Sick Days, Train Tracks and Quilt Bindings

Leah had pink eye last week. Our first case ever, and hopefully our last. Children DO NOT like to have drops put in their eyes.

She now has a nasty cold with fever and an ear infection. She's feeling a little better today. Not well enough to go to daycare but not sick enough to lay comatose on the couch. In other words, just well enough to give me lots of trouble. Thank God for A Bug's Life.

Brendan's got a nice track going today.

I'm not feeling too well myself with a scratchy, sore throat, but I am managing to make a little progress on Leah's quilt binding. I wasn't sure how using the scraps to make bias binding would turn out but I'm really liking it so far. Too bad I have to hand stitch it all on and it's taking FOREVER!

Family News

Check out my sister-in-law Abby's blog for some exciting family news.

Halloween 2009

Please forgive me, I know I'm late with the Halloween pictures.

Brendan (Yoda) and Nana
Leah, as Tenderheart Care Bear
The kids on Uncle Slash's (Nick's) scary front porch.
Trick-or-Treating at their own house. Grumps dutifully handed out candy to the neighborhood kids while we were out. Leah was so tired she could barely walk up the front steps. I was very proud of Brendan for leaving his Yoda ears on the whole time.
I hope everyone had a happy Halloween!

Something, Something, Witches Brew

Leah started singing a new song today that must be something she learned at daycare. We can't really understand any of the words except "witches brew", however, she's quite animated when she sings it and I wanted to capture it on video.

They are really into the whole Halloween thing at school. Today she asked everyone "What you gonna be Halloween?" and Brendan has been randomly screaming "MONSTER MASH!".

Asher's First Visit

Our nephew Asher made his first visit to our house today. How cute does he look in his little tuxedo outfit?

Leah showered him with kisses and hugs, of course. I think she likes her little cousin.
Fun times with Uncle Byron.
Brendan paid little attention to our visitors. He was busy playing trains.

Perfect Fall Day

Today was one of those perfect fall days. Sunny, not too hot, not too cold. What a great day to play outside!

What's Been Going On

Grandma and Papa came over and brought the kids some birthday presents. Leah's got a pretty new winter coat and Brendan is enjoying his new books.
Papa tormented Leah by putting this train (James, I think) on his head.
Brendan and Leah went on their first field trip today to see The Rainbow Fish. Brendan's teacher told me he rode the bus like a big boy and enjoyed himself at the show. Leah, I was told, interrupted the show with an long, ear-splitting scream when her neighbor stole the sticker off her shirt. Such the drama queen.

I think Leah is finally potty-trained. Hooray! One down, one to go.

We tried out a new Indian restaurant on our date night last Friday. Byron finally decided to give curry another try and loved it so now we have a new place to go for date night. He then spent the rest of the evening checking the value of his baseball cards. How exciting. Apparently, he would be a millionare right now if his friend's older brother hadn't conned him out of some valuable cards when he was a kid. Oh, well.

Byron keeps his baseball cards in this safe. (I find it very funny that the only things we lock up around here are baseball cards.) He told me he would show me where he hides the safe so that if he ever dies I can sell the cards to pay the mortgage. Great! Now we can cancel that expensive life insurance policy!

I finally finished quilting on Leah's blanket. Now I just have to make and attach the binding. Leah is quickly outgrowing her crib mattress so I hope we can find her a bed and finish this quilt soon.