All sorts of Awesomeness

Happy Halloween, y'all! We're just sharing some pictures from the last few days and sharing some exciting milestones.

First of all, Emmett's parents are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of becoming a couple! By "celebrating" we mean acknowledging from afar; Andrew is in San Diego for a web development conference and Teresa is with Emmett in Richmond. But we had a pretty solid high-5 before he left for the airport this morning so hooray for us! (Please note, we only semi-jokingly celebrate our 'dating' anniversary but only acknowledge it here because 10 years seems like a pretty significant accomplishment, especially when compared to our measly not-quite-5 year wedding anniversary :)

So the other day when Mommy was not giving Emmett the attention he deserves (and demands!) she heard a loud crash and came upon the scene below. Shortly after, Emmett stomped around in the dirt, then Otis rolled around in it. The fun never ends!

With Emmett turning 18 months old in a couple of days, we had him pose for this picture, which is the first time he's smiled on request for a photo:

Halloween! We've been working on the Lion costume for weeks which Emmett finally, only, wore this evening while playing with his BFF Juddy, who was a Tiger! These two are so much fun to watch - chasing each other around, playing peek-a-boo, playing with cars and trucks and other toys that interest them. On the other hand, their personalities are so distinct - Emmett still likes to sit back and take everything in, while Juddy has no fear or inhibitions when it comes to exploring something new. It is a total pleasure to watch them together!

Emmett chit chatting

Here's mommy, interrogating Emmett! He had a little bruise under his eye which unfortunately looks pretty dramatic in this B&W video.

Fun at the Folk Fest

The huge Richmond Folk Festival is an event we look forward to each year. We were lucky to go with our awesome friends, the Gilberts, and enjoyed the beautiful weather with our great little boys :)

Nana Papa Weekend!

Hellooooo! Here are a few pictures from Nana and Pop Pop's visit last weekend. We had a fairly epic Saturday, starting with a fundraising event for the Junior League of Richmond. The event is called "Touch a Truck" and well, it was awesome! At LEAST 50 large trucks - emergency rescue vehicles, construction vehicles, semis, a car transporter, a helicopter, etc - that children could climb on, honk the horn, etc. We were some of the first people there, which worked out really well because we didn't have to wait in any lines. When it got busier, Emmett became a little overwhelmed, so we headed over to the toddler play area. They really thought of everything. :)

Nana and Papa trying out Segways!



After Emmett's nap, we visited the horror that is Chesterfield Berry Farm. You can't tell from the below pictures, but it was not good. Expensive admission, uninspired "activities", and the animals were in bad shape. The important thing is that Emmett had fun, and we kept our sense of humor! :) Pictured below is Nana, Pop Pop and Emmett with our $28 pumpkin.