Jumparoo!

Reece is getting stronger every day, and has often been attempting to pull himself up to a sitting position. So last weekend, we decided it was time to get out the jumparoo. He absolutely loves it! It didn't take him long to figure out that if he wiggles a little, the motion activates music and animal sounds.
As you can see, the new contraption tuckers him out!

Halloween Parade

Today was a big day at daycare...the Halloween Parade!
Garrett dressed up as his favorite Toy Story character, Woody.
From his hat to his boots, he's pretty stinkin' cute!Garrett's class, the Jungle Room! His buddy, Conner (on the far right) was Buzz...a fun coincidence!
The parade - all the kids (except Reece's room) paraded around the block together.
While Garrett was out & about, Reece stayed back where it was warm & cozy with his friends - and teacher, Karen!
Garrett & Mama - God Bless Cowboys!

Crafts & Some Cute Li'l Pumpkins

Check out my friend, Darci's blog for fun pics of our crafting weekend! Included are pics of Reece & his buddy, Adelyn!

Good Morning

Reece has really been more expressive and smiley lately. He definitely makes the early morning routine go a lot smoother when he flashes me his beautiful, toothless grin!

(Aunt Sandy - Reece loves to snuggle next to Mr. Frog!)

People always comment on how bright-eyed Reece is...My response is that he's always on the lookout for the kissing bandit! Look out Reece!

Reece - 3 months

Look who's 3 months old!
Check out those thighs!!! Love it!

He melts my heart...

Today on the drive to daycare:
Garrett: (singing) "A B C D...la la la..."
Me: "You make me smile, buddy...I love you"
Garrett: "I love you too, mama!"

My first I love you! (that was totally clearly spoken and not prompted)
What a terrific start to a Monday!

Random

Remember the day that the annual Christmas catalog came in the mail...and how exciting it was to flip through the pages to pick out your favorite toys? I recently got to re-live this experience through watching Garrett as he spent at least 30 minutes, carefully going over each and every page of the Mills Fleet Farm toy book the other day. He tended to ponder the green tractor and Tonka truck pages the most...
This picture says it all...
Rock Chalk boys!

Applefest 2011

Today our family made a trip to the local apple orchard/pumpkin patch for the yearly Applefest celebration. Our favorite part of the outing was riding in a wagon pulled by a tractor pulled to and from the pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkin for each of the boys.
Garrett enjoyed both running around the pumpkin patch and watching the tractors come and go dropping off and picking up loads of passengers. (Truth be told, he was much more interested in the tractors this time around!) If you take a look at our Applefest 2010 visit (click here), you'll see how much our little guy has grown!

On the hunt!
Will it be this one?
Or maybe this one?
This is it!
Now that we have found Garrett's pumpkin, he & Daddy are looking for Reece's perfect pumpkin...
This one doesn't look too bad!
The final selections being weighed on the pumpkin scale...

Here comes our ride!
Garrett loved the wagon ride. We sat right up in front in the seat closest to the tractor, of course.
After the pumpkin patch we stopped for a drink. Garrett got his own pumpkin sipper full of apple cider!
Look how tall I am!!
In case you're wondering, Reece was there too. He spent most of the outing looking like this...

On to the play area to check out the wooden train...
The look of a happy boy...

Lazy Saturday Morning

Happy Saturday!
Steve had to work at the AppleFest Run registration/packet pick-up desk a short time this morning, so mama and the boys are hanging out in our pj's while he's gone!
Look at this sweet smile...Garrett is looking at his little brother, so to me this is the look of a proud little boy who loves his brother to bits!
Garrett introducing Reece to Mr. Moose!
Reece has been working on finding his thumb...he's pretty close in this picture!
Sweet baby boy...


Tomorrow is Applefest, so I'm sure there will be plenty of pumpkin patch pictures to come!!!

Super Reece!

(Thanks for the Super-Tee Cousins Shelly, Doug, and Colt!)