Pumpkin (or Punkin) Carving!

Amelia helped carve out pumpkins this evening and we all had a lot of fun! At first she didn't want to touch any of the pumpkin guts, claiming it was "Dirty!" But, she finally gave into her curiosity and had a blast!








"SQUISHY PUNKIN!!!"


Two down...


Amelia stomping her feet singing "Spooky Punkin Patch!"


All finished...four "spooky" Halloween pumpkins!

Let's hope the neighbor kids don't smash them before Halloween!!!

Why I don't like Obama....

As most of you may, or may not know, I have always leaned a bit to the left when it comes to politics. In fact, I have been called a conservative liberal. However, I just can't bring myself to vote for a man who's followers, in my opinion, border on complete idol worship. I know some of you are "All for Change" but come on! Step back and realize just how fanatical the Obama followers, I mean "supporters", have gotten. Case in point, this photo was taken at a street fair in San Francisco...





If you don't find this disturbing, I feel sorry for you.

Autumn Fun!

Making caramel apples!!



Such a big helper!



First pony ride!





Pumpkin!



Walking to the pumpkin patch...

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY NICK!!!

Happy Birthday to a fantastic husband, loving father and most importantly my very best friend. I love you so very very much and look forward to sharing the next milestone with you!

Love always
Shaina

Like Mother Like Daughter

So in taking this statement to its most literal translation...Amelia broke her wrist yesterday. (For those of you that don't know, I have broken my arm (4 times...twice on each), my ankle, and numerous fingers and toes). She was at the table and was trying to get down. She misjudged how close she was to the edge of the chair and fell off.

After x-rays, lots of crying and 3 hours at the ER...it turns out she fractured both her radius and ulna (the two bones in the forearm). It is called a buckle fracture which is good because it should heal quickly.

She is in a temporary cast right now and we have to go on Tuesday or Wednesday to get her real cast put on. She will have to wear it for 4 weeks.

So that's the news...hopefully she can stop at one break and not have to try and surpass my record!

It's a BOY!!!

We are happy to announce that we are expecting a BOY! The ultrasound was yesterday and it was so exciting to hear (and see) that there is going to be a baby boy rounding out our family! Check out the pics!









Right after she printed this pic he started sucking his thumb!

Three weeks of fun....

We just got back from our three week vacation to Michigan and it was GREAT seeing everyone and being able to hang out!! It really makes you realize just how much you miss out on when you are not around family.

We have tons and tons of pictures so please check out our picture site!

http://picasaweb.google.com/nicksquires

In other news, we hopefully find out what we are having on Aug 29th...so keep your fingers crossed! I am officially 19 weeks today...almost half way there!