Fall Family Pictures

It's that time of year again. The time where I drag my family out for fall pictures together! We have a friend here that is getting into photography and offered to take our pictures. We think she did a fantastic job! Between Connor's naps (no one whats a grumpy baby at a photo shoot) and Chris's work schedule it's hard to get the lighting and leaf color timing just right, but I think we did pretty good this year. I definitely miss the orange and red from Ann Arbor, but fall is still pretty here, short, but pretty. I can't wait to get these printed up!

I just love this one!

I can't decided if I like this one or the first one better. They are both really nice.

A fun shot. 

Halloween (a little late)

I debated and debated on what to make Connor be for Halloween this year.  He is REALLY into cars, but I didn't think he would enjoy running around in a box shaped like a car (I honestly don't think he would have left it on). The costume also had to be something I could make. Chris's mom made all their Halloween costumes growing up and I've seen pictures. They were very creative and cute, so the bar was pretty high...

We went with Peter Pan and I have to say Connor made a very adorable Peter Pan.  Chris and I thought about dressing up as other cast members (Captain hook and Smee), but time just wasn't in our favor by the time I got Connor's costume figured out.  We did take Connor to a few homes to trick or treat and he did pretty well with it.  I think he had more fun looking at all the decorations.  One house had a strobe light and he thought that was AMAZING.  He completely forgot to go and get a treat! We did let him have some M&M's but that was about it. Anyway, here's out cute boy!

We went up and had lunch with Chris on Campus.  Connor was a huge hit with all the students and staff.

Posing for mom.

Our car all decorated up for the trunk or treat. 

Our Summer

Sorry it's been so long since I posted anything. Our schedule just hasn't been the same since our move.  Here are some of our favorite pictures and adventures from this summer.

Connor and Daddy having fun at a friends baby shower.

Just a cute picture of our sweet little boy.

Chris's graduation! Yay, he's officially a dentist! Way to go hon! 

Our first dinner out in Denver.  Chris and I went here on one of our first dates.  It's still fun years later.

Connor first trip to the Denver Zoo.  I think he had more fun people watching then seeing the animals, but overall it was a hit.

Taking a break from the stroller. 

This tiger was being very photogenic! 

Connor's height compared to a polar bear.  He's so tiny!!!

Mommy and Connor.

Having fun at the Zoo!

Caught reading! This little boy loves to look at his books.

Playing ball the family reunion in Star Valley.

Just an adorable boy!

Connor's first bonfire! 

The beautiful view from the cabin where we had our bonfire.

Such a cute little family!

The Big ONE!!!

Chris and I just can't believe we now have a one year old.  This past year went by so quickly and Connor is growing up too fast!.  In honor of his first Birthday we threw him a little party, well let's be honest it was mostly for us!  Connor did have a really great time though.  This was the first time that he has actually been interested in 'playing' with other kids.  We put balloons up and Connor really enjoyed that.  I blew up some extras just so he could crawl around and hit them.  It was adorable watching him chase them around the room.  I made Connor a carrot cake smash cake. I really though he would have fun smashing it, but he really wan't that into it.  He didn't like the frosting on his fingers.  He did eat some, but I had to feed it to him.  He loved opening his gifts and was great about sharing his new toys with his little friends!  All in all I think his first Birthday party was a success!

    

Connor and Ella playing with bristle blocks before dinner. She will be 18 months next month.

Connor and Jane enjoying some bubbles.  These were actually his party favors, and everyone loved them.  Can't go wrong with bubbles!

The smash cake!

First touch!

Not so sure about this.

Mmmmm, tastes good!

A happy and relatively clean baby boy!

Cake on the face!

Ella and Jane were so excited about this gift.  Connor was too, but he was happy to share.

All three playing.

Connor's first trip to the park!

It was so nice and sunny on Wednesday and Chris was home so we decided a trip to the park was in order!  We've been wanting to take Connor this past month, but when we're both around the weather is not cooperative!  There is a really nice park that is perfect for kids Connor's age just 5 minutes from our home.  All the ones closer and in walking distance are geared toward children older then Connor.  Anyway, I think Connor mostly had a great time.  He couldn't quite decide how he felt about the slide.  I think it scared him, but Chris and I were so excited you could tell he really wanted to be.  His little confused face was so cute!  We'll have to try that again, we'll win him over yet!  He liked all the rocker toys.  We tried a swing, but it was weird...  I couldn't blame Connor for being indifferent there.  There as little play barn, you can sort of see it in the first picture, Connor had fun looking out the windows.  I thought Connor might like being able to crawl around on the AstroTurf, but he did not appreciate it one bit.  I guess in hindsight it is a little poky.  All in all we had a great time just running around (with help!).  

Trying the slide for the first time.

Playing with the gears.  Connor thought this little toy was pretty fun. 

Hating the AstroTurf! 

Bumble bee!

Once he got use to the idea of this toy, he enjoyed it.

Our baby is a crawler!

I can't believe that in just two short weeks our baby boy will be one!!!  It seems like he's gown so much this month.  Connor perfected his army crawl, and then he quickly figured out how to crawl!  So now he roams where ever he wants.  He's so happy with his little self and we couldn't be happier for him.  He still loves to walk, but now that he can move on his own, it's not all he wants to do all day.  He has started chasing his balls around the room and loves to look in cupboards.  His all time favorite activity right now is to knock down towers.  Chris and I will build him towers on the opposite side of the room from him and he'll crawl over immediately and knock them over.  I think he knows those towers are just for him.  Connor has also started trying to comb his own hair.  He loves to turn the pages in his books (sometime before you've finished reading them!).  His other favorite activity is exploring outside when it's nice.  He loves touching everything, bushes, snow, fences... he gets upset when I don't let touch other peoples cars, but there's so much to look at he's never upset for long.  

He is much more vocal then his use to be, and he was always talkative.  He says, 'moe' when he wants more and 'ii' for hi.  He's been saying 'ma' and 'da' for a while now and he says 'may may may' all the time.  I'm not sure what that one means yet.  He says LOTS of other things too, but I haven't figured out what they are yet!  He's started making t sounds and still loves blowing raspberries.  

Connor is getting a premolar!  The poor little guy was sick for a week and we didn't realize they were related until the very end of the whole ordeal.  We had a virus too, so that didn't help either.  I just keep waiting for the other ones to poke through, hopefully it well go a little easier. 

It's been awhile since I posted last, so you get a bunch of pictures!

My little laundry helper.

He like to pull everything out of the basket and roll around in it.

Walking around our living room with Daddy.

Trying out the new car seat!  He was so excited.   

Yay!!! I think he was more excited when the are car seat was in the living room, but he does seem to enjoy being able to see more and he's definitely not squashed any more!

Happy dude cruising on the couch. 

I don't know why, but I love this picture.  He has his curious face on.  I think he's wondering if I'm going to let him play with the camera.

Cruising again.  I just love this little outfit, he looks so much like a little boy!

Trying to get the camera from Dad.

Crawling!!!

Playing with toys.  He's great with playing on this own for a little while.

Connor's monkey.  He loves this little stuffed animal.  Every morning this monkey gets a kiss, a snuggle, a bite on the ear and then a ride across the room.

Connor loves pulling every single toy out of his toy box and spreading them out around the living room.  If you try to put them away he's right there pulling them out faster then you can put them in.

Playing the tower game.  We get pretty creative with the towers, but Connor thinks the best part is when they fall down.  He even claps when they fall.