October Fun!

Birthday Time
I decided to try my hand again at cake making. This time I made a fish cake for my nephew's 2nd birthday. I think it turned out pretty good.


If you can't tell, it's a fish.
(I got comments ranging from a pumpkin to a robot.)


David was ready for the "Happy Birthday" song to be over so he could blow out the candles.

Recycling OR Just Making A Mess?
Natalie looked so cute as she was determined to empty the recycling basket. Luckily, Jeff was on the ball and grabbed the camera to take pictures.




First Time to the Zoo
Jeff took the day off of work and took the family to the Zoo. I don't think I have been to the Zoo since 9th grade. But big improvements have occured since then and I was quite impressed, especially with all the cute new baby animals

Me trying to get Natalie excited about the Elephants


Jeff and Charlie next to the new baby giraffe

A few of our favorite pictures of the animals



Halloween Costumes
For Halloween, Natalie was a cute "Midnight Bat". Jeff and I didn't want her to be a princess or fairy, which seems to be the costume of choice since everywhere we went this seemed to be the only choice. Maybe we just went to the wrong places. =)


Natalie was not going to smile for the camera, so this is the best we could do.


This is Natalie and her cousin Avery. Avery was a cowgirl. Avery's Mom made the entire costume, which turned out super cute.