Leo says, "Hey, let's get this pumpkin show on the road."
A proud little lady carrying her own pumpkin...
Whoa Nelly...those pumpkins can be really heavy...even with Reba helping Eden lift.
Thankfully Mama came to help...
I don't think Eden enjoyed the cutout as much as she thought she would...
Children of the corn....
Another wonderful silly day of pumpkin filled fun...
Our Nepalese friends invited us to join their celebration of Tahir - specifically the day of the dog puja. Dogs are honored as guardians of people - they are fed special food and given a blessing. Hazel really enjoyed the food!
Eden and I attended while the boys napped!
Our beautiful Hazel with her tikka...
Here the dogs are receiving the traditional blessing from Amma (Radhika's mom).
Radhika is feeding the dogs their special treat - bananas, apples, and grapes.
Our first snow day of the year - on October 9th. Eden woke up at 6 am with a request for mittens and snow pants - she was ready to go...
Leo enjoyed the snow - until he touched it - and then he hated it!
Leo couldn't quite walk on our icy sidewalks - but he tried...
Yeah SNOW!!!
Happy Birthday to Leo!!! We celebrated on his birthday with Madeline, Claire (who slept through the festivities) and our family. Mama made Grandma Hoobler's heart shaped fudge cake...ummm delicious.
Eden picked out the candles - and Leo enjoyed the flames...
And was super excited when he realized the cake was coming his way...
Ummmm deliciousio...his first bite of chocolate...
Leo loves chocolate!!!
And Madeline and Eden were pretty excited for their piece...
Then we had a birthday party for Leo the weekend after his big day. It was quite the party - Mama was so excited she invited all their friends. Leo loved celebrating with Aunt Alli and Ms. Gina - although I think he only has eyes for the beer.
Ms. Gina and Eden highjacked the camera at one point!!
Opa was excited for the cake. Mama made Grandma Hoobler's fudge cake for the kids, a pecan pie for Papa, and a Lemon Meringue pie for herself. It was if she was celebrating surviving the first year (again)...
Amma and Leo...
Leo's new best friend Max...
All the mamas hanging out in the play room...
Uncle Jon and Leo - I am not sure who is more excited - Leo or Jon...
Happy First Birthday to Leo...
Thanks for everyone being a part of my first year...I loved it and I am ready for year 2...bring it on.
Hey Mama...I need some space...I am calling Marvin Lewis for a little pre-game chat.
Marvin...Marvin...Marvin...are you there? Marvin?
Alright enough craziness...naptime!
Some people thing that a stroller is for strolling and Leo would agree...that is if he can ride in the basket.
Loeo and Kosmo...
Eden, the Octopus...
Eden went through a phase of putting objects into containers...Leo is going through a phase of putting himself into containers!
Leo hamming it up for the camera...
Because no evening is complete without a concert by Eden...She is singing her 'Papa Bear' song with the harmonica accompaniment.
And then a little dance show for everyone...
We wonder if our kids have inherited Papa Jerry's sweet tooth...what do you think?
Leo with Uncle Surendra (Kaka in Nepali)...
Leo with Amma - his favorite person - mostly because she feeds him and feeds him and feeds him.
