On to holidays...

lots to be thankful for in november 2010. in fact, way too much. but i'll keep it simple here mostly through images. we went tree shopping on thanksgivin eve and did a pizza/christmas decorating night after amy finished 'school'. amy mostly loved the christmas music. then the next day it was a day at home of amy doing her first official 'family thanksgiving cooking'. ali tried to help but got the wrong turkey in the roaster! but we were all full after it was all done: juicy turkey, cranberry sauce, homemade mashed taters, snicker salad, pumpkin bread and stuffing with a nap for dessert. amen.

Wedding weekend in the Poconos...

yep... went to streamside camp in the poconos in pennsylvania near new jersey for a wedding... congrats to the bride/groom who were great incorporating all their family and friends for a real weekend of fun, including ali's favorite... a steve mckee squaredance! she desperately wanted to learn all of the sachet-ing, and reel-ing and right hand stars. she made so many people laugh with her excitement. zac will get in there soon enough, he tells the mama. as for the ceremony, ali was super sweet in her dada's arms and loved the pie-pop. by the time of the 2nd centerpiece fire, ali was on the floor exhausted from the fun.

Mommy not home + both children's diapers not enough + recent donation of Browns' clothes sitting by changing table = what you see

Actually, first shots are of Zac at 2 months... he says, 'Yeah, we see you!' in 2nd photo. Fourth pic is what Zac responded when i asked him about the Steelers (are babies ingrained with this when wearing rival uniforms? bad zac... kind of.) Then daddy takes pics of his sweet, yet incredibly goofy children in their NFL sunday get-up. Lastly, Alice Ruthann and Zachariah enjoy a parent-approved sweet moment cuddling.

Halloween and Montana Grandma...

reading books from grandma, trick or treating in the neighborhood and looks of 'mom, we're really not liking the animal duo look... do we have to?' we've also got a trip to the apple orchard where ali newly realizes her apple expertise and plays with pumpkins... zac just watches.

John's up from Florida and farm party!

We've got Uncle John's from Florida and cousins coming in for a bit of fall time and family picture time in T-town at Melis/Nate's Christmas tree farm owning friends (who shoot lions on the side!). Anyway, throw in a sweet 16 run for the soccer team here too!