Under the Weather

It has been a tiring 3 weeks here, where one, some or all the Walsh kids have been sick at some point. Noah's already missed several days of school this year. Tomorrow, I am taking him in to see the doctor (for a 3rd time) about an on-going cough and achy chest- wondering if it is viral pneumonia? Tonight, Ezra's cough seems worse too. All this makes me want to delay weaning Oona, as I feel the nursing is one of the only protections I can give her during this germ-y time. Praying everyone's on the mend soon.

Early morning walk

Happy 7th Birthday Ezra!

It was Ezra's birthday weekend! Instead of a friend party, Ezra decided he would like to pick out his own gift at the mall, followed by lunch at a restaurant of his choice (Rain Forest Cafe). After walking around the stores for a while, he settled on a really neat gift: a Frog-o-sphere! It is an ecosystem with 2 swimming frogs, a snail that cleans up their poop, and bamboo and rocks. The frogs only need to be fed twice a week. And, the best part is that the tank only needs to be cleaned twice a year!
Today, we had the family over for pizza and some really neat cupcakes that Ez asked Nana to make. There were brownie ones baked in ice cream cones and lemon poppy butterflies- very yummy!
Ezra asked me to include this photo of him in his new Star Wars "snuggie" and stuffed yoda from Nana and Da. He is wearing it in bed as I type.

We love you so much, Ezra! I can't believe you are 7! You'll always be my snuggly, sweet, and sensitive guy.

Back Ache

We are lucky to have a rather large back yard. But with it, comes lots and lots of raking. Today, alone, we raked up over 55 bags and are not even done yet!

Halloween Weekend

Let's just start of with this one of Oona reminding everyone that, now that she is one, she is "sooo big!"

Our Halloween festivities began on Thursday night with a visit from our good friend, Auntie Cindy. She ever so patiently helped the boys design and carve their pumpkins. While she did that, I searched the internet for a salty/sweet toasted pumpkin seed recipe which the troops decided came out pretty yummy.

Early on Saturday, Nonnie and Papa and Gram drove up so we could celebrated Nonnie's Halloween birthday with a nice family lunch of calzones, salad and cake.

Nana was so kind to order the kids the costumes they excitedly picked out from a catalog. I must admit, to the boys' delight, their costumes scared me a bit! Check out the "Future trooper" and the "SWAT team officer." Holy cow! At least I have my furry rabbit :)

The neighborhood gang got together right before the sun went down and couldn't wait to begin trick or treating.

Nana and Da came over to see the kids all dressed up and get some cuddles in with Oona who actually kept her ears on the whole time!

Oona "helped" me hand out candy- which actually meant took each piece and threw it out of the bowl onto the floor.

"Thunder-Man," (aka, Noah Brown) joined us this evening dressed as the super hero that he invented and in his cape handmade by his very creative Dad (and a bit of help by Mom).