Weekend Scenes

We had a relatively lazy weekend. Kent traveled for work a few days last week, so we were both tired by the time Friday rolled around. The boys even slept in until 8 a.m.on Sunday--a first that we fully enjoyed, but won't get used to. 

On Saturday we visited a pumpkin patch not far from our house. It was a small apple orchard that also sold pumpkins and offered a hay ride. G couldn't wait to get home to carve a jack o lantern.

When it came time to carve pumpkins that afternoon, I explained to him how we would scoop out the insides before carving the faces. He rolled up his sleeves, stuck in his arm and then announced he was done. Kent and I carved two very nice jack o lanterns while he played with his trains downstairs.

A leaf pile in the backyard was also a main attraction over the weekend. G led Miles out to the pile and showed him how to jump and roll in the leaves.

Halloween Costume Preview

Weekend Scenes

After several days of cold, rainy weather, we spent a lot of time outside over the weekend enjoying the last warm days of fall. A visit from the grandparents brought a return trip to the apple orchard, trips to the park and a hike near Saylorville Lake.

On our hike, G insisted on stopping at every bench to draw pictures of the leaves in his journal.

This hippo backpack, found on sale over the weekend, was such a hit that G wanted to wear it on our hike and sleep with it at night. He collected leaves, sticks and more in it.

Don't Forget Europe

G has been entertaining us with this song about the continents, learned at school. For some reason, his version always leaves out Europe.

14 Months: Growing and Changing

This month, Miles weighs 21 pounds and has seven teeth. He has been out-eating Grant at every meal, clearly trying to catch up to his brother. In other developments:

• He's in the process of dropping a nap: from two to just one.
• He's getting very good at going up and down the stairs -- and wants to do it all the time.
• He's obsessed with dogs.When he wakes up in the morning, he wants to look out the window at the neighbor's dogs; when he goes to bed, he waves good-night to them.
• His favorite toy is a wooden racetrack. He loves to drop the little cars and watch them zig-zag down the ramp.
• Meals are extra messy as he's working on his pitching arm. We've all been hit in the face at least once by a grape, banana, bowl or spoon.
• He thinks his "Da-Da" is the funniest, most fun guy in the world. But he still loves to snuggle with his mama.

Weekend Scenes

We had our first freeze over the weekend, so it was a good weekend to stay inside and bake cookies.G helped me frost our leaf-shaped cookies, and even got to use a knife to do it. All weekend he said, "I get to use a knife! I'm big enough now."

The cold temperatures didn't keep the boys inside, though.

Kent and G built a fire to stay warm.

We went for a chilly bike ride/run.

Weekend Scenes: Ledges State Park

We spent a morning at Ledges State Park over the weekend on a gorgeous fall day. 

Miles, finally able to walk, wanted to hike, too.

Kent told Grant this branch was "nature's trampoline."