Halloween Readiness 101 (21 months)

Jack has been getting ready for Halloween this year. Stay tuned for the bat pics, but here are some highlights of the prep.

Practice your apple bobbing skills


All set!


Choose the coolest pumpkin in the patch


If you are going to be a bat, perfect your hanging style

80! (21 months)

Jack got to visit his Great Grandma Grace last week in Sacramento to celebrate her 80th birthday! Just one day later, his GG Jeanne celebrated her birthday in Pittsburgh with Jack's Nana.

Fun times running around GGG's backyard with fig, apple, and orange trees.


Opening presents together.


Emily came with us for the visit too!

The Barn

We stayed in a beautifully refurbished barn from the 1800's on the Cape in Barnstable & thought it was worth sharing:

Sunsets and Snails (20 months)

More from the Cape....all those black dots are snails!!

The Caped Cod (20 months)

Our trip to Boston & The Cape was a blast! We visited Amy's childhood friend & her 2 little girls and then went to Barnstable for a friend's beautiful wedding. Jack's Grandma & Grandpa joined us on the Cape too!

Jack & Caroline--finally standing still thanks to this brick wall that trapped them!


Hannah, Caroline, and Jack ready for Halloween.

Jack & Daddy at the beach

Happy as a clam after dinner!


Jack with Mom & Grandpa during low tide at sunset.

Jack's Favs (20 months)

If you asked Jack what his favorite activities are, he would definitely tell you eating ice cream (or "azoo" as he says) and riding trains (or "choo choo"). Some other favs include tacos, the color orange, cooking (especially dough), cake, dogs, cats, jumping (well, trying), and playgrounds.

Jack tried to convince me to buy an ice cream cake from the display, but he settled for gelato


Better hurry & get a bite if you want some too, Mom


All Aboard! Steam train in Tilden Park


Look how excited I am in the pitch black tunnel!!