YES WE CAN!!

God Bless President Obama! This is the beginning of something special!


America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves - if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we cant, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:

Yes We Can. Thank you, God bless you, and may God Bless the United States of America

Trick-or-Treat!

We had another wonderful night for trick or treating! Dominic did a great job in his dragon costume although he was a little quieter this year with the "trick or treats." One house really spooked him out (the girl kind of spooked me out too standing very still with a creepy mask on!) but otherwise he kept saying "let's go get more"! We did a good 15 houses or so before Dominic said it was time to go back which was perfect timing since we all needed dinner and it was starting to get cold. We even got a goody bag from the police and a glow stick from the fire departmeent.

First Snow

We had the first snow of the year which I love seeing around Dominic's birthday. It snowed the day we took him home from the hospital and I love having that first snow around the same time. It makes me nostalgic!

A few day before we had VT Gas come to switch us over to natural gas. (It's been a long process, we signed the contract the 1st of June, but who can afford oil?) Anyways, when they were here Dominic saw our Christmas Pooh Bear and asked to take it out. I said no, we have to have Halloween first and then when it gets colder and snows around Christmas time we can take it out. So it started snowing and I showed Dominic and he said "Wow, snow! We can take out Pooh Bear now!" He remembers everything!!!

Daddy's Pumpkin

(sigh) This was daddy's idea. Dominic thought it was pretty gross that the pumpkin was "sick." Don't worry though, we did have some more traditional pumpkins as well.

Party Time

On the 25th we had a Harry Potter themed birthday party for Dominic which went great! We had lots of people, all the kids played so nice together. They had a great time playing in the leaves and decorating pumpkins. It was so nice to see Cole, Charlotte and Aidyn (and of course their parents too!) who we don't get to see much of.

I am so proud of this poster! I did it in photoshop and it came out great. We had them hanging up around the house for the party.
My attempt at a golden snitch!

Decorating pumpkins!


Playing in the leaves!


Presents!!! (Which the kids did very well with!)

Dominic loved all of his presents but his favorites have been the Diego play house (thank you Jorja!) and the Handy Manny truck and work set. (thanks Gee and Papa!) Occasionally, Godzilla or the Gargoyles have been breathing fire on Diego's house, I'm not sure why. (three guesses who gave him those) Our present to Dominic was a Cars bike which we haven't had a chance to take out yet but which Samantha thinks she can ride!

Dominic is 3!

To my baby on his 3rd birthday,

Three years old? How can that possibly have happened? I've loved every minute of being your mom and I'm so proud of you. You are so caring of others and are wonderful with Samantha. Your perception and empathy are your best features and they will serve you well in life.

I love you babe!

Happy Birthday,

Love,
Mommy