Kentucky, Crazy Capitol of the World

Lucky me spent Halloween in Kentucky this year. Awesome weather and some of the cutest kids you will ever see! Pictured below are Riley and Max (my nephew). Riley and Max are like boyfriend and girlfriend. She bosses him around and he just grunts. Once in awhile he will get fed up and yell at her. She can't quite say her "M's" so she calls him "Ax." Which is what we called him too.

Sam was a bat and slept the entire evening while we walked from house to house. Nothing better than a sleeping baby.

This is a rare time that Sam was awake (see the little owls on his outfit ?). Normally when I pack for a trip I pack light (I hate checking baggage) knowing full well I will need to wear the outfits more than once. Didn't work out so well with a baby that spits up as frequently as I take breathes. Sam was considerate though, he always saved some for his dad :)

Max enjoys many unhealthy foods like:


Dog treats (eaten in the kennel for full effect)

Whipped cream



Chips (jalapeno), coke, slurpees (which I got in trouble for...I gave him one for lunch), ice cream, pie and suckers. However, he does have a penchant for green peppers, raw onions and pickles. Interestingly, he is just learning to speak and chooses words like: pickle, candle, bubble and purple to be among his first.

I couldn't get enough of his pirate costume. I laughed everytime I looked at him.

Sam was so sweet. We had some great bonding time. Poor little guy has a hard time breathing so his mom and I referred to him as "piggy." I miss our early mornings together where he was half asleep and squirmed EVERY second that passed, hoping to find a comfortable position.

Just an FYI: THis kid is pure-raw trouble. I've never seen anything like it. I believe it to be unparalleled. You can't tell from the look on his face, but Ax IS NOT to be messed with.



Just an FYI for the family, Matt actually is in dental school. I met an instructor of his. Went to his clinic. He even worked on my teeth.

Also, Sarah is a superstar! How she manages both of those children without having gone crazy is a mystery. She is a great mother...don't be afraid of medication if you need it though. Stay alive!