Hey Everyone! It's been a "frightfully" busy month here in Dallas with "super spooky" Hebrew exams and "monstrous" papers coming into view from out of the October fog, but, as you can see, we've sure found a lot of "sweet things" to keep the "battiness" away! Josie was of course our "little pumpkin" and Jackson was his daddy's boy as he donned the classic orange and white, a true Tennessee boy's uniform (while the Vols pulled out the black jerseys... which was awesome!... ugly yes, but awesome!). Josie is growing soooo fast. As you will see up close and personal in some future pics, she has started to smile... not just gassy grins but full blown, interactive, eyes locked in smiles and coos. Ahhhh, she has stolen her daddy's heart. Our little man is doing his own sort of growing. He is a little sponge, soaking up not only words, numbers, and songs, but contextualized relational concepts such as really hugging you back, telling you clearly what he wants, dancing with his mommy, and giving the instant replay and walk-through on what event, action, or boo-boo just happened (ask uncle Jake... he knows). He is such a joy to be around... yes, he's a two-year-old and he has his share of moments, but we are truly enjoying this once in a lifetime opportunity. We have to continually adapt the family routine so that it works well but we do feel balanced for now, which is a good thing. So, please enjoy these pictures that capture our Halloween fun and thanks for your prayers!
P.S.- We had a great time visiting with Gran Pat over her fall break and then with Mom Z and Papa Z over a long weekend. Thanks to the grandparents for making sure that Holly and I got some much appreciated mommy and daddy time. I think that they might remember something about how special those moments are.
Our Sweet Lil' Pumpkin
Jackson with his friends Peyton and Josie at the Halloween Parade
Jackson, Abby, and Josie checking out their candy loot.
Our Little All-American
Happy Halloween!
