Pumpkin Picking

This past weekend we headed down to the pumpkin patch. Of course it was like 95 degrees outside so we didn't stay long. But we took a few pictures and even watched a pig race!

The pigs were named Palin, McCain, Biden and Obama. Here they are at the start.

A shot of McCain and Obama here

Happy Fall everyone!!

our next president...

Please listen to this...it's ridiculous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_3pck

Mickey Time

A few weeks ago when our friends came to California, Sam and I decided we needed to become Disney season ticket holders (woot woot!). SOOOO...we went to Disneyland today! It was, of course, still decorated for HALLOWEEN (spooky) which was super fun. We walked around, took in the atmosphere, went on a couple rides, and had corn dogs(thank you Tod & Lauren for introducing us to them, they're amazing).

Parker loves the Jungle Cruise

Sleeping on Pirates of the Caribbean

The Haunted Mansion was all redone with a Nightmare Before Christmas theme. If you have a chance to go before it goes back to normal, do--it's completely cool.

Happy Halloween!

First Feeding

Last night Parker went through his first rite of passage: rice cereal. I thought all babies hated the stuff their first time--apparently not! Parker actually swallowed his first bite. Granted when we fed him he was really hungry, so maybe he was just taking whatever he could get, but I sure was surprised!

First bite

Crying for more



I finally had to cut him off cause I didn't want him to get sick, and he was not happy!

We'll see how it goes today! :)

Life's a Beach

Last weekend we spent a few days at the beach with some friends and had a seriously good time. After a month of abnormally high temperatures here in San Diego, it cooled off as soon as everyone got to town, but we still had fun! We rented a house in Carlsbad and spent a couple days sitting on the beach, boogie boarding, and going to Disneyland.

Parker

Ashley and Parker

Chelsie and Jeff
Lauren, Tod, Jeff, and Chelsie in their fort

Sam and Jeff catching some waves

Tod, Sam, and Jeff

Parker and his godfather

Celebrating Lauren's birthday!

Playing a little Cranium

Brandon, Jeff, and Parker
Halloween time at California Adventure

Tod, Lauren, Jeff, Chelsie, Brittany, Brandon, me, Sam and Parker

Thanks for such a great time everyone! Can't wait til next year :)

Five Months

Photo Shoot

A Moment

This morning I got to sit and watch my baby sleep. Usually when he wakes up at about five to be fed, I stumble sleepily into his room, take him out of his crib and sometimes doze off while he eats. When he's finished I put him back in his crib and head back to bed myself.

Lately I've been so concerned with getting Parker to sleep in his crib and getting good sleep. Put him to bed while he's sleepy, but not asleep. Do I give him his pacifier or take his pacifier away? Do I go let him cry in his crib or go comfort him? His sleeping habits have become a stressful issue in our lives. But this morning as I was feeding him and he was falling asleep in my arms (a big no no!) I had a (rare) moment of clarity. I'm the mom. I can do what I want! So this morning I just sat and rocked Parker and watched him sleep. It was magical. And when I was done, I brought him into bed with me and cuddled him some more!