It begins…

Hi all,

I’ve been meaning to keep a blog about the goings-on around here for some time. I really had every intention of keeping everyone in the loop on what we’ve been up to. The thing is, we’ve just been so incredibly busy doing things that it’s hard to find time to sit still to write about it!

This weekend, of course, marked the Bee’s first Halloween. Ever since it first occurred to me that I might like to be a parent someday, I’ve been looking forward to making Halloween costumes. Fantastic, elaborate, ridiculous Halloween costumes. I didn’t realize how busy life would be with a six-month-old around, though, and I had to put “incredibly elaborate” on hold. I’m proud enough that I managed to make this:

Gnomey the Gnome and her dad, Angus Young

Bee’s costume, that is, not her dad’s. I’m not sharing the responsibility for that terrifying wig. Okay, the boots are Old Navy, but still! Bee, btw, won first prize in the kiddie costume contest at D’s office. That’s right, I’m now officially an award-winning seamstress! Huff, puff, etc.

Somehow, on Halloween, we also managed to get our sleep-deprived tushies in gear to carve up an adorable pumpkin family:

Please note the striking resemblances.

I think that’s enough to bring you up to speed on our weekend.  Need one last shot of gnomey cuteness?

Comin' right atcha!

Hope everyone’s Halloween was fabulous, that you had all the fun you wanted, and that you didn’t end up with as much tempting sugary leftover goodness as we did.