Kisses for Daddy

Several nights ago David was playing with Parker and giving him kisses. Parker thought that was so funny, and he started giving Daddy "kisses," too. Actually, David thought that Parker just wanted to suck on his chin, but it sure was cute to watch!

Katie's Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Katie's kindergarten class took a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch last week, and they had such a fun time! She chose a pumpkin just the right size...one she could carry herself!

Katie, Meet the Tooth Fairy!

I'm a little slow in posting this, but Katie lost her first tooth on October 18th. She was so excited! She had gone to St. Louis with Grandma and PaPa Shoesmith to visit her cousins (and aunt and uncle, too!) over Fall Break, and she called the night before they came home to tell us that she had a loose tooth. Well, this was news to us! Apparently it had been loose for awhile and we didn't know it, because she called the next evening as they were traveling home to tell us that her tooth had fallen out. Actually, she said she was standing there, and it "just floated out!" David and I were disappointed that we weren't with her when the tooth actually came out, but as least she was home that night so the Tooth Fairy could visit! She now has two other teeth that are loose...our baby is growing up!

Not Too Sure About Peas...

About two weeks ago the boys started eating vegetables--you know, the runny, flavorless, smashed up ones that Lauren likes to call "the Gerber." We started out with peas...and you can tell by the looks on their faces they weren't too crazy about them (can you blame them?). I am happy to report that now they do gobble them up (they've had peas, squash, and green beans in addition to the rice cereal and applesauce, pears, and peaches). It is hilarious to watch them eat, because BOTH of them do the funniest thing; once I give them the bite of food, they swallow, and then they immediately put their thumb in their mouth. It is amazing to watch them do so many things exactly the same way (oh, my, what will they come up with once they are old enough to plot and conspire against us??).

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'...

"Look what I can do, Mom! I don't have to stay where you put me!" :)

Parker looking a little ornery...

And Preston is his little cohort!

Yes, the boys have been rolling over for some time now, but they have recently figured out that they can use that to their advantage...getting from point A to point B. The picture above shows Mr. Parker; he started out in the middle of the jungle play mat and eventually (actually, within just a few minutes) made his way off of the play mat, off of the area rug, and onto the hardwood floor. Oh, no...I guess this means they will be mobile very, very soon! Not sure if I'm ready for that...

Lauren's Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Last week, Lauren's preschool class took a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch. The boys and I joined her there; we had a lot of fun! This will be our first of several trips to the Pumpkin Patch (again for a MOPS field trip, then Katie's kindergarten class field trip, and then one more time so David can go and all six of us will be there together...hopefully for some cute pictures!). So, stay tuned for more pictures...