September was pretty much a blur. Both TJ and Daddy are pretty involved in preparations for the musical. TJ is an orphan, and he'll perform three songs in the production -- "Hard Knock Life," "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile," and "Tomorrow." TJ is going to be the cutest little orphan ever! He's so excited about his costumes. Daddy is on the tech crew, so he's been at rehearsals three times a week helping out. In between our crazy September schedules, we managed to get in some quality family time! One of our favorite September memories was our drive up to Georgetown to see the aspens. This was a family favorite of Mommy's, and she hadn't realized even Daddy hadn't done this in all his years in Colorado. The colors were beautiful, and TJ loved exploring, picking up leaves and climbing rocks. Baby Franks, on the other hand, was more of a city boy and wasn't too interested in getting down and dirty. Still, we managed to get a few shots of him running around. On our drive back down the hill, we came across a perfect little park, with train play structures and castle to play in, so, of course, we stopped and played!
October went by fast and furious, too! Basketball started up again for TJ. He has the same coach, but is playing with a different team, rec center and age group. Turns out, last season he was placed with the 6-year-olds, and while he could hang, it's fun to see his confidence grow since he's playing with kids his own age. Annie Jr. rehearsals continued, we celebrated Grandpa's and Mommy's birthdays, hosted a visit from our DC cousins, went pumpkin picking and trick-or-treating (twice!), and Daddy went to Orange County to run with and support his friend in a 100 mile race! My favorite part of Halloween, definitely TJ performing Hard Knock Life in the street with his RATCo friends and Baby Frankie handing out candy and saying "Dank you!"
We're halfway through November, and it doesn't seem things are going to slow down anytime soon! TJ's performances are next week, then we have Thanksgiving and the countdown to Christmas. Hopefully we'll be able to catch our breath soon!
Simply Awesome!
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