Lobster Tails & Frog Legs

Aubrie and Sophie tried on their costumes at the pumpkin patch because they were not together for Halloween.

Sophie spent much of the time laughing while being propped up by her daddy! Aubrie crawled around and picked up pumpkins.

Big girl tub!

No more baby tub, thanks to our new super long non slip bath mat.

And I can spell my name! Just kidding...mommy did it.

Lashes & curls

Ok, quick update....I finished my midterms (woo hoo), Justin is happy to be back with the Marines, and Aubrie is about to walk anyday now. Justin and I joined a gym and we are looking forward to getting back into shape. Aubrie joined Gymboree and she loves it! She is saying "dada" (and actually meaning it), "momma" (she thinks everything is momma, figures, and she seemed to have developed an Italian accent when she learned it), she says something that might be "ball", and something that might be "baby". She waves hello and goodbye, and gives her baby "big hugs". The cutest one is when I hug Justin while holding her, I say "group hug" and she lays her head on him. She also thinks looking at herself in the mirror is hilarious. She is walking along the bed and the couches and can take a few steps forward if she holds my hands. Justin said she took one unassisted step forward on Tuesday while I was at school. Anyday now....

Her FIRST BIRTHDAY is on Nov. 20th!

One whole year, I can't believe it. Time flys when you're having fun!

...or I am too tired to realize it has been that long.

Stay tuned for Aubrie's Gymboree & Halloween pictures.

I had a few posted of her in her costume at the pumpkin patch,

I will "re-release" them after the weekend, along with the new pictures.

Justin and I have the Marine Corps Ball next weekend,

I'm sure we will have plenty of pictures from that too.

Happy Halloween!

Welles Park with Grandma & Papa

While Justin was gone on Sunday, my parents took Aubrie and I out to lunch. After that we went to the park they took my sisters and I to when we were little. It was great to watch the looks on their faces while she giggled away on the swings. My dad had to be reminded a few times that she is still a baby. He was so excited I thought I'd lose her to an "underdog."

We had a great time, but we missed Justin.

She was so tired on the walk home until we turned the corner

and she saw her daddy, she just lit up.

GYMBOREE!!!

Aubrie started going to Gymboree for Play and Learn class. She took a bit to get into it, but by the end she kept clapping and laughing. We are learning new games to play and songs to sing.

Margate Park Pumpkin Patch

We went to our first pumpkin patch with the Wilson family.

Aubrie is at the perfect age because she was crawling all over and trying

to walk around the bales of hay. She actually stopped to pick up pumpkins

and held them up in the air.I think these are my favorite pictures of her so far!

I love the fall.

Tisha, James, & Sophie

Hey mom...look at this.

Watch out Great Lakes....here he comes

Justin headed out to Great Lakes for his first drill weekend at 4am. You can see the excitement in his eyes in the pics above. Especially when I wanted a quick photo of him with his cover on. (yes Jessica, he has his cover on indoors, he reminded me) He is the Motor Transport and Utilities Section OIC (officer in charge) for Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron - 48.

After Justin came home we took our very first pictures of Aubrie and her daddy,

Captain Waldeck.

Family

We took a trip to Kentucky for the weekend for Jorga & Timmy's wedding. This was the first time we didn't have to rush our trip and we really enjoyed ourselves.

We look forward to seeing everyone again for Thanksgiving.