Ever see Grackles migrate?

This was truely amazing to see and hear! Andrew and I started hearing birds so we looked outside to see 100s of birds in our trees. In ALL our trees! And the neighbor's trees and the field behind our house. I got Nate and the then the birds started landing on our lawn. When they decided to go to the next stop they all flew away at the same time. Turn as a flock and off they go. Here are a few pictures but they do not do it justice at all. The last picture shows them flying off and they seemed to keep coming and coming. Sorry for so many pics but it was SO neat to see in real life!

Baby Slings

Some of you know that I like to carry Jonah around in Baby slings. Here are some really beautiful ones and you can enter to win one!

Here is link to the contest - through Nov 13th!

http://www.mamanista.com/2007/10/rockin-baby-sling-contest.html

And a link to the Rockin Baby site

http://www.rockinbabysling.com/

My favorite is the Hold Me Sling and the Pretty Baby pouch

Lead Free Toys

So, I found this website having a Fall Giveway and one blog that is participating is giving away Lead Free Toys. Recalls have been prevelant lately and of course, as parents we all worry. I try not to worry too much but this blog has a great list going of Lead Free Toys.

the blog with giveaways ALL month-

http://adopttwoboys.blogspot.com/2007/10/years-biggest-toy-giveaway-begins.html

Links to the companies -

http://www.naturalpod.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index

http://www.happygreenbee.com/toys/abbee-doll/doll

Little Pumpkin

In an effort to not shaft Jonah in the picture department, we went out and snapped some shots of him in the leaves and at the pumpkin patch. They join my stack of favorite Jonah pics. Sorry there are so many - and this is less then half of what we took.

Big Brother, Little Brother

I finally got the boys in their matching shirts. Perfect for fall! Aren't they cute?

Cape Cod

We got to spend a few days on Cape Cod - relaxing and getting away from the pressures of church. Andrew learned to crab and had a good time talking to all the people that stopped to see what they were doing. Andrew took the picture of the crabs.

Jonah's First Word

Life continues to pass in a blur. One great moment in time - Jonah saying "MAMA!" And, he does know what it means too. In the middle of the night, Nate only got a crying response but I got "mamama!" when I entered the room. Of course, it could just mean "milk" too but I will take what I can get!