HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVER!!!

Two years ago this sweet little boy came into our lives, 10 days past his due date and 37 hours after I felt my first contraction. Its been an adventure ever since. Oliver's been to 6 states (9 if you count airport layovers) and 5 countries and has had a great attitude the entire time. He loves cars, bikes, bugs, balls, balloons, and Daddy and talks about these things constantly. His goals for next year are growing more hair, learning to potty like a big boy and telling his baby brother all about their awesome Daddy and how much fun they'll have when he gets home. Oliver's life is about to change drastically in the next few weeks, becoming a big brother and man of the house, but I think its a challenge he's up to and will do a great job. We love you so much Oliver William!


Oliver William Jones
November 20, 2007 4:53 AM
7 lbs 13 oz

Halloween 2009

If you know anything about me you know that I absolutely LOVE Halloween. A whole day where wearing a wig and something crazy is perfectly acceptable, I am all over that! Plus orange is my favorite color so it just all works out. On Thursday we went to a costume party. Everyone really put on a good show, there were only a few losers that didn't dress up. The event was held at this restaurant that is trying to appeal to Americans with Friday's style atmosphere and non Italian food. They even have a billboard outside post that say "Grab the handfuls...don't be chickened out" Of course something is lost in the translation but I think that makes it all the better. The food was pretty tasty too. Here's our costumes. Not super original but pretty comfy and mostly stuff we already had!



Since we live in government housing, this is the only place that the American kids can actually go trick or treating (my least favorite part of Halloween) and every year it is madness. People go crazy and buy TONS of candy. I can't figure this out, I buy as much as I want and when its gone its gone. I don't want all that left over stuff or to spend that much anyway. Well we set up our table at the end of the walk since the kids come so fast and furiously, and we set up the fire pit and BBQ and had a really nice time. Kirby took Oliver around to the neighbors to trick or treat then Oliver spent the rest of the night running around like a madman with the other neighborhood kids. He had a lot of fun and didn't ever wonder what happened to all that candy the next day. Here's Oliver in his costume and Kirby's oddly ginormous hands.





I couldn't resist another chance to dress up so I pulled this outfit together but don't think many people got the reference. Either they were too young or not horror movie buffs but I thought it was clever. My name tag says Rosemary...



Oliver and his bag that our neighbor had made for him.



Our awesome pumpkins, Kirby's is the one on top.




Scare you later boys and ghouls!!