Happy Halloween!

This was Anna's first year trick-or-treating! We didn't do too much, Rob took her around the block to the houses of neighbors we knew, while I handed out candy at home. She had a great time!

Our Little Chick!

Waldo stopped by for a visit before heading out to her party

Dad showing Anna what a cute little chick she is.

And last but not least, Kudos to the Pouloses for best pregnant costume we've ever seen.

Grandma is Spook-tacular!

Our poor little grumpy girl's day was made today thanks to Grandma T's surprise care package of crayons, cookies, barrettes, a sweater and purse. We LOVED it!!!

The barretts of people are supposed to be one of me and one of Anna (TOO CUTE). The dog is Scout and the Cat is Fury (Rob's cat when he was a kid).

Anna with her new crayons and halloween pictures (Note the cute halloween barretts)

Thanks Grandma!! Can't wait to see you after Thanksgiving!

Sick Day

Poor Anna has a temp today (she's teething, not sick sick) so I'm home playing hookie with her. My poor little girl!

I don't mind the extra hugs though....

PUCKUMS!

We took Anna to the "puckum" patch today (re: pumpkin) where Anna had her first pony ride (I was in mommy heaven considering I was really into horseback riding growing up)

And we did a maze with bales of hay....

and topped it all off with 'bird watching' with Dad-O.....Okay, looking at ducks through chicken wire. Whatever. Little kids are easy to impress. :-)

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Were you wondering where we've been?

I have no good excuse... but I'm here today!
Anna and I are chilling out on the couch watching Nick Jr. Rob's out on his boat.... life is good. We have no real updates (which is why I haven't blogged), except to say that now that our house didn't sell, every realtor in the area is dive bombing us with letters DAILY on how they could sell our house, they're SURE of it! We're so over the house (not) selling. The last thing we want is more people walking through it on a daily basis just to 'kick the tires'. Ugh. Okay, so that's really all i have to say. Glad we updated? Yes, we're still alive, no we have nothing interesting to report! Back to nick jr.!

Happy Anniversary.

Four years! Did any of you think we'd actually make it?

So today's our anniversary, and like any old married couple, we're spending it at home watching a movie and making fruit dip for a pot luck at work tomorrow. A far cry from Valentine's day in Ethiopia or dancing a tango at our reception, but after the week in Italy, we're totally cool with low-key. And maybe we're still a bit jet-lagged. Or just getting old.

Here's to four more years (at least) of putting up with (umm..I mean adoring) eachother...love you Honey!

-Rob

Positano, Italy!

We just returned from an AMAZING family trip to Positano, Italy! I'm having a tough time figuring out which pictures to post (I have over 400 and that just my camera...yikes), but here are a few of my favorites... THIS is a view of the city from the boat.

And this is the view from my the window of the villa. (un. real.)
Here's Dado (Anna's name for Dad) and Anna backpacking aross the Amalfi coast in Ravelo. (Spelling questionable)

A view from our kitchen. Kudos to Rob for figuring out the night shots.

Family pic at our favorite restaurant "the Three Sisters" the night before we left.

Rob and I in Capri- the land where you can afford NOTHING!

One more view from our balcony at night. The views were just amazing.

this is our balcony. Much wine, pasta, and good times were had here this past week!

Family pic while touring Positano. By the way, if you happen to visit there and have a child, bring the backpack, not the stroller. There were so many steps that we ate whatever we wanted all day and STILL lost weight. Crazy!

Anyway, I have a zillion more pictures but I don't want this to seem like I'm making you watch home movies so I'll stop there. Sorry we couldn't bring you, but we have a TON of Lemoncello (which Positano is famous for) so stop by and have a drink with us.