Two years old?!! What the....

Playing in the leaves downtown Prescott.

Well, as I'm sure you've noticed, I'm late in putting this month's blog together, but here it is. Lots happening and busy days. We are all well and wish the same for each of you. Happy holidays filled with fun and love!!

Playing naked outside in my brothers pool over Thanksgiving weekend. Beautiful weather!

This one is too good not to include!! Being in trouble a bit at my brother's house. (life is hard for a Cakes!!)

What's up pink snow suit?!

Birthday pictures with "Birthday Girl" ribbon.

Birthday party munching with Mati. Fun times with her homies!

Morning after her bday party reveling in all of her new loot!!

Hold the Phone!!! 23 Months Old today!!

Well folks, it's November and Miss Edythe is just shy of her two year old birthday..! The time is flying by!! We are having fun with all of her new words and comprehension. I 'spose I need to change the header on this blog to more of a big girl picture!

Dressed up for the library Halloween story time. We walked around downtown during the day, but no trick or treating yet.

Helping me with my vintage etsy shop..obviously i can't sell that hat!!! (thanks j dawg!)

Word up to parents....the back of a truck is the perfect outdoor pack n' play!! AND you can make great chalk drawings on it!!

Recently discovered...paint brush and water!!! Oh yes, super fun. She is also very into drawing/coloring in general right now.

So E's Moon fixation is still super alive and well. That's all she wants to draw (and have Mama draw) and she blows her kisses and always wants to go see Her Moon.

Here she is spotting her!

After our Early Snow, we've now been making a point to go walking before it gets too cold!!
It will be busy around here as we get ready for Mama's bday, Thanksgiving, E's bday and then Christmas..whew!! I know everyone is gearing up for the busy season, remember that it is a time of family, friends and togetherness!! Not money, malls and stressballs!! Relax and enjoy and love to all! oxoxoxoxoxox Team Dean

22 Months Old

Another quick month has flown by and what fun it was!
Edythe is saying lots more words like; elbow, please, bite, brush, mush...you get the drift. Please has been both the sign and the word, which is very much appreciated.

Here she is hard at work "doing figures" or transcribing something of the utmost importance.
Oh, I almost forgot a new word and concept- Moon. She thinks it is her moon and is annoyed not to find it in the same place she left it the night before.

Visiting with our friends.

We've made it to our Fall Break Bisbee trip! Last year Miss E couldn't even walk, this year she traverses the world of Boys....She wondered at their yelling, chanting, and general running in circles...


She could often be found kickin' it solo style, or in the presence of a sane pretty lady.

We hope your harvest season is turning out nicely! What are you gonna be for Halloween?
Kisses, Team Dean.

21 Months Old Tomorrow

Well, not too much to report this month.  More words, "mess" being one that makes sense!  The weather has changed quite a bit and we are enjoying some cool out door play time.  Put in some seeds for our fall garden, lots of bdays and celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary under our new and improved carport!  Hope September is going well for you and yours!

Being a dork with Daddy on the stairs

Helping with my studio clean up!!

I can't believe how BIG she looks in this picture!! Where did the baby go???

Triptych of our matching tattoos!!

Being a big girl in mommy's studio

A bit of a boot lip with Grandmar at our anniversary party

Team Dean!

20 Months snuck up on us!

I realized I haven't taken very many pictures this month! We've been busy doing more projects and Matthew is already back to school!
New carport gives lots more shade!

Edythe modeling some children's jewelry for me.

Helping daddy clean out the car.

I had a "it's too quiet" moment the other day and went in her room expecting diapers everywhere and everything destroyed..but no, just being quiet and reading a book.

She is finally answering questions with yes as well as no these days, which is super exciting to me! We have had a few more summer visitors and are looking forward to planting a fall garden and the days cooling off a bit. Hope all is well!! xoxxox Team Dean

19 Months for Miss E

Well this past month has been filled to the brim with amazing festivities, flowers, and LOTS of friends! We are always so happy to have guests!

Edythe and I at our very first Tsunami on the square. Hopefully next year we can stay longer.

Kate (not pictured!), Zora and Eris came for the whole week before Tsunami to attend Circus Camp.

Then the Texans (Billy, Marisa and Holden Hayes) drove ALL the way from Fort Worth to come see us! Holden and Edythe are only a month apart and they remembered each other from last summer and were fast friends! Hugs and kisses abounded! Also baths and lots of play time.

Happy Fourth of July!

Surprise attack visit from Gretchen, Campbell and Fionn this week and boy,
has everyone grown up!!

We are enjoying Matthew's two week vacay between summer school and the regular semester starting by doing more outdoor projects and a quick overnite trip to Flagstaff w/out Cakes next week. We are loving the rains and just installed two more massive water catchment tanks. Beautiful cool evenings and a full moon tonite! Enjoy, lots of love to all our friends we haven't gotten to see this summer, we miss you!