A farmer and his crop

We had a lot of fun this Halloween with our little farmer and our pea in the pod. We went to two fall festivals on Friday and then on Halloween we went over to Mimi and Boopa' s and then to Gigi and Grandaddy's.

Nicholas didn't complain once even though he had to keep getting in and out of his costume to get in his car seat.

This is how a real boy plays golf.

Lots of laughs

Nicholas is changing so much! He is laughing all the time now, especially when his big brother is being goofy. Robert, of course gets a big kick out of this. For several weeks, Nicholas has been holding himself up better in the bumbo seat and reaching for toys.

Robert is enjoying Kindermusik and Mother's Day out once a week. We have been doing a lot of fun projects at home as well. This week he learned how to hold scissors and cut paper. He had fun for a long time running his cars through paint.

Fall Fun

Pumpkin Patch #2

Little Peanut

Dewberry Farm

Nicholas at 3 months

Nicholas is growing up s fast. He is a really sweet, laid back little guy. He looks a lot like Robert and different at the same time. He smiles a lot at us, his brother and at all kinds of things around the house that strike his fancy. He really likes his puppy dog bouncer toy and will stare at it and smile and talk to it. Last night, he laughed for the first time. He laughed at Mimi and Boopa's dog, Maggie. I guess we just weren't funny enough for him. He is a great sleeper. He has been sleeping through the night for over a month now, and sleeping from 8pmto 6am for a few weeks. Robert thinks it is really funny to wake him up and to scare him and make him cry. I guess this is the beginning of many years of brotherly pestering.

Nicholas can just about sit up in his Bumbo seat.

Galveston Trip

We took a much needed vacation last week. It was great to only have to drive an hour and be at the beach. We did a lot of relaxing on the beach and eating good food. Just the right speed for a family with a newborn.

Nicholas hanging out on the beach.

We went to the Rainforest Cafe. Of course the food was pretty mediocre, but Robert had a great time.

Robert tried for half and hour to fill the moat his dad built around his sand castle. He would pour the water in and then say "more water!" and then run to get more. By the time he got back the water would have soaked in, but Robert wouldn't give up until we finally had to leave.

Nicholas was less than impressed with the beach but he was a trooper.

We went to Palm Beach at Moody Gardens one day.

Nicholas did not like the cold water.

This was as far as he got in the water.

We went on a tour of the bay to see dolphins. Robert makes friends wherever he goes so the Captain let him "drive" the boat.

Five Generations

The boy and I went with my grandparents and my mom to visit my 100 year old great grandmother in Lake Jackson. We were able to get a picture of five generations. Pretty rare I'd say. Robert said "Grandmother's house!" when we got there even though the last time we were there was probably a year or more ago. We all had a wonderful time. Grandmother is one special lady.

I finally gave in and enrolled Robert in Mother's Day Out one day a week. It is partly for my sanity and partly for him to learn to play around other kids better. He loves it and doesn't bat an eye when I leave or come to pick him up.

Growing up

Nicholas is changing so fast. He is growing and filling out despite his reflux and what seems like a huge amount of spitting up. We went to Mansfield last weekend for cousin Caleb's first birthday. Everyone had a lot of fun.

Caleb in his police car.

Aunt Katy had a very cushy swing and one night Nicholas was having a really hard time with reflux. We put him in it and he instantly stopped. She very kindly let us borrow it. I think Nicholas' face says it all.

Touch a Truck

We braved the August heat and took the boys to a "Touch a Truck" event. Robert had a wonderful time seeing and climbing on all kinds of rescue vehicles and trucks.

It was blisteringly hot, but fortunately, there were free snow cones!