Fall Update

Let's start by saying "Go Hawks!" Daddy went to the game this weekend in MN which left O and I home all alone for a few days. Thank goodness it is still nice enough to get out of the house!In early October, when the weather was still quite warm, we played at the park in a big pile of leaves. O was not so sure about jumping in them or even touching them at all. We got the halloween costume out a few weeks ago to introduce it and get him comfortable in it so that it wouldn't be a struggle when the big day came. He loves his monkey costume and routinely asks to wear his "ah ah"... which is what monkeys say, of course!We recently made a trip to Decorah as well. Our good friends met us there and Owen got to reconnect with his good friend, Brenden! We don't see them enough, but the boys are starting to remember each other!

Here is a 31 week belly shot. We have under 10 weeks until we are a family of 4! I'm feeling great just ready for the baby to come out. Owen is excited too. He tells the baby "get out, get out, get out!" He also tells us that the baby will sleep in his crib with him and that he will share his paci and tractors with the baby. We will see about all of that.O really enjoys helping cook. He listens really well and I'm usually the one making the mess or dropping things!

Pumpkins

Owen has been thoroughly enjoying his new tractor, an early birthday present from Nana and Papa B. He perfers to have something in his wagon rather than just drive the tractor without. He especially loves putting his lawn mower in the back and driving it around then taking it out to mow the grass, just like Papa does.He also insists on mowing with daddy. He is a big helper. Today we went to Carroll's Pumpkin Farm in Grinnell. It was a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time. There a many things to do there and I'm sure Owen will have even more fun as he gets older. He was not so sure about the cow wagon train so momma went along.