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We recently returned from a 3 day trip to Six Flags/The Great Escape/Spashwater Kingdom/Mega Amusement Metropolis – with the northeast over 90 for the first time this summer, it was great timing! I’m too tired to post many pics but here’s a few. Happy Father’s Day!

Sadly, Halloween was a bit of a wash this year. I had some mysterious flu-like symptoms and then on Halloween itself Sophie said “I’m too sick to go twick-oh-tweeting. Maybe we can get some candy some other time.” Such heartbreaking words from someone who otherwise would not miss such a “sweet” opportunity. We had to celebrate the next day, November 1st, by carving a pumpkin and then trick-or-treating at our own door and at Gaga & Grandpa’s house. Better luck next year? I hope so. My mom said “Well, at least it wasn’t Christmas” and then I reminded her that, indeed, we were sick then, too. We’re crossing our fingers for better health in 2010!

These photos are pretty self-explanatory so I’m gonna post them without captions.

Here’s a collection of photos from late fall, mostly just the kiddos hanging out inside and outside our house. It was nice having a yard this year to hang out in, instead of mostly mud, thanks to Brian’s efforts to grow us a lawn.

Here are some random photos from late summer/early fall. As you can see, Sophie & Zach have been having a lot of fun with each other. Now that Zach can run, there’s a lot of chasing and hiding and knocking each other down. Don’t be lulled into thinking these two sit around loafing in chairs together all the time!