October Photos

Here are a few photos from October. After this I'll post about Halloween :). We'll get all caught up here eventually!

Halloween Crafts!


One of her favorite things - playing in the sink! We fill it with a couple inches of water and let her splash around in it with kitchen utensils. It makes a mess - but all you need to clean up is a towel!






Don't you just want to smooch both those faces?? I LOVE them!


Funny baby face


She loves playing with the aprons!


Tummy time!!


Mommy had to put Ethan to bed so Emily continued tummy time with her doll :)


Sibling love

Adventures in Baking

Yesterday Emily and I tried something new - baking! Right now, we're sticking to box mixes. We're not quite at the "baking from scratch with the Kitchen Aid mixer" stage yet. It's much more fun when she gets to do the stirring herself :).



Adding the fun-fetti!


Such a big helper!


Enjoying the fruits (or frosting) of our labor!


Thanks for the idea Kristin! We had so much fun! I have a feeling this wont be our last time baking together :).

Homestead Gardens

The last 2 weekends we went to Homestead Gardens' Fall Festival. We had to go twice because the first trip was...well...less than successful. Ended with 2 screaming kiddos. We had much more success the second time :).

Playing with Pumpkins


running around the big toy made out of hay!


This is how Ethan enjoyed the Fall Festival the first time around. The second time around he slept in the carseat the whole time :)


Chasing daddy through the hay maze


Pony Ride!


Decorating pumpkins (under a red tent - thus the red tint to these photos.)


More pumpkin fun!

A few more photos

Adorable Big Sister


My little man with his welcome home sign from Emily


I'm a mess here - but it's a cute one of the kiddos


She has a style all her own :)


Testing out the sling (I don't really look this skinny - the sling just covers all the right places! haha)


We have one a lot like this of Chris with Em.


This could possible be my favorite Emily photo EVER.


Tasty Crayons


Cute, innocent little face


Helping dad take down the tape after painting the bathroom. We painted both of the full bathrooms in our house...Chris had to do some work on the walls, and then we decided to paint it while we were in there.


We figured out how to use the Moby wrap and he's a fan (as long as we're actually moving/walking.


Watch out Ethan!


Big girl eating an apple (i just love her sweater/coat)


Working on a pumpkin craft.

We were fortunate enough that Grandpa Mike was able to hop on a plane and fly out to Maryland as soon as I went into labor. Less than 10 hours after we called to tell him "it's time!", he was at our house to watch Emily for us. Our wonderful neighbor Chrystie watched Em until Grandpa arrived.

It was fun to have them come visit while we were in the hospital!






Next, my parents came to visit! Emily is getting piano lessons from her grandpa :).


Ohma gets some baby snuggles

Introducing to you - Ethan Owen Jones!

Ethan Owen Jones
Born: September 7, 2010 6:03am (11 days past his due date!)
9 pounds 10 ounces
22 inches long

Around 12:30am


6 hours later






More photos to come!

cute em pics

Ready to go to the beach!


She's excited to be a big sister!


Trying on Daddy's work boots (is this not the cutest thing EVER???)


We're finally starting to have just a little luck with hair bands!


Love her


Bubble fun with Dad




And lastly - the most recent photo of Mr. Baby! I feel a lot bigger than I look in the pic...we may have to try this again.