Bethany & Ciaran's Wedding - Nov. 21st

We had a great time spending the weekend in Chicago for Bethany & Ciaran's wedding. Friday night we all got together for the pre-wedding party.
Grace, Mindi, Jessi, Me & Sandy
The two little babies, just couldn't keep their eyes open. Madeline is only two weeks older than Brooke.

Absolutely beautiful church ceremony. One of the prettiest churches ever! It's also the oldest Catholic Church in Chicago (St. Patrick's).

The happily married couple.

Bethany & Ciaran enjoying a much deserved glass of wine.

The hall was decorated with gargoyles all over the place.

Cake anyone??

Very fun table center pieces.

Ryan, Grace & Mindi Dippold

Boy do we clean up well.

Me, Brooke & Jess

Daddy with his little girl

Bethany & Brooke! Brooke was very excited to meet the bride.

All the TOLEDO Girls!

Grace loved all the gargoyles. I made sure to keep if from getting knocked off the step!

Kristen & Chris Decker

Wes & Katie...and soon to be little baby (Due Jan.)

Family dance! (Mindi, Ryan, Grace...and another baby (Due April Fools Day)

Sandy & Christian Moore

Chris & Kristen...enjoying a lovely evening.

Jessica! Too bad John couldn't get off work and join in the evening :(

Sandy & I...

We also had a lot of fun getting together Sunday morning for a 30th Birthday breakfast for Kristen. It was the best french toast I have ever had.

Four Months Old

Brooke turned 4 months on November 8th! She had her 4 month check-up, and got a nice and healthy report card. Weight = 13 lbs 5 oz (50%), Height = 24 1/2" (50%) and Head = 15 3/4" (25%). Apparently she has a small head, but it looks perfect to us. The doctor said she was growing just perfectly.

Bath time! Brooke loves playing in the water.

She has also gotten really good at jumping in the jumperoo. She loves seeing the lights, and hearing all the sounds.

Happy Halloween!

We spent Halloween down in Cincy this year, and had a great time visiting with our family and friends. We stopped by to visit Aunt Molly at Hospice. She was so excited to have baby Brooke come visit. "Our Little Pumpkin"

Both Shelly and Brooke got dress up for trick-or-treating. However, we only went to the neighbor's house. Next year we should be able to make it a little farther.
Nick was a very cool Batman this year!

The whole crazy bunch. Medieval Queen, Batman, Super Dog, and a little Dalmatian.
We were excited for our evening out, and going to the Spark's 4th Annual Halloween Party!

Mike & Casey!

The King and Queen...I mean Jay & Carolyn.

Joey...making sure everyone behaved themselves.
Enjoying a great night out! (Nice shoes)
The King and Batman modeling for the camera.

The two Queens...
It must be nice to be Queen, and be able to eat White Castle with fancy white gloves.
Talk about a fancy spread!

Pumpkins...pumpkins...pumpkins....

Brooke helped us pick out pumpkins this year, and even modeled with her favorite ones! Jay & Carolyn came up to visit, and to help carve the pumpkins.

It was quite an event with Brooke even joining in on the festivities. (Nice hat)

Look at that concentration!

Wow...all done!
Here we are showing off our fancy pumpkins.
Carolyn & Jay's. So fancy all lite up.

Hannah, Nick & Brooke's pumpkins!