Pumpkin carving...

Uckkkk, ucckkkkkk! That's what I repeated over and and over while Mom was trying to get me excited about carving our pumpkin. I really didn't care about it at all. I thought it was uck!

Halloween preview...

Yesterday Mom, Dad, Marlie and I went to Cedar Falls to visit Grandpa and Grandma D. and Uncle Brent. I was also going to show off my Halloween costume. Well by the time Mom got around to putting it on me after dinner I was nearing the over tired state and not the happiest boy anyway. To say I love my Halloween costume would be stretching it, and last night if you saw me you'd think I hate it. I really don't 'hate' it, but when I'm tired, just let me be! Other than the costume melt down I had a great evening and had fun seeing them all.

I'll let you know what kind of day I have on Saturday when the parents expect me to sport that thing most of the day.

Here is the picture mom got of me one day when I wasn't quite so annoyed with the beloved dog costume.

18 months old!

Hi! I'm one and a half today! Wow, that means I'm half way to being TWO!! Can you believe it? We had a great day! Daddy was home with us today. We spent the first part of our day hanging around the house. Then this afternoon we hit the road for Dubuque. Mommy's cousin, Roni Farley at Demasque Photography took some pictures of Mom, Dad and I, and then a bunch more of just me. We had fun! Most of the time I didn't even know I was getting pictures taken because I just got to run around a park!

What have I been up to. Well just being BUSY! I like to be on the go no matter where I am. Mom and Dad still say I'm a good little boy though. They say I'm 'so happy, and always smiling'. I catch them smiling or laughing at things I'm doing sometimes too. I'm still a chatter box, but I'm saying more and more words all of the time. Not everyone would know what I'm saying - sometimes Mom and Dad don't even know what I'm saying. Here's an example: I have this book that has a frog in it, and it reads, "what animal says, 'ribbit, ribbit'?" Well every time I'd bring that book out I'd say, "buddy....buddy". Mom and Dad could never figure out why I called it the 'buddy' book. But after about three months Dad finally realized that I was trying to say "ribbit, ribbit". So if you ask me what a frog says and I say, 'buddy, buddy'. I'm right!

I've gotten a little bit pickier about eating lately but Mom says I'm still not too bad. I usually eat two good meals a day and one of my three meals isn't so great. But I'm eating healthy food so that's good. I LOVE fruit and most vegetables.

I'm still a good sleeper. Lately I've been going to bed a little later, around 8:30 or 9:00 and then getting up around 9:00.

I think books are probably my favorite thing besides my snugglie and my monkey. I love to be read to and to read and look through books on my own.

Here is a sneak peek of a few of my pictures! Mom said she will try and weigh and measure me tomorrow to mark down my 18 month measurements.

Pumpkin farm today...

Mom and Dad have been hoping to take me out to the pumpkin farm for a couple weeks but the weather got kind of crappy so we haven't been able to. Mom saw this weekend was supposed to be a little nicer they decided we'd go today. Well the morning started out nice but by the time we got out there it was pretty cold. We still had fun though! Here are some pictures from our day!

And a great weekened too....

Mom and I had a great trip to Harpers. Friday Mom and I went to visit my great grandpa and great grandma C. Grandpa C. met us there and we had fun. Great G&G had a big pumpkin grow in their garden and I got my picture taken with it.

Saturday morning I stayed with Granny C. while mom went and got her hair done. When Mom got back home we went to Grandpa and Grandma C.'s house for awhile. After that Mom and I headed back home. We weren't there too long and Mom,
Dad and I went to my buddy Parker's house. I guess the adults were watching football but Parker and I just had fun playing together. We don't cheer for the same team but we are still friends. :) We played until 10:00 p.m! I haven't stayed up that late in a looooong time! We were having so much fun though!

Sunday we just hung out at home, watched football and played with toys.

Not sure what we have planned this week but I'll let you know if we do anything fun.

What a great week!

I have had such a wonderful week! It started Monday when my Grandma D. came to our house to visit! She and I got to hang out and play while Dad and Mom went to watch the football game with friends. Then I had my fun day playing outside that I shared earlier this week. Thursday my Grandpa C. came to our house to visit. We spent the whole day playing - he also taught me how to swing my bat better. :)

Today Mom and I went to story time at the library and I got to play with the toys afterward. I also got to bring home a couple books, a few videos and a cd. This afternoon Mom and I are heading out to make a short trip back to Harpers. So I get to see my Granny C., and hopefully some of my great grandparents and Grandpa and Grandma C. Mom said we won't have a lot of time for visits, but I'll let you know it goes. I just wanted to share what a great week it's been!

Fall fun...

Today was such a beautiful fall day. Mom, Marlie and I went for a walk and then came back and played outside for awhile. I didn't even need my coat out there today. I thought I'd share a few pictures mom took while we were playing.

Fun day...

I had such a fun day today! I slept in until 9:15. Got up, Mom got me dressed and fed me a quick breakfast...banana bread flavored oatmeal...YUM!! We flew out the door to make it to story time at the Marion library. We met Mom's friend, Kelly and my friend, Drew there. After story time we all headed to the mall where Drew and I got to play in the mall play area. I was a little shy but eventually warmed up and played a little. After we played for awhile the four of us had lunch in the food court. Neither Drew or I wanted to eat our lunch - our moms both said we are that way sometimes. After lunch Kelly and Drew headed home. Mom and I did a little shopping. I got some clothes for fall and that I can wear for my pictures I am getting taken soon. Once we got back home I was wore out! I took about a 2 1/2 - 3 hour nap. It was a fun day!