Halloween 2010

Friday: Andrew and I went to a clay handprinting party! It was great and we are looking forward to seeing the final product soon!

Saturday: We had planned to go to a big Halloween Party, but Andrew was exhausted (probably from all the cheering during the football game! GO OREGON!)

Sunday: We had planned a wonderful gathering at a friends home, but unfortunately her daughter was ill and the party was canceled. (now I have a ton of witch cupcake cones) We managed to make it to a Harvest Festival at a local church. (Andrew was exhausted and fell asleep). That evening we gave out all 30 of the full size candy bars we had purchased. WOW! That was a record for us.

We are looking forward to November and lots of wonderful family time! (especially when the nieces come to visit!)

October 2010

It is hard to believe we are already in October. I do love the crisp, cool mornings and the pumpkin spice lattes! Andrew is doing so well. He attends daycare a few days a week and absolutely LOVES it! Every morning when I drop him off, he runs to the window to wave good-bye to me! He has become an incredible "preschool" student! Sitting with the "big" kids and participating appropriately at times! WOW! He is our dare-devil. Fearing nothing. He tries sliding down slides on his back with his head first and jumping off the couch. I am constantly worried as he fears not. Greg and I aren't really sure where he gets this from, but WOW, he keeps us busy. We are looking forward to several Halloween events this weekend!

State Fair and Friends

Andrew has had a a busy few weeks. Here is the rundown.
He loves climbing and running everywhere. He has figured out how to unscrew tops and lids. He loves to grab faces and give a kiss, or shake his head no when he doesn't want something. At the Oregon State Fair he made it clear that he is NOT a fan of Smokey the Bear or the Beaver. He thinks people dressed in costumes are quite scary. Andrew loves french fries, pulled pork and yogurts! He is our HAPPY little boy!

Hawaii 2010

Our Family and Grandpa Chuck and Grandma DiDi, had an amazing vacation to The Big Island! Mom and Dad used their points to hook us up with a great stay at the Hilton Waikoloa Village for the first six days and then we drove to Kiluea Military Camp for three days and finally returned for a night in Kona before flying home! After a little craziness on our first night (the hotel had overbooked and we stayed one night in the Marriott next door) we checked in and had been upgraded to the "Presidential Suite". My excitement that I would likely never stay again in this nice 3,000 square foot suite! WOW!!! We had an incredible trip! We enjoyed snorkeling, swimming with sea turtles, playing with Andrew as he experienced water for the very first time, swimming in 92 degree water, going to the volcano and experiencing the red glow it produces at night. We stood line and sat next to Greg Grunberg (Heroes) and his family as we enjoyed Shaved Ice! It was such a wonderful trip and we look forward to going back soon!

Happy First Birthday!

We had a great First Birthday! Andrew loved hanging with friends and enjoyed his first cake. I frosted it with cream cheese frosting and then made a "baby friendly" cake! He loved the frosting. It was a fun day. Andrew decided to take a nap in the middle of the party (right when we were supposed to serve cake!) He is quite a character! We love our little man!

Eating, Playing, Growing!

In precisely one week Andrew turns 1! I have mixed emotions, mostly because it is still rather surreal to me. I cannot believe where I was a year ago and where we are now. Andrew is an amazing baby! He has the best personality (even though temper tantrums have started). He is so much fun! Recently he has decided that he MUST feed himself. He actually does well!

Our Little Basketballer

Andrew loves to play with any balls in the house and he recently became attached to his basketball hoop (Thanks Auntie Michelle and Family!) He normally stands, but has decided it's fun to sit and play too...