Our Sweet Puppy!
What is this? 
You can kind of see her teeth in this picture! 
She is so cute!
"mom...whats going on?"
Although I know Tyler will hate me for these in the future....what kind of mommy would be if I didn't have the occasional naked pictures!
Everyone knows how much I love Halloween! I would love to have thrown a huge party but those days are gone! Instead we had some close friends over for dinner and a pumpkin carving contest. I made potato soup and pulled-pork sliders. Our friends brought oreo truffles in the shape of eyeballs, a pumpkin roll, and apples with carmel. 
These were the creations of the night! Pretty good!
Such a different dynamic this year.....all the dads were getting down and dirty carving the pumpkins while all us moms kept a listening ear out for babies.
Thanks to the Magee's, Schledorns, Mizes, Humphries, and Hesters for joining us.
The view from up above.
I had decorated my dinning room for Halloween so that we could eat dinner in there....but with people arriving at different times and the influx of kids running all around it was impossible. We all just ate where we stood or in the living room. Brian says casual is better anyway.
On another note: the night was not as much fun for me as I had hoped. Tyler threw her 1st big tantrum right before/during the party. There was nothing that I could do to console her....she just kept yelling at me and then crying. I ended up having to excuse myself and take her upstairs for a bottle and bedtime. Although this was the first I am sure it will not be the last! I handled it okay...considering..but I couldn't seem to get back into the spirit of things!
It was a very fun day as a family! Next year Tyler will appreciate it more but it was great for me! Happy Halloween from The DeBruin's! 
I don't think we will ever get a good family photo... 
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin to arrive 
"I pick this one" 
"mom....what am I going to do with these...they don't fit in my mouth"
Tyler was not sure what to think about the pumpkins but we let her explore for a while! We had to cut it short because we were all wearing long sleeves and it got really hot! 
I did not expect the hay ride but Brian was a good sport about the whole thing. it was probably the shortest hayride ever but the little kids really liked it. They dropped us off at a hay maze that led us into a bubble forest (walking though a path of trees with bubble machines blowing)
LOVE this picture. Such a daddy's girl! 
This was my favorite part of the Pumpkin Patch. There were a few different animals that we could pet (goat, pony, rabbits, roosters) but the baby cow "Oreo" was so sweet and soft. As soon as I sat Tyler down next to her she the cow put her head in Tyler's lap. It was adorable!!
Tyler was less interested in the calf and more interested in trying to eat the hay!
Random Turkey!
Boydie & Tyler (that look on her face is definite reminder that she is my baby. I was looking through my baby pictures and there is more than one with me pouting just like that!) 
My boydie!
Aunt Jackie, Haylie, & Sage with Boydie! 
Boydie & Haylie
Boydie & Sage
This picture is amazing to me considering how different life was for all of us just one year ago! I am very blessed to be surrounded by such loving friends. I have found so much love and support from this group of women (never a shortage of laughs either).
Tracy & Baby Carlin (1yr), Nancy & Tommy (2yrs, Baby Evelyn 10weeks not pictured), Jeanne & Baby Jamison (6weeks), Carrie & Baby Ella (4-5 months), Me & Tyler, Sam & Babies Emma & Braxton (1 year). We also missed our friend Kristy as she was not able to come to the Pig Pickin.
We were invited to a Pig Pickin' so Tyler and I made Chocolate Carmel (snicker) cupcakes. I am trying different ways to make these so they are just perfect. So far I have the moistness just perfect but the carmel swirl needs to be more prominent and less messy.
Tyler is a very good helper. She is always in the kitchen when I am cooking. I hope she develops a love of cooking like I do.
I love shoes!!!
Tyler is 7 Months Old
Boydie & Pat Pat whistle to Tyler a lot and she has started trying to do it too! She puts her lips togther and blows spit out!!! Unfortunately I can't whistle at all...never could so she has to have daddy do it with her at home! 
She was in the middle of giggling 
I love the month of October (maybe it is because jewel tones suit me the best)! I don't know why....but I love October and Halloween. This little outfit has a kitty with a witch's hat on plus her kitty fur bows! 
7 month milestones
I think Tyler looks so much like me in this picture!!!
My community does a community wide yard sale twice a year. I have never participated before but thought it could be a good way to get rid of stuff that we don't need/want. I had hoped to get a picture of everything once it was set up but I underestimated the yardsale crowds.
I got everything ready the night before so all I had to do was open the garage and pull stuff out in the moring. The yard sales was scheduled to start at 7am. I was getting stuff set up at 6:15am when I had people show up and buy stuff! No time to take any pictures.
Tyler was still in bed asleep but she got up at 8am. It was an cold front in terms of weather and so I had her as layered as much as possible to keep her warm. Aunt Jackie & Haylie came to look at all the yard sales and then they hung out for a while. They even bought me biscuitville!!!!
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