Art is in the eye of the beholder.

I have looked high and low for a painting that I could be happy to look at everyday and be happy with. Dennis said the painting option was up to me but it was important that we both would enjoy it. This past bazaar this one caught my eye. Up close you can see the palate knife marks he used for the texture of the painting. The painting is of the Amalfi Coast of Italy and what a beautiful job he did in capturing the feeling.

Give Thanks.....For Thanksgiving

This thanksgiving Tyler came to see us. It was great he was here to spend time with us but most of all his little sis'. She just loves her big brother, going over to him and giving him kisses, and just hanging off of him. Precious.

Tyler got to see Norah giver her glow-worm kisses and hugs. Bella would rather Tyler play with her instead of Norah.

Norah crawled over to Tyler to get his shoelaces...

Then his zipper on his sweater. I took Norah shoe shopping on Thanksgiving eve and boy did it wear her out. Notice where her sock is, she loves to take them off her feet and chew on them....YUCK.

Our Thanksgiving Feast (on our new table.....LOVE IT!) Dennis did such a great job, he made everything you see on the table, and the pies. But not my cranberry fluff salad, that is the one thing I have to make.

Norah giving Bella her Kong after we ate dinner. She crawled over to it and said "give it to Bella" she did exactly that.

Bella wanted to play more after that.

Tyler picking Norah up and playing with her.

The last day Tyler was here I had to get a family picture so show how much the two kids are growing up. Tyler with his long hair and Norah with her big Buddha belly as Tyler calls it. We cannot wait to see Tyler again.

Halloween

Norah in her catapillar costume. It was too cold to go out trick-or-treating. Instead she helped me pass out the candy to other kids, and she really enjoyed that. However, she didn't like being in that costume for very long, but long enough for me to get some pictures of her and that is all that mattered.

9 Months....WOW!

What a ham this girl is. It have been 9 months since Norah has come into this world and what a joy she brings to our lives everyday. She has been crawling, cruising the furniture ans walking with mom (just by holding onto mom's fingers) around the house. When she isn't doing that she is trying to crawl over Bella and use her a a means to stand.....and Bella LOVES it. Norah just got her 6th tooth in two days ago!!
On a missing...

Cheeser. She makes me laugh.

Who does she look like here, any guesses????? Norahs' "stinky face" she sniffs in and out through her nose and scrunches it at the same time. Once she's done she gives the cutest smile. Catching the "stinky face" is the hardest part. Smiles. Just sitting there..... I think I got it..

Mama, What looks she gives.... aaahhhh...... Norah starting to crawl over Bella..... and she's over.