Happy Birthday, Nellie!

A week ago we celebrated Nellie's sixth birthday. She loved opening her gift, a new pink collar with an ID tag. We love you, Pretty Girl!

Giving Thanks

Wyatt's second Thanksgiving was a lot more interesting than his first! We started the day at Nana and Papaw's house...

Wyatt joined everyone in feasting on turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and rolls. His favorite item? Whipped cream on pumpkin pie! This boy has his mama's sweet tooth! We had a great time talking and eating with everyone, and we are very thankful to Nana, Papaw, Uncle Brad, Kaitlyn and Ava in our lives.

In the late afternoon, it was off to Great-grandma Stenglein's house...

Although he wasn't terribly hungry for more turkey, Wyatt was ready to play! Grandpa Danny got down in the floor and bounced Wyatt around a bit, and Grandma Mary showed Wyatt where Great-grandma keeps her stash of toys for the little grandkids. He had a blast, and we so enjoyed spending time with Aunt Helen, Uncle Ed, Aunt Mary Ann, and Uncle Doug, who were all in from out of town. We are so thankful for Great-grandma, Grandma, Grandpa and all our loved ones from around the country!

And we have one more little thing to be thankful for. We'll let Wyatt share that one with you...

Wordless Wednesday (Vintage Wyatt Edition)

Saying Goodbye

The first time Mommy ever laid eyes on Daddy, it was in a photograph where he was sitting next to Franky. Mommy thought to herself, "That's one cute guy! And that's one handsome dog!" And, well, you all know the rest of that story.

From the beginning of our relationship, Franky was there providing companionship and lots of comic relief. He was an easygoing boy, content to gnaw on a pig's ear treat or snuggle up in front of a roaring fire. And his favorite thing in the world was when Daddy would snuggle up next to him. Seeing the two of them together was seeing true friendship personified.

A little over a week ago, we had to say goodbye to Franky. It was one of the hardest things we've ever done, and not a day goes by that we don't think of him...

Thank you, Sir, for letting us be your people. We'll love you and miss you forever.

Watch Wyatt Walk

Around Halloween, Wyatt started taking eight or nine steps at a time, but recently he has started walking across the room, down the hall, around the kitchen island, and anywhere else he can go! He's still a little wobbly, especially when wearing socks, but before we know it he'll be running. Uh-oh. Mommy and Daddy better get in shape! This boy's going to keep us on our toes!

Wordless Wednesday

Trick-or-Treat!

Last weekend, Wyatt celebrated his second Halloween and his first Trick-or-Treat! As you could tell from Wordless Wednesday, he dressed up as a little lion. He really liked his costume...

...or maybe the attention it got him. Either way, he was quite adorable, especially when viewed from the rear...

We decided to go trick-or-treating in Nana and Papaw's neighborhood, seeing as how our own road doesn't do it. We carried him the whole way, and he was such a good boy--er, lion! He didn't squirm or fuss or try to pull off his mane. Again, he got lots of attention from everyone, so that helped!

After filling Wyatt's bucket with treats, we headed back to Nana's house to hang out. Here's the whole gang:

That's Lily (dressed as a princess), Little Frank (dressed as a hot dog), Nana, Baby Ava (dressed as ketchup--very cute!), Kaitlyn, Auntie Kim (dressed as a witch), Wyatt, Mommy, Daddy, Papaw, and Rider (dressed as a clown). Uncle Brad was there too; he took this picture.

It's amazing how different this Halloween was from last Halloween! Wyatt is so much bigger and more aware of what's going on. We can't wait to see how he reacts to Christmas!

**Thank you to Nana and Papaw for providing these pictures!**

Wordless Wednesday