Peeking Behind Doors

Here is Lachlan at 12 mos, playing peek-a-boo behind the door. I added some of Bennett doing the same thing at 11 mos. No lost fingers yet!

Halloween and Lachlan's 1st Birthday

We're having a party for Lachlan in Houston Thanksgiving weekend when we can be surrounded by all his family, but we had a small celebration on the special day. We had cupcakes (I wish I could say it was his first, but Lachlan has been allowed to eat sweets WAY earlier than Bennett) and sang Happy Birthday. Lachlan loved being the center of attention and clapped along with the song. A few days before Lachlan's birthday was this other little event called Halloween, Lachlan's first Halloween. Lachlan was Yoda and Bennett picked out his Optimus Prime costume, though he hasn't seen the Transformers yet. Even cuter is that Bennett can't quite pronouce Optimus, so he dressed as Octopus Prime. Whatever. Lachlan was in bed by the time the first trick-or-treaters arrived at our house. Arty took Bennett trick-or-treating and he had a great time. We're still eating candy around here!

Fall into Fall

Bennett and Lachlan at the State Fair


Lachlan walking!

Bennett and Lachlan grocery shopping at the museum


Bennett and Lachlan at the Dallas Arboretum

Slightly busy...

Life has been incredibly busy this month, but here are some pictures to hold you over until pumpkin season. Lachlan is so close to walking...mostly he takes steps to Smith, our big dog. He'd rather crawl to Mom or Dad. He is also saying "alldah" which means all done. Bennett started pre-K, so he is learning his letters and numbers at warp speed. Both kids are doing great and keeping us plenty busy, plus work is hectic for both of us. When is our next vacation???


Bennett jumping because Bennett likes to jump...off everything




The boys in their matching Elvis shirts. Bennett: "Mom, Miss Samantha said she likes this guy on my shirt."

Bennett's 4th Birthday Party

Bennett had a great time at his party, which was held at a gymnastics place for kids called The Little Gym. Some of the pictures are blurry because there was no slowing these kids down! Arty and I are amazed that we have a 4 year old. He's not a baby anymore, but he's a pretty awesome little boy.

Galveston Vacation Pictures

Summer Update

Wow! We have been incredibly busy this summer. Bennett is looking forward to his 4th birthday coming up in a few weeks. This summer we've spent time at the water park, where he rode all the slides his height allowed. We also took a beach vacation with the Wheaton side of the family where we only took a few pictures that I'll have to post in another entry. We've gone to the zoo, the museum, the library, Little Gym, took swim lessons, and lots of playground time. Its been REALLY hot this summer, so we tried to spend as much time inside or in the water as we could. Bennett even got an invitation to swim at the neighbors' pool and lucky for us, Arty has become friendly with the man, a handy ex-Marine who built his own deck in 100 degree weather. Hurrah!

Lachlan finally started sleeping mostly through the night after I went out of town for a week (of course). He still gets up some, but his sleep is much improved. He's on the go all the time, crawling throughout the house to find me. He also has started eating table foods with the his 2 little teeth, and he can't get enough (which is good b/c he's a little on the small side and Mom would like to fatten him up).



Lachlan showing off his skills...he'll be walking soon!



The boys playing in a laundry basket



Bennett at the water park



Lachlan after eating a cereal bar