Thursday, September 30, 2010

Enjoying Fall

I love Fall in Minnesota! Its so pleasant, and it lasts more than a week, in contrast to NE. Its been pretty rainy (south of here has had flooding) and we had a few days where it was a bit chilly with the breeze, but we've also had really gorgeous days, perfect for getting out for a little family walk after dinner. Many of the trees are starting to turn colors, but there are a lot that are still green. So I expect we will enjoy Fall for several more weeks to come.

We are adoring Asher more and more every day, if that is even possible. He's so sweet and happy! Chatty too... Incidentally, it seems he is not going to have Gregory's bright blue eyes. We thought he would, but they never lightened up. For now, they are a mysterious gray blue, with perhaps a bit of hazel coming in, but who knows. Maybe they'll be dark green? How would that be? - no one in the family with the same color eyes!



Thursday, September 16, 2010

Fall Approaches

Well Summer wound down rather abruptly here, at least weather wise. One day it was still really hot, next day we are looking at a week of highs in the 60s! Well, we weren't quite ready for that and had to dig out long pants and long sleeves in a hurry. I am totally not prepared to give up my flip flops yet, so I guess my toes will just have to suffer a little longer. But actually the change is otherwise welcome. Gregory started going to preschool 3 mornings a week, so that is giving us a whole new routine. I also started a midwifery study program through the National Midwifery Institute. So of course, I'm trying to study while Gregory is not home. Asher is amazingly cooperative - he's such a nice baby! He is content to sleep most of the morning, with intermittent bouts of playing on the floor or nursing. I can really get a lot done with only him around!

August 30th was, of course, my birthday. My 30th birthday this year, so some would call that my Golden Birthday... We didn't do much but we did have cake. At least we tried to have cake - it was kind of a fail! But it tasted great.


Over Labor Day weekend, we went to Omaha. It was Asher's first big car trip. He did ok on the way down, but cried most of the way back, poor thing. He has since been quite testy in the car pretty much all the time, which is a major bummer. But still, if that's the only time he's ever upset, that's not too bad. Anyway, we had a lovely time visiting our friends in Omaha. Dan participated in a fantasy football draft. We barbecued with two different sets of folks, the old college pals, and my mommy friends. Both were wonderful. The kids had a great time playing together, especially now that they're all older and can actually talk to each other and play games like hide and seek. Very cute! Unfortunately, I did not seem to remember to get the camera out while we were there...here's one from the hotel room:
From 2010 09 03

The Grandparents have been out in full force in September. First Grandpa Mike and Grandma Coralie were down for a Vikings game. Then Grandma Bonnie and her friend, Laurie, came to visit and took Gregory to the Renaissance Festival. They had a great time. Grandpa Mike and Grandma Coralie are going to be here again this coming weekend for, you guessed it, another football game! Boy, we are already counting down the days til Christmas in California so we can get some good quality time with Grandma Mary and Grandpa Nick again!


And of course, I've been trying to get some more fun pics of Asher, he is growing so fast! He is about 13 lbs now, at 12 weeks, so seems to be slowing it down just a little. He seems really tall to me, though. I looked back and saw that Gregory did not hit 13 lbs until 4 mths, so I'll be curious to see if their size differences continue. I think I am figuring out that another reason that Gregory was/is so tiny, he never slept! Asher just sleeps so much, but I think its actually normal, and Gregory was the off kid that fought it so hard. I remember spending literally hours every day trying to get him down for naps, and then he'd only sleep 20 mins. Different kids! The first few of the following pictures are from Labor Day weekend, but the majority are from this morning - so you are up to the minute!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Interview with Gregory, Age 3

I just had to commemorate this to the blog - its too funny!

What do you want to be when you grow up? A firefighter, and a police officer. And when Asher grows up he can be a bumblebee, and when Daddy grows up he can be a hot dog, and when you grow up you can be a banana.

What is your favorite color? black

How do you make bread? Um, it’s a little tricky so I need someone else to help me, like you.

What is gravity? I don’t know, what?

Where do babies come from? Yonis

Where does electricity come from? I don’t know, where?

What would you do with $100? Put it in the mailbox.

If you could go anywhere in the world to visit, where would you go? To Sam and Tristan’s house

What is one new thing you would like to try this year? A new shirt. Right now.

What is one memory you have from this summer? Naptime!

If you could have only one present this year what would it be? A new shirt. Let’s get one right now.

What do you love about your brother? Holding him

What is your favorite food? Hmmm, ice cream and orange juice and brownies and cakes and pies. Those are all my favorite foods.

What is your favorite toy? My red robot. Actually, the picnic food.

What is your favorite thing to do? Wearing your slippers, Mommy. And sliding in water.