Pumpkin Patch

Today's trip to the Pumpkin Patch was brought to you by my lovely mother.

With a generous contribution of 2 uber-cute pumpkin hats from our friend Vicki

First stop, the barn.

Then, snack time. Fresh apples and apple cider!

Ezra will have the milk. Organic please.

Then onto the HAYRIDE! Felix was in paradise. I think he hopes we'll trade in our Celica for a tractor and trailer. (Hmmm... we could fit a lot more kids in that way...)

Ezra samples the local fare.

Felix decides that not a bad idea.

My babes!

EzBabe!!!

Then Felix and I went in search of the perfect pumpkins. Found them! Med for Felix, smallish for Ezra.

Over to the lake for some pictures to capture brotherly love

Agrotourism at its best!

Thanks, Mom!

Goodbye Baby Hair

I don't know what I was thinking.

I took a clipper to his beautiful, soft baby hair, and chopped it off.

My brother thinks I was posessed by a insatiable desire to fill the page for "first haircut" in Ezra's baby book--all of a sudden looking up from my work in shock, with scisors in one hand and a lock of hair in the other. WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!

I'm inconsolably miserable, and I'm never cutting his hair again. For at least the next month. (Cuz I guess a little-man business cut is cute too.)

Banessa!

We like Zack's girlfriend Vanessa. She's ridiculously smart (fluent in Mandarin, a seasoned world traveler, and an expert on Uighurs and Jihadists of Xinjiang Provence [I have no idea what I just typed]). Plus, she's witty, fun to talk to, adorable, and fabulous with kids and small hyper dogs. What more could any guy ask for, right Zack?

We all hope she sticks around for a looong time!

Take a Hike

We love the outdoors. And the outdoors in Ohio are just breathtaking in the fall. It's like all of the trees are on fire! And there's no better way to enjoy the fresh air and color than by taking a hike in one of the area's metroparks.

Family time heals the soul. :)