Happy Halloween

Jack the horsey had a fun time trick or treating tonight. We only made it to 3 houses before he got a little hot and very tired. That was fine, because we needed to get back to our house for the trick or treaters. He walked by just holding on to Colin's hand all up the street. Then when we were at our neighbor's house, he decided to stand for about 15 seconds and then take FOUR steps toward the neighbor!!!! So exciting! Looking at these pictures, I'm thinking we should've put some shoes on the poor kid! oops...

I'm fighting a cold, so this will be short, but there were some things I needed to blog about! Here is Jack in his new firefighter pajamas, complete with an air pack!

He gets in to everything!!

I had SUCH an awesome surprise last weekend. I came home from school on Friday to a completely clean house. Colin had cleaned every last inch of the house while I was at work. That was awesome. Then he said he had a surprise, and to get ready so we could leave. When we got in the car he told me we were going to the Clermont carnival (which I wanted to go). Then once we started going a direction that wasn't towards the location of the carnival, he told me we were going to Magic Kingdom. I'm always always always up for a trip to Disney, so I was excited to spend a Friday evening there. We walked in the entrance and within minutes, someone tugged on my purse. I turned around, and it was Jessica, Mike, and Kaelan. I don't think I've ever been so surprised. It was GREAT! I couldn't believe it at all. They stayed with us all weekend. The husbands had planned the whole thing. We were too busy having fun, and I barely touched the camera unfortunately. Here are Jack and Kaelan enjoying a meal at the new T Rex Restaurant at Downtown Disney. Jack loved the fish aquarium.

Jack is learning so much these days. The other day in the bathtub, he was playing with the rubber ducky fireman. The next thing I knew he was pointing at the helmet and saying, "hat!, hat!" I caught a picture when he was doing it!

The water was starting to get cold, so I turned the warm water on. He thought it was hilarious to stick his face in the stream to try to get a drink!!

Then we were playing and reading books in his room after his bath, and I thought I would just tell him to go get a hat. He went right to the correct drawer on his dresser and got out a hat and held it up. I was so proud! He loves to dance nowadays. Anytime there is music, he is swinging those arms! Books continue to be his favorite past time. When the book is over, he is always doing the sign for 'more' so that you will start over and read the book again. Friday he gets to wear his Halloween costume to school so they can go on a stroller parade through the school. In November, he is going to be in a Thanksgiving production. Too cute!

Oh...and P.S. - Jack is having a little SISTER! We are thrilled and can't wait to meet little Grace Elizabeth. :):):)

Here is a shot of my (almost) 18 week belly:

Yesterday I forgot to mention that Jack took a step. He went from the chair and then stood for a few seconds without holding on to anything, and then he went to the window sill. He is also getting up and down off the couch like a big boy rather than diving off head first.

Today we went to SeaWorld and had lunch with the sharks and then went trick or treating. He loved it!

Fall Fun

We headed to a place called "Uncle Donald's Farm" today. They had lots for us to enjoy - animals to see and pet, pumpkins, a hay ride, and other fall festivities. We are absolutely LOVING this break from the hot, humid summer days. The weather was so perfect today with lots of sunshine but cooler air. We loved it! Jack really loves animals. I'm sure we will be back next year! I took lots of pictures and, once again, didn't want to leave any out. I'm pretty much posting them all. Enjoy ---

Anyone know how I can photoshop out the drool on his shirt? I have some great pictures that I would love to get printed and framed, but his shirt is soaked in all of them!

Love these orange "balls"!

Walking through the pumpkins

Smiling at my dad

Laughing at my dad

He love love LOVED feeding the cows during the hay ride!

I think this was his favorite part of the day

"Eat the hay from my hand, cow!"

The cows were so close, and he loved it

Colin and Jack on the hay ride

The people were milking this goat

Then we got to feed the babies using a bottle

He also really loved the sheep

Feeding the sheep. It tickled his hand, so he laughed.

Petting the piggy

Staring at the animals

The turkey was loud!

Chickens

Back at the sheep...again

Not sure which animal this way, but I can tell he is enjoying it

My dad let me touch all of the animals!

Horsey

Hi Horse!

Posing for pictures in the pumpkins

Best buds

Crawling through the grass

Loving everything there is to do at Uncle Donald's Farm.

And...when we left to go back home, the car wouldn't start. The battery was dead. Luckily a nice man was able to jump it, and then we got a new battery on the way home. This is Jack playing in the car while we were waiting and waiting on someone who could help us.

We finally made it home and opened all of our windows up. I cooked white chili, corn bread, and banana bread. AND Purdue beat Ohio State. What a GREAT day!!!!!