October in a nutshell. A big nutshell.

New guts for our computer are on their way. Thanks to all who gave input and advice. The biggest award goes to Pooch for discovering our motherboard had a bad memory controller. We ordered a few upgrades and Emily should have her new-and-improved computer sometime next week. In the meantime, our camera filled up so we emptied it on our external hard drive. Since it connects easily to the laptop, here are a few photos from the past month.


We moved James out of his pack & play and into a toddler bed. For that first week or two he didn't always stay in his bed.


Between sessions of conference the two of us had a good game of soccer in the rain.


Once conference was over, we were officially allowed to decorate for Halloween.


This was that time Rachel behaved badly and I had to reprimand her with a stern look.


On Sundays we often go for walks.


The cookies lasted us two weeks. I think it's a record.


Reptile show at the Bean Museum.


Pumpkin painting at the law school.


Rachel isn't into painting.


Typical weekday: Rachel hanging out in a sling, Mom on the phone, and James sucking on green tomatoes.


A crazy mom . . .


A caring mom.


Everyone loves a cozy gorilla. (Sorry about not rotating the picture.)


A lion and a bear for Halloween. Maybe next year we'll get them to look a little more ferocious and scary.


Any time there's a pile of leaves, James will go soaring through the air to land on it belly first.