Happy Halloween

Baker loves his BAT COSTUME and was ready to Trick-or-Treat at 6:30 a.m. today.

We decorated/carved pumpkins yesterday. Baker preferred the "Mr. Potato Head" approach - but he was very impressed when he saw the carved pumpkin glowing in the window last night.

Pride and Joy

Happy 39th Birthday Daddy!

In keeping with our annual tradition, Kylee and I made carrot cake for Kevin's birthday. It is a LABOR of love but always beautiful and so delicious.

Tulsa Run

The day after celebrating his 39th birthday, Kevin ran in the Tulsa Run. Following are pics from the race. (Note to self: Do not ask James George to photograph family moments in the future.) Kevin's mom was in town and we all had fun cheering and holding signs. BIG WEEKEND. We're still recovering. Next up for Kevin -- the Route 66 half marathon on Sunday, Nov. 16th. I'm not sure how I can top the sandwich board (pic below) - suggestions are welcome!

Asbury

We joined our church on Sunday...here's our official pic for the newsletter. Is it me, or does Baker look at least four years old?!

HB Georgianna Graham

Work in Progress

This is the current condition of our powder room. When we moved in I knew we would eventually remove the wallpaper (duh?!) but this project, like so many others, was on a very long to-do list. While cleaning the floor last week one of the tiles came loose and I noticed the fantastic original tile underneath. I couldn't resist, so I ripped up another tile then another...and so on. And now my bathroom looks like this. At first glance, I know this seems like a small "home improvement" project. But it is ridiculously difficult and time consuming to remove the glue underneath each tile. Did I mention that it is time consuming? And awful? I've set a "tile removal deadline" of Oct. 24. (This also happens to be Kevin's birthday. Perhaps I can make a cake in the shape of a toilet? How festive!) I'll tackle the walls next. Then the fixtures. To be continued...