Pumpkin Patch

We took advantage of the beautiful weather today and went to our local pumpkin patch.  Miller had so much fun running around and seeing all of the "balls".   We came home with a very cool green pumpkin and a little white one since I already had a few orange pumpkins.  Nothing like waiting until the end of October to do your "Fall" decorating.  

 Hmmm... where do I start?

 These are just my size!

 Doesn't he look like he's practicing to be a model - with that serious face and windblown hair.

Alright daddy, where's your wallet?  I found the one I want.

Notice how tightly I had to hold him to get this picture.  He did NOT want to be confined.

I should have taken a picture of the pumpkins we ended up getting.  They were so neat and different!  Maybe I'll be able to get a picture of Miller on the front porch with them, but posed pics are pretty tough these days!

Fireman Miller

Last week at Miller's school was Fire Safety week.  A fire truck even came to see them.  Check out our little firefighter!

Sweet Cheeks

Look.  at.  those.  cheeks.

This little munchkin is so delicious.  Mmm.  Love it.

Gran & Pop's

Bryant went to Illinois last week to go deer hunting, so Miller and I headed down to Gran and Pop's house for a few days.  As always, it was fun to have some help with Miller, eat a lot of good food, and just relax.  I came back Saturday afternoon so that I would be here to teach Sunday School, but Miller stayed down there until Monday.  This was an extra treat for me!  I enjoyed having the house to myself for a day and a half, although I worked like mad to get things done around the house that are tough to do with Miller in tow.  It was nice to have some time all to myself, but I was glad when both of my boys got home!  Here's a glimpse of Miller's time with Gran and Pop!

 

Helping Pop cook.  

Miller loves to say Pop's name and he goes straight to looking for him as soon as he wakes up.

 Getting into Gran's cabinets

Mom said Miller made a little "fort" under here

Thanks for a great visit, Pop & Gran!

Girls Trip, Part II

Last weekend, while Miller was at his Poppy  & Cissy's, I went to Ross Bridge for our second try at a girls' weekend.  As you may or may not {probably not} recall, our last trip to Ross Bridge was a bit of a bust so we were given the opportunity for a do-over.  Everything was wonderful this time!  We stayed up late, slept in, shopped, went to non-kid-friendly restaurants, and as always, laughed A LOT.   I have been truly blessed with such magnificent friends!  Thanks for a great weekend, girls!

A Weekend at Poppy & Cissy's

Miller spent the weekend at Poppy and Cissy's house in Birmingham while I went on a girls' trip {more on that to come}.  Here are a some pictures from his time there.  It looks like fun was had by all!

 

 

Thanks for taking such good care of our baby boy, Poppy and Cissy!

Fourteen Months

 Miller turned fourteen months old on Saturday.  This past month has been one of the easiest, best months yet.  Yes, I know.  I just jinxed it, but I want to remember what an absolute blessing this phase has been.  Miller has been sleeping until 7:30 or 7:45 most days AND going down easily for naps AND napping for a long time.  Amazing.  All of this sleep is nice in itself, but the best part is that he is super happy during all of the awake hours because he is so well rested.  Ahhh.  A happy baby leads to a very happy momma.  Here is a quick update on the other things he's been doing this month:

~ He is getting much sturdier as a walker and wants to walk everywhere.

~ Still a non-picky, eating machine.

~ Daddy is still his favorite, unless he gets hurt or is really upset; then he wants his mommy.

~ He still isn't saying much.  He has added "bye" to his vocabulary though.

~ His favorite toy is by far any ball.  

~ He can do some of the motions to the song "Itsy Bitsty Spider" and can point to several of the body parts in "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes".

~ We've also noticed that he is getting better at remembering and recognizing people.  I think the grandparents like this :)

Ready for Fall Picture Day at school.  {Mommy dropped the ball on this one and didn't have my pumpkin appliqued outfit ready.  Maybe it will be ready in time for Halloween.}

  Miller & Mommy's first visit to the Harvest Festival

Hanging out at the Church Picnic on Sunday.  It was cold!!!