Sunday, October 28, 2007

Big Firsts



First Date-
When Scott's parents visited a few weeks ago, we went to visit Connor's little friend Elise :) We tried to go to a kids museum in Chapel Hill, but there was a home football game and too much traffic. So we met at Betsy and Ethans house and took a walk with the kids! It was the first time Connor had riden in the stroller facing forwards and he and Elise seemed to have fun!



First Visit to Cedar Point-
Last weekend we took Connor to Ohio to celebrate Halloween Cedar Point style, even though he's WAY to small for roller coasters! Ian came with us and we met with Scotts parents, aunt and cousins. Coasters during the day, Haunted houses at night. We stayed at a hotel in the park, so we could take breaks and take Connor inside from time to time. We can tell already Connor is going to LOVE rollercoasters!





First Halloween Costume-
Last night we dressed Connor up for our family Annual Pumpkin Carving Party...he didn't really like it too much...so he only wore the costume for a few minutes. He was so cute though! This year we'll hand out candy and plan to take Connor out trick-or-treating next year.


(Our sweet pea with his Aunt Melissa)

First Tooth-
This morning, during our usual early morning family snuggle time, I did the daily tooth check... and to my surprise, felt a little sharpness where we've been watching for a bottom tooth! The edges are just barely peeking out... In a day or two it will be out for sure! Our little boy is growing up!


(ok, so you can't see the tooth, but trust me, its there)


First Solids-
Over the past couple of weeks, Connor has acted more and more interested in real foods...watching out every move at the dinner table and trying to put anything and everything into his mouth. So we finally decided to let his try some "solids". The first step for babies is always watered down rice cereal...and Connor loved every bite of it. No spitting it out, no crazy faces, just wanting more and trying to grab the spoon! He did great! We'll wait a few days and then start with the fun stuff- applesauce, carrots, peas...good things like that!


Monday, October 1, 2007

Our Little Pumpkin at the Pumpkin Patch

This weekend we had a big adventure with our friends on a beautiful fall day. On Sunday afternoon we took Connor and met up with the Fricklas family, The Burts,The Yorkerys, and the Todd Family for a picnic and pumpkin patch adventure! The Ganyard Hill Farm (www.pumpkincountry.com) offers family fun with hayrides, corn maze, barnyard animals, pumpkin patches, and "Hay Mountain". We picked out a big pumpkin and a baby pumpkin:) We had a great time and will make this a yearly tradition!










Us redheads have to stick together! Happy Fall!


A Little Pumpkin Poem
One day I found two pumpkin seeds.
I planted one and pulled the weeds.
It sprouted roots and a big, long vine.
A pumpkin grew; I called it mine.
The pumpkin was quite round and fat.
(I really am quite proud of that.)
But there is something I'll admit
That has me worried just a bit.
I ate the other seed, you see.
Now will it grow inside of me?
(I'm so relieved since I have found
That pumpkins grow only in the ground!)
• Source: Anonymous