Halloween Party

Zack had a Halloween party at school on the Sunday before Halloween. Grandpa and I went with him. He got to dress up in his costume. He had lots of fun playing games and going on the jumpy's!

Making an edible sand creation Doing the art activity

Cookies and juice In the jumpy!

Playing some games

Going down the titanic ship slide

Fall Preschool Progam

Zack had his first preschool program in October. Although he stayed on stage the whole time, he did not sing and sat down the ENTIRE time. I guess for this being his first time ever doing something like this, he did a good job:) His next one is in December so we will see how he does for that one!

Sitting on the stage

An attempt at a stand:) Sitting with his stuffed animal

PaPa Ralph's 90th Birthday!

PaPa Ralph turned 90 on October 23 and the family threw him a party to celebrate! We love you PaPa!

PaPa with his older sister Ruth

PaPa with his daughters, Kristal and Sheri, and granddaughter, Shannon

PaPa with his youngest great grandson, Noah:)

6 months old!

My sweet little Noah is already 6 months old!!!! I can't believe it! He is getting bigger and stronger everyday. He is rolling over (mostly in his sleep, which wakes him up)and sitting up on his own pretty good now. He just LOVES his big brother Zack:) He laughs at him all the time, even if Zack is just looking at him.

PaPa Ralph with his great grand kids

My beautiful family!

My boys:)

Noah and Zack in their matching skeleton pj's

sitting up on my own!

bathtime!

Zack's 3rd Birthday!

We were at the lake on vacation for Zack's birthday this year. Everyone came to celebrate and have a fun day in the sun:) Zack had such a great time!!!!

The morning of Zack's birthday I let him open one present but he had to wait to open the rest when everyone got there later for the party.

Luke and Aidan were just as excited to see what Zack opened.

He got a semi truck car case to hold his matchbox and hotwheels cars.

I had Zack pick out what kind of cake, frosting and sprinkles he wanted and I baked them when we got to the lake. He chose chocolate cake, strawberry frosting and chocolate sprinkles!

Eyeing the cupcakes!

Singing to the birthday boy!

Enjoying his cupcake:)

Opening presents- a Thomas book

A remote control car that flips over when you run into things with it (from Auntie Jen, Uncle Steve, Sydney and Mallory)

A crane truck (from Luke, Aidan, Aunt Shannon and Uncle John)

Since Zack's birthday was while we were away on vacation we waited to give him his present when we got home. We got him a bike:) This was his face when daddy brought it out!

So happy! He's not quite riding it yet but he was really excited to get it:)

Updated photos of Noah

Here are some more recent photos of Noah Benjamin:) (July - August)

Wearing daddy's hat

loving his cousin, Luke:) all snuggled after a bath

All tuckered out!

Mommy and Noah at the waterpark

Daddy and his boys at Splash Station waterpark

Notice the bib:) Stud Muffin, oh yea!

Go Bears!!!!

at the lake

eating cereal for the first time!

Bumbo chair! He loves it!

Getting So Big!

Noah is almost 3 months old! Sometimes it feels like it's been longer than that and other times I can't believe he's already that old. He's smiling and cooing all the time now! He loves to look at his big brother and "talk" to who ever will talk and smile at him. At his two month check up he already weighed 11 lbs. 11 oz. and 23 1/4 inches. I'm sure he's at least put on another pound since then because his 3 month clothes are already getting quite snug on him. Zack is loving his little brother to pieces. He wants to hold him a lot, although it's usually only for a minute or two and then he's done. He enjoys singing Noah songs and trying to get him to smile. He wants to help mommy and daddy with everything. His favorite thing to do right now is mow the lawn with daddy. He has his own lawn mower, blower and weed wacker and will mimic everything that daddy does. Zack is doing VERY good with potty training. If he has to go he just goes in the bathroom and goes on his little potty all by himself. He is also doing very good at letting us know if he has to go when we are out. He hasn't had an accident in over a week!!! Way to go Zack!!