The Great Pumpkin Carve Off 2007

Kyle challenged Papaw (Bruce) and me (Tiffany) to a pumpkin carve off. He said that our "pumpkin stunk" last year and that his little boy deserved the best pumpkin ever! So....Papaw and I accepted the challenge and were so proud of our pumpkin until we saw Kyle's pumpkin and realized that he too had purchased the 14 piece pumpkin carving kit complete with stencils, saws and directions to carve the perfect pumpkin!! So no winner- just great carved pumkins for Connor's first halloween!
Hopefully Shrek will cooperate on Halloween and I can post some good photos. Below are some photos from school...Happy Halloween!!

He is about to start walking and his pants are still too big.

Connor is the youngest in his class.He likes to climb and stand on anything!!

Misty is Connor's absolute favorite. He lights up and

squeals with delight when he gets to school and sees her!!

GO SOX!!

Usually the third weekend in October is when the Vols roll over the Tide and the leaves start to change.However, the Red Sox and the Ducks were the winners this weekend. Connor has a new lucky shirt to wear for the World Series. Aunt Aimee visited this weekend and Connor had his first taste of her famous "snacky cake". Layney Potter is crawling and now returning all the eye gouging and hair pulling that Connor inflicted on her several months ago! Oh- the leaves are a flicker of dark red and yucky yellow......

Connor's lucky Red Sox shirt...Mom better get rid of her shirt...

Aunt Aimee in training for her own...

Ahh.... twins would have been so much fun...

Connor and dad at school

Going to the western round up at school...

Mom needs to clean out her cabinets. Aunt Cari would be so disappointed!!!

The Pumpkin Patch

We are glad September is over. Kyle and Connor had walking pneumonia and pink eye. All three of us had a stomach virus and Connor had his first ear infection. We celebrated being well this weekend by going to the farm and the pumpkin patch. Connor hand picked these two pumpkins. He is cruising around furniture, finally wearing shoes, and attempting to take a few steps. It won't be long before he is full speed ahead!!

Meeting new friends....

August was a very busy month for The Sipe's. The Floyd's came to visit the weekend of the Nascar race. Connor and Scarlett stayed cool at the race track in the inflatable pool that Roger set up. Avery and Reagan came to visit in early September. Connor is cruising now and enjoys getting into the cabinets.He also enjoys getting in tight spaces.

Spending some time with his old buddies Dylan and James...

Miss Avery and Connor playing........

Kyle wishes we had had twins.......

First UT and Oregon football game weekend.

Staying cool with Scarlett. It was one of the hottest weekends of the year during their visit.

Vacation

Last week we visited Washington, DC and went to Baltimore to see the Red Sox play the Orioles. Connor kicked back in his stroller most of the trip! He is crawling everywhere and is pulling up on his own. Two teeth can be seen and felt.
Connor met his cousins Judd, Lakota and Stephanie last week while we were in Maryland. It was a great trip.

Playing in the hotel room...

Connor's first baseball bat.....

Live from the White House!!!

Pondering the Lincoln Memorial with dad...

Meeting Lakota for the first time...

Cousins Judd, Stephanie and Lakota

Nana is here!!!!

Nana came to visit. There has been a LOT OF SPOILING GOING ON. Not only Connor but mom and dad too!! Nana put together the new giraffe and helped set up the new family room. She and Connor have bonded and look forward to spending Christmas together.
Happy birthday to Uncle Uncle and Aunt Aimee!!!

Fun Fest Balloon Rally

Meeting Bailey Kay Conkin for the first time!! She is a doll!!