We enjoyed a wonderful visit with Chuck and Christy two weekends ago (I'm behind on BLOGGING). Christy whisked up some delicious dinners, as usual, and thankfully leaves us the recipes. Marc and I enjoyed a day in Annapolis for Homecoming with Mike and Meg Esposito while Alex hung with his grandparents! On Sunday we all went to Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the Steelers...Alex was having fun cheering (loud) when everyone else started cheering...it was pretty funny. Yesterday we went to the pumpkin patch and I'll post those pics this week, before Halloween on Friday! Our little dinosaur wags his tail as he runs and it's so funny! Have a great week everyone...Love, Carrie
Go Steelers! What a smile!
Hut hut! Go Long!!
Watching' the Steelers beat the Bengels with Grandpa Chuck, sorry CC!
Alex enjoyed having Grandpa Chuck at the house to put him to bed. We need Grandpa Chuck around more often...he made it look easy!
Grandpa Chuck and Alex were studying their colors before bedtime...so cute.
The mower goes EVERYWHERE with him. He will NOT let go of it even when we pick him up. 
Chillin' in the bat mobile
PEEK-
A-BOO!!!!!!
OH MY GOSH THIS IS FUN AND I'M FUNNY!
Alex has been testing out his treat bucket for Friday, although he has no idea what candy, Halloween, his costume, or "trick-or-treat" mean. He is one CUTE dinosaur though.
Mommy's lil' punkin'....mwa!
Again, he often carries the lawn mower completely off the ground just like this. 
I don't want the mac 'n cheese!! We're trying new things all the time....
Alex is very helpful with the chores around the house. He likes the swiffer because it's like a push toy and slides so easily. 
What did mommy get me...it's just my size!
a rocking chair just for me! (He loves bouncing around and standing on it and gets so excited when he sits in it...it's like he knows it's just his size and he's so proud!)
Alex and I enjoyed a quick trip to TX this weekend, where we joined over 100 family members and friends in surprising my dad for his 20-year cancer survivor anniversary! Susan had planned everything to the last detail and my dad was COMPLETELY surprised. It was awesome! There were some (good) tears shed and we really celebrated life and what an inspiration my dad is to us all. Congratulations, dad, here's to (at least) another 20 years!!! Love, Carrie
Susan (mastermind) and Joanne Storey
Mallory and Darla enjoying the piano playing
More of my dad's friends, awaiting his arrival!
Robert, Stella, Martha, Christina enjoying the celebration
Mommy and Alex (Mr. Wiggle worm.)