Just thought I’d post a few recent pictures. First, we visited my parents a few weeks ago so that I could go to the Packers game with my dad. The below picture was taken right after the game, after Lucy woke up from her afternoon nap. It’s not unusual for Lucy to struggle a little with waking up in the afternoon, luckily Grandma Ruth was there this time with some snuggles to help out:

So precious- Lucy just snuggled in and soaked up the love! :)
Next, Lucy and I went to the Shedd Aquarium with Carrie, a very good friend of mine from college, her husband, and their two sons. It was so much fun seeing them. We especially loved when the kids all played in the Polar Playground- a special area right by the penguin exhibit, where kids can dress up as penguins, and then climb and slide on a little play area. Trying to get all of the kids to look at one camera proved too big of a feat, but here are our attempts!

Lucy the penguin:

Carrie and Lucy:
Lucy and I sliding:
Next, Lucy is dressing up as a lamb for Halloween– here she is right before we went to her party for her playgroup:

Scott stopped home after her playgroup, and I snapped a few pictures of the two of them:


Finally, if you would like to see all of the professional pictures we had taken last month, here is the link to the full album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/dorothypaler/Gallery?feat=directlink
We are absolutely in love with the pictures!!!