The annual Hall cook out

Every years our friends Heather and Nick host a wonderful fall cookout at the Park. There's always lots of food, friends and family that show up. Nick makes the best chilli ever!!! Thank you so much Heather and Nick for including us in your annual festivities!!!
Sliding
Daddy and me.
Chewing on daddy's coke bottle.
Such a handsome boy.
Braxton and his mommy.
Trying to grab the camera.
Look at Braxton, he's getting so big!

A Day in the Life of Gabriel

Gabriel is growing up so fast. He's like grease lightening. He's into everything and is discovering something new at our house every day. He's fasinated with pushing buttons and knows what no means but most of the time doesn't listen to us. We'll say, "No Gabriel" and he'll turn around and look at us and then continues on with his plan. He's such a ham! We've introduced finger foods to him. He's not quite sure what he thinks of them but he definately likes tasting new things. He won't eat 3rd foods but will eat whatever Matt and I eat. It's hard to believe that he's almost 9 months old. He pulls up to everything and lets you know when he's mad or wants something. For the past month or so he's had a terrible battle with ear infections so we go to the ENT tomorrow to see what he recommends.
Look! I can feed myself!!
Such a drooly boy! Look at that big drool spot on the sheet!
Just waking up, such a happy boy!
Just hanging out in the high chair at Fazolis!

8 months already

Here are some pictures I took this week (8 months old)

long over due

So a lot has happened in the last month. Our bathroom is finally finished (minus the trim work we have to put up) but thankfully that's all we have to do. Gabriel is crawling all over the place. He's starting to try to pull himself up but he gets on his knees and stops (smiling of course) He's such a sweet little boy. I can't believe he's already 8 months old. He's growing so quickly. I took him to the doctor a few days ago (several times actually for an ear infection) and he weights around 20pounds. It's hard to believe that he started out as a tiny 6 pound baby and now he's a whopping 20 lbs! I've finally posted new pictures so enjoy!!!

Our sweet baby boy!

Gabriel is such a blessing. He's a wonderful little boy. He is always happy and laughing. He loves to "talk" and "sing". Everyday home from "school" we sing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and he sings right along with me. We also sing the Alphabet song and I'll say a few nursery rhymes.

Ready, Set, Crawl!

Gabriel is almost crawling. He's mastered going backwards and rolling around. Now if we could just get him to go forward.

The future Van Gogh

We thought, no mommy, thought it would be fun to introduce finger paints to a 7 month old! Ha! Joke was on her!!! Gabriel was stripped to nothing but his diaper and put in his high chair and the paints were poured onto a plastic plate. The most challenging part of the 5 minutes of painting was keeping his hands off his face and out of his mouth and eyes! He did quite well I think. So well that we're going to frame his first masterpiece.