Bottoms Up

Since Natalie has started really rolling over a lot, she developed a preference for sleeping on her belly. Every sleepy time, we lay her down on her back and she promptly rolls over and tucks her arms under. This time was a little funny since she is sticking her bottom up in the air. We never know where we are going to find her in the crib after a nap or in the morning. She moves around all over the place!

Lunch With Ryan

This is one of Ian's friends, Ryan. They were in the same preschool class last year and again this year. We had a special treat for the boys today. We brought happy meals to them at school and they got have some extra time in a school playroom. The other kids were dismissed and we stayed after to have parent-teacher conferences. Good news - no trouble makers here! They enjoyed the special treatment and we all had fun!

Carrot Success

We tried and tried again. The result - Natalie figured out that carrots weren't so bad after all. We were mixing them in cereal a few times. I had to do it out of sight or she would not eat! Today after her sneaky carrot cereal was all gone I tried them straight up. This picture was taken just after. Kids - they're crazy!

Natalie And Her Papa

Nana and Papa came to visit us this past weekend. In the world of a 6 month old, it had been ages since she hung out with them. She had to stare at them a lot and check them out. Papa was especially up for the challenge. Between taking big brother Ian swimming at the hotel and watching football, they both won her over and were getting big smiles by their last day. Its all prep work for a happy Thanksgiving!

Carrots For Natalie

After she mastered the art of eating rice cereal, we decided to start Natalie with some new flavors. We went for carrots, which was Ian's first as well. She opens up automatically for the spoon still so getting it in the mouth was easy. After a few seconds she would shudder and make a yuk face. There will be more to this story. Stay tuned.....

Flashback - Ian and his first carrots.

Chief Ian

Chief Ian, or as we like to call him, Chief Running Mouth. For those of you who know Ian, you know exactly why! He made some Indian clothes with his Dad after having a discussion about Thanksgiving and pilgrims. With some crayons, markers and stickers....you too can have this look!

Talking It Up

Becky took some video of Natalie in the kitchen this week and I thought it was cute and shows her personality. Enjoy!

Ian In The Leaves

We had a beautiful fall day yesterday. Brad got home early from work and we went for a 'nature walk' as Ian likes to call them. There were SO many pretty leaves to look at and some great piles too! Doesn't everyone remember jumping around in a leaf pile as a kid??? It not the cleanest thing in the world but oh so much fun. Yes - Ian is wearing his I Voted sticker. He helped Mom do her civic duty. Natalie was cat napping in the carrier during all this. Maybe next year she can join him!