Well it's been a while since I posted last, but we got some good news this week. Matt was hired on at Les Schwab and he starts next week. We are WAY excited about that. Also, we actually had a fall this year!!! Here it is almost Thanksgiving (where did that year go??) and there's still no snow on the ground! We're loving it. Unfortunately, snow is on it's way here soon. We are still liking our new apartment. I'll have to get pictures up soon. The only bad thing was that we had to declaw Rufus or we couldn't bring him with us. I think that was a lot harder on us and him than we thought it would be. He was not doing good for a while. He was hurting and would not stop picking at his cuts. But finally he is back to his normal hyper self that keeps us awake at night, so we're happy about that. But rest assured my friends, our kitty was pampered... here is the proof.... 
Pretty much the cutest picture ever taken of Rufus.... I had just unloaded the warm clothes from the dryer and put them on the bed to fold and he buried himself in them.
Matt rubbing Rufus's back paws. Wish someone would rub my feet! haha
Matthew wishing he had a mustache... which is actually Rufus's tail
Matthew and our adorable nephew Ethan the sock monkey
Matt sticking his tongue out in concentration
My Pirate Pumpkin
YARGH!
Mattt's Dracula Pumpkin