Fall is here, so is Halloween!!!

Well, the air is a little crisper, the days are shorter and Maya's first Halloween has arrived. Lots of stuff has happened since last post, so I'll just get started. :)

BOO! Here's part of the rattlesnake Jared shot late one night. The dogs were barking and carrying on like crazy near the fence, Jared went out there to check on what was going on and found himself a rattler. He was beside himself with the opportunity to use his shotgun. This is the result. Rattlesnakes=bad.

sleepy baby

Fall also brings nice big, crisp apples. Honeycrisp are our favorite. Maya tries to take a bite.

Maya looooves to bang on the window and this time Peanut came over to take a look.

Don't know if you can see them, but there were two baby racoons in the top of one of our trees one day. They were scared, somehow got into our backyard and no one, including the dogs, horses and cows, would let them leave. They probably tried to escape five times before they were successful! If you click on the picture, you'll see a bigger image and a little clearer!

Here you see Diesel refuses to allow the racoons into his yard. He went back and forth on either side of that post, the racoons just gave up and ran back up the tree. Again, click on the image and you'll see a close up. CUTE!

Eyeballing Grampa's watch; out to dinner with the family for Daddy's birthday.

bathtime!

Chewing on the crib in the dark.

Buda Pumpkin Patch!

I love that snarky face she makes!

"I'll take this one, Daddy."

POTP! 11 months old!!!

Riding on Daddy's shoulders is fun!

Having fun outside while Mom and Dad do yardwork.

Food fun!!!

Funny as heck (to me at least)...the dogs LOVE when Maya spills.


It's empty, Maya.

Sweet baby face.

Funny baby face.

Funny baby face 2.

Attempting an escape.

Maya loves to climb inside boxes.

We teach her the important things.

"I knoooooow how to use a remote Aunt Joyce!"
Great Uncle Dale came for a visit! You must visit
more often, and bring Clare with you!
Getting makeup done for Halloween.
This kitty needs water!
"AH! A feline friend!"

Happy Halloween all, hope it was fun and spooky! Three weeks until Maya turns ONE!!! Joyce and Jay announced this week they're having two little boys! Maya will have her hands full keeping them in line. Next Halloween we'll have to figure out cute costumes for three!