Happy Halloween!

We had a dress rehearsal for Bob the Builder yesterday. Since this photo was taken, we've decided to go with a tool belt. Sorry, no photo available. He went to school this morning dressed up (left the tools at home) and is very excited to eat cookies. I think we're ready for the big night tomorrow!

Last morning at Babo and Gee's house. Here's Mclain singing (and dancing) in the rain.

Pure joy.

Mclain: "I guess this is ok. Hudson clearly doesn't know what he's doing, but if you're all ok with it, I'll just wait until he's out to show him how to use this correctly."

Hudson: "Mom, look. I'm in the Jeep. See me standing? I'm standing up in the Jeep."

Shannon made it through India without getting Delhi-belly and now is in the Philippines. He didn't have any meetings on Sunday and was able to take a fancy carriage tour around Manila. He's having a really great trip!

We're having lots of fun in Florida while Shannon is overseas. We've painted, fished, had boat rides, visits with Graham, picnics and bug projects.

Since Shannon had today off work and he's going to India for 10 days leaving tomorrow, we decided to spend a little family time at the putt-putt course. Mclain actually scored a hole in one on the 18th hole (pictured here)! Hudson enjoyed the scenery and Jimmy Buffett music.

Halloween comes early

We got out the Halloween decorations Friday afternoon. I had help going through the box. Mclain was going to be Bob the Builder, but currently loves this Teletubby outfit (which I didn't even remember we had.) Hudson is going to be a pumpkin and is excited about it.

It is official, I've become one of "those" moms who drive the ridiculously large shopping race carts through the store trying not to knock things off the shelf. Mclain loves it though. I told him we were going to Publix and he said, "Green race car?" Yesterday I broke down and let him get in it. Now I'll never be able to go to Publix without using the green race car.

I still have Hudson in the Bijion, but he'll be in the driver's seat soon enough. Good thing there are two steering wheels!

We went down to Florida last weekend to meet little Graham. He is absolutely adorable and quite the snuggler!

Here's Babo with all his grandsons (he looks pretty happy, doesn't he?)