My Old Man

So Max has been doing this funny smile lately. It's like an old man with no teeth:)
I think it is my new favorite. He is so close to crawling now! He just turned 8 mos. and I can't believe how the time has flown by.

Family Pictures.

I can't tell you how hard it was to get this one picture with all of us looking! I think it is like the only one out of 77 shots!

Pretty Accurate... and only two questions...

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You Are a Marilyn!

You are a Marilyn -- "I am affectionate and skeptical."

Marilyns are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.

How to Get Along with Me

• * Be direct and clear


• * Listen to me carefully


• * Don't judge me for my anxiety


• * Work things through with me


• * Reassure me that everything is OK between us


• * Laugh and make jokes with me


• * Gently push me toward new experiences


• * Try not to overreact to my overreacting.

What I Like About Being a Marilyn

• * being committed and faithful to family and friends


• * being responsible and hardworking


• * being compassionate toward others


• * having intellect and wit


• * being a nonconformist


• * confronting danger bravely


• * being direct and assertive

What's Hard About Being a Marilyn

• * the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind


• * procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself


• * fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of


• * exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger


• * wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right


• * being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations

Marilyns as Children Often

• * are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn


• * are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger


• * form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent


• * look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel


• * are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent

Marilyns as Parents

• * are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty


• * are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence


• * worry more than most that their children will get hurt


• * sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries

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Something New...

It's been a long wait.... We sold both of our vehicles and got something a little bigger for the family. It also has 4WD and a hitch so that Bart can tow. I love driving it so much more than the stratus:) Now Bart and I fight over who gets to drive...

The Boys in their costumes...

We had a lot of fun on Halloween. Caleb LOVED being a Lion... and he loved trick or treating. He literally ran from house to house for about an hour to get lots of candy. I ran with him - it was great exercise! Bart pushed Max in the stroller and he was happy and squealing the whole time. Caleb has been waiting for over a month to be a lion and to growl at people in his costume. Lions are his favorite and he has an imaginary "lion friend" that I have to say goodnight to every night when "they" go to sleep. It was such a fun night and we have some good memories now.

Bart's Bird...

So, for those of you interested, Bart went pheasant hunting this weekend and I posted his pic for him on his "outdoors with bart" blog. Check out his link on the right.

Caleb Boy

These pics are from the Children's Museum at the Gateway Mall...

The choo-choo background is in honor of my little Cubby. He is pretty much obsessed with "choo-choos" right now and he always asks if the places we are going will have choo-choos there. He is such a great kid. It can be kinda rough with him at times. He is very independent and strong willed (like both of his parents) but he has a heart of gold. This morning when I walked in his room, he said, "Hi Mommy,... you're my best friend." Melted my heart.