughtful, kind man and makes Robin so happy. The wedding was beautiful and Andy and I were honored that AJ could take part in it. Congrats, Robin and Renand!
AJ getting ready with Renand in the back room at Church.
Robin and Renand are pronounced man and wife!
Andy and I at the reception.
North Park Village Nature Center, Oct. 2010.
We love visiting NPVNC at all times of the year. This particular time we went with my friend Anika and her daughter Orla. It was a warm day in early fall and the weather made the trip even more enjoyable.
AJ checking out the sticks and rocks on the pond's shore. This image is extremely reminiscent of a picture Gooma Cheri painted of Andy and Melissa and has hanging in her home!
AJ is always running ahead on the path...
Unless he's running from behind to catch up!
Bucktown Apple Pie Festival 2010
Another unseasonably warm Fall day. The pie was all but sold out when we got there. There was face-painting, pony rides, a bounce house and ice cream and it was a MOB SCENE inside with people trying to get pie! I got one of the very last pieces...very lucky. This year we'll have to forego naps and get there when it starts!
Did Lizzy eat a lemon?
AJ climbing on the stroller.
AJ on the pony. This is his second time ever and in as many weeks!
I can wink!Warm October at Omi and Pa's
It's always fun to hang out at the grandparents' houses, right? On this visit to my parent's place, my mom and I took the kids outside with the coupe and even got out the hammock. I think they were a bit young for the hammock but had a good time until they fell off. "It's only funny 'til someone gets hurt" right Kim? ;)
Brother and Sister fun in/on the coupe.
Pre-craziness on the hammock.
Pretty Lizzy driving the coupe! Beep beep!OK, well there's lots more but I have to run to the store and get some buns for tonight's burgers. Hopefully I can get back on the computer after the kids are in bed and continue the massive game of blogging catch-up!
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