Halloween 2009

The happy family

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The Cookie Monster and The Cheerleader

Brody and Ashley

Helping Ashley's Papa pump the keg

Keep going...

Trick or Treat!

Mommy and B

Lovin' the lights at people's houses

We were invited to return to Mandy, Vin, and Ashley's house for trick or treating this year and we definately had a great time (minus the rain). THe kids were totally into it, sprinting up and down the street in their costumes while fearlessly getting candy in their baskets. Back at the ranch, they had treats for young and old...candy for trick or treaters and cups of beer for parents. After trick or treating, Brody enjoyed helping to pump the keg while Ashley returned to the streets for more candy. It was a very fun time and we hope that we can do it again next year!

Llama Farm

Squealing with delight!
Making sure he didn't get into the stall (which is what he tried to do)

Mommy and B

Watching the llama outside

Daddy and Brody, the easiest way to wrangle him!

We went to get a few more pumpkins at Homestead Gardens again. This time it was nice out so we went for a hay ride to a Llama barn. Brody was hysterical! He was so excited. He got to pet one and it licked his face! You can tell how excited he was in some of these...

Back seat photo shoot

On our way back from getting pumpkins Sunday, Brody and I stayed in the car while Jon went into Trader Joe's for some snacks. Meanwhile...we had a photo shoot!

Playing monster

Brody has recently become obsessed with monsters. He loves cookie monster, acting like a monster, reading "Where the Wild Things Are" over and over, and mostly, playing monster (which he will play tirelessly FOREVER). Here is Brody and Mimi playing monster...make sure the volume is up so you can hear his roar :) Sorry it is so dark.

Aquarium

Lovin' the fish

Brody on a leash

I think the bubbles were his favorite part!

Grumpy butt

Last weekend, Mimi and Auntie Kate came to visit. The weather was awful but we managed to have alot of fun at the aquarium before the meltdown commenced. I SWORE TO GOD that I was never going to put a leash on my child, but look, I have proof that I am a liar. I have to admit, it was super handy. Especially since Brody was hell bent on running throughout the entire place for two hours and could really care less where we were. We kind of pushed him to far taking him to the dolphin show though. He kept saying "all done" and throwing his crackers around. The picture speaks a thousand words...

New video

This was supposed to be a video of Brody playing monster in his Halloween costume (because he was doing it all night). Of course, when I took out the camera, he decided to play football instead. Anyways, I thought I would post it for those of you who havn't seen him in a while!

Larriland Farm 2009

On the hayride
Mommy and B

Watching the goats

Papa and B

Scary faces!

On Sunday, my dad and I took Brody to another farm just to get him out of the house and give Jon some time to study. We went on an awesome hayride and fought the crowds for so fun and games.