Weekend Recap in Photos

We're home!  After a fun filled weekend away, it's nice to be home...where there's an endless supply of laundry and vacuuming to make one feel like they never left...Here's a few quick shots from our weekend-  Both of Gabe's grandparents were at the wedding, so we were able to snag some great four generation photos, along with a photo of all the GREAT grandchildren, and some cute family photos to round it all out.  We'll have a chance to update these photos again next July when Kim and Luke tie the knot :) !

This is why I became a dad

We are off celebrating Scott and Jennifer this weekend, and so far it has been a fun warm trip!  We arrived yesterday after an uneventful flight (the best kind!), we arrived to gorgeous summer-like weather!  Little Guy was so excited to be in Southern California that right upon arrival, he promptly knelt down, ran his hands along the airport floor, and then licked his palms...what a delicious way to start off our trip...Today was the big day, and Little Guy looked deja-vuishly handsome in his vest.  After a long night of partying, we headed back to the hotel- Little Guy was so pooped, he fell asleep in the car AND stayed asleep on the walk from the car and while getting stripped down, diaper changed, and pjs put on.  We always fight over who gets to carry him while he's sleeping (it's probably one of the most precious things ever!) and Daddy won this one.  While we were walking in, he said, "This is what I always thought of when I dreamt about being a dad"...pretty sweet!

Right Around the Corner

Halloween is right around the corner, YIKES!!, and I am still only half finished with all our costumes...I was feeling like I was really getting stuff done, until I looked at my costume pile and realized I only have six days (three of which we're off celebrating Scott and Jen) to get it all done!  So I guess I can half heartily pat myself on the back for getting my bills paid and closet organized, neither of which will help us look super cute come October 31st, but I still have that daunting to-do list..

TP

Well the Giants made it to the World Series.  We are happy campers in this house.  Little Guy is quickly learning how to cheer and run around giving high fives, two skills he has yet to perfect from watching his Daddy's Dolphins on Sunday morning.  Aside from cheering on the Giants, we've made a pretty big move in Little Guy's room.  He's phased out the crib, Lord help us, and is trying out a bed mattress on the floor.  It's killing his grandma that he doesn't have a coordinating bed set on this mattress, but we're just kicking around some new sleeping arrangements, so we'll try it out for awhile before we run out and get new decor.  So far, he's doing okay with the going to bed (once he's had his stories, his milk, and is plenty satisfied with enough rocking), and then when he wakes in the night, he toddles into us (something that makes my heart smile) and we bring him back to bed pick him up and tuck him in between us.  We're hoping to muster up some more willpower, but three in the morning sneaks up on you, and who doesn't love to wake up to this face every morning???

Bishop Pumpkin Patch

What a fun day!  We ventured out to Wheatland to Bishops Pumpkin Patch.  The Santopadres promised it would be worth the drive, and they were right!  From train rides, to petting zoos, pig races, to tunnel slide, corn dogs, hay rides, flower farms, and of course, PUMPKINS, there was fun everywhere you turned.  There were also people everywhere you turned, it was a packed house; we couldn't figure out how many people were there, but Gabe was thinking it wouldn't be far off to say maybe 10,000 visitors in the day.....crowds or not, we can't wait for next year!

 

 

Little Guy LOVED feeding the goats!

Little Guy was pretty excited to ride his very own real life Cactus!

 

 

 

 

No Rest For the Weary

Little Guy had quite the day today.  It started out with an adventure to Daddy's work where he got to run with the baby goats, work the squeeze shoot, and even do a little driving (Mommy's not too sure about this last one!)  Daddy was in heaven having Little Guy as his co-pilot.  Mommy stayed in town to work on the Halloween costumes and IKEA projects- while I was busy enough (there's always plenty to do), it was the longest stretch of alone time I've had in over 14 months, and I was sad!  Daddy says he's going to take Little Guy more often if it always results in a clean house and a freshly assembled eight drawer dresser...I assured him it most certainly will not...After some refueling naps, we headed over to the Santopadres for our first annual Pumpkins and Popcorn Party.  It was a smashing success.  You can check out more details over at Teaspoons and Twine!  After rocking an extra late bedtime, Little Guy was pooped....there's no rest for the weary though, we're heading out for a Sunday Funday Family Pumpkin Patch Adventure tomorrow, stay tuned....

14 months already!

Happy 14 month birthday Little Guy!!  Who can believe he's already 14 months old!?!?  Even with 14 months under his belt, he's still a bit baffled with the Old Navy mannequins.  It was too funny to watch him try to figure out why all the mannequins weren't talking or waving back to him, he's not used to getting such blank stares from his captive audiences :) 

14 months old and hoping for a Giant World Series!