absolutely me

It was Noni's birthday on October 12, but since Brian was leaving that day for Panama, we had to wait to celebrate her b-day when he came back the following weekend. We went for Mexican food at Boca Burritos (if you're ever in Batavia or Montgomery, you HAVE to go to this place). I love it when Coco and Connor can have time to play with them... and love how they are such great sports. Just look at Connor pulling Papa's ears... Of course, no party or celebration is ever complete unless Brian does something weird. He did start flying soon after he put this on, but I ran out of batteries (HAHA!) And just a few pix of my weird kids... LOVE this hat, my mom crocheted it for me, and I think Connor looks just ADORABLE in it! I just LOVEd this picture... these two kids adore each other! And here is Connor helping mom make some huevos con chorizo... AND frijoles negros (black beans). This is a very typical Mexican breakfast (more like brunch) but I don't cook it too often, since...

There's something about the crisp air in October that I just love. And pumpkins and scarecrows, and wagon rides, and the smell of burning leaves, and Oktoberfests, and the crunching of the fallen leaves. My favorite thing of all is a nice fire in the backyard, with a mug of coffee or tea or hot cocoa in my hands, a chal on my lap and Brian by my side. Only our firepit really was too old and we had to get rid of it, and we haven't had a chance to go get another one :( But I still love October. Wish it lasted longer. I just can't help being in love with this kid. He is so much like his dad. He's just funny and all boy-weird (since you are probably a girl reading, I know you totally understand). I love him to pieces! Noni came one day with this frozen turkey. I attempted to make turkey once, but even though it looked golden and pretty, it was completely raw inside. AND, I didn't know that turkeys have these little bags with UGLY YUCKY ICKY stuff inside... I learned th...