Reason #5498 why I love my husband

Does he throw out the 2 week old ice-cream birthday cake?

No. He eats it. Out of the box. For breakfast.

Warm Appley Goodness

Some friends of mine are involved in a photography class so they can learn how to use these fancy SLRs that is the modern-day parent's must-have accessory. I'm awed by their eagerness to learn. Maybe if they do post every day this month about their photographic endeavors, some of it will rub off on me.

Because here's the extent of my photography knowledge.

With flash:

Without flash:

I knew you'd be impressed.

Recipe: Apple Oven Cake from Sunset October 2009. A snap to make, and now the house smells like cinnamony appley deliciousness. Serving size says 6 but that's a gross overestimate.

Halloween 2009

For Erin's second Halloween, Grammy, Papa and Uncle Heath came over to go trick-or-treating. After warming our bellies with a chicken stew with biscuit dinner, we headed out. Erin had the choice between a cheerleader or a Fraulein. Since she'd been cheering all week, she decided everyone loves a German girl.

Note the already chocolate-smeared face.

After a the first few shy houses, she soon gained her confidence and dragged Brian by the hand, saying, "This house, Daddy, TRICK OR TREAT!!!".

The neighborhood teemed with small children and their grown-up escorts. Brian and Dr. A were just about the only parents not in costume. That'll learn us.

I predict next year she'll be wise to our pilfering of her treat basket.

Rise and shine

December 25, 2008: Fancy espresso machine received

December 27, 2008: Fancy espresso machine breaks.

February 3, 2009: Broken fancy espresso machine replaced.

November 1, 2009: "Stats" feature states 1084 cups of espresso made by fancy expresso machine.

The Decider

Erin is huge into making decisions these days.



She's developed this really cute habit of saying "Uhmmmm" and looking up in the air to let you know she's thinking about something. As in:

Brian: "OK, let's eat some cereal. You want me to pour you some O's?."
Erin: "No! Erin pick!"
Brian: "Yeah, go for it."
Erin: "Uhmmm... this one. No... aaahhmm... *this* one."

Halloween Preview

Erin's 2 year stats

Height - 34.5" : 50%
Weight - 26 lbs 8 oz : 50%
Head circumference - 51.5 cm : > 97% (Actually, not on the chart.)