Henry is 10 months old (and a few weeks)

Hello, friends and family and welcome to the blog post with Henry's 10-month birthday photo shoot. Yes, he turned 10 months old last month. (My, my you're quick!) But we were traveling and our camera broke and another excuse goes here. Sorry. We have since gotten a new point-and-shoot camera that has a few awesome features, such as slow motion and color swap. I'll show you what I mean in a future post.

Until then, here are some of the best "10-month" photos, which we took today ... which is technically still closer to his 10-month birthday than his 11-month birthday (by 1 day, I think. Feel free to double check that if you like. I used by fingers and the "30 days hath September" rhyme to remember November).

 

A November to Remember

Going through these pictures made me realize that we have had a busy few weeks hanging out in Brooklyn. 

Elizabeth experimented with food coloring, baking soda, and vinegar

 and Henry played with oatmeal and water.

 I love this picture!

Justin redeemed a Groupon at a Middle Eastern restaurant (so much food),

 We visited with Pecos and GiGi while trying on clothing,

playing in the leaves,

checking out MOMA's art

and Materials Lab,

and cheering on the NYC marathon runners.

Our resident mermaid dined on seaweed, "starfish" made from a tangerine, and "fish" made of cut up pizza.

Elizabeth also braved the chillier temperatures.

 We visited the Staten Island Children's Museum where Elizabeth played vet,

 Henry went in an ant hill,

 the kids seesawed together,

 and Elizabeth made a pumpkin pound cake.

 Then we went to Sunset Park where we took (lousy) pictures of the view of Manhattan.

 Today we went to the Prospect Park zoo to feed the hooved animals

 and pose for our special picture (here, here, and here).

Henry has also learned to make music! He'll be clapping soon.

 Wish me luck! Justin left tonight and he will not be back until Friday evening. The kids and I are on our own.

Cookie of the month: Month 5

To celebrate November and the start of the holiday season, Elizabeth made orange, pistachio, cranberry cookies. Orange cookies also happen to be Grandpa's favorite. Justin actually said these cookies were "delicious," which is quite an upgrade from his usual compliment of, "they're fine." The cookies must have tasted wonderful!