Thanks Gramie and Bob Bob

for watching our kids while Tom and I went to San Francisco and Napa Valley. What would we do without you?!?!?!?!



Here is a fun photo of the kids in my dad's race car. Of course Kyle is appropriately dressed. :)

So Tom and I headed to SF/Napa for a long weekend with our friends Matt and Julie. We literally ate our way through the area. Started at Slanted Door for lunch and A16 for dinner, delicious! I went power shopping, as most of you know, it's required because the shopping in Boise is not that great. We were planning to go to the Bear/49ers game, but couldn't find tickets (which I was not sad about).

Then we headed to Napa for 3 days. Tom and I have a friend from college that lives down there, so he was able to get us into some great wineries (Thank you Dev!). Went to a new winnery that we all thoroughly enjoyed, Cliff Lede. The guy pouring for us knew a mutual friend of Matt/Julie's, so we got more wine discounts! It's all about who ya know.

We did not have a camera this trip, so we bought a disposable one (didn't even know they still made those). So once we drop off our photos, I'll try and post 'em.

Good Old Friends

When we were in Chicago for Maren's 100th Birthday, we visited Tom's best friend from Chicago, Mike Colias. Mike and Tom lived down the street when they were wee ones, and they were the best of friends. Tom would get up at the crack of dawn, trot down the street in his jamies to ring the Colias' door bell and ask to play with Mike. Many a days he was sent back home because it was much too early to play. 30 years later, they still keep in touch and have kids the same age. Here is an adorable photo of Tom, Alice, Nico and Mike.

Wrigley Bleacher Babe

This is what happens when your 2.5 year old dresses herself every day before school. She can find the one shirt in the dresser that is waaaay too small, pair it up with some sparkle shoes and head out the door. She is officially ready for the Wrigley Field Bleachers (with the rest of the tarts). Sorry Alice, I'm not calling you a tart, that reference was for your Aunt Erin.

Here is a picture of Aunt Erin dressed up as a Wrigley Field Tart and Uncle Mark as a White Trash White Sox fan.

First introduction to the sippy cup

Mr. Happy

Sigh, our living room was clean and 5 minutes later...this! What the heck?!?!?!?!?! Blocks dumped on floor, mom's purse emptied, coloring books out, blankets all over the place, etc.

Trick or Treat

We had a great Halloween yesterday. We started out by trick or treating on Harrison Blvd which is insane. All the homes really get into it, and kids from all over the area come to join in on the fun. We hit it early because around 7pm, there are lines up to every house and you can barely walk up and down the sidewalks. Then we headed to the Thompsons for Malcom's bday party and handed out candy to all the trick or treaters.


The fairy princesses


And we're off......

The start of trick of treating. Alice loved it and kept saying 'I want to fill my pumpkin to the top.' I don't think so, someone was getting a little greedy with her first trick or treating experience.

A Wild Thing and Max...so cool

Shark Boy chilling

CT and Malcom

Baby Rowan as a cute crustacean

Keaton and Alice handing out candy to the hundreds of trick or treaters (and I'm not exaggerating on the #)

Here is the line to collect candy...every house had a line!

Charlie Brown times 2. You couldn't get too close to Matt because the permanent marker smell was soooo STRONG.

Serving up yummy birthday cake for Malcom's bday

Halloween Warm Up

We dressed up to trick or treat at Nanny and Papa's before they left for CA & for the parties at school.


Miss Green Fairy (with a droopy wing)


The Shark is back in action this year

Alice and her buddies Alyssa and Reyn at school

Kyle is not too sure about his first parade

Mini Farrah

Trying on Dad's wig

Beer Frame Bowling League - Halloween Style

It was Halloween night for the BFBL, which is always entertaining. If anyone from your team shows up without a costume, there are beer penalties...so EVERYONE dresses up. For those of you that didn't know:
Yes, we are in a bowling league
Yes, we are 2 time defending champions
No, we are not embarrassed by any of this


2009 Dead Celebrities - Captian Lou Albano, Bea Arthur, Partrick Swayze, Farrah Fawcett, Natasha Ricardson, David Carradine


TMP Crew

Cocktails - Sex on the Beach, Bloody Mary, Mai Tai, Blue Hawaiian & J Daniels

The 'Not So' Hot Karls...Yes, they are mocking our team. Normally we wear sweet flame bowling shirts (Nope, still not embarrassed that we own bowling shirts with our names on them)

Swimmer, Jail Bait, Magnum PI, Fairy, Black Cloak Guy & Flasher?

The Random Pregnant Group - Chick Magnet, White Trash Prego #1, White Trash Prego #2, Nerd, Prego Nun with Naughty Priest

The Greasers and Dilbert (yes, there are 3 girls in this photo)

Yep, she really is pregnant. No, she's not white trash

The Whole Gang

Seeing double, the real 'Dr. Schoomps' and his look alike

Bea without her 2xl jacket, check out the sweet shoulder pads she concocted

Cori, the 'Blue Hawaiian'

Happy Birthday Andrew

We celebrated Andrew's 6th birthday with the family this weekend. Shane was in town from Couer D'Alene, so it was fun to catch up with him. Here are just a few photos from the weekend:

Make a wish

Crazy Cousin #1

Crazy Cousin #2

Crazy Cousin #3

I've been living in Idaho for too long, I think this is a legit/normal birthday gift.

Carving a pumpkin and saving the seeds for baking

Chilling during Kyle's 1 hour of no helmet