New Tricks

Daniel has figured out how to open drawers and use them as steps to get to things much higher. That has added a new level of childproofing.



Additionally, anything with a string or cord is super fun to pull around the house. This includes acceptable items like his grasshopper, but also things like my hairdryer and hand mixer. I'll be amazed if those last two items still work the next time I try to use them. Funny little guy.

Samuel's 1st Birthday

We traveled down to Centerville last weekend to celebrate Sam's first birthday and help David and Beth move into their new home. Daniel and Sam really enjoyed playing with each other and even seemed to talk back and forth at times. With the holidays coming we'll hopefully be able to get those two together more frequently.

New Chicken Pen

The girls insisted on visiting the neighbor's yard over the last few weeks and kept wandering further and further. So I finally got around to making their movable pen. When Mom and Dad were down over Halloween weekend, Dad helped me finish it up.

The girls seem to like it and it rolls well across the grass. Interestingly, ever since I started building the pen the girls never really strayed from the yard. They must have gotten the message!

Halloween Fun

We carved our first pumpkin with Daniel this year. I went with the traditional pumpkin face to keep it simple. He didn't know what to think of those pumpkin innards, but he really enjoyed putting the lid on and off again.

When we lit it up he would stand by the front door and watch it outside every few minutes letting us know he had seen a pumpkin outside.

We also took him to the church Fall Fun Fest on Halloween.


He was the Incredible Hulk, I was a chef, and Aaron was a cyclist. There weren't too many things for him to do yet, but in a couple years he's going to love it. Even so, he had a good time looking at everyone and taking in all the activities.