Outdoor Fun

It's hard to believe it is mid-November and plenty warm to play outside!

Julia's legs are finally long enough for her to ride the Cadillac! She's also sporting a "new" jacket from big cousin Claire.

RJ cruising in the plasma car.

Around the House this Week

Clearly, they have me confused with someone else with the same name. (Read the first line in the second paragraph.)

When Doug gets home from work, Julia stands by the back door in the kitchen and screams until Doug takes her outside to swing. This is her all time favorite activity.

RJ loves climbing these pillars after seeing his cousins do it. We are going to miss the swing and these climbing pillars when we renovate. :(

If Julia wakes up from her nap before RJ, which happens almost every day, she likes to try to wake him up. Obviously, I'm not thrilled with this activity choice.

When it rains, we have to bring our toys inside.

Julia and her multiple ponytails

Julia making sure RJ is on board (even though she can't actually pedal).

Acting crazy

Julia refused to let me dress her after a mid-day bath (don't ask). I was just too tired to fight her, so this is how she spent the rest of the day.

Grandparents Visit

Julia and Grandmother Chris playing with a pop-up toy

GrandDad, Grandmother Chris, Doug, RJ & Julia racing cars

More Fall Fun

Doug was attempting to clean up the yard while the kids "helped."

Wedding Fun

Ryan and Monica's wedding...RJ took a lot of pictures, but most were blurry.

Doug was surprised to see my picture on the wall at The National Press Club.

Doug giving a speech.

Car Maintenance

RJ working on his car

Showing me how he is going to reinforce it with a piece of wood

Zoo

Go Bison!

The kids were so excited about the animals.

Otter

I should have taken a video of these two squealing at the otters.

Julia running away from us

Bao Bao

A little rain won't scare us away!