Update

I'd like to give a shout-out to my awesome husband, who recently rescued all of the videos we've taken in the last 4 years off of the hard drive from my dead computer. HOORAY! I'm so glad they're not lost forever to the ether.

In news: I'm tired and the kids are watching too much TV. Life is happy, but I still feel like we're adjusting to all the major changes of the summer.

I'm eating leftover chickpea masala, which is quite tasty if I say so myself, with home-made garlic naan. YUM! And thinking about trying to find a sitter for tonight so that Josh and I can go out to eat and celebrate my upcoming 25th birthday. Not sure about that yet; I may wait until next week to celebrate being a quarter of a century old!

In case I hadn't mentioned, Josh bought me a Kindle for my birthday! It has to be one of the best presents; it's lightweight and I can take it anywhere and have access to a whole library of (free) books.

 And because it's funny . . .

Axel!

Nearly 14 pounds, 24 1/2 inches long, and cute as a button! Except when he's awake at 1 a.m. Still cute, just not appreciated.

For Amy

I can't believe it's warm enough on OCTOBER 27TH that Axel is wearing this. But, there you have it, I live in the South now.

Halloween!

Last Friday night our ward held their "Fall Festival" and "Trunk-or-Treat". It was a fun activity, and the boys certainly enjoyed themselves.

 Guy was a cowboy, and Leo dressed up as a belligerent-two-year-old-who-wouldn't-wear-anything-fun. Ahem.

Josh took them from car to car, while Axel and I minded the back of MY FABULOUS MINIVAN. I can't get enough of this vehicle. It's a blessing to get the kids in and out of the car without fuming with anger over how difficult it is.

Swagbucks

I have now earned and spent $100 on Amazon using Swagbucks.

Check out the referral link on the sidebar; it's pretty awesome making money doing something I do anyway.

Day at the Park

 These children bring me so much joy. And when did Leo get so big?

Jiffy Lube; and dinner chez Marcos & Metta

 Family resemblance, much?

 Leo makes this face what feels like all. the. time. I keep blaming it on the molars.

 These men are so awesome. (on the left, Marcos, our neighbor, and his ADORABLE 6-month-old Giovanna)

 Everybody loves dinner on a cardboard box!