Halloween Pictures!

Grandma Mary bought all the kids halloween jammies for a photo shoot! Major drama-I didn't want to be in photos with everyone AT ALL!
Sophia in hair and makeup

Mikko and I were outta there!

Baby Lauren-Me-Mikko-Sophia-David

Grandma Mary and Papa-so brave!!

What Do You Know...We Won One!

Maybe when I'm older I'll be a cheerleader like my Grandma Carol...
Or maybe when I'm older I'll play Center like my Daddy!

A New Toy!

Ta-Da!
I have never been more excited to crawl in my whole life!

My parents were cracking up at me as I went up and down the tunnel and kept peek-a-booing through the door with so much enthusiasm!

I Am 15 Months Old!

My GIANT toothers!

I was 15 months on Monday, but I thought I'd wait until I went to my 15 month check up today to blog! I remembered right away what happens at the doctor's office-as soon as they took me into my exam room I cried the entire time! (And it turned out to be the fastest visit we've ever had there-so my parents were pleased!) I weigh 20 lbs 8 oz and I am 29.5 inches tall! I fall in the 25% with both height and weight. I eat and sleep like a champ and still nap twice a day. My newest word is "go." I love to put my arms straight in the air for "touchdown" and I squat down and pop up for "jump!" I am getting around so well now that I've tried some climbing! Yikes! My parents haven't even begun to realize the child proofing that is still to be done! Life is good and my parents enjoy taking me out and about everywhere! They've got it sooo easy with me!

Stillwater!

We went out to Stillwater this afternoon to walk around somewhere fun on this great fall day!
Still very green out here!

I heard a loud horn down the river...

and then saw this huge steam boat!

A Couple Days Away at the Cabin!

On Tuesday afternoon we had lunch with Grandma Deb, Great Grandma Sally, Uncle Kurt and Jean and Uncle Kent. Everyone was in town for a dedication of their great Grandfather's property they inheritated and sold to Pope county to be preserved land.
Then we had the cabin all to ourselves!

Rainy Wednesday so we took a drive to Alexandria to shop and lunch.

Cool Kids PLayground in the mall!

Reading in the car with Mom-we needed our "umbrella"

Wednesday night we had dinner at Dianne and Larry's house-the best cook in town!

Playing with the wind chime

Their cat wouldn't come in the house (I wonder why??) so I helped Larry try to coax him back in!

Looking for fishermen...

No luck-later we saw 1 boat float by!

Made myself right at home!

Great Day at Como Park!

We went to Como Park today to take in one of the last 70 degree days...

Watching the sea lions!

One of the new polar bears was out and about
It was a really fun visit because I was watching and tracking all the animals
We love the gardens at the park!
I'm free from my stroller!

Dad showed me how the Koi fish will come right up to you...

So of course I had to do it too! I didn't give it a second thought-Dad didn't even have time to roll up my sleeves!

Huge water table to play in too! My favorite! Luckily Mom had a back up outfit with us because I was soaked!

Family fun at Joe and Dianne Williams

On Saturday we went to a wedding/baby shower! My Mom's second cousins were in town-Cheryl is having her first baby in November and her younger brother Mike is getting married in October! They had lots to play with in the yard and it was a beautiful day to enjoy it!
I went in the bounce house with Mom

Whoooa!

David threw his shoes off and jumped into the bouncy in 2 seconds flat!

Meeks the Cheeks was just content chilling in the grass!