Obama! Oh joy!

We couldn't stop smiling in the Rodriguez house tonight as the results of the election unfolded. We are humbled by the history of this day and feeling a whole lot better about tomorrow!

Fall Fun

The Thursday before last Maggie and I met our friends from our playgroup at Uncle John's Cider Mill in St. John's, MI. We went on a wagon ride and train ride, ate donuts, saw the pumpkin patch and the apple orchard... and M was the most excited to play in this little fire truck.

Grandma Susie came to library storytime last Tuesday when Miss Spider made an appearance! Maggie waved and walked right up to her, but she put on the brakes when I asked her if she wanted to give Miss Spider a hug.

One of Maggie's favorite things to do is clomp around in my Crocs.

Maggie also likes to chase Artie around shouting "Hug! Hug!" Sometimes she catches him, to his dismay.

Halloween!

On Friday morning, Mags and I went to our pal Owen's Halloween party. Clearly, this grumpy cow was up pasture nap time.

We ventured over to Tecumseh in the evening so Maggie could trick or treat with her cousins. We pulled M in the Whelan wagon and walked her up to a few houses. She had a grand time; she mostly enjoyed seeing the other kids in their costumes. She did incur an injury by tripping on a hoof and wiping the sidewalk with her nose and lip. It was a quick recovery, though. There's no crying in trick-or-treating. Princess Lucy took a break from sprinting from house to house to pose for a picture.

We had a Halloween sleepover at the Whelans, and Lu showed some of her exuberant love for Maggie on Saturday morning.

On Saturday afternoon we went to visit Grandma Cheryl and Grandpa Dale. Mags finally cashed out near the end of the Michigan game and let it all hang out.