Latest Happnins

I KNOW! I haven't blogged in a LONG time. I guess winter time is pretty slow for us.... We are all doing good, though. Gabe continues to grow like a little weed. He is saying alot of words now and is a very easy kid (so I have been told). I feel pretty lucky to have such a mellow little guy! I have been taking pictures so I just wanted to share some of those....

He LOVES to be outside and we are lucky to have 3 acres to roam...

This is a rare moment...but he does entertain himself a few minutes each day!

Getting IN and UP on everything!

First Haircut

Well, I finally broke down and took Gabe to get his very first haircut! He did awesome. The beautician gave him a comb to hold in each hand and he just sat very still with his mouth open the whole time. I think he was trying to figure out what was happening.

The final product! He looks very good with his new haircut!

Zoo Lights

The Oregon Zoo in Portland has a lights display every year in December. They have over 200 light displays throughout the zoo, many of them with moving parts. We decided to get together and take the kids this year when Mom was in town. It was very cold, but we had a good time and I know the kids really enjoyed looking at all the lights.

The kids always love to ride the train. During Zoo Lights, they have the trains all decorated and they had several running so you get to pass them every so often during your ride.

15 Months Old

Gabe had his 15 month check-up at the doctors and was diagnosed "healthy as an ox"! He weighed in at 27.6 lbs (standing on the "big kid" scale!) and 31 inches tall.

Just a few recent pics.....

Well, he's still not really riding it yet, but he likes to sit on his quad and push it around the house. Frankly, I think we'll enjoy it now, because once he learns to hold down the button, the house will probably become a bumper-car track!

Gabe has some stuffed animals he carries around now. The dog is named "Henry"and was Dan's favorite stuffed animal when he was little.

Gabe loves to read (just like his mom and dad!). He will bring you books all day long. It's the only time he really sits still. Story time at the library is our favorite night of the week!

We put the turkeys up in the yard and Gabe thinks they are cool. We have wild turkeys in our yard all the time, which most people consider a nuisance. We like to watch and listen to them, as long as they don't get in the garden.

Learning how to use his "big kid" toothbrush.

Aunts at the Oregon Coast

The month of October started out with a family gathering at the Oregon coast with my Dad's sisters; Margaret, Evelyn, and "Sis" Rita. We spent time visiting, playing with Gabe, and eating wonderful sea food...(thanks Dad!) During their time here, my aunts were visited by all the Oregon family including Stella and Shawn, Erin and kids, and Paul and Megan and family. We really enjoyed our visit. It was so great to see them all!

The wind was so strong on the beach, Gabe had a hard time standing up.

There are so many cool and unusual things to pick up on the beach.

Gabe had a great time hanging out with the Erie Aunts! As you can see, he got pretty comfortable too!