Go Red Sox

We have an interesting Red Sox following in our home. 1) My father was born and raised in Westerly, RI and he (and most of his family) are HUGE Red Sox fans. 2) When I graduated from IU I was big time in to Nomar Garciapara and it started a strange obsession for me and the Red Sox for a few years. I am over the obsession now, but still enjoy the Red Sox. 3) When I met Pat he told me that he was a Cubs fan, but the Red Sox had always been his second favorite team...no reason, they just were. So, we enjoy watching the Boston Red Sox play baseball.

Last night was no exception to this as they pulled off the win. In celebration of the win Connor wore his Red Sox sweater for the first time today. When he was born (almost a year ago...can you believe it?) we were lucky enough to receive it in the mail from Dr. Peter and Nancy Nigri out east (my Dad's cousin is Peter). WE LOVE IT and it looks so cute on Connor. THANK YOU to Peter and Nancy. And, the best part of the story is they are Yankees fans so it made the gift even more special to us...I am sure it was hard for them to buy Red Sox gear.

Dancing! :) He loves music and loves to dance.

Playing hard...water break.

Girls Weekend in Nashville

I was very lucky to get a few days away last weekend and headed to Nashville with a few sorority sisters from IU. Kara, Jamie and I had a great time listening to country music, eating good food, drinking good beer (especially during the day...I LOVE day beer drinking) and spending time together catching up and chatting. It was a great "break" for me and I had a blast.

A big thanks to Pat, Penny and Bob (that is Meme and Pops) for holding the fort down and taking care of Connor while I was away. I know he was in great hands and I was able to relax and have fun all weekend long (this was my first "more then one night away from Connor since he was born").

Unfortunately I only have ONE picture from the weekend, so here it is. Again, I need to be better with my camera!

Happy October Birthdays!

We honestly know a TON of people who have birthdays this month, so we wanted to send a special HAPPY BIRTHDAY out to everyone! We have a boat load of family and friends that have their special days in October (honestly, so many that it would take me forever to do this post and I need to get in the shower to get cleaned up before my Dad's birthday dinner tonight!), so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to everyone we know that was born this month. Here are a few special shout outs to some "EXTRA special big days".

Happy 60th Birthday to my Dad (10/16)!

Happy 2nd Birthday Cole...Connor's big cousin up in Chicago (10/14)!

Happy Birthday to Meme...Pat's Mom! (10/9)

And someone has a VERY special birthday coming up in about one week...MUCH more to come on this! :)

Pizza Train

Last weekend Pat, Connor and I joined some friends for a ride on the Pizza Train! :) We met up with Heather, Eric, Koy & Quin Hendrich, Angie, Andy, Justin & Drew Hilton and Andrea, Sofia and Dominic Morelli in Noblesville to take a real train up to Tipton for dinner at The Pizza Shack. The kids had a great time on the train and we all had fun at dinner. Here are a few pictures of Connor and Daddy on the train.

Pumpkin Patch

Our friends, Chris and Val Scherrer host a "pumpkin patch" in their yard every year for friends and family to gather and get a head start on the Halloween season. Pat and Connor went this year and picked out some great pumpkins for us to carve in a few weeks. Here are some pictures from Connor's first pumpkin patch experience.

Katie Countryman looking very festive! :)

Connor's First Haircut

I finally took the plunge and took Connor to get his first haircut! :) It was a big day for both of us, but probably a bigger day for me. My baby is growing up so fast...and now he even looks like a little boy, too! :)

Mom trying to get a few pictuers of my "new haircut" at dinner!

The Murphys and McNabbs Come To Visit

We had a great weekend last weekend. Ryan, Jeni, Cole, Cletus, Maryjane and Jon were all in town and we were able to spend some quality family time with everyone.

Cole and Connor really enjoyed playing together and it was fun to see their bond starting to grow already.

Sunday was family picture day and then lunch back at our house. The boys - minus Jon as he had to go home to study...BUMMER! :( - then went downtown to watch the Colts vs. Bears in the first regular season game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Pat said the stadium was neat, but the game was AWFUL!

Unfortunately I only have one picture that turned out semi-decent from the weekend so here is a shot of the boys playing! More pictures to come of our professional family photo session...I think they are going to be AWESOME!