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October has been busy, busy, busy. SO busy that I've had no time to post about my precious little monsters. I figured it was about time.

I left off with Gage going to his 2 month appointment. His stats...(drum roll please),...he's a chunk, & a tall chunk at that. 2 months old & he weighed in at just under 14lbs, & 24" long. (98th percentile) Seeing those were his measurements 4 weeks ago, I can only assume he's grown that much more. (he can already wear 9 mos clothing & size 2 diapers) He now giggles up a storm & I just LOVE it!!

We made another trip to "The Farm", & stopped by (Great) Grandma & Grandpa Kulas's house. It was about 83 degrees that day. After visiting the cows, the adorable kittens & Winston (the little Yorkshire), the kids picked a bunch of raspberries, & rested on the big pumpkins in their huge garden.

The kids met cousin Karlee for the 1st time. She makes Gage look HUGE! She wasn't even 7lbs in the picture. Here's the Bartel/Meyer grandkids.

Gage was baptized on October 5th. His Godparents are Sarah & Matt (our Maid of Honor & Best Man) Click on her name to see additional pics.

Poor Zander had a rough time pooping that day. He tried pushing for so long that he fell asleep on Nana. Jason made a run to the store to buy something to help out the little guy & get him feeling better.

McKenna & Zander had a blast painting Nana & Papa's big pumpkin. Again, it was a gorgeous day, about 80 degrees in mid October! Unfortunately, those warm days have been replaced with 50 degree days. More realistic for WI. Goodbye shorts & tank-tops, hello hats & mittens.

We went to the Children's Museum Friday (Gage stayed at home) with my cousins Kelly & Jen & Jen's 2 little boys. Carson was born on July 4th, with practically the same measurements of Gage. (Gage is 3 weeks younger) McKenna enjoyed dressing up in all of the "princess" dresses.

I saw this butterfly mural there & thought of Wyatt. (a beautiful baby & touching blog)

The kids are still adorable, crazy as ever & growing up way too fast.

I will end with my conversation with McKenna & Zander yesterday on our way home to Appleton from LaCrosse.

Me: (Looking at Zander) "What's your full name?"

Z: (Looking up thinking) "2!"

Me: "No, not how old you are, What's your name?"

Z: (Looking up thinking) "Uh, Sander!" (he hasn't got the Z's down quite yet.

Me: "Zander what?

Z: "Sander!"

Me: "What's your middle name?

Z: "Sander!"

Me: "That's your first name, what's your middle name?

Z: "Sander!"

Me: "No, your middle name is Jason." (Zander laughs) "What's your middle name?"

Z: "Sander!"

Me: "No, your middle name is Jason. It's Jason. Zander Jason Bartel"

Z: "Noooo, dats Daddy! (looking at Jason)

Me: "No, your middle name is Jason. It's Jason. Zander Jason Bartel"

Z: "Noooo, dats Daddy! (looking & pointing at Jason)

Me: (Ok, I think to myself, we need to work on this, let's try McKenna) "McKenna, what's your middle name?

M: "Five!" (holding up all fingers)

Me: "No, you're 3, not 5....I asked what's your middle name?"

M: "Geniveve!" (as in Genevieve from "Barbie & the 12 Dancing Princesses")

Me: "No, you're middle name is Mae. McKenna Mae."

M: "No, my name is Geniveve!"

Me: (Ok, whatever, let's see if Zander gets it now. Looking at Zander) "What's your name?"

Z: "Genevive!"

Me: "I give up."

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY LUCY!