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The Adventures of my Boy

Since it has almost been a week since my last post, this is going to be a long one! We have had some full days, and I have lots of pictures to share!

My boy is just getting so big... climbing on things every chance he gets! All he wants to do is stand up and climb all around!



I spend most of my day being climbed on, and keeping things he should not touch out of grabbing distance!



Saturday, we packed our backpacks and headed to Great Falls and did some hiking with our great friends, Rob and Mary. The day was beautiful! You cannot ask for a more lovely day!





Our little family!


The guys kept getting quite a bit ahead of us, as either Mary or I had stopped to take a picture!



We gave Tyler a piece of beef jerky to knaw on... and he loved it... you never know what he will enjoy to chew on. It usually is most things though!

We ended up hiking quite far, so by the time we got back to the cars, the sun had set and it was quite chilly!


We ended the evening with a fire and some roasted hotdogs and marshmallows at our house!


Sunday, after church and lunch with the Kauflins, we headed to my dad's house for the Redskins loss and dinner. My dad loves to see his grandson!

Here is Tyler holding my dad's beer, wearing my brother's Skins hat...


I'd say the hat was a little big, wouldn't you??


Then home for bath time with mama and dada.... Jordan was getting him ready for his bath and it turned into a tickle time... very fun to watch indeed...

We went to PA to visit with my Grandma yesterday. Tyler is going to call her Nana (I have decided this for him!). He was intrigued by her dog and kept making is new little face at her... it was great to be there.


This is the face I was talking about!


We even got to take out my Grandma's old record collection and listen to some Dean Martin and other classics... that was a treat.


Tyler has gotten to see much of the fall beauty this week... this is the road on the way North!


And then we got a special visit with Faith Boisvert and her mommy and my very dear friend, Rakel and my other good friend Sarah T! It was a girls lunch at our house!


Tyler loves all his girlie buddies! I can't wait till these two are big enough to run around together!

And that has just been the past 5 days! It has been fun! It sure does make the time fly by!

Comments

brittany said…
Awww! I love my little nephew! His new face cracks me up every time I see it. :) Give him a kiss, hug, and snuggle for me!!
October 28, 2006 at 5:41 PM
Anonymous said…
You have SUCH a cute little boy!
October 28, 2006 at 9:06 PM
Anonymous said…
. . . the life of a boy - who is just to cute.

keep those PHOTOS coming - love this blog!
November 4, 2006 at 5:20 PM
Anonymous said…
Updated your blog lately???? looks like i'm one step ahead of you....=)
Love ya
November 6, 2006 at 2:04 PM
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