Christmas 2008!

Annie had a fun 1st Christmas!

Gingerbread Houses 2008

We returned to a local bakery for a
Gingerbread House Decorating Party!

Christmas Is Coming!

It's cold outside! We have our winter hats on our heads
and our Christmas tree in our house--we're ready for Christmas!

Down Come the Leaves!

The new house has lots of big trees...and lots of leaves!!

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Happy Halloween 2008!

Annie Kate's first Halloween!!
She enjoyed her stroll around the neighborhood dressed
as a pumpkin while a pretty princess ballerina and Spiderman
ran from house to house with their friends!

Will's First Bike!

Will is excited and proud about his first bike! He picked it out--it's blue with black spiders painted on it. The cul-de-sac is perfect for bike riding!

Annie's First Foods!

Annie took her first bites of rice cereal the day after she turned six months and then sweet potatoes a week later. She really likes to eat! But we'll see what she thinks of peas in a couple weeks...

Our Sweet Annie Kate, Six Months Old!

Annie turned six-months-old on October 3, 2008!
She weighs 16 lb 3 oz and measures 24 1/2 inches.
She loves to giggle and to roll from her back to her belly.
She thinks the world of Ellen and Will!

Apple Picking

We made our annual September trek west to Markham, VA for fresh apples.

Moving Day!

The moving truck!

Our first morning off to school from our new house!

We're excited for autumn!

Now that's a lot of packing paper!

Will Starts Preschool!!

A confident Will walked into his Truro Preschool classroom this morning, hung his backpack on the hook, went to find the toy cars, and never looked back! He had a great first day!



Ellen and Will in the van on the way to Ellen's 2nd day of Kindergarten and Will's 1st day of preschool.

Ellen Starts Kindergarten!!

Ellen started Kindergarten at Lorien Wood School this week! The day before school started, she repeated all day, "I can't believe I start Kindergarten tomorrow. I can't believe it!" She had a wonderful first week!!