Thanksgiving

Among the many things we are thankful for this year, at the top of the list is my mom beating cancer!  She has done an amazing job along with my Dad who has been nothing but supportive, remained positive and encouraged her as she endured, persevered, and conquered.  Thankful indeed.  

Movember

Fall in all its glory

Jacob 5.5

Look at this handsome boy.  He smells as good as he looks in this picture.  Sometimes when I put him in a red shirt I can't help but think of Charlie Bucket.  He's been busy learning to read, write, and play piano.  He's an awesome big brother but he recently told us he needs some time without Nathan.  Noted and we're planning to have a mom / dad date with him regularly.  We love this kid to the moon and back.

Our not so baby Nathan

Nathan is growing up fast as they usually do.  He is hilarious.  And adorable.  And forcing us to figure out how to discipline when hitting and or biting is involved.  We love a good challenge.  He is an early riser - at 6 am or shortly after he yells from his crib that he is awake.  He's got only one of his 2 year molars left to come in.  Right now "I do it" is his favorite phrase.  And if you pick up something that he intended to pick it up, he will put it back and then pick it up himself and say "I do it."  Nathan is having fun putting together complete sentences and imitates everything his older brother does.  He has moved into 3T clothes.  The jammies above were Jake's…one of my favorites that I found at the Woodbury garage sales.  He almost cried when I put them on him (they weren't his race car ones) but I distracted him enough and he then realized how snugly they really are.  Whew.  I have some good video of Nathan but of course I'm still having problems with my computer skills.  Someday.  Anyway, we love this kid to the moon and back.

3rd Annual Book Club Bash

These pretty ladies (minus 1 member) make up the Yo-Yo Mamas.  Our monthly get together always *ahem* or maybe most of the time, consists of intellectual conversation of chosen book among other very sophisticated topics.  I love these girls!

Staycation 2013

Wild win 3-1

Room with a view.  (Enhanced by Instagram than you very much).  

Wits.  Rhett Miller and Paul F. Tompkins.  So entertaining!  

Jami!  The Downtowner has the best French toast.  

That's a wrap!  Thank you St. Paul for a lovely time.  

Scott and I spent a couple of nights in St. Paul for a late 12 year anniversary celebration.  Dinner at Pazzaluna followed by a Wild game, massage and lunch on Grand, Minnesota History museum, and dinner FujiYa followed by Wits at the Fitzgerald.  Wrapped up the weekend at the Downtowner for brunch with Jami and Jim who happened to be in town.  It was a fun-filled weekend!

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Sinclair for holding down the fort, fighting fires, removing permanent marker from my desk, presenting minerals and dinosaur history to Jake's kindergarten class, and filling in.  Sounds like you guys were as busy as we were.