pumpkin patch

Just before Halloween, the fam decided to stock up on pumpkins.

You know, in order to lure helpless trick-or-treaters into Natalie's never-ending world of terror.


"Dad... why are we really here?"


"Um... a little room?"


"Hey - just my size."


Success.

eating... with a spoon!

And the crowd goes wild!

bandannas are forever

Natalie goes through her Hell's Angels phase.

Or perhaps she's trying to recapture Ning's classic early 00 styles.

Either way, this is the only time she's been allowed to sit on the desk (must have been a tough day for Mom).




For some reason, Natalie loves to stick things under her neck.

bicycle man, bicycle man

Dad finally put his money where his mouth was & hooked up this pimpin' back seat to his bike. Now he & Natalie are mobile, agile & in style.

"who is jane fonda circa 1986?"

Too early to forecast a future as a step instructor? Probably.




Now that's grace under pressure.

beads

The spoils from Brett & Ellen's beautiful bash included a slew of beads, much to the delight of all Sweeks under three feet tall.

lil' climber

Nat is what you'd have to call rambunctious. Mom & Dad are finding out it's a way of life.