Mi Familia (and friends)

I have lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I'm so thankful to God for good family and friends. For our big feast this year, I invited my two English students, Janeth and Maria (they are also related- mother and daughter)- it was their first American Thanksgiving experience. Here's a lovely post-turkey photo- my sister-in-law's mother Milo joined us as well as my sister Emily's boyfriend Ankoor. Of course the little ones, Fritz and Molly (asleep in this photo) were a great center of attention. Not much else to report, other than multiple blessings of great company and delicious food.

Good good times...

The Fritzer @ 2

My nephew Fritz is 2 years old today! Happy 2nd Fritz! Over the weekend we celebrated with a lovely party at his house. Here are some highlights...

Isn't this so true? This is exactly how I feel when people sing happy birthday to me...

Presents first!

Grandma (Mimi I think?) helps Fritz with his new work bench
Dad (my brother Todd) captures the moment

Grandma and Grandpa entertain Fritz's new lil' sis Molly during the party

Parties are exhausting

Fritz helps Dad assemble his new work bench

Party parents Todd and StaceyCaptured by the mystery of fire...
same face as last year on his 1st bday? See below.

Aunt Heidi and Molly

Aunt Jenny feeding Molly

Pink cheeks and a supportive mommy

This is what happens when you go to med school

Grandpa with Molly and a few songs humming in her ear

Curving Lasso

Check out the cool videos Genesis has put out for our current series...I never knew cattle could make me cry (actually, what am I saying, that should come as no surprise).

http://www.curvinglasso.com

Yellow Rubber Boots

I forgot the childhood excitement and wonder of the strange holiday called Halloween. Last night my nephew Fritz went trick or treating for the first time. He's almost 2 years old. He went as the cutest little fireman. Fritz had a whole entourage surrounding him complete with a paparazzi of family. We went to about 3 or 4 houses total, but it was so much fun watching Fritz experience this strange door-to-door candy/costume ritual.

As part of the paparazzi I captured some great moments below...

This video is so great!

Getting ready
Molly was a pumpkin for her first Halloween (escorted by mom Stacey)
His very first house!