This past month has been yet another whirlwind.
Our last camping trip of the season was a little spontaneous, and last minute, but it was worth it when we got to our site and the boys ran around in circles squealing with joy for about 30 minutes straight. Eliot, however, is not a pro at camp-sleeping yet, and Anthony was super sweet and took the boys out for a sunrise walk while I caught up on sleep.
Here they are at the dock.
We were also thrilled to have a visit from some long distance friends. One of my best friends in high school was a German exchange student, named Jana. She made her way out to the states to visit some German friends in NYC and was able to coordinate it with a trip to see us! Our good friend Gabe, was also able to take off work and make his way out here from Pittsburgh. It was a really amazing 3 days. 13 years is too long to go without seeing such cool people.
I know, it's like I have a carousel shot for each blog entry, but this one is special!...even if my kids are totally ignoring me. :)
At Zingerman's Roadhouse. YUM!
Gabe was here for his birthday, so we collaborated to create a sweet-tooth cake. And since he just graduated from dental school, he insisted on painting the roots yellow as to make it anatomically correct.
This is Jana translating a German Dragon cartoon for Ira. I promise, he was enjoying it.
My cousin James was visiting too since he had an interview in Ann Arbor. It's not like he had to go to it though since while here, he got offered the job he really wanted. Woohoo!
It feels like it's been unseasonably party season. We've had lots of baby showers, birthday parties, Halloween parties, a Masquerade I organized for Ira's preschool, and a cookie block party at our place to get to know our neighbors better. We've been booked. I told Anthony that for his birthday we should make some rules that we must wear pajamas all day, not leave the house, and watch at least two movies. He's pretty excited for it.
Here's our Pumpkin Carving party.
Alright, here's a closer look at what each Quinn has been up to.
Anthony
He finished fixing up the kitchen floor, which involved a lot of tile cutting and grouting. He's awesome. He's been busy with work and scouts, and generally being awesome about all the crazy activities I schedule us for. He took these autumn beauts below while doing family portraits for some friends.
Sharon
This month I was able to complete my academic requirements to become a Bradley Instructor, got approved, finished my website, and had 5 couples sign up! We will be teaching our first class a week from today! Here's my website if you want to check it out. http://www.bradleybirth.com/sharonquinn
Ira
He's loving preschool. This is him at a school field trip. Ira picked them off the tree...
and Eliot picked them off the ground.
This is Ira and his best-friend being dragons.
I think they look like they're on a preschooler's perfume commercial...
until they roar.
Ira's also been into drawing and painting lately. It's really fun to see him become intentional about what he's drawing. His volcanoes really look like volcanoes, and his dragons really look like dragons, once he tells you what it is.
Eliot
Lately he's been a bit like a destructive tornado, trapped in a very cute body with a very sweet smile. He is reaching into more drawers, opening more lids, and spreading more junk faster than ever before.
I seriously question my intelligence after each shopping trip with him. "Why do I keep doing this?" For some reason Joann's had about a million ladders out and available yesterday. And in the time that it takes me to compare the price of two types of yarn, Eliot can make it up about 3 of them. But his kisses and cuddles make it all worth it. His big news is that he has started nursery at church (with slight reluctance) and has been introduced to the potty. This week he used it successfully 5 times!
He's also enjoying playing with boxes more than ever.
And of course, Trick or Treating tonight was a blast.
This is Ira's dinosaur costume from last year, that we upgraded and morphed into a dragon for this year. It's convenient that his obsession has only changed slightly.
Eliot was ice-cream. This is the 3rd time we've used this costume, just one of the few benefits of moving every 2-6 months. But now that we're sticking around in Michigan, I guess I'll have to get creative for next year.
Happy Halloween Everyone!
Time for me to eat an unnoticeable amount of my children's candy and veg with Anthony.
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