October?

Wow.  What happened to October?!?  We've been busy soaking up big milestones these past few weeks (not to mention preparing for, and dodging the damage of Hurricane Sandy) - Andrew turned seven, daddy turned 40, and Grandma Kathy came for all the fun.  I'll highlight the birthdays in a separate post, but here are a few of the other things we've been up to.

A Fall photo shoot at Norwood park.

 With these fun friends.

Grandma Kathy walked in the door from the airport just in time for the ycf pumpkin party - one of our favorite events of the year.

Dave carved an Angry Bird this year - Andrew's request.

All of the masterpieces.

On Saturday we ventured up to play with the Wierman's - dear friends of my parents who moved out here from Seattle and are building a beautiful new home.  The pulled out the old motorcylce that I rode a a child, and the boys all got to have a turn.

 Happy boy with his grandma.

 Dave was a much better driver than mommy ;).

Super fun.

 And halloween - we hit the streets with a monkey, jedi, and ghost. 

 Trick or treating with Grandma - it doesn't get much better.

Showing daddy his candy - I seriously can't handle how cute he was. 

I have to include these pictures.  We got to sneak away for a few Friday morning dates earlier in the month, thanks to our sweet friend Lili (she completely rocks).  Our favorite was a quick trip down to the Hirschhorn musuem to see the Barbara Krueger and Ai Weiwei exhibits.  If you live in the DC area, you have to see this.  NOTE, this isn't one to bring the kids to (ai weiwei especially has more "adult" content).

Barbara Kruger - some of my favorites of hers: "I shop therefore I am", and "You want it. You but it.  You forget it".  She used to work in marketing.

Yep, that's the entrance to the restroom.

Ahhh, can't wait to go back and see this again. 

 Probably most known for desiging the birdsnest stadium for the Beijing olympics - pictures covered the floor and walls as you enter the exhibit.

 stools.

 Teahouses.  Amazing!

 See all the crescent moons?  This is looking straight through...

 all of these moon chests.

 Pictures of him dropping a Han Dyansty Urn, with painted urns arranged in front.

 Steel rods from poorly constructed schoolhouses that collapsed and killed a horrific number of children in a 2008 earthquake, in China.  And there was so much more.  Seriously, go see it.

Birthday celebration pics hopefully coming soon!