almost 10 mo. picture update

I eat dirt when mom and dad aren't watching me.

Dinnertime is best when I can eat on my own: spaghetti, sweet potato & green pepper sticks, tomato and chicken.

All done!

Dessert: nectarines!
And yes, mom's not lying, I get into EVERYTHING NOW! I love taking things out of drawers, and pulling pictures off of the refrigerator.

I love you Auntie Lori.

See you in 13 days. Get your rest now, so we can play together.

Welcome Sarah Isabel!

Colin has a new baby cousin, Sarah Isabel, born on September 13th.

Congrats Pete and Sandy!

1st Camping Trip

This past weekend, we went down to West Virginia for our white water rafting/camping trip. We had a bit of hesitation about camping with Colin, but ultimately decided to make the trip--and it was worth it. Here are some highlights:

1. We hiked (3 miles) to this lookout & had lunch overlooking the New River Gorge Bridge. Take a look at that view!

The group: back row-Jack's brothers: Chris, Nick, Matt & Jack;
middle-Jack's sister Natalie, sister-in-law Evelyn, me;
front-Colin's cousins, Rylee and Ben.
2. C'mon, doesn't he look like a camper! Clothes didn't stay clean though. This kid likes dirt, but more than anything, he probably drools a gallon/day.3. With a constant supply of snacks, bottles and entertainment, Colin did very well during the 5-6 hour drive. And if you're thinking, "Gee, doesn't Jack have a truck? Where did Jamie sit?" Yep, I sat in the back seat--cramped quarters, but we had plenty of breaks to stretch.
4. No diaper? We went out to Dirty Ernie's (rib restaurant), and we (jack) forgot to pack a diaper. We improvised, and Colin came back to camp wearing our homemade diaper (baby towel). He didn't seem to mind, and we were all able to finish our dinners. Just wait, it'll happen to you one day. =)
5. Jack turned Colin's bathtub into his own raft. Colin preferred to swim though. Rafting for us was a thrill, as usual.
6. Cousins are great. Cousin Rylee played with Colin, and helped us put him to sleep. Colin loves his cousins, and can't wait to play with his cousins who are on their way! ;) 7. Colin still loves dogs.
More pictures are on Snapfish.
Pics of us rafting Pillow Rock down the Gauley River. We are the only raft on this page.

9 month Update

At 22 lbs. 8.5 oz, and 29" tall, Colin is now 9 months old. He's a crawling machine, and loves to move! His personality is definitely coming out--a pretty laid back guy that tells us when he doesn't like something (see picture above). He loves playing with kitchen pots and pans, recycling bins, water bottles and, oh, his toys. He hates diaper changes, bike helmets, and baby gates. He eats anything (including non-food items). And lastly, we see three teeth coming in, and he's got a bad case of allergies, which both make for a runny nose and a bad cough.

We spent Labor Day at the beach. Jack and I took a couple spins on Nick & Tami's jet ski--LOVED IT! The next morning, my body quickly reminded me how much fun I had the day before..i was sore all over! Grandma watched Colin while Jack and I played.

Also, we tested out our new bike trailer. We couldn't tell if Colin hated the bike helmet or trailor more. We'll try again in a couple weeks. =) and I have a new bike now--it's blue and shiny.

He kept pulling the helment up, which was bad news for his chin.

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