Bedtime Story Buddies

(Yes, I was too lazy to come up with cute captions. But the pictures themselves are so cute they really don't need any.)

All Aboard The Sophie Express!

"C'mon, Sophie! Faster! Faster!!"


"Don't make me use the whistle!"

The Princess and The Firefighter

"Uh, shouldn't I be driving since I'm the firefighter?"


"Whoa, slow down when you take those turns! If it hadn't been for this mysterious hand, I would have fallen over!"


"OK, if I can't drive, I at least get to make the fire engine noise!"


"What do you mean look behind me?"

Fun at the EFC Halloween Party

Anabelle had a lot of fun at her school's Halloween party tonight!


Admiring herself in the mirror.


Family portrait. (Sorry, Buni! It was the best one of the kids!)


Decorating cookies with Daddy.


Playing "Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin"



"There's something awfully familiar about your costume, Mary..."



Bowling for ghoulies!

Nifty Thrifty

"Mom, Dad, I know you're putting all your money into the kitchen remodel, so I can just wear last year's Halloween costume again this year."


"And look! I can use one of Will's blankets as a cape!"

Sunny Day, Sweepin' The Clouds Away

Today's episode was brought to you by the number "7" and by the letter "A".


That first pic was a little blurry, so here's better one of (almost) the whole family on the Sesame Street stoop.

Remember The Sun?

What a wet, dreary week. Hopefully tomorrow is a little more like last Saturday. Now that was some spectacular Fall weather, as enjoyed by Anabelle at the park:








Please please please let the weather reports be right and give us some sun tomorrow!!!

Putting On A Show

Anabelle and Jack jam, while in the audience...

Funny Faces

Another one here.

Anabelle Rides a Camel

"Forget the ponies -- I want to ride a CAMEL!!!!"

Working the Fields

"Time to start up the ol' tractor and bring in the crops!"


"Don't worry, Dad -- I won't take her up past 30 mph!"

Heffalump Sighting

They're green they're blue they're red they're white


They're tall they're thin they're a wonderful sight


They tie themselves in horrible knots


They come in stripes or polka-dots


...and just as quickly as the Heffalump had appeared, it vanished up the stairs.

Perfectly Posied Purse

Really, it's the purse that makes the whole ensemble.

Next on E! True Hollywood Story

Uh oh, it looks like Anabelle's fame did go to her head, as evidenced by this security camera footage:


Not even old enough to have a permit yet, Anabelle was caught joyriding with an enormous rodent going by the obvious pseudonym of "Chuck E. Cheese."


Found in trunk of the car: a box of powdered donuts, cookies, ice cream, popsicles, chocolate, and a number of other treats Anabelle's parents said she couldn't have until she finished her dinner.

600th Post!

600 posts? Wow, has the fame gone to your head at all, Anabelle?


Anabelle? Anabelle??

Anabelle ♥ Donuts

"Donuts are tasty!"


"Donuts are fun!"


"Donuts are number one!"

Couch Chock-Full of Cute Cousins

Here are all of Nonnie and Papa's grandchildren assembled together on one couch! It's a cuteness overload!!!!


Sophie is impressed with Anabelle's nice new haircut, while Will wonders what Sophie's hand would taste like.


Sophie says "Rock On!"; Will stares at the camera; and Anabelle hams it up.


Now Will and Anabelle stare blankly at the camera (taking Dad's instruction to "look at the camera" too literally), while Sophie shows Will her "Starving Brainsucker" joke.


Finally, Anabelle decides it's time to play "Duck Duck Gray Duck." Poor Will is once again overshadowed by his outgoing older sister.

And definitely not as cute, but there are some more recent pictures of our ongoing remodel at this album (scroll to the end). Note the hardwood floors and handcut trim!

From Home Remodel