Finally online and settling in

We are finally online again and are nearly settled into the new house. We had a great holiday weekend, with Brian's family on Thanksgiving Day - although Supernana was ill and unable to come. She is feeling better, thank goodness. - and Patti's family on Friday. It was fun to have people over to see the new house and Georgia loved to show off and share her new bedroom and basement with everyone.

We've already put out our holiday decorations and will try to post some photos soon. Take care and have a great week!! PB&G

Happy Halloween!

Unlike last Halloween, this year we were all healthy and ready to trick-or-treat! Georgia the ballerina headed down to KY to walk around the Burgoon's neighborhood with Elena (a pink-haired witch), Riley (Raggedy Ann), Carter (Scooby Doo) and their neighbor, Casey (Peter Pan). After some initial trepidation - they go all out down there. One neighbor had a haunted garage - G had a great time.

**Please excuse the mess in these photos, as we've started packing for the upcoming move.**

Thanks to the 'Goons for letting us tag along!

Believe it or not, these were the first pupmkins I have ever carved. Maybe next year we will actually remember to buy candles/lights for them...

Bergefurd's Farm

We spent a great Sunday afternoon at a wonderful pumpkin farm in Wilmington with Tante, Tony, Grandma, Grandpa and the Burgoon family. The kids pet and fed some animals, went through 2 mazes (a mini hay maze and a bigger one in the sunflower field), and took a hayride to the pumpkin patch where they chose their pumpkins. Here are some photos from the day. Thanks to Tante for sharing the great photos!

News of our upcoming move

As most of you have heard, Brian has accepted a director position at Think Patented in Dayton. We will be moving sometime in November. This afternoon we drove up and found a house. We are looking forward to settling into some new routines and exploring a new town. This is a really great opportunity and step for Brian's career. He is ready for a new challenge.

Georgia: "Go Cubs!!"

Friday night, Georgia went to her first major league baseball game - Chicago Cubs v. Cincinnati Reds. Grandad, Supernana, Uncle Matt & Andrew came down and took Brian & G to the game. She had a GREAT time! Who won? "The Cubbies!" said Georgia.

When she came home, I asked her what she liked the most about the game. Her answer: "Yelling." She was able to yell as loudly and as much as she wanted, which was a lot.

As you can see from these photos, she plugged her ears the entire game.

Special thanks to Grandad and Nana for arranging and treating her to this fun experience.

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Georgia and I escaped the unseasonable heat with a daytrip to the North. Well, to Columbus. We spent several hours at the zoo and had a great time. It was Georgia's first trip to that particular zoo and it was a bit different from our local zoo. The biggest difference is how much closer you can get to the animals, which you can see from some of the photos below. Oh, and they have more animal scultures that beg to be climbed by small children.

Crafty Delights

Yesterday was the Craftin' Outlaws Art/Craft Fair in Columbus. Brian drove up in the morning and Stacy picked me up so we could enjoy a child-free day out. We had a lot of fun but both agreed on the way home that we missed our children!

Thanks to everyone who came out to support Brian, especially Matt, who helped Brian set up and stayed at the table for the first 6 hours. Also, thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for entertaining G for a long, long day.

Georgia was the big winner at the craft show. She received a new belt (pink with tiny black skulls), hand painted/drawn Mary Janes (pictured below) and a polymer clay charm necklace.

Inspired by the craft fair, I bought fabric and an actual pattern (despite the fact that I loathe the crinkly pattern papers) for pajamas and managed to sew a pair of pants for G. Here she is modeling them.

Have a great week everyone!!

First Day of School!!

G is attending preschool 3 days a week (TWR) and is loving every minute of it! Here are some pictures from the first day.

Clothespin Dolls

Georgia & I spent a fun morning making dolls from old-fashioned clothespins (actually, they are fittingly called doll pins but they look like clothespins). As usual, G had a blast crafting.

With just a few doll pins, Sharpie markers fabric scraps, and a glue stick, we made these 7 beauties.

Batman!

Brian rescued us from the grips of a bat this week. It flew in one night and after a fearful and intense (to say the least!) 12 hours, we all packed up and headed across town for a short stay with Grandma and Grandpa. Brian came home last night ready to meet a professional bat catcher (not his title but close enough) and managed to wrangle the bat outside and set him free to the night. Most likely, to haunt me for the rest of my days.

Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat

She's famous!!

The quilt that Grandma Judy made for Georgia is on the world wide web!

Take a look! Scroll on down to the U section - Judy Urban.
http://www.amisimms.com/yourtwissis.html

Upcoming Event for Brian's Artwork

On September 15, Brian is participating in an "alternative craft fair" at Skully's Music Diner in Columbus's Short North neighborhood. His wares will be displayed and for sale alongside other artists' work.

http://www.craftinoutlaws.com/

If you are in C-Bus that day, drop by and say "hello!"

Another Photo of G's Quilt

Weekend

This afternoon we spent some time over at Grandma & Grandpa's house. Grandma surprised us by having completed Georgia's bed quilt. It is completely adorable and we all love it. THANKS SO MUCH!!!

Yesterday, the Burgoons went to Columbus to visit grandparents and we took care of their dog Bailey at our house. What a sweetie!! Here is a photo of Bailey resting, one of the few moments Georgia left him alone. Thanks to the 'Goons for letting us spend some time with their terrific pup!

Finally...G's class photo

Just in time for the upcoming school year!

Tennis anyone?

Georgia spent a big part of yesterday with her Daddy and this included a trip to the Goodwill where they found her first tennis racket (brand new)!! She is eager to get out and hit some tennis balls.

Welcome, Dorothy!

Mo went back to live with Uncle Matt for awhile so we decided to try our hand at taking care of a fish (again). Georgia is now the proud master to a red male beta fish named Dorothy, after Elmo's goldfish, not her great-grandmother. These photos were taken post-nap, which explains G's sweat-drenched, matted, extra-curly hair.

Georgia's Quote of the Day

"Pie pie pie! I like pie! I like butter! I like sugar!" She said this as she watched "Marfa" (Stewart, of course) prepare and bake a blueberry pie.




Here is our attempt, my first at a traditional homemade crust. I usually choose a crust that you just press into the pan.

I gave it a go. I think it will taste good, even if it is not the most beautiful pie ever baked!