See Ya on the Flip Side!

Hey there!

After a serioulsy long day of packing, Mike is putting the finishing touches on the U-Haul truck, and we are out of the ghetto apartment and into the "Acorn House" as of tomorrow morning! Wish me luck (if you like me. If you don't, wish me sticky fingered movers who helped themselves to some items here and there, a la our last move) on getting in and getting settled.

Not sure when our new internet and all will be up and running, but the next broadcast should be from the natural beauty of our office, overlooking the lovely trees changing color and the running stream in the backyard, as opposed to sitting on the couch, with one eye on the computer and the other on the apartment nieghbor's dog to see if it poops and the neighbor leaves it on the grass. Hey, a $25 reward for catching a non-poop-scooper in the act! That's a dinner at Rob Robin!

Because One Just Isn't Enough

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Because You Just Might Need a Little Christmas Spirit...

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So...

During clean up time last evening:

Mike: "Mitch! Over here! Please come put the Lego's away. All hands! All hands!"

Mitch: "Dad! These are little hands making a big difference!"

Headlock or Hug? Vote now!

So, whaddya think? Brotherly love or WWF in the making? Register your vote to the right-By the way- I took this photo this morning in our new backyard!

Communication Breakdown...

Please forgive me for a slightly prolonged absence, but I have been in a cave. An absolutely pitch black cave. You see, because someone must have a sense of humor, our computer and my cell phone died. During the exact same day! Maybe I was harboring rampant electrons that day (or some other scientific lingo that would cause me to be at fault for virtually every electonic device imploding in upon itself when I drew near. I was like a King Midas, except everything I touched turned to junk).

Anyway- I am so excited to be back in action! The computer is up and running, and I have a new cell phone, so I am back, baby-

Here are just some random snippets that I was not able to post during my blackout.

Matty, when presented with a LifeSaver candy from the very nice appliance salesman (who was really nice about having a rabid two year old unleashed in his fancy-dancy appliance showroom) proceeded to look at the LifeSaver, look up at me, and ask :"Is it is candy donut?"

Mitch will, at any given time, yell: "Activate! Activate! Activate!!!" and then carry on with his usual shenanigans. Hmmm...this seems about right.

Mitch is a builder at heart. Always creating, building, tweaking, wrecking, and rebuilding. Here is his latest creation: I give you the "Dancy Bed 3000." It contains a "Sprinkle Sprocket (blue)" and has bunk beds for Mitch and Matty to sleep on. Then, when you fall asleep, the bed starts dancing all around.

Ahhhh...it's good to be back.

Have you read the NY Times lately?

Check out my little sis! Proud of you, Melissa!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/education/edlife/guidance.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Trick or Treat

Halloween, 2008-

Started with the Boo at the Zoo. It was GREAT! Very well done, lots of nice people, and fun animals. The elephants were even running! (Mitch believes it is becuase he roared at them and scared them.)

Here are some photos from the big night.

Mitch was a "meat eater dinosaur" despite the "Dragon" label that the costume may or may not have come with. He corrected several people throughout the evening pertaining to his "meat eater" status. Get it right, people!

Matty wanted to be something green also. So, he was an ebay special.

Here they are- all business- with their friend Logan. Mike and I were on the sidewalk, yelling, "Use your manners!" for approximately the ka-zillionth time that evening.