Pumpkins and more pumpkins!

Sorry - this is a loaded blog post because I have neglected pretty much the entire month of October! Hopefully we can get Julia to wear her halloween costume - we went with something simple - a bunny, in hopes she can't tear off the tail. We've had issues with keeping costumes on - tinkerbell and ballerina to name a few.


Also - Our house! - No inside photos yet - sorry Casey :(

















Julia is so proud of the jack-o-lantern she carved. . .















Daddy's little girl. . .

















Happy Birthday Dad on Oct 17th!

















Pumpkin Patch trip to Pooley's Farm near
Bennington. Fun trip! Would have been better if someone wouldn't have fallen on a pumpkin stem while picking the very best one! See the last photo of this post for scars to prove it :(






























Cheep cheep!































These pics are from our playgroup trip to Vala's - fun time! What a place - I think Julia will be able to appreciate it more next year but it was fun, even at her age!
































My new playgroup friends! Haley, JR and Mason!













Julia's new favorite snack - apples! cut or whole!

Go Big Red!

Julia is almost 16 months now! Her new words tonight were "doctor" and "magazine"! She is doing great with her words - the people at daycare this week were very impressed with her progress in just a week's time. She's also starting to sing a few words of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" with us - so fun. Here's some photos from last weekend - the VA Tech game tailgate with the Ringenbergs and some fun times with Aunt Katie!

Mal and Jules are ready to cheer on the Big Red!












Julia made quite an attempt at saying "Garrett", but she's got Ma-ah-ee (Mallory) down pat!


















Bubbles with Aunt Katie!












If we only we got a picture while Kyle and I tried to pry her fingers off the sucker as we got to the car to leave El Bees! Someone was not happy!












Video of Mallory and Julia dancing to the Wiggles songs. Mallory is a pro - know the words and actions - Julia on the other hand, is perfecting her one dance move - we're not sure what to call it!

Fun at the Park

Hey all! We are moved in - still getting settled- pics of the house to come soon (new address 19703 Pine Street - Omaha 68130). And for those of you familiar with my parents house, yes I moved back to Pine Street, just about 20 blocks west!

Here are some great ones of Julia at her new favorite park - 2 blocks away! We have learned to go with ample time to spend there as she never seems to want to leave!

She is just talking more and more - Her favorite is still "Bailey" of course. . . but we are onto the animals, cow, horse, pig, bunny and working on the appropriate sounds moo, nay, etc. House, car, wagon, shoes, peekaboo, and so on. . . Today she actually threw out a repeat of "where is it?" So much fun! We are loving the house and she has enjoyed the extra space she has to play.
















Taking a stroll in our new yard!
















Peekaboo in mom's chair from when she was little!

Summer Fun!

Chasing Bubbles!









Love watching the fish at G&G's!









Swinging at Elmwood Park for HOAA picnic











Trip to the Zoo for Baby Garrett's baptism weekend!





Eyes as big as saucers watching those big gorillas!









The fam at Garrett's baptism

Lake Trip!

Kyle, Julia and I were about to get away for a quick trip to the lake a few weeks ago! Kyle was lucky enough to have two days off in a row (his only two days all month!)








Cashed out on the boat!


Look at me Grandpa - driving the boat!










Look at me so cute in my pj's!









Helping Dad put sunscreen on!

Summer Time!

Happy Summer everyone! Here are some pics of Julia and her new trike, a view from our almost finished kitchen, a great picture of Julia and Cousin Mallory on a warm summer night, and a pic of G&G Ringenberg with their group of 3 grandkids - Julia, Mal and Baby Garrett! We are enjoying being out west and seeing friends and family (not so keen on the drive to work but we were spoiled!) We are looking forward to moving in our new house on Sept 12th!

Happy Belated Fourth!

We are a bit behind in the blogging world - for those of you who we haven't talked to we have moved! Temporarily. We sold our house, closed (thankfully) and moved out the weekend before the Fourth. Kyle also started residency July 1 so it has been a little crazy around here! We moved in with Kyle's parents in Elkhorn (3011 N. 200th Elkhorn, NE 68022) and will be here until the beginning of September when we will close on our new home. It is currently being drywalled (pics up soon) and we are excited! So, regardless, almost a month between blogs is not acceptable and I promise we will be better! Julia is doing great, walking like crazy, saying "puppy" "bai-ey" the dog, bye bye, woof and oo oo like the monkey. She is rolling out new sounds every day. So fun! She is also really enjoying having the grandparents close by!