Sweet

Celeb GG

It's no secret I married a very handsome man in GG... (he's completely embarrassed right now reading this post--sorry honey! :) When I saw him around campus our first year, I was undoubtedly smitten by his looks. Little did I know there would be so much more than what meets the eye--my GG is a gem through and through.

Which is why I'm never taken aback when friends say he resembles someone famous. I agree.

The latest suggestion is that he looks a little like Kurt Warner:

I see where she's coming from--definitely in the eyes, very studly. ;)

Other thoughts have been on Dylan McDermott:

While the blue eyes throw me (GG's are brown), I can definitely see similarities in the chin and mouth and general face shape.

My personal choice for GG's celeb lookalike, though, is Dermot Mulroney, who starred as Julia Robert's best friend in My Best Friend's Wedding. Are they doppelgangers, or what?
This is a more wrinkly version of Dermot, but the eyes, the nose, the smile (even the half-smile) is SO GG! What do you think?

I am blessed to have married such a handsome man, but his heart is truly where his beauty lies!

Have a great Monday! God bless!

From the Peanut Gallery

T: "Daddy, remember when I sneezed on M and then he vomited."

Giggles all around.

From Oktoberfest...

This report is a week old, but worth noting. We ventured to St. Benedict's annual Oktoberfest last Friday and had a great time. We ate bratwurst, drank a little beer, and enjoyed the oompah band... The most surprising and valuable outcome of the night, though, was that M learned the chicken dance. :) Can you guess what has been appearing again this week at the dinner table, at a friend's birthday party, etc.? Yep, our little chicken.

Once again, video would prove much cuter on this post, but I am bound to still shots. You'll just have to imagine two adorable hands clucking, small wings flapping, a little tush wiggling, followed by boisterous clapping... all with the backdrop of a HUGE smile plastered across his face. That's my boy.

*One additional note to add from Papa: M said to him on Monday night, "Papa, I've been to the Pope's church... and he has a moon bounce." lol Someday we'll get him out to St. Peter's. Until then, St. Benedict's will have to do. :)

Soccer Continued

Both little brothers found their way to the team blanket.

Papa and T, our future soccer wonder! :)

M had his first real soccer game on Sunday and we were hopeful. He counted down the days throughout the week, dressed early, and exuberantly ran around the field for the pre-game practice. He was fast and furious. And then it was time for the game...

Unfortunately, 10 seconds in he fell down and started crying. His soccer hopes were dashed all in the first minute. We brushed him off and tried to give him a good "'Atta boy. Get out there and have fun.", but he was a bit overwhelmed by it all. He decided to take a break for a little while on the team blanket. A little later the coach encouraged him to get up and come play--and guess who listened? :) We were so proud of him as he ran back onto the field and played the rest of the game. This is HUGE improvement from last year when he would have sat the rest of the time on the sidelines.

While back on the field he was then a little sheepish and ran around near his coach most of the time, but it was a start. Thank goodness he has such a great coach--we are already indebted to Coach Ed!! What a dear man. :)

This also supports a lot of my feelings about schooling up to this point. As some of you know, I've given a good bit of thought to homeschooling, but can't shake the fact that my children seem to respond really well (sometimes even better) to non-family instruction and mentorship. This should be celebrated!! They are people pleasers (surprise, surprise looking at their parents!). And I am always so thrilled to see their desire to perform and impress coaches, teachers, etc. School and sports seem to be the right place for them for right now!

We have another game on Saturday, so I hope to have good fun to report next week. The sky's the limit for our little M!

The Third Child

It's about time we did something for our Baby J rather than expect him to tag along to all our events. He does so willingly and cheerfully from the vantage point of our beat up, giraffe-print umbrella stroller! What a dear baby!

It was about time HE had a little playdate... And so we did. Last Thursday we got together with his little friend, Carter, and his mama, Tracy, for coffee and play time. It was wonderful and we so enjoyed their company. The boys played well alongside one another and Carter may have inspired J to get a move on the walking front. J seemed much more motivated over the weekend... Thanks Tracy and Carter for such a fun time!

Aren't these guys cute? Mistaken for twins?!

Hope to do it again soon, Carter!

I just can't help posting this.

LOL. Yes, he's asleep.

This is what we found last night when we went to check on the boys. I *wish* I could get the video to upload--it was so funny! :) Mean parents that we are, we sat and laughed at him for awhile, took pics and video, and then brought him up to his pillow! Only our little T...