Pumpkin Patch!

It seems to be the Portland Trend to go to Pumpkin patches this time of year!  Here's a couple photos from our recent trip to Kruger Farm out on Sauvie Island. 

There was a dilapidated tractor near the pumpkin patch.
It gave us a good long time of entertainment.  Look at those wheels! 

A nice family picture while on the Hay Ride.  Lydia is incognito.

Here's a sneak peak at Lydia snoozing inside her pumpkin disguise.

Dustin in the pumpkin patch.  Looks forelorn, doesn't it? 

Here's the pumpkin we picked to take home with us.   

Jeff and Dustin in the hay ride

Grandma Jean encouraged Dustin to give the pony rides a try.  He warmed up to it. 

Meeting Baby Lydia

We were really glad to get home from the hospital, and we were welcomed home by Grandma and Dustin. To our surprise and enjoyment, Dustin was really excited to see his sister. We managed to capture the moment on video, so you can enjoy the moment also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enJbYoqlHjE

Mud puddle jumping

Perhaps one of the best things about a Portland winter is the mud puddles!

Lesson to self:  When you go to the park, bring along a towel and a spare change of clothes.

Photos taken Feb. 23rd, 2013.

Pushing daddy's buttons

Here's a fun game Jeff & Dustin play, where the buttons on Jeff's shirt turn into actual Buttons, and Dustin can push them to get a reaction. It's hard to tell who is having more fun!  (but I think it's Dustin)

See the video here:
http://youtu.be/RoImnwPhJF0

Dustin is 19 months old in this video (taken Feb 19th, 2013)

Pictures From September

Here are some pictures from Sept. 2012 to share with you:

A pebbly beach on Puget Sound, at Ana Cortez. Shortly after this picture, Dustin went running into the water up to his ankles before mom could catch him.

Growing up to be a big, brown bear.

Playing with rose petals in a fountain at the rose garden.  By the end of this afternoon, Dustin's entire front side was soaking wet.  Getting wet is a common and fun past-time of ours.

How do you juggle rings that are wider in girth than you are in breadth?

Did You Know?

Noses or should I say nostrils are amazing things.  Did you know that your nostrils are the exact same size as your index finger through out your life?  The bigger question is whether or not this happens naturally or because we shove our fingers up there when we are kids.  Dustin is demonstrating that it works with both hands.

Splish Splash

I (mom) love to swim.  I like the cool feeling of the water, being weightless, and splashing about.  So of course I project this onto Dustin, and claim that he really loves to swim, too.  In honesty, sometimes he likes it, and sometimes he gets a little fussy.  However, I make sure to have a ton of fun while swimming, because I feel that rubs off on him, and it would be so much fun to have a kid who loves the water as much as I do.  

Aunt Jenny, Uncle Todd, and cousins Abby and Mitchell came to visit in August, and we took a trip to the pool on one of the hottest days in Portland this year.  It was 102F outside!  Here's some fun pics from the pool.