Peek-a-boo

Where is Scott?


There he is....

Ok what kid doesn't love peek-a-boo?! They all do, I know! This happens to be one of Scott's favorite pass times! He is really starting to figure out how to do it on his own! He will lift whatever he has over his head (blanket, toy, bib) and then pull it down real fast and crack up and that's your/my cue to say: "PEEK-A-BOO SCOTT" and it never fails to produce hysterical laughter! My favorite thing is that when he pulls said object over his head 9 times out of 10 he is not covering his eyes at all! AWESOME!!!

Blustery days...

We are finally having some fall and winterish type weather! It is wonderful but it definitely means we have to bundle up when we go to the park in the evenings (now close to 4 is our last trip because of stupid daylight savings....USELESS!!!) I just love how cuddly my little munch looks in his cozy clothes and the cutest hat ever!

Cutie Patootie

Baby Gap: eat your heart out!

Favorite toy...

Scott is obsessed with the vacuum! Whenever he sees it he wants to go climb on it and play with all the parts! And whenever he hears it he makes a beeline for it...even if we are rooms away! On a bragging side note: Brian is the one who does a lot of the cleaning around the house (vacuum, mop, dishes) major husband points!!! So when the vacuum turns on I'm usually the one with Scott (because Brian is actually doing the vacuuming) and I get to see his face light up as he sets off on his mission to find it! Hilarious! Maybe part of the reason he thinks its so cool is because its something that Daddy does...boys are always so into doing things theirs dads do and I haven't really taken Scott outside when Brian mows the lawn or worked on the car yet! I'm waiting for when Scott can finally talk and tells the world that mommies don't do vacuuming and chores, daddies do! Hey - I cook at least!!!

Matching...

Hilary and I frequently will show up to each others' house and the boys will be in coordinating colors (not planned or on purpose). We just have similar taste I guess. But last week she showed up to my office with Parker and the boys were both wearing matching green tractor shirts from Great Aunt Charlotte...this was the first time either of them have worn it because they just got big enough! It was really funny and cute!

Indoor adventures

Hilary and I found a new fun place to take the boys this past week (because temperatures were in the upper 90s and the park was out) and the best part about it: kids are free under 1 and parents are always free! WHAT?!?! It seems like nothing is free these days so to find a place to take the bambinos to entertain them and wear them out that I don't have to pay for (especially on days its too hot or rainy for the park) is like finding gold!

Scott wasted no time when we got there and immediately climbed into the structure to the second level and through the tunnel!

Scott encouraging his cousin to join him on his adventure!

I just think Parker looks like he is about to start like the 3rd grade or something here...so so big!

Focused on driving!

So excited about driving! (from these two picture it makes me think that Parker is going to be the rational responsible driver and Scott is just going to be stoked to be behind the wheel impressing the girls! ha!)

There was only one other little boy in the whole place when we got there so we took the boys in the "big kids" area. Scott immediately climbed this ramp. To the top. Virtually unassisted (I stayed behind him once he got to a certain height (ie the height that if he fell he would get injured) because he kept looking back to see where Parker was and almost losing his balance giving his mother a heart attack). He was so proud. This was not a small ramp either!

Look how high!

On the second level there were even more tunnels and things to explore! Side note: these structures are not so much designed for adults and there were a few times Hilary and I were a bit stuck - kind of funny/kind of stressful!!!

Back on solid ground Scott was super interested in the play house....maybe Daddy and Uncle Matt can build some for our guys one day (hint hint!).

Parker loves crawling!

Distracted by the big kids!

Then we found.....

wait for it.....


THE BALL PIT!

It was a fun and exhausting day! We can't wait to go back and bring some more of our friends!

Trick or Treat...

The cutest Garden Gnome you ever did see!!!
Halloween night was so much fun! Went to Uncle Richard and Aunt Kay's house for Scott's first trick or treating experience. And luckily Scott still fit in his costume, even though he was not at all thrilled about wearing the beard portion or the shoes!

The Campbells celebrate Scott's first Halloween!

We loved getting to see Auntie Al and Steve (who is really getting into character here...Can you find him? Get it...Where's Waldo?....get it?) We are so excited for their wedding in less than 8 months!!!! Loved their costumes...so creative!!

What no baby? I had to include a picture of me and the girls, Chantal (cowgirl) Alyson (Wenda) and the hostess Kay (cruela). Daddy was awesome and carried Scott around most of the night...he is getting sooo heavy!

Trying on mommy's witch hat (from my last minute, super creative (not) costume)

Holding his candy pumpkin getting ready to trick or treat!

Going in for the kill!

We only actually trick or treated at one house then headed home (it had already been a long night of socializing and picture taking) when we got home we trick or treated at two of our neighbors houses so they could see Scott and then we called it a night! Mommy and Daddy scored some Reese's though so everyone wins!
Happy Halloween!!!