Happy Halloween!

Since this year was the first year you were really able to understand what was going on in your surroundings I had fairly low expectations of what Halloween would bring. My low expectations were greatly surpassed though. 

You didn't like wearing your costume much which was the hardest part of the whole holiday. We had a Bob the Builder outfit for you and a firefighter outfit and you weren't really keen on wearing either one. Once you realized that you got candy for leaving your costume on though you were willing to wear it for a while. We went with Bob the Builder since the firefighter coat was a little big. 

The weekend before Halloween was Boo at the Zoo. Being the eager new mom I am this has always sounded appealing to me. Loren wanted to go too, so the Bailly family went with us. The zoo was crazy, but you had fun. We visited the animals, rode the carousel, and played with the bubble machine. Since it wasn't much different for you from any other zoo visit, we decided we will wait until you are older and actually WANT to go to Boo at the Zoo before we take you again. 

We took you trick-or-treating in our new neighborhood and were amazed at how much you got in to it. You loved running around with the other kids and going up to the door. It only took you one house to figure out the hold your bucket out to get candy idea. You even were saying trick or treat! Granted we only went to about five houses, but it was fun. Then we stopped off at Grandma and Grandpa's house to say Happy Halloween and visited Great Grandma also. 

The day after Halloween your class at the daycare went to the hospital to tour and say trick-or-treat to some of the parents in your classroom. So, I took the day off of work and we met up with your class (you aren't going to school on Fridays). You had a blast and ran all over the place. 

Speeding Towards Age 2!

You broke my computer by stepping on it almost two months ago and thus I have been incognito on writing blog entries. That doesn't mean I have been slacking on the picture taking though! So, I will do my best to try and get caught up on the blog posts on what we have been up to. In the mean time though I do want to jot down some things about you that I don't want to forget.

Words... You are adding a new word to your vocabulary on at least a weekly basis. New words include: Love you (wa wu), Nana, Popper (Pop -po), Scout (Cout) , Me , Mine, Cars, Bailey (lee, or Balele) , Go, Ball, Puppy, Great-Grandma , Jessica (Yes-ya) , bubbles, bink (bee) and I'm sure more that I haven't thought of.  Your most recent word is Elmo (Mel-mo) and I find it adorable.

Things You are Doing Right Now That I Love:
* Learning to jump in the air - you actually successfully did this for the first time yesterday and your Dad and I cheered loud and proud for you.
* You've begun responding when we ask you a question with 'uh-huh' instead of yes. The tone of voice that you use just melts my heart. I can't get enough of it.
* Snuggling like crazy. You have been a momma's boy as of late. Don't get me wrong sometimes it can be exhausting, but for the most part it is so wonderful to have you want to love up on me. I know these times won't last forever.
* Running and exploring everything. I'm not sure that I love this one but it is certainly part of being a boy. You run around and get into everything and we are working on listening skills at the store to ensure you stay close by. Your punishment is having to go back in the cart if you start to run off.
* You love the bath and bubbles. For the longest time you hated it, so it is nice that you actually want to be in it now.
* Make believe cooking is something you love. I have been having you practice cooking with me and we stir the food, drop ingredients in, and taste the food. This has gotten you into doing this on your own. So we will stack up bowls give you a few seasoning shakers, spoons, and cheerios and let you go to town.

A Visit from G-Ma

G-Ma came to visit us last week. It was a bittersweet visit. G-GMa (Great Grandma Linda) passed away the day before G-Ma was set to come visit us. Since the remembrance ceremony was scheduled later the following week everyone told her to still come to take her mind off things. So she came, and you helped cheer her up. It was such a great visit and we had so much fun.

Highlights:
* Going to the pumpkin patch with Aunt Megan. (You loved the corn pit, the hay bale maze, and petting zoo where you chased around the rabbits. I drove to the wrong pumpkin patch much to her disappointment)
* Feeding the ducks near the house with Daddy while I was at work.
* Going with Daddy to the Eagle Fire Dept open house and exploring all of the fire trucks.
* Having Aunt Megan, Uncle Chris, and Aunt Tiffany over for dinner. We had a lemon chicken in honor of G-GMa.
* Going to the park with Nana, Scout and Bailey. It turned more in to a nature walk which was great.
* Reading books, snuggling, cooking, and just spending quality time at home.

Eagle Fire Department Open House

The Eagle Fire Department had an open house while G-Ma was visiting and I thought it would be fun to take you to check out all of the fire trucks. You had a blast. I was amazed at how long they held your interest. I think Dad had just as much fun as you did!!

Puppy and Baby Harmony

I am so happy to finally report that you and Bailey are getting along. I was beginning to lose hope, but now that you can throw her toys and run around with her she is finally enjoying spending time with you. I love watching you two play together. Whether it be throwing her toys outside, to playing chase inside, to you hiding in your tent from her, you guys have fun together.