Halloween - a full day!

Connor & I had a VERY full Halloween (hence the title).  The day started off with Connor's 9 month check up with Dr. Collins and Nurse Keesha.  I've been looking forward to the 9 mo ckup because there are NO SHOTS!!!  only a quick, simple finger prick!   

Mommy and Connor in front of MMC

Did i mention that Peds dresses up for Halloween?

Keesha is a tin woman! 

One of my favorites.  He was so well behaved on the scale

19 lb, 11 oz.

"helping" Dr. Collins with the stethoscope

Meet Jerry Collins: the Wizard

Connor & Dr. Jerry - one of the best smiling pics of the day!

the finger prick.  he liked eating the band aid

Then, we went home so that Connor could take a much-needed nap.  Being that i work at the clinic, appointments always take a while because we have to visit.  and we LOVE to visit all of our friends, but by the time we left, Connor was ready to go to sleep!!!  We changed him from his Charlie Brown outfit and put him in his "baby's first halloween" outfit.  he was very cute, i must say.  

Connor right after waking up. Can't you tell?

Looking at his Halloween basket like it's insane.

eating his Halloween rubber duck.  i love rubber ducks, therefore, Connor has one for nearly every holiday!

Connor & Mimi

Connor and Mommy

Then, we changed back to the Halloween outfit!  Charlie Brown, here we come!

love this!  he's BOUNCING!

First we made a stop at MidSouth Bank.  

Mimi's boss, Jennifer is holding Connor's back while he was typing

Connor likes to hang out w/ Snoopy.  They are friends

Next we went to visit Connor's (Great)Aunt Clara.

She was so nice to get him a special treat!

Thanks for the puffs Aunt Clara!

Needless to say, that's all the Halloween i have right now.  My camera went dead in the middle of trick-or-treating and the rest is on Pops's Computer.  We'll update soon!

Walden Farms

i read on Alison's blog about Walden Farms in Smyrna, so on Saturday, mom and i met jeff, amanda and owen and made the trip to smyrna to see some pumpkins (and take a lot of pictures).  Best of all - its free!!!  

connor was definitely a trooper considering that going to the pumpkin patch meant little to no morning nap.  that is why he isn't smiling in many of the pictures!  and owen did great even though he's been fighting a nasty nasty ear infection!  we had a blast and hope to go again next year when the are both walking and can enjoy more of the activities.  

Connor's custom pumpkin shirt

Our sweet matching boys!  

Owen still needs some help sitting up, but will be taking lessons from Connor soon

Old Man Face

Looking at the animals

He loved playing with the pumpkins.  Even tried to eat a few!

Connor and Mimi

One of the highlights of the day - John Deere 

(this makes me wonder if he is my child)

They loved sitting in this chair together

Me, Connor, Owen & Amanda

They quickly fell asleep as soon as the pictures were over. 

what's goin' on

We've been having LOTS AND LOTS of fun lately!  Connor has been exposed to other children while going to the babysitter 3-4 days a week & I am trying to survive my junior (sophomore) year!  Incidentally, school has not been the fun part, but Connor is fun!  I absolutely love to watch him grown & learn & become mischievous!  At work they tell me that i should get used to it...that, i'm not looking forward to!  :)

Connor is now standing up to everything!  he's even trying to stand up in his bathtub, which is becoming slightly problematic!!  He's cut 2 teeth (bottom two) but, i've only taken a picture of one (i'm a slacker).   Connor has experienced his first and second high school football game.  we haven't made it to an MTSU game yet, but i'm sure we will...eventually.  Connor is also broadening his food horizons - along with stage 2 baby food, he's loving Cheerio's, Gerber Puffs, & pancakes!!!!

Tooth #1

This is just funny - if you can't see it very well, view the 7 months album to the right!

KIDDIE POOL!  

he loves it!  i'm hoping for a few more warm warm days

yes, he stands up in here too

Football Fun!

First pancake!  He was definitely a fan.

Turkey baby food.  it was gross.

long-overdue photos (happy birthday to the uncle)

My brother's birthday was on Aug. 17th.  and while i did blog on his birthday, i somehow forgot to wish him happy birthday!  well, here are all those fun fun pictures from the day!  my brother is pretty cool & definitely loves Connor.  i can (usually) count on him to watch Connor during a nap so i can make a run to the grocery.  and while he's only changed one diaper (i've got a picture of that too) i'm sure he'll change more (eventually :)

Family photo at the Chop House

Hanging out with the Uncle

Ticklish

Playing with money...probably not a good thing

Connor admiring what he got his Uncle - a tie clip!

Connor was the official tissue paper keeper.

Hanging out with the boys: Blake, Uncle Tyler & Will

This picture has nothing to do with Tyler's birthday, but we sure do love our Aunt Morgan and all she does for us, so we thought we would include this!!!

umm...yes, connor is chewing on a cell phone...

he needs a toy one, but i have a feeling the real thing will still be more appealing

visit with the bolyards

this weekend connor & i went to have dinner with my best friend morgan & her family!  connor is so loved by all the bolyards, and i am so lucky to have them as my friends.  morgan's older brother eric just graduated with his masters from Notre Dame and morgan bought connor a #9 jersey!  well, being the picture taking mother that i am, eric had to put on his ND shirt & take a picture with Connor!!!

Eric & Connor

Morgan's Cousin, Kara & Connor

Morgan & Connor

We had so much fun friday night!  Lets do this again sometime VERY soon!

We love you!