A Day With the Scouts

Andrew has recently learned how to climb up and rock on his rocking giraffe. He is quite proud of himself.

Saturday Andy and I decided to crash the Boyscout hiking outing. Actually Patrick invited us. I am glad he did. We had a great time hiking and Andy enjoyed playing with the scouts. They are very good with him. Andy thinks he is one of the big boys!

Andy was cold at the top that he wasn't very happy with us. I felt bad. He was dressed warm but his hands and face were still a little cold.

Andy trying to warm his hand on Patrick's neck!

Because it is getting to be the end of autumn, the trail was covered with leaves, which were beautiful but slippery.

On the way down Andy finally fell asleep for about thirty minutes.

The cool thing about bare trees is you can see what is normally hidden, like this wasp's nest for example.

David Badger, Patrick and Andy walking down the trail.

Patrick pulled out his kite, but the strings were tangled, they had to untangle everything before they could attempt to fly the kite, there was barely enough wind to get it up a couple of times.

Snack time with the Scouts!

Patiently waiting for his turn with the football.

Gio would throw the football to Julius, Julius would lightly toss it to Andy, then Julius would pick it up and toss it to Chet. I was very impressed that they found a way to include Andy.

Future BYU Quarterback!

With the strings untangled, the Kite was ready to soar.

A special thanks to the boyscouts for letting us spend the day with them!

Andrew's First Halloween

Halloween was eventful. Our ward Harvest party started at one. We ate and the kids went trick or treating up stairs in the rooms that the different auxiliaries in the ward put on. Patrick and I were suppose to be safari guides but everyone thought we were zookeepers so eventually we decide to say we were zookeepers. Andrew was our little monkey. He even crawls like a monkey. Everyone laughed as he crawled around the room.

Andrew enjoyed his first chocolate coin.

After the ward party we ran home to clean for our trick or treat get together (luckily Lesley came to help I don't think we would have finished cleaning with out her help). We heated up the chili I made in the morning and along with what everyone brought we had a great little dinner before trick or treating.

Breyton and Arianne Showing off their costumes.

Kelsie really did not want to put on her Lion costume. She was finally persuaded to put it on right before going trick or treating.

The Trick or Treaters!

Everyone!

Andy enjoying his loot!

Andy brushing the sugar off his teeth!

After trick or treating we went to another get together at the Malden's where Andy went around steeling pumpkin Chocolate chip cookies. It was amazing that he slept that night.

The next day Andy discovered his treats again. I was resting and Patrick was playing a game. Pat said all of the sudden Andy got really quiet. Patrick looked down to see Andy covered in chocolate. He had mushed a peanut butter cup so much that he could suck the chocolate out of the wrapper. Pat let him finish it since he had managed to get so far and a picture was promptly taken. Andy does look a little guilty in this picture!

I also discovered Andy getting into the Halloween treats but he didn't get far enough to open anything. After I took a picture Andy's treats were added to the left over Halloween candy. He does not need all of the sugar! But he certainly has a sweet tooth!

Just Some Random Pitures

Andrew was crawling around the house, chewing on his pajamas. Patrick encouraged this by chasing him around the house. The both had a great time. It is funny how similar babies and puppies are. (10/27/09)

Patrick startled Andy just a bit.

Andrew pulling out the DVDs. One of his favorite things to do. (10/29/09)

Leighton's birthday Play date (10/22/09)

Andy's friend Leighton turned two and had a birthday play date. Andy had a blast with his friends and their toys.

Below is Andy riding Breyton's scooter. He loves standing on the scooter and being pushed around.

Snack time is always a good time!

Andrews first steps

On Tuesday, (October 20th) Andrew took his first steps with out support. I was talking to my mother on the phone, when I hung up Andrew persuaded me to let him hold the phone. He was standing with phone in hand a few feet away from me, when all of the sudden he move one foot and then the other walking into my arms. Being the proud mama that I am I quickly called my mother back. Andrew was kind enough to repeat his steps for Patrick and then again (after a few takes) for the camera. The video below is not the best, it actually looks as if andy is doing a graceful fall more than walking. I will try to get the other video posted....it is being difficult at the moment, I thought a better post something as my mom has been waiting.

Our Most Recent Adventure

On Monday, Andy and I packed our selves into the car (Andy was not to thrilled about this after driving so much over the weekend) and headed to New Jersey. My friend Crystal Ross just had a baby, Lillie Anna, and her parents were in town. I wanted to meet the baby and visit with Crystal and her parents. I got to hold Lillie, who is a beautiful baby. She is so small (It is hard to remember that Andy was once so little). Andrew was very fascinated by her, and laughed as Robert and Rebekah ran by him. Then Cecilia, Terry, Robert, Rebekah, Andy and I hopped into Crystal's van to go pick apples (Crystal is still suppose to be taking it easy so her and Lillie stayed home). It was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for apple picking. The kids enjoyed picking apples, but I think the highlight of the day was the playground.

Andy and Rebekah chillin' in the stroller.

Robert is an expert apple picker, he kept up with with his grandpa quite well.

Rebekah posing for the picture. This may have been the only apple she picked.

Andy would not pick an apple from the tree.

He preferred the mushy one's off the ground...YUCK!

Andy following the kids to the playground on the dirt path around the orchard.

Robert is a great little climber!

Andy, Showing off his three pearly whites.

He loves to swing and screamed at me every time I tried to pull him out.

Andy was willing to share the swing with Rebekah, he evened clapped.

The view of the orchard from the playground.

More climbing!

Andy inspecting the pumpkins. He is becoming quite the pumpkin expert!

Everyone wanted their turn on the giant pig carved of wood. We bought our apples, pumpkins, pumpkin butter and cider doughnuts and headed back to Crystal's, with a quick stop at McDonald's to grab lunch. Andy was cranky as we walked back to the van and was strapped into the car seat...nothing a cider doughnut followed by a nap could not cure. Again it was a great day to spend with great friends!