Catching up ........

Brooke's mohawk

Brody having fun in the bath

Brooke is trying really hard to crawl (this picture is from a while ago -- she's still trying!)

Another bath picutre

The kids and I went home to Virginia for a visit because all my family was in town -- this is a picture of me with all of my siblings (Tim, Anna, Tony, me, Steve, Janine, and Roland)

Brooke at Cox's Farm (the most awesome pumpkin patch ever!)

Brody loved the pigs (there was a mom and about 14 babies) and he kept saying "I need to climb over that fence and wake up those baby pigs!"

Brody wanted to catch each of his cousins as they came down this frog slide.

We tried to do a cousin line-up on this slide, but it didn't work out too well (there's 5 of the 9)

Brody was in his element with the calves.

The goats were cool too.

Me and my boy

All 9 grandkids (ranging in age from 4 1/2 yrs to 2 months)

Me and my girl (on the hayride at Cox's)

My gorgeous little sister, Anna, with my Brookie girl.

Brody driving the train with passengers cousins Katie, Marie, and Spencer

Brody thought it was fun to slide down the slide backwards.

Brooke liked cousin Sophie's wand (very princess-ish)

My sister, Janine, and Sophie put on a great "tea party" for the cousins. Even the boys were invited!

Brody and Katie loved playing together!

Neither of the kids were in the mood for a picture but I bribed Brody with M&M's -- Brooke on the other hand wouldn't be bribed.

Brody and Katie shared M&M's

Back at Home:

I finished a sign for Brody's room (above the head of his bed) so his "cowboy room" looks a little more complete.