Trip home!!!

This past weekend, we flew up to Grand Rapids so that Brixon could meet my family and friends. We were only up there for four days, but we made the most of every minute!!! We flew up last Thursday morning, and Brixon was SO good on the plane! When we got in, we headed to lunch, then up to meet Aunt Vicki, Uncle Dave, Carly, Lexy, Britney, and Mason. Brixon and Mason had so much fun playing!! I took Brixon for a quick visit to The Dance Network so that we could meet Melissa and Jen. After that, we went to dinner with everyone, and made it an early night. On Friday, we got up early and went to breakfast, then walked around downtown Rockford. We went to my favorite store, Jade, but I was good :) After that, the guys headed to my Grandpa Vic's house, and Aunt Kim, Aunt Kelly, my mom, Colin, Delaney, Kieffer, Brixon and I all went to Robinette's. Brixon sure liked the sugar donut!! We went to Woodland Mall and met Santa after that, and surprisingly, Brixon didn't have a meltdown! Friday night, Nick and I went to dinner and drinks with my friends from high school. We had a great time, just like every year! Saturday morning was the Santa Claus Parade and breakfast with the Dedinas'. I then met up with some girlfriends from high school for lunch, and then took a drive to see the old neighborhood. Saturday night, we had an early Thanksgiving dinner at Aunt Kim's house. On Sunday, we had breakfast with everyone, and then went to Frederik Meijer Gardens. It was a beautiful day...we had so much fun there! Overall, it was a great trip. Way too short, but we made the best of it!

In Brixon news, he is pulling up on all of my furniture, and getting into everything! I keep telling him that it's a good thing he's cute ;). He also started "singing" and saying "ra-ra-ra." He gets more and more fun every day. He's not a fan of having his diaper or clothes changed these days. In fact, it's like a wrestling match! But it's alright...it's about the only time that he's fussy!

Well, I need to go start getting my Christmas decorations down from the attic, so have a happy Thanksgiving, and we'll talk to you soon!

Friends since junior high! (even elementary!)

Robinette's Apple Orchard


Brrrrr.....

Such a good boy on his first plane ride!

Double digits?!?!

Yep, our little man is ten months old today!!! I can't believe it! He has changed and grown so much in the past month I can hardly believe it! I feel like I have a little boy now and not a baby anymore :(. He is crawling everywhere and getting into everything! He loves going after the stereo, pulling his high chair around the kitchen, taking everything out from under my coffee table and climbing underneath it...you know, everything he's not supposed to be doing! He's pulling up on Nick's leg to standing, and is trying to pull up on the coffee table. Tonight he discovered the Tupperware drawer...oh boy. He is still on thw waving kick, but now he knows when to do it! He does it when you tell him 'hi' and bye,' but he also does it when he is full and doesn't want to eat anymore, when he throws his toys off of his high chair, and even when he closes his baby laptop!!!

We're getting ready for our trip to Michigan a week from today. I can't wait! We're hoping to spend a lot of time with family and friends, visit Robinette's and maybe Frederik Meijer Gardens, and even go to the Santa Claus Parade! Keep your fingers crossed that Brixy doesn't have a meltdown on his first plane ride! We're flying direct right out of Punta Gorda, so hopefully it will be an easy trip. I'll post lots of photos!

Look ma! No pants!!!

Somebody sure doesn't like the word 'no!'

Wheeee!

First time on a swing!

Brixy's First Halloween!

Oh my, it has been a long time since I've updated this page. Nick has been really busy with Downtown GetDown and the new wine distribution business, and I've been busy at work, so we haven't had much down time. Things are starting to get back to normal now, and Nick is home much more now that we don't own the wine bar anymore. It's nice, and I'm enjoying the help with Brixon! Over the past month, he has started crawling and pulling up into a sitting position. He gets on all fours and tries to push up into a standing position (sending me into near heart failure, as visions of the emergency room flash before my eyes!), but usually just ends up on his butt. He now says "nanana," "bababa," and "ssssssss." He loves waving, and waves at everyone and everything! He now has four teeth on the top, as well as the two on the bottom. They're all coming in at different lengths, so he looks a little like Sloth from The Goonies!! He has also decided that napping really isn't his thing, much to Mimi's dismay! We're working on it, mom!

Yesterday was his first Halloween, and we had a great time! Nick and I brought Brixon downtown Punta Gorda to trick-or-treat with Carter, Ryan, Chantil, Aunt Tara, Grandpa Ron, Mimi, and Grandpa Matt. It didn't feel much like Halloween, with the 90-degree temperatures and all, but we still really enjoyed ourselves! Here are a few photos of the cutest little garden gnome you'll ever see :)