"scary" slope

I think mommy is heading down a scary slope.... one of delayed priorities (i.e. my blog), shortened memory lapses (forgetting what lies on the calendar and commitments that have been discussed/made yet somehow lost track of)...

She is FINALLY getting around, 10 days LATE, to our halloween pictures. Actually, in her defense, she was waiting for some neighbors to share their pics, b/c they had a great costume to share.

So, here it is.... our 2009 Baldry Halloween!

It started with a small preschool celebration the Wed before!

Here Hannah is giving me a send-off hug!

Next was our annual Baldry Halloween Bash!

Each year the bar has been raised
and this year everyone went all out with costumes!

(a little last-minute prep for the jail-birds)

Very creative Flacks! Loved it. Thanks for keeping it a surprise!

(I have to include a disclaimer before this last one....
100% homemade costumes out of fleece blankets!
This woman is a super-star when it comes to talent!)Had to get a pic of the youngest attendees....
in their matching outfits.

There was lots of food to go around...

playhouses...

and great entertainment for all as the pinata was introduced
(nice work Rock!)

Finally, then, the moment arrived for Trick-or-Treat.
The moment of truth, would they, or wouldn't the go?
(first year of attempt)

Noah could do without the cold wind, but Hannah on the other hand....
well, let's just say she found a calling today.

Hannah proved to be a Trick-or-Treat warrior....
no wind or chill in the air was going to hold her back....
she knew there was to candy to be had,
and it was right behind that door!
She had the sweetest "appy alloween" and "twick ore tweet" around!

When we got home we had a special package
from our Myers cousins waiting for us!
With lots of Halloween goodies!

We were definitely in recovery-mode here at the Baldry house,
after a fun-filled Halloween weekend!~

special treats

Mommy and Daddy headed to Minnesota for the Gopher/Badger weekend....
so we got to go to Noni and Papa's and have our own special fun!

They don't mess around! The know the way to our hearts!

Food!

Fire station!!

Jason really gave us some royal treatment!

(Practice round)

(the real deal!)

Speaking of the real deal....
they got a call when we were there,
so we even got to watch them in action!

Thanks Mr. Jason (and Papa Tom for bringing us).
We'll be talking about this one for a while!

Elijah will have to wait til he's a little older.
But I sure had fun telling him all about it!

(Here are a few pics of Mommy and Daddy's weekend!)

A win would have been nice, BUT...

new stadium is pretty rockin'!
Thanks Auntie Jess for the tickets!

Fall Fun

Today was a very happy day! It's one of those days that mommy is sitting here at night, smiling as she reflects back at the day. Sweet moments, smiles, and fun with friends and family.

Today Auntie Sharon came up to Fort with cousin Drew and we went to
Busy Barn Adveture Farms.

Let me just tell you......AWESOME!
So so SO much fun.

Here are the pics to capture some of the day...

This first pic of Drew captures the joy of the day!

It was so overwhelming at first...we didn't know where to run to first.

Actually, this pic is a little deceiving...
Hannah wasn't keen on the idea of the large group of us running wild...
so she stayed close to Auntie most the morning...

But...she was stylin!
Mommy has to point out this GREAT corduroy garage sale find
(on the way to the farm) today -
it was perfect for a day like today!

Little Wesley got in on the fun too!

Mommy and Auntie Sharon had a tough time pull us away from these tunnel slides.
Who woulda thunk....big piping and a piece of carpet put together
could be so much fun!

I think this was my favorite activity.....I can see how hamsters get hooked! :)

and a great treasure to take home with us...to start our autumn collection!

(can't leave out something for little e-man....
who stayed back to "nap"...with supervision, of course!)

and even a smile out of my little drama-girl by the end of the morning...
a success!

Thanks for coming Drew (and Auntie)!!

quick re-cap....

Here are some pics to "catch you up" on the last month-worth of the Baldry household.

Well, we spared the tantrums, and "lessons" learned and parent/3 y.o. power struggles,
because you take a look at this face and smile and think....
maybe they haven't been so bad!

Elijah has been getting initiated into the group...
joining in on some of the floor-tumbling fun.
(under great supervision, as Hannah still has a way of
endangering her younger brother with her "love")

She looks so innocent, but don't be fooled! A great threat to the wee ones :)

And yet has a soft sweet side that has been surfacing more and more
when she's not "in the wild" (running around with her big brother :)...
what can I say, I have a lot of energy and can't help but to share the excitement!

(but a future tom-boy none the less
even in a dress!)

And little E-man....the smiles and giggles are rolling in!

very tolerant of our endless lovin (and smotherin')

And that's a wrap for tonight! NITE!

great celebrations!

Last weekend we celebrate great grandpa's 90th birthday!

Cousin Holly was able to capture a great group picture!
The WHOLE family together....now that's a rare feat.

Auntie Teresa was able to sneak in some one-on-one Elijah time too

and of course, another opportunity to spend time with cousins

We love you Great Grandpa!!!!!!!!!!!