Randoms to help me catch up on blogging

Just being goofy!
First time eating toast -- YEAH TOAST!

Sporting his handknitted hat that one of GGs friends made for him when he was born -- it's pretty awesome and I would love one myself (reversible, too)!

Riding the see-saw on the playground with "Eeeeeevve" -- we sang "Row Row Row Your Boat" about 30 times that afternoon -- Eve knows a lot of the words, I was impressed! Hat + Colts gear = Happy Toddler

The weather was absolutely gorgeous this week (Oct. 7th) so we busted out the water table one last time. James had so much fun (and got soaking wet) while practicing drinking from a cup (we've been working on it in the bathtub w/ his Elmo cup -- that way none of his clothes get wet). He was giggling so much I was able to record it and make it my ring tone :-)

Reading me the pamphlet he insisted on taking from school -- until he realized he was being recorded and then he poses for the picture...what a ham! And that's the end of catching up for Month 18!!! James got teeth 10 and 11 this month...now has 3 out of 4 molars...and had his 2nd ear infection :-( Temper tantrums have become the norm in the evening when we have to come in from playing outside with the neighbors -- think it is a combo of not eating lunch well (so hungry and low blood sugar) and being over-tired since he usually doesn't nap well at school. James has been LOVING music time at school -- the kid definitely has a pretty good sense of rhythm -- his favorite is the drums and swizzle sticks. He also LOVES to laugh -- he can be crying and upset and will go straight into a laugh fest when I tickle him -- he has even started to try and tickle himself and Jim and I :-D

Eddie's Football Game

How cute are these pajamas?!?! I love them on him -- they even have pretend cleats on the footie!
OBSESSED with his belly button lately -- he says "phhssssss" to fill it up

All ready for the Colts game! Thanks, Aunt Kiki and Uncle Larry for the sa-weet outfit!

Everyone was actually up at a decent hour, so we joined Jamie while she watched Eddie play flag football. The weather was actually nice, just a pretty strong breeze on the open field. James had his breakfast "to go" while enjoying the action.

Uncle John and Aunt Bailey walked over with Duncan and Nanuq :: Uncle John was nice enough to take James for a walk too :-) James thought it was hilarious and couldn't stop giggling!

Then he wanted Mommy to pretend to be the dog...that didn't last long.

Eddie's team didn't win, but it was nice to get out of the house and a start on the day.

We'd been talking about s'mores for awhile, so Jim got the fire pit going and some of the neighbors joined us for a mid-day s'mores feast.

Uncle John's new training technique

Pumpkin Farm

Dramatic play witch's hat :: $1 :: Thank you, Target, your $1 Spot gets me every time
We went back to Goebbert's Pumpkin Farm to try and get a picture of James in the pumpkins like last year. He wasn't too happy about being in the stroller, he wanted to be a big kid like Abby and Bella, but it was a great way to tire him out for a great afternoon nap!

Picking out a lil' guy

We played peek-a-boo around Linus

James is now obsessed with "Elmo" -- seriously, he's even called me Elmo

Taking a break with Daddy

The great big wooden chair (lasted all of 20 seconds before he decided it was really boring and tried to get off -- he was also mad we made him leave the slide)

Lots of Pumpkins!

A sign of things to come and that fall is right around the corner :: two of the leaves on the maple tree in the backyard have turned fall-red
The slide was a huge hit, he was soooooo mad at us for making him leave it!