Happy Hauntings

The family had fun celebrating Halloween this year. Neal and Keri put out their fake jack o' lantern and scary cat decoration, hung a witch and vampire in one of their trees and handed out candy for a little while. Then Sophie got in her costume and Neal and Keri took their "kid" to a trunk-or-treat at their local church. Sophie got to see her friends decked out in fabulous costumes. She did not go around to all the trunks for candy because, well, she's still formula fed. After visiting with their friends, the family was off to Sophie's first trick-or-treat at Oma Becky and Opa Rudy's (Dutch for Grandma and Grandpa) house, where she was greeted with hugs and kisses. Bedtime soon approached for Sophie and parents alike. After a yummy bottle of witch-brewed formula, Sophie snuggled into her Halloween jammies from her Grandma Susan and settled down for the night. A happy Halloween for all!

Doctor Appointment

Recently Sophie had her 4 month appointment. As much as her parents love her, carrying Sophie around has become rather laborious. Neal and Keri made guesses as to how much she weighed and both overshot by a few pounds! She now weighs 14 lbs. 11 oz. and is 26 1/2 inches. That puts her in the 71st percentile for her weight and 98th percentile for her length. She is a big, healthy girl. Sophie took her immunization shots pretty well and mom was able to keep herself pulled together enough to comfort her little one. Caring, yet mean, nurses! Okay, okay, they were just doing their job.

Sophie is 4 months old!

Disclosure

Our endless photos, slide shows, and video clips of Sophie are primarily for Sophie's grandparents, aunts, and uncles. A big thank you to our friends, that don't think they can stomach another picture of our cutie pie, for their tolerance.

Yet More Photos of Sophie

Dallas Mavs Game

Last night Neal and Keri were able to go to a Mavs vs Bulls game at the American Airlines Center, thanks to a kind co-worker of Neal's. They took the train into Dallas, had some good Bar-B-Q, and walked over to the game. They sat pretty high up but had a good time watching the guys play their pre-season game. Mavs won!

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The most important conversation you will ever have is the one you have with yourself. - Anonymous

Neal Enjoys Air Show

Neal attended the Forth Worth Alliance Air Show yesterday. The weather was perfect for the event except it was a bit windy so the parachuters did not do their show. He and his dad, Rudy, really enjoyed watching the Blue Angels and the B-2 Stealth Bomber. They also visited the ground displays which included the B-52 Bomber, P-51 Mustang, and a WWII B-25 Bomber. Neal and Rudy also played a battlefield virtual reality video game. The fact that Neal did not get sunburned to a crisp this event, made it a perfect day all round!

Visiting the Pumpkin Patch

MORE pictures for the Grandparents