Some Favorite Pictures

This morning I put Garrett down for a nap with a beautiful throw that my mom's friend Debbie knitted for him. When I peeked in to check on him I had to laugh when I saw his little toes sticking out of the throw. Couldn't resist snapping a picture to share!

Last Sunday was one of the last really nice fall days that we have experienced here in Iowa. We took advantage of the day by making a road trip to a local state park that is filled with beautiful scenery and sounds from the Des Moines River that runs through it. We hiked on one of the trails with Garrett in the stroller - at least as far as we could go before we hit too many bumpy tree roots and thick piles of leaves. Garrett and I posed for a picture before we loaded up to head back to town.

Garrett enjoys playing on the floor, kicking his legs and pumping his arms while he plays with mommy or daddy - whichever one of us is on the floor with him making funny faces and noises to get him to grin. He is starting to pay more attention to his toys that make sounds, like the little pig in this picture. So much fun! He'll be rolling over before we know it!

Garrett @ 3 Months

Can you believe it? Garrett is 3 months old today! It is unreal how quickly the past 3 months has passed me by. It's also amazing to consider how much our little buckaroo has changed in such a short time. It has been fun to observe Garrett's discoveries, such as his hands and, most recently, his tongue (he likes to stick it in/out as he contently sits in his bouncer chair and gazes around the room). It is also hard to get over how quickly he has grown - particularly in the tummy, and thigh regions. And can you get over those cheeks??
I have truly been blessed and cannot recall a time in my life when I have been happier or more thankful for what God has given me: a husband who loves me unconditionally, and a son who fills me with awe every time I look at him. God is good!


This week we had family pictures taken. Garrett did SO good! I was concerned that he would be fussy or refuse to cooperate...but he was such a good little boy! Here is a sneak peak at one of my favorites (thanks, Aunt Ginger, for the cute cowboy boot socks!)
Also - Happy 4 months to baby Colt! Can't wait to meet you!

Recently we've caught some of Garrett's chatty times while he's been lying on his changing table of all places. We'll often catch him smiling at the pictures in the frame we have propped on the table. I'm guessing he likes seeing the happy faces staring back at him...though I doubt that he realizes most of those faces in the picture collage are of him!
This video was taken a few days ago right after bath time. He still loves his baths. He enjoys splashing his feet, is starting to grasp at bath toys, and he likes me to "shower" him with one of his cups that has holes in the bottom.


We took this next video clip today right after the OSU Cowboys defeated the Iowa State Cyclones. Go Pokes!! The t-shirt came from Coach Weis & his wife Donna, who live in Stillwater. Coach Weis was the head track & cross country coach at Oklahoma State when Steve was an assistant coach there. It's hard to believe it's been nearly 10 years since we were in Oklahoma!
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