Saturday, October 31, 2009

Beware of the almost-full moon...


Have you ever heard the story of the beast that makes his appearance when the moon is not-quite full? No? He's called the:



For real! The Hair-Wolf isn't nearly as frightful as the better-known werewolf. He's usually snuggly and mild-mannered, although he does gnaw on whatever he touches. And he's known for his full head of hair and wonderfully contagious smile...



Kind of like someone else we know!



More Halloween photos will be posted after tonight's festivities!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

I think they're FABULOUS!

I say, "Fabulous Jammies, Christopher!"



David says, "Those are awful!"





Ally says, "I like 'em. He looks like a circus man."





So, now we need to know, what do you think? Click on "Comments" below and let me know how you feel about these bold and bright pajamas. Your opinion matters! (It really doesn't I guess, but it sounded like a good thing to say.)

Friday, October 23, 2009

A treat for his "birthday"...

Some of you may remember, although you're not required to, that today Christopher is exactly four months old. What a sweet joy our little boy is. God always knows what He is doing, but He really blessed us with this one.


I've been bothered by just one thing. His hair. It has always been so...voluminous. That is not what has bothered me, though. It's the length. I have pushed his hair behind his ears more often that I push my own behind mine. Here's the proof.


So, I decided that something had to be done. I know it's not typical for a 4-month old to have a haircut. I also know that some of you are shrieking in horror that I would even think of cutting his silky strands. And I know that his first haircut is supposed to be really difficult. (My sweet neighbor friend has a boy Natalie's age that has never had his hair cut. It is white-blonde and longer than Nat's hair. They could be twins. He is often mistaken for a girl, but the parents just can't bring themselves to cutting it. Not I, folks.) I am not trained, but I am brave. And I have a scissors. I really only focused on the spots above his ears that were painfully long, but I may have touched up a couple other spots, too.

Here is my handsome, sideburn-free 4-month old, sporting his new "do". (Please don't look too closely. I'm quite sure it's uneven.)


This is Natalie, "helping". (It's possible that she needs hair help of her own; don't worry, my scissors has been put away...for today.)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Just a glimpse...

Our camera has been a large pain in the tooshie, so we haven't taken many pictures lately. However, here are a few that will update you on the growth of the little ones. (After all, it's been 15 whole days since you've seen a picture of one of the Fox children.)


Sunday, October 18, 2009

Marvelous Muffins

We were at the home of some new friends today and our hostess quickly whipped together this batter to make these choco-riffic muffins. Moist, chocolaty, deliciousness. You must try them!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Mix together:

One can of pumpkin (the normal size can...maybe 15 ounces?)
One box of chocolate cake mix
One bag of chocolate chips

Scoop into 12 muffin pan; bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Seriously, folks. You've gotta believe me. These things are stinkin' yummy. If you have an aversion to pumpkin, don't worry, you can't taste the pumpkin at all. And we figured out that if you eat four muffins, you will have eaten one serving of vegetables. That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

And they'll take you approximately 92 seconds to make. You can't beat that.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Big Mama


A recent bedtime conversation:


Me: "I love you, big girl."

Ally: "I love you, big mama...BIG FAT MAMA."

Me: "HEY!"

Ally: "Okay, okay. Skinny mama."

Me: "You don't have to go that far."

Ally: "Okay. I'll call you 'Between Mama.' It's a little bit skinny mixed with a little bit fat."

Me: "I can live with that."

Monday, October 05, 2009

She has discovered the fridge.


I think she might be thirsty.

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Saturday, October 03, 2009

Trip to Farmer's Market/Pumpkin Patch

This morning we went out to a local Pumpkin Patch even though the weather was cold and damp. We had a nice time and the kids had fun.


Friday, October 02, 2009

The Joy of Sisters, part two


Something tells me "The Joy of Sisters" will be a frequent post topic here at the Fox Family Blog.