Halloween prep pictures

Paige, Ryan & Piper posing by our pumpkins.  Cooper was too busy running up and down the sidewalk to sit still.  So the three that cooperated took a really great picture. 

Paige and Ryan went to a 4-H meeting this afternoon.  They carved pumpkins and Paige made a ghost for us.  Its super cute and due to our lack of trees in the front yard, he will hang out in the living room for a while. 

Cooper trying to figure out if he could be helpful.  He couldn't do much, but the pumpkins were almsot as big as he was!

Paige and her pumpkin we carved.  She did all the tracing and Mom assisted with the small cutting areas.

October recap

So its been a lonely month on the blog.  I had thought my new laptop would make it easier to post.  I realized the other day that I have barely taken any pictures this month even.  Apparently we are just too busy :)

So here is a brief recap--Cooper was diagnosed with his 3rd ear infection in 3 months.  Not very fun, but I caught this one bit earlier than the others and fortunately he likes lemon amoxicillian and takes it like a champ.  However, this has been a month of no sleep as he is still not sleeping consistantly and we are still up in the middle of the night.  He is getting to be a big boy in every other way--about 22 pounds, running everywhere with a smile on his face most of the time, chasing his sister, trying to eat with his fork and spoon when he can, babbling non stop.  He loves the kitties at daycare, is learning more about Piper and how to be friends, is always into something and moving something around.  I have realized that people who have cabinet safety latches, etc. are parents of BOYS.  I never installed a safety anything (other than an outlet plug) with Paige.   She didn't care about pulling the contents of every cabinet, drawer, or shelf out.  I have even gave Cooper his own drawer in the kitchen so he can cook with me and use the toys I put in there instead of him trying to lift my 12 inch skillet and dragging it around the house.  He is into mimicing grown ups--he vacuums, dusts, cooks, combs his hair, etc.  Overall, the word to describe his activity is busy. 

Paige is doing well.  She is thriving in school and we had a very good conference a week or two ago.  She is in the routine now and we have a schedule that works and keeps everyone pretty happy.  She is learning so much as a kindergartener that  its completely amazing me--she is reading, and loves to learn anything else she can about words or letters.  You can't keep paper and pens out of her hands as she is always writing or drawing something.  She really enjoys art class at school and music.  The songs are sung quite loudly and off key; but she has fun.  She is a pretty busy little thing with school 4 days a week and Sunday school and now 4-H meetings on Sundays too.  She and her Dad are doing that; and she's had quite a bit of fun the last few weeks going. 

Cooper pictures

Well we are into October and I have forgotten to take pictures!  Its been a busy fall and I have these fun few of Cooper.  He's a busy little man and is now 13 months old--as of today he weighed just over 22 pounds and was diagnosed with his third ear infection since the middle of August.  I hope those stop coming our way anytime soon. 

 Cooper figured out that Piper loves to share his treats.  She even likes veggie straws.

 Mohawk after bath time. 

Today playing in Paige's extra car seat I tossed inside the living room door.  It may just live there as its been one of the few things in the last couple of cranky days that will occupy him.  He was cuddled up in it last night with his blankie and pacificier, just chilling.  He knows he's big stuff when he hangs out in there.