Happy Halloween!

Graham dressed up as an elephant for his first ever trick-or-treat outing. All of his daddy's clever costume ideas were shot down by mommy (e.g., redneck, suicide bomber, gangsta rapper). But the elephant costume turned out pretty well, especially the headpiece made by mommy, complete with floppy ears and trunk. The trunk got a bit heavy as the evening wore on, but Graham bore up like a trooper. He must have the spine of an elephant.

Here are Elephant Graham and his friend, Jack-O-Lantern. We met up in the Trinity Park neighborhood and raked in the good stuff in an hour's work.

Here are the cracker kids reaping rewards from the Wicked Witch of the West.

The New and Improved GrahamCam--Now with Sound!

Here is our first try with a new video source. Up to this point we've been using the rather low quality video from our digital camera--with no sound. I recently acquired a video capture device which allows us to convert our analog home video to digital. Here it is!

Texas

This last weekend we went to Texas. Graham had yet to meet his Great Grandmother Fink, who seldom travels these days. So we loaded up the V-dub and drove to the--er, airport. Here are some highlights from the weekend:

El Rancho de Glen y Claudia Fink -- Gainsville, TX



Here's Graham Graham holding on for dear life to a buckin' bronco out on the ranch.


Here's Graham checking out the pool.


Here is Graham's Great Uncle Glen smoking the brisket and making biscuits the cowbay way. Be it here noted that said Great Uncle was up at 5:30 in the am to light the pecan wood fire and set the 'que a-roasting. NC barbeque is mighty fine, but it may have met its match at El Rancho Fink.


Here's Graham having some quality time with Grandpa...


...and with Grandma.


Four generations of Finks!


Here are Graham and Daddy with cousins Stephanie, Sam, and Abby.


After picking up our car from the airport, the trip ended the way all good trips should: with burritos from Chipotle. Ahhhh.

The GrahamCam: Frolic on the Couch

One of Graham's favorite pasttimes is romping on the couch. Sometimes he gets a little too close to the edge, however.

Flowers in our Gardens

Today was a beautiful day for a flower walk with Graham.

GPoD: 10.25.2006

It's the Great Pumpkin, Graham!

This evening we took Graham to pick out a pumpkin. We got in the car after an early supper and headed north out of town. When we hit Rougemont,* we found a produce stand where said article was acquired and Graham made friends with a friendly kitten. The leaves were ablaze with color, and there was a crisp chill in the fall air. 'Twas almost like being in the Midwest again. Ah.

* One of Sarah's kids recently told her that she looks like she was from Rougemont. We weren't quite sure what to make of that, but it seemed kindly meant.

Construction Proceeds Apace

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Will be laid for our garage when the cement is poured.

GPoD: 10.23.2006

Look who's eating with flatwear!

GPoD: 10.21.2006

Here's a picture of Graham the Klingon--he just won't let go of his poor mommy.