Halloween 2011

For Leo's first Halloween we made our first stop at Beagle Books. Then we went into Bella Cafe, where Leo and Nana stayed warm and Lulu and I ventured out to all the Downtown Park Rapids Halloween shop stops.

A big shout out of THANKS to my friend Tracey for loaning us 2 costumes this year, and to Mary Miller of Candied Creations by Mary for the Halloween basket Lulu carried. It came filled with designed candies and toys displayed on sticks. It was so cute, Lulu ate most of the candy before we made it downtown!

Magazine Mess

Now that we have a crawler we are finding that Leo get's into everything in his reach. I don't know why we never had this issue with Lulu, but this guy keeps us on our toes!

Going to Work

We were playing outside and I was swinging Leo who was doing so good at holding onto the ropes of the swing. He has good hand/eye coordination, but at 6 mos old that is probably right on schedule. Anyhow, Lulu was wearing this backpack with swag in it... playing on the slide, etc... and got into her car and said "Goodbye" so I asked where she was going and with her little attitude says "Going to work." Duh, of course, how didn't I know that!



Watermelon

He enjoyed watermelon in the mesh bag. When I took it away to add fresh melon he screamed!

A Random Sunay Evening

Leo's First Peas.

He's eating bananas, rice cereal, peas and carrots.

Lulu's First Potty Training Book

Grandma gave Lulu her first Potty Book. It's about a little girl named Hannah. She likes it read to her at least 2x's in a row. When Hannah has an accident, Lulu says, "Poopoo on the floor" and "Poopoo in her pants." So although our bathroom is small, I bought a small potty for the floor. She prefers her seat that fits on the big potty, but she has gone in the little potty one time. She's on her way to potty training, but not willing to take the time out of her activities yet.

Mid-Summer Celebration

Parade watching, jumping castle & fireworks baby! The first time she's ever picked candy out of the street at the parade. She was a little hesitant and wanted me to hold her hand while she did it... but she watched my friends kiddos do it and caught on by the end of the parade.

"Jumping High" with her friend Matthew.

"Jumping High" with her friend Aiden

Holding on to the corner wall when the big kids come in jumping and doing flips. There really should be one jumping castle for just the little kids!

Afterwards we all enjoyed the fireworks. Leo stopped eating to watch the colors in the sky, and surprisingly he wasn't bothered by the noise at all, pretty good for a first firework viewing. Lulu loved the fireworks! She had a sample of what fireworks were the weekend before when we were at the Lake for the 4th of July. She sat on her Daddy's lap putting sand on his legs saying "Oh yeah BABY!"

What a Difference a Year Makes

The Clean & The Messy

Lulu Loves Dishes, Hallelujah!

Leo Likes his 1st Cereal

Me & My B

Relaxing

Picking Up Rocks

First Banana Mash

Lulu loves to be outside, and I can't wait until Leo can play with her even though she is good at playing alone... or rather with her Bear. Although the dog, cat & chickies are good company.

Easter Happiness

Easter at the farm: Daddy's been busy boiling down 90 more gallons of Maple sap, Mommy's been sick with a stomach flu for 4 days running, and the kiddos are hanging in there spending extended nights and naps in their cribs when Daddy is at work or outside. We obviously didn't make it to Church, or anywhere else... praying for a resurrection of health in this house! We are happy for the sunshine & thank you God for delivering your Son.

Coloring Easter Eggs

Easter Basket Hunt was Successful

Easter Egg Hunt

Examining the Baskets

Playing with Stickers


Loving her Elmo Booties

Welcome Little Leo