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The Boys Busy Being Spoiled

Here's the kids while Mike and I were at our anniversary weekend in Philly.


I love this picture of my mom.





Noah cheats skeeball just like his brother used to!

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Stuff from Grandma's Camera

From the Harvest Festival. I love Evan's little face!



Sarah's Birthday Party!






Our annual spooky dinner at Menz's


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Bike riding with the Cronins






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Fall Fun

Me, Mike, Brittany, Noah, and Evan (in Noah's stroller) with my mom and her friends in Ocean City - Aunt Doris and Sandy!


Noah hangs with Pop.


The boys at the library.



Evan gives his tough look.


Both kids are covered in chocolate ice cream.




At Mack and Manco's.


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Jeannine's Wedding!

Our little Jeannine is all grown up and is now a beautiful bride. Here she is with her husband Chris at their wedding at the Noyes Museum.

I know I keep repeating this, but I have to put it on the blog too. My fondest memory of Jeannine is watching a Power Rangers video she made with my sister and a few of their other friends. I don't know how old they were - somewhere in middle school. Jeannine was one of the villains. She was filmed in my parents' front yard and had a pillow case on her head and she was jumping around and growling. I guess like Power Ranger's nemesis do. That image is so burned in my mind that it's very hard to imagine my little sister's best friend a married woman. Seriously, all Brittany's friends are like little girls to me. But look at them all now! All grown-up and pretty.

The wedding party waits for Jeannine to walk up.


And there they are! Very blurry. I stole these pictures from my mom since my camera's battery died as soon as we arrived. She's an even worse photographer than I am.


Brittany poses with the beautiful Main of Honor - Jackie! You may know her as Sydney's momma.


... And Janet with Emily (who performed the ceremony).


Brittany and Josh (soon to be an official uncle of the Cronin boys). I'm in the corner, staring creepily.


And Steve and Tricia with Janet's arm.


Evan and Noah were with Aunt Donna and Olivia, being spoiled rotten. So Mike and I let loose a bit. Well, Mike and my dad did. My mom and I were the designated drivers. I look wasted, but I'm holding the same glass of wine in every picture.


We pose by the paintings


Mom and Dad! They are so cute!


Sista Sista. As you can see, I changed into my black vest.


This is the only good shot I have of Jeannine's dress and shoes.

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HALLOWEEN!

Hello everybody!


And going back a few hours.... Evan poses with Grandmom and his girl Sydney.


There's nothing Evan loves more than a good scare and this child LOVES Halloween. We really milk the holidays over here. Between the Harvest Festival, Morey's Fear and also our little downtown parade that we went to with our neighbors (and hung out with Aunt Missy, Uncle Fred, Brynn & Devon too!) We really had a great time and all ended on the actually day with late night trick-or-treating with family and friends - the way Halloween should be!

It was great. We had a big pot o' meatballs on the stove for the guests. The kids were getting in costume... When a terrible, blood-chilling accident occurred. Just a warning. The photo below is not meant for those who are squeamish.


It's not blood, but worse! It's pomegranate juice! My mom doesn't give the kids candy for Halloween. She gives them pineapples and pomegranates. Noah took his immediately and said, "Ball!" or rather "Bahl!" and threw it over and over on the kitchen floor. Ballballballballball. He took it to the living room and threw it. "BALL!" and it exploded. Thankfully the fruit was still good to eat. So yummy. My favorite... they give me a buzz like coffee.

Anyway, more Halloween.

Noah is in disbelief that his grandmother would give him a defective ball.


Sydney too!


I can't wait to show the kids this shot when they start dating.


Noah, where's your costume??


Finally, the big reveal! No, he's not a wolf man. He's an adorable baby owl!


And the hat comes off. Noah, don't you know how cute you are?!!


Crazy Livvy and Laura.


My husband, looking incredible.


And our new neighbors come over!


This is Noah's little buddy, Johnny. It's unbelievable how well they play together. It's the first time that I've seen Noah actively play with another child other than his brother. He usually plays side by side with other kids.


And we FINALLY get out of the house. Aunt Ella's not in this shot because she's inside handing out candy.







Look at Noah's costume from behind. O those little wings!



It's getting late! Noah hangs out with his Godmother.


He was really good about grabbing candy. But he always gave a piece from the previous house back to the current person handing it out.


Aunt Donna wears the owl hat Noah that hates.



Baby gets cold and Aunt Wanda gives him her sweatshirt.



And the night's over - TRICK OR TREAT!