Lions and Ladybugs and Baptisms, Oh My!

R: I'm looking for some courage.

E: Make a wish.

A: Am I a butterfly or Marvin the Martian?

In the end, we had a great time for our first Halloween together. We had lots of other things happen to the family this month too. I am rolling, sitting, crawling and more. AND, I got baptized. It was a busy month for me. Roman is talking a lot and repeating everything. He can count to 10 and say lots of letters and their sounds. Eden talks quite a bit too and she can jump off the ground. A monumental feat of the feet.

R: The guy in the middle is dressed as an engineer.

E: Daddy is smiling because he doesn't have to wear a costume.

A: Butterflies are drawn to Mama like moths are to light.

The rabid pack of wolves prepares to devour its prey - fruit snacks.

(CW from top Roman, Carter, Eden, Addison)

A: I can sit up, but here I'm sitting down.

I am crawling too.

Our family on display during Addy's baptism. Roman and Eden spent the second half with Grandpa and Grandma in the audience.

A: Lots of folks were in attendance just for me!

A: This guy kept putting water on my head.

A: Then, Daddy sang a song for me.

The afterparty with lots of friends and family. Mmm, Subway.

A: Thank goodness for the last nice day of the year which gave people the option to go outside - 70 degrees! Note Daddy's latest creation - the padded deflection wall on the slide which is effective at least 32% of the time. Patent pending!

Roman is auditioning for the new Devo video. Whip it good.

Our Saturday at the mall......

Enjoying the chaos of the play area.

E: Mama can handle all three kids.

R: Wake up daddy, I'm coming down the slide.

E: Hurry, the plastic tree tunnel is collapsing!

A gourmet lunch in the food court; Addy, clearly interested in her lunch.

R: Mama and Daddy had exquisite French cuisine: LeTacoBell.

Eden was happy to destroy her PBJ, but like me, insisted on having a fork to eat. Sophistication is heavy burden to bear.

R: Off to the races.

E: Hi-ho silver! Away. Daddy is Tonto.

A: Mama and I enjoyed ourselves on the sidelines.

Chilling with G and G Wolters.

R: I enjoy the fine art of yelling. Ahhhhhh!

A: I like my Elivs outfit. Thank you, thank you very much.

E: No, I AM a baby. Go away.

The whole lineup of Smith grandkids assembled to celebrate Grandma's birthday.
L to R (Mason, Elise, Toby, Eden, Roman, Lena, Addison)