Thanksgiving

We had a great time at my sisters house. It was her first turkey and it turned out yummy. It was good to have all of us together. We were all glad to have the sun out and be able to spend some time outside. Lori has a very cool bird hanging around her house. They have figured out that it is a golden pheasant, native to Eastern Washington. We loved the bird. It is so amazing looking close up. It lets you get very close to it and I was able to touch it, briefly.

As far as the house projects go , we are still slowly poking along. The floors are almost done downstairs. Brian also spent some time getting the yard cleaned up. I love him a little bit more when he does yard work. It makes such a difference. He does a great job.

River has been his usual independent, happy self. He keeps talking more and more. He says hungry, dinner when he wants something to eat, no matter the time of day. We are starting to hear a few sentences come from him like, I want some some. He has been growing so much. He can wear size 3t now!!! His 2t shirts fit him , but there is no room to grow. The newest battle in our house is sitting at the table for dinner. He is just determined that he eats on the run and I am just as determined that we eat at the table. I have to love the fact that he is his own person and knows what he wants.

Update

Brian and I have been so busy with family life and trying to finish up projects on our basement, I have not been able to get any pictures taken. As usual, Brian and I get excited to start projects and never take any before pictures. We have finished painting and we tore up all of our carpet downstairs. We are living on a concrete floor for now. Even so, we feel relieved to have the carpet gone. The dogs spend the majority of their time downstairs and it is to hard to keep the carpet clean. We need to put up trim, get new curtains and figure out what kind of floor we want. I want to wait until after the holidays to even think about the floor. It just gets to be to much. Lots to do, but we feel like we are getting close to having the house the way we want. It will be nice to get the last details done and just wait until we are ready to HIRE some one to do our garage remodel.

River had an overnight visit with his grandparents this weekend and Brian and I were able to have a nite out. It is amazing what a nite out can do. Refreshing. Thanks Papa and Granma. River's new favorite word is "funny". I think he thinks that he is very funny.

Pictures coming soon!!

River's Antics

River did the funniest thing this weekend. He told on Daddy to me. He was playing with our hand held vacuum and Brian took it away and put it up. River thru his little tantrum, which he is prone to do. When Brian told him to stop and that he couldn't have the vacuum, he put on his cutest pout and came to me in the kitchen and said vacuum, vacuum. It was really funny. I am trying not to let on, but I think he just might be to smart for both of us. Some new words ... fly, firefly, sunshine and jewel (He and Daddy have named the fish), monster, Santa, weeble, temperature and more.

He has also learned a new "trick" outside. He took his little trike and launched himself down the hill on the side of our house. I saw it coming but could not beat him to it. He thought it was a great adventure. I was imagining broken bones. Luckily the trike took a turn towards the flower bed and not straight down. He was really picking up speed and it could have been bad. I hope this is not a sign of things to come.

I have been waiting and waiting for River to ask for and give kisses. I got my wish. He says kiss and opens his mouth wide and kinda sticks out and curls under his tongue. It is very wet and a little yucky but I will take what I can get!

Here are pictures of our Halloween adventures. River looked so cute running around just like a little duck! He never quite got the whole concept of the nite down, but he was excited. He understood what candy was quickly. He kept saying cany, cany. Carson, Josie and Papa helped show River the ropes. He got a sucker to finish off the nite. We had so much fun watching him and laughing at his cuteness!

Trick or Treat!!!!

River's Friends

We met some friends from our play group at the library on Halloween morning. What a cute bunch of little ones! They have all known each other since before they were 1. It took some serious coordination to get them all lined up and in one place long enough for some pictures!