IT'S BIRTHDAY MONTH!

I love the month of October- by far my favorite month of the year. I don't know if it is because it is my birthday or I actually just love the month. I think it's the latter but having my birthday in it just makes it that much better!

A few reasons why I love October:

- Doesn't it just sound cool? No, that's just me? That's what I thought.

- My birthday and the fact that I share it with one of my best friends (if it were any other person I would hate it- but with her, I LOVE it!)

- And another one of my good friends is exactly a week before while another is the day before and my brother's four days later, and countless others. Let me tell you, good people are born in this month. Parents were all doing something right nine months before.

- Pumpkins. Pumpkins. Pumpkins. I love all things pumpkin. If it has anything pumpkin in it I will love it, seriously.  pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin carrot cake (my birthday cake this year, YUM, can't wait), pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin scones...oh, and how could I forget, pumpkin ice cream- just to name a few.

(Pumpkin Carrot Cake)

- Apples, and everything that goes along with them- including mulled apple cider.

- the candle scents for the fall season are the best..."Pumpkin Spice", "Mulled Cider"... come onnnn!
- Crisp air, especially in the morning. Nothing beats that crisp fall air.
- Perfect weather for a cracked open window at night as you cuddle under your down. Best.
- Autumn walks to enjoy the weather and all that is around you. So beautiful.
- Foliage turning. How beautiful is God's creation especially with the vibrant colors of fall? Ah, love it.

- Sweatshirts. Break out those cozy sweatshirts that you know you missed the past 6 months. I think if I had to choose an article of clothing I had to live in, it would be a sweatshirt.
- It is the month that precedes and anticipates my two favorite holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. This excites me.

Happy October, everyone! 

go live it and enjoy it!

Happy Belated, B!

Yesterday was my nephew, Bennett's, 2nd birthday.

2 years...wow, that flew by.

A celebration was in order so we left our house in New York in the hands of "Hurricane Irene" and hoped for the best. We were off to Boston to see the little guy and celebrate with him on his big day, no matter what.

Here are two quick shots I took of him.

 (doing his balancing act to keep the hat on)

(blowing out his big boy candles- he could not wait to get his fork into the cake)

Bennett,

Happy birthday, my little buddy. 

You are such a special little boy full of love and joy. I'm so lucky to be your "Aunt Bebe" and can't wait to see you grow throughout the years- but don't go too fast. 

Love you, B.

Love, Bebe

Happy Birthday, Super Cuz!

Today marks the day of one of my friendships. It's been twenty-something years. It's really a forced friendship because we're cousins, so we have to be friends, right? (sidenote: why "Super Cuz"? She's that cousin that you go to a family reunion and see people, who are apparently your cousins, but you've never seen them before, and next thing you know she's giving them a hug and a kiss and you're like "Who the heck is that?" and she's like "Oh, that's our cousin             , Aunt              's son." And you're left there saying, "I don't even know who Aunt               is." This happens all the time with her, hence, she's "Super Cuz") I think we'd still be friends anyway. How could you not be friends with someone you grew up with, laughed with, cried with, fought with flip flops with and bruised heavily with (you won that one, Linds), sang karaoke with, shared clothes with, watched trains with, went to rodeos with, went to Yankee games with, played dress-up with, and built massive forts with all of Mom's sheets and blankets with?

Now I tried to get tech and artsy savvy where I could add cool text and images on top of images with but that didn't work out- so you'll have to add your own. I was thinking of adding a party hat, maybe some balloons, an arrow pointing down and saying "this girl", etc.

So here's what I'm leaving you with, and now (insert imagination here).

She's the cute one, in the sweet denim cut overalls.

Happy Birthday, Linds!

I love you.