Happy Halloween!

Maryn and Toulouse are talking about the pumpkins Dad carved.

Not a lot of camera shyness around these parts.

Nothing like sitting on a pumpkin.

Trick...

...or treat!

Picking Pumpkins!

Mom and Maryn are picking out pumpkins!














This one weighs more than Maryn. And it requires less diaper changing.












Another beautiful, sunny October day in the Willamette Valley.

Pumpkin Patch!

Off we went to the pumpkin patch. Those are apples, not pumpkins!

















Uh, no pumpkins in there. Marisa felt compelled to photo the outhouse.


















Slightly better picture, but it's always important to know where the outhouse is.












Maryn was between naps on our adventure to the pumpkin patch, wondering what we were doing.

















But, she did help us find our way out of the cornmaze!

New toy!

Pretty much the cutest picture, ever. Not that we're biased.

Dad got a mini-pink volleyball at work, and knew just who to give it too!

Maryn sits up all by herself, playing with her volleyball. Or, she rolls around the house chasing after it. And, she has a cat on her shirt, so life is good!

Maryn even invites her friends to play with her new toy! She's good about sharing.

If you look closely at the volleyball, you'll see that Maryn is promoting breast cancer awareness. She's a young athlete, advocate - a good role model. We're very proud of her!

On the home front!

Dad and Maryn are wrestling. Maryn is winning.













Maryn is having rice cereal and learning to eat. Mom and Dad are learning to feed Maryn. Maryn is winning.


















We're all about class at the Paine household. Dad is trying to show Maryn how to eat. Classy, huh?

















Maryn is winning, again.













Aren't you jealous of Maryn's mermaid bath robe? I know! Me too!

Life on the road!

Maryn made the trip to Colorado Springs, CO. Her Great-Grandmother passed away. Maryn's middle name, Hope, comes from Ruth Hope - her Great-Grandmother. Needless to say, she proved to be quite entertaining and special to the family, showing off her party talents!









This is Dad's favorite time, sleeping time! Actually, she's pretty fun to play with too, but sometimes it's nice to have quiet time.
















Uh, can I help you?













This is Auntie Tricia's house in Colorado. Maryn was very entertained on her visit. And, she loves her aunties, uncles, cousins and more. But, mostly the aunties because they provided her with a whole new wardrobe! Thank you aunties!









Ah, to be fed, have your chin wiped, and lounge around after having slayed a puma. Just kidding! Toulouse is her protector!

And, please note that Mom is better about taking pictures than Dad. Usually Mom is doing all the work! Dad just puts up most of the posts on the blog and makes himself look good. Duh!

A great day!

Well, this was supposed to be the last picture on this post, but the computer beat me. So, this is the end to a great day.












This was prior to the game. Papa John, not to be confused with the pizza chain, has a new hat for Maryn to wear to Beaver games. She can grow into it!











After the game Maryn got a bath and was explaining the horrible 'holding' penalty she saw called at the game to Sapphire, the cat. The refs at Reser stadium rarely get it right.










After a long day of tailgating and football a bath feels good. And, it's always good to snuggle up to Mom and eat.











Toulouse, the cat, was jealous not to be at the game. So, Mom and Maryn told him all about it. He too, found the penalty to be a poor call. And, he'd like to be fed too. Sorry buddy, ladies first.

Beaver game and more!

Here's Maryn with her girl friends at a Beaver game! Maryn is 3-0 at Reser, including a win over #1 ranked USC!












A whole family of Beavers!













Sitting in her bumbo chair with her talkin pig! No joke, that pig talks. It's hilarious!












Cody and I have been going to Beaver games since we were kids, this is the first game where we actually had kids. It's slightly different than the four years when we were students.










Jumpin' in her jumper!

Out and about!

Going thru the milk chocolate ride at chocolate town in Hershey, PA!













Before the OSU at Penn State game. This was was our first trip away from Maryn. Sadly, this was the happiest part of the game, before it started!










Cousin Colin sporting the 'guns.'













Marisa loved chocolate town too!













Happy to be reunited!

Party time!

Hangin in her Beaver chair.














Little diet coke, Similac, Bacardi...what more do you need?!












Bacardi and Similac make me smile!













And look what it does to Papa Lauran! Grammy Kay doesn't seem to notice his new attire.












The boys were reliving their days playing on their playmat assuring everyone "It's not just for babies."

At the beach with the cousins.

Cousins, who prefer to be referred to as 'Ninja Turtles', hangin' at Les and Sue's Crabbin' Cabin!













Maryn and Colin have a special bond, she likes to eat his hair.












Have you seen Trystan? He was just in here, but I don't know where he went.












Bedtime stories with Mama. Maryn is actually reading it to Marisa, wearing polkadots makes you smart!