Day 247

What's wine tasting without a little horseshoe action?!

Day 246

Spectacular engagement photo session this evening with Teri and Kyle up at Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery. Stay tuned for more highlights. Teri kept apologizing about the spookiness of it all, but to me, the absolute beauty of the backdrop and light far outweighed the spookiness.

Day 245

Day 244

Liam had his first dentist appointment today. Highly successful. This office was just ridiculously adorable and fantastic as a Pediatric Dentist office. Everyone was Liam's pal, the office was just littered with all kinds of toys, the tv was going, there were video games and tv screens in the exam room, Liam took home a bagful of dental related goodies and he received a postcard the very next day from his pal, the dental hygeinist, Will. This was just right outside the office.

Day 243

Was relieved to have Liam start back up at school today. I definitely think we need that time apart to maintain our healthy, sane relationship as full time mommy and buddy :) Afterwards, I picked him up and we hit his favorite Mexican restaurant for lunch and over to Joann's, which was where we were headed, but never made it the day before when the bike accident ensued. We were headed there to get the fixins for his Halloween costume, "A Scary Dragon," per Liam's request. While we were there, he took out all the plastic dragons for a little inspiration. This ended up being about a thirty minute impromptu playdate with the dragons, but he was happy so I just took a seat and enjoyed the relaxation. As a side note, I am not really a fan of dragons. I am not really a fan of anything too fantastical or violent, even slightly violent for him. I am convinced that is why he is starting to show signs of gravitating right toward it. Urgh. But I am going with it for now . . . perhaps he will get it out of his system.

Day 242

Liam took a major spill on his bike on Tuesday, the day RIGHT before school started! He was coasting down hill, gathering speed at an unbelievable pace. My heart started racing and my body was reacting before my mouth could get the words out and before I knew it, he was tumbling over the handlebars, face first into the sidewalk. He was pretty shaken up. I gathered him up in my arms and realized there was blood spilling out of his head. AHHH....minor mommy freak out. His freaking plastic sunglasses smashed hard into the ground when he landed, which smashed equally as hard into his face and completely busted the skin. Two perfectly symmetrical gashes, right where the nose piece was. We went home and I even called the pediatrician. (Is it ridiculous that I know his number by heart?!) At any rate, by bathtime, Liam was his chipper self at last, all bandaged up with some new special bandaids.

Day 241

Hmmmm...spider season. That means they are spinning all over the exterior of my house and crawling all over the interior of my house. Shivers.