20 Months and Getting So Big......

BIG boy BIG bed....

first night in his "big boy" bed
Of all the monthly milestones that we've reached thus far, this one was extremely hard for me. We've had so many changes it's just been over whelming to think we no longer have a little baby, but a full fledged toddler. And Only 4 months until we have a 2 year old. OH BOY !!!

Good Morning Mommy !

So I bet you all are sitting on the edge of your seats in eager anticipation for all the new  fun facts about Hunter this month. So here they are....

1. Hunter is tipping the scale at 25 pounds

2. And is 32 1/2 inches tall

3. No new teeth this month- Grand total of 13

4. Has successfully learned how to climb out of his crib and pack n play

5. Hence- the "big boy" bed.... One week and going strong with his new bed

6.New Foods: apples, pumpkin bread and raw carrots (just for Gpa Garvey)

7. New Words: Augie (doggie), mine, cookie, balloon, football,and Uh Oh

8. Got his first "Mommy hair cut" - and looked pretty cute !

He LOVES his new found freedom !!

9. Loved the beach and ocean in Corpus Christi

10. Can throw down a good temper tantrum

11.Is  now wearing a size 6 shoe

12. Will climb on anything (with NO fear)

13. Can climb up the stairs- standing up

14. Mommy and Daddy now have to wear rain coats during bath time

15. Favorite thing to do- dumping buckets of toys out

16. Can do  knuckle bumps with the best of em' (just for you Uncle Bill- also trying to teach him to say "Boo Raiders !)

17. Still LOVES Elmo and Thomas the Train

18. Loves the Bumble Bee and Wheels on the Bus songs.....

19. Helped Mommy make chocolate pudding

and....

20. Wants what is on your plate or in your glass, and will happily share what's on his plate to increase his chances of getting what's on your plate !!!!!

Tumbling Toddler

Super Cute Video of our little tumbler !!!!!

Play Group Halloween Party

 So we kicked off the Halloween season with a big Halloween Party with our Play Group.  And of course being in Texas, it was still like 90 degree's the day of the party. So Tigger just wasn't going to make it. With a little quick thinking and big Thank You to Aunt Julie, for giving us this scarecrow costume last year ( and a little prayer that it would fit this year) we had a great costume ready. And Hunter even won "Most Creative Costume" That's my little man, he can rock anything you put on him !!!!

 Playing outside the club house

 So maybe a scarecrow was not really the costume we should have picked for this Monkey. In the past few weeks, he's gone from a toddler to a total Monkey !!!! He figured out how to climb out of his crib, and then the pack and play. So this weekend we will be breaking down the crib and turning it into the toddler bed.. (boo hoo) Pretty sure there will be tears shed that first night, I'm guessing it will be from me and not Hunter. I'm so not ready to let go of "my baby" yet !!!! (sniff, sniff)

 Sign of a good party, not in the car more than 5 minutes and he was passed out cold !!!

checking out his treasures he won in the costume contest!!

Corpus Christi Weekend

Life's a Beach .......

I'm a little slow in getting this post up. But 2 weeks ago we spent the weekend down in Corpus Christi. The weather was beautiful, the only problem was a little thing called "Red Tide" From what we read before going, it's something in water that kills fish, turns the water "Red" and then puts something in the air that causes a tickle in your throat (almost like an allergy) Nothing serious, but very annoying.  We must have been on the tail end of it, the water was clear and there were only a few dead fish (that had been there for awhile) so we still played in the sand and water and had a great time.

 Walking on the beach with Daddy after dinner

 Hunter and Madalynn playing in the sand

 Diggin in the sand

 Our little water bug. He didn't care that the wind was blowing like crazy and the water was cold !

The group: Mike and Jessica their kids Dillion and Madalynn, Dan and Ann and us !  ( Greg works with Mike and Dan)

Happy Halloween !

Trick or Treat......

 Well, I can honestly say I think Halloween may have just become one of my favorite Days of the year !!! Although, neither Hunter or I were feeling to great today, we still had some fun. I was feeling a bit adventurous and decided it was time to get in the kitchen with Hunter and make something. So we made some chocolate pudding for our "Ghosts in the Grave Yard" dessert. And to my surprise it went really well.

 Sitting in the chair, waiting to help with the mixer for the pudding. I tried really hard to get a picture of Hunter holding the hand mixer, but couldn't seem to get the shot. Maybe if I had a third hand it might have happened.

 Testing the pudding, had to make sure it had been mixed well enough.

 Nothing better than licking the beaters....... Yummy !

 Watch out, Tigger is ready to hit the street for some Trick or Treating. Another nice surprise, when we tried on the costume a month or so ago, we had a major melt down. but tonight, he put it right on (even the hood) and didn't fuss.

 He caught right on to what he was suppose to do. Such a strange sight to see people sitting in lawn chairs (and shorts) handing out candy. I remember having to get costumes 2 or 3 sizes bigger just so the winter coat and 3 layers of clothes could fit under it. Such a great night we had. We gave out almost 300 pieces of candy in about an hour. Glad we picked up the extra bag of candy yesterday.

 After about 6 houses, Hunter just stopped, sat down and started looking through his bucket. I guess he was just taking it all in.

Sure looks like he asking if he could have that piece of candy..... Happy Halloween.!!!!!!