Thanksgiving

Hello- A late Happy Thanksgiving. We hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. We spent the holiday down in Sedona. James was thrilled to wake up each morning and go feed horses with his Nana. He's talking and repeating everything we say. He can't say 's' very well yet so he asks to "nuggle" and likes to read his book about a "pider".
His latest achievement is learning how to open the back door. The other morning (this is when we found out he could open the door) I found him out back in just a diaper and T-shirt chatting with the neighbor in her robe!

Wish List

Some people have been asking us for gift ideas. So here ya go!

James' Wish List: (as always, we try to stay away from plastic if possible)

• He loves animals, especially kitties, also dogs, fish, and anything else.
  A membership to Best friends Animal Sanctuary would be nice because then they send a magazine full of animal pictures.www.bestfriends.org/donate/index.cfm
• Clothing size 18-24 mos. He needs PJ's (all cotton) , long sleeve shirts, and pants.
• Bongo Drum
• CD by :Raffi, Laurie Berkner (we own Under a Shady Tree), or Putamayo Children CD, or other kids CD you find and think would be good- he loves music we can sing along to.
• Art Supplies like washable markers, fat crayons, or finger paints
• Books that are interesting enough to read over and over and over and over
• A kid sized broom
• Sturdy Photo Album with family pictures in it.
• Bath time finger paints
• Gift Certificate for Music Together Class www.flagstaffmusic.com/gift.shtml
• Subscription to Babybug Magazine www.cricketmag.com/shop_magzines.asp He really love to be read to right now, and is constantly bringing us books to read to him.
• A puppet ( maybe dinosaur, dog, fish, person....he's got a kitty puppet)
• He's started to get into blocks.
• He likes to be involved in cooking.
• He loves going outside and tromping around.
• He hates to wear hats.
• We'd like to start a library of beautiful classic childrens books- Treasure Island, Huckleberry Finn etc.

Alissa & Michael:

• Donations to Heifer International http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.204586/

Michael

• Gift Certificate for Flagstaff Homebrewers Outpost http://www.homebrewers.com/
• iTunes Gift Certificate
• Regional Craft Beer
• Books- History, Biography (Presidents, Leaders, Inventors), Photography (not how to, but picture books)

Alissa

• Fun Cookie cutters
• Gift Certificate to JoAnnes
• Small beautiful bowls, for small portions of pudding or ice cream and such
• Vintage or retro Apron
• Books- Cooking, Sewing for babies, Fun Novels, Organization :)

Halloween Spiders

The Itsy Bitsy Spider had a great Halloween. He and his Mama Spider trick-or-treated at two neighbor's houses and at his Great Grandma's and Grandma Georgia's. We had lots of trick-or-treaters come by our house- we almost ran out of candy.

Congrats Dory & Leon!

Today was a beautiful day for a backyard wedding

Reverend Kristin and Reverend Michael performed the ceremony (with help from James and Sarah) Ceremony was followed by a fabulous dinner at Porters. Now we're off to bed since we've got to be at the airport at 5am.

Up to Oregon Again

We are in Oregon once again this weekend. Dory and Leon are getting married- so James has the rare chance to be at his grandparents wedding!

Welcome Elizabeth Naomi Moore!

Hooray!!! Congratulations Joan & Scott!!

Elizabeth was born October 14th- Saturday night, at 11:01 pm. At 8lbs 7oz she's a cute little pudge. I am so happy for Joan and Scott, and thrilled that Elizabeth is here.

Fall in Flagstaff

Fall is definitely here in Flagstaff. We took a ride in the Model A to see the Aspens. James has been loving the leaves that are falling on our lawn. And the neighbors apple tree hangs over our fence and drops apples all over. Squeak has been waking up and saying Appu? Appu? Ouside? Appu?














Today is very exciting because we are waiting for news about my brother's baby. She may have been born last night! Squeak will have a cousin- delivered with the very same midwives even.

Sadly, we just got back from the funeral for Michael's Grandfather. He will be very missed. Here he is with Bev and James when we visited in late September. We were so glad to have had such a nice visit with him so recently.

During our September visit to Oregon we went camping at the coast with Jamie's grandparents, aunt and uncle and... his new hero.
AKA his cousin Sarah.

James' first time at the beach- he played godzilla and crushed every sand castle in his path.