these are a few of my favorite things....

My girlfriend Lisa took pictures of the kids a few weeks ago. She is a great photographer and with a little help from Photoshop, my kids look like models (ok, I am a bit bias). Thanks Lisa!!

Guess what showed up in Rockefeller Center yesterday...

That's right.... the Christmas tree. Some of you may think it's too early for things like Christmas trees, Christmas music, Christmas shopping. BUT NOT ME!! I absolutely love Christmas. I come from a long line of Christmas lovers. You should have seen my grandparents house at Christmas time. As a little girl, I thought they lived in "winter wonderland". Then there's my mom and dad. It's "winter wonderland 2" over at their house. I love everything about Christmas. Even the snow and cold. It's magical. So, to those of you who are not Christmas lovers, sorry for the Christmas music in November. I waited as long as I could. When Gregg tells me that I seem to "skip over Thanksgiving" I just tell him, "no I dont. I'm just really THANKFUL for Christmas". MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!

That's right folks, he's 8!

Ok, I don't know how this happened, but Spencer is turning 8. I know. I'm shocked!! This is my baby. I used to make him promise me that he wouldn't get older than 4. Then 5. Then 6. It's not working and I don't know how to make this whole growing up thing stop.

Spencer had his birthday party yesterday. We always do it a few weeks early because of the holidays. It just gets too crazy.

We went to Boondocks and had a great time! He had 12 of his friends come and it was as crazy as you might imagine with 13 eight year old boys running around an arcade on a sugar high from birthday cake. But I must say, Spencer has THE COOLEST group of friends. They are the cutest boys. They are all so sweet and good and friendly. He is one lucky little boy.

I can not say enough about Spencer. He is an amazing boy. I am beyond lucky to be his mother. He is joy everyday. He is smart, kind, thoughtful, sensative, funny, loyal and so sweet. He is the greatest big brother. Josh and Allie adore him. Not to mention Gregg and I.

Happy birthday my beautiful boy!!!! Now, stop growing up!!

One spooky night

Halloween once again! The weather has been beautiful here and we were able to enjoy a REAL, fall, Halloween. Spenc, Indiana Jones. Josh, Iron Man. And Allie, a "blinged out" Dorthy. Anything with sequins and she is thrilled. We had our good friends, the Lintons, over for a spooky dinner of brains (spaghetti) with rat meat balls, pumpkin salad (pumpkin shaped croutons) and cheesy ghost bread. Not to mention the cups dripping in blood and eyeball cupcakes. Too fun. We love Halloween over here!