Puttin' Up the Tree

Hard to believe it's time, but today we put up our Christmas Tree. Here are a few photos. Happy Holidays!!

Marcus with his reindeer that Mamaw bought him yesterday at build-a-bear. Thanks, Mamaw. He loves it!

Heather strings the lights while Andy looks busy and tries to avoid eye contact.

Marcus and Heather with an ornament he made last year.

Marcus gets to put on the topper. I'm happy, really, though my face surely doesn't show it.

A Big Party for the Five-Year-Old

Here are a few pics from Marcus' fifth birthday party. We survived Chuck E. the Giant Rodent!! Marcus had a great time. Thanks to everyone for coming and for all the fun toys.

Opening presents. Marcus doesn't care much about the cards.

The other kids were great. Emma, Marcus' cousin, is to his left.

Look at the form on that jumpshot.

Marcus with Emma and Colleen.

We had a dinosaur cake with a volcano.

I have no idea what the girls are looking at here.

The birthday boy with his cake. He blew out the candles as the lady lit them.

Hard to believe we have a five-year-old.

Baby Bump vs. Baby Bump

Heather's step-sister-in-law, Betsy, is pregnant, due within a week of Heather. She and her husband, Matt, were in last weekend from South Carolina. Here are some comparison photos taken November 2nd at Heather's Dad and Step-Mom's house.

Trick or Treat!

Here are some pics from Halloween. Marcus was a T-Rex (or Teen Rex, as he prefers). Lots of people thought he was a crocodile. Clueless people.



Marcus and a little classmate at Snoopy School.

Notice the scary dinosaur eating cookies. He wouldn't take off his costume.

Getting ready to go get some pizza, then off to trick-or-treat.

Our favorite trick-or-treat stop was the fire station.

More from the fire station.

Dad's little buddy. Mom was behind the camera. We had a great night. Hope you did, too.