Hanging Around

Finally, I have a camera again :-) Santa came a little early this year, although I don't have many pictures yet to share. Colin went to visit Santa this week and absolutely LOVED him. Santa was quite impressed with his enthusiasm and how well he sat on his lap and smiled for the camera. I can't believe X-Mas is just around the corner. I've been trying to get all my last minute shopping done on my lunch breaks. Colin thinks wrapping paper is fun so we've had to hide everything. His daycare is closed until the new year so we have Grammy, Grandma and my stepmother flying in from Bermuda to watch him. I'll be sure to update the blog in the next week with Colin's reaction to the Christmas Festivities.

Camera

The reason I haven't updated the blog in awhile is because my camera broke, but I'm hoping Santa brings a new one for Christmas. It's been very hard not being able to take pictures especially around the holidays and it's amazing how much Colin is growing. He's quite the little boy now. Christmas is fastly approaching and Colin is taking everything in. The house is decorated with lights and the Christmas tree is up. He says goodnight to the Christmas tree every night and gives it a kiss :-) We had our first snowfall today and Colin thought the snow were bubbles and asked me to pop the snowflakes. He's off to Grammy's house this weekend as John and I spend the night in Annopolis for my office party. We'll be sure to sleep in on Sunday!! Well, I hope to update the blog again soon and hopefully with some recent pictures.

November Favorites

My favorite phrases Colin says:

"No, No Like it" - He has figured our his likes and dislikes

"Mommy, get up pleeeeeease" - He's not a big fan when I'm sitting down, he was the same way when he was a baby

"No, Daddy, No" - Loves to say this when Daddy is tickling him and playing

"Watch Einstein" - First words out of his mouth in the morning

"Scarwey" - Hats are scary and now lights are scary

"Pee Pee on the toilet" - Loves the toilet, but hasn't mastered what to do on there.

"Get up Bowman" - Likes when Bowman jumps on the bed

"Go Bye-Byes" - Always ready to go out

"Open This" - In his eyes, everything should be able to open

"Dink" (aka Drink) "Cheeers"- Loves to cheers his sippy with a beer.
"All Better"- After a tantrum or bump on the head.. it's all better when he says "All Better"

"Poooooping"- His face gets bright red and he's very clear in what he's doing
"Hi Buddies" - Everybody is his "buddies"
"I Love You" - Can't get enough of. Mom and Dad's favorite words
"Eat Dinner" - When he's hungry, he pulls out his chair and says "Eat Dinner" - even if it's breakfast or lunch time

Halloween

We had a great Halloween. Colin added all the words associated to Halloween to his vocabulary in the past few weeks. Ghost, Pumpkin, Scary Hat, Candy, Trick or Treat, etc. He made a great lion and roared for candy :-) He still wants to wear his costume days later.

The Lion is trying to escape... it's a good picture of Piggy Averie and Lady Bug Madison!

Pumpkin Farm

Colin enjoyed his trip to the pumpkin patch this weekend. He picked out a pumpkin just his size. The Farm we went to had a petting zoo and he was able to feed the goats, cows, and sheep which he thought was hysterical. We also went on hayride and through the corn maze. Stay tuned for pictures of Halloween. Colin is going to be a Lion!!!

MY pumpkin last year and MY pumpkin this year!!

Fun at the Tot Lot

Enjoying the fall weather at the playground!

Go Tigers

We enjoyed our 2nd annual trip to Clemson with Colin this past weekend. Colin is a true Tiger Fan. He sat through the entire game despite Clemson's loss and tail-gated for 8 hours prior to the game. It was great seeing everybody and the look in the kids eyes when they walk into Death Valley is priceless.

OBX

We spent Labor Day Week at the Outer Banks with the family. 4 Generations in one beach house. We had a great time and Colin enjoyed the beach. He could spend hours in the sand with a bucket and shovel. He had a blast with his cousins: Madison, Averie, Zach and Lauren .

Fun in the Sun

We celebrated Austin's birthday at the water park this weekend. Colin and his 4 cousin's enjoyed the water and the slides.

Sleepover

Colin enjoyed his first sleepover at his cousin Madi and Averie's house. Colin was exhausted when he came home the next day... and I think Courtney and Mark were too!!!

The Fair

Colin enjoyed his 2nd annual fair. He was only big enough to go on three rides, but he didn't mind riding them two or three times.








Pony Ride - This one is for you Aunt Terry and Great - Grandfather

Neighbors - Only 3 days apart

Dinner Time

Daddy must have been feeding Colin

Buddies

Colin's buddy Joseph came alll the way from Washington State for two months and we have had the pleasure getting to hang out with him. He is such a happy baby and is almost bigger than Colin and he's 7 months younger!!

Looking for Rabbit's

The Menis Family Vistis

Colin got to meet his new girlfriend Merritt when the Menis Family came to visit Baltimore. Merritt is absolutely adorable and she is a great baby. We can't wait to see Joe, Kit, and Merritt again soon.

Bermuda

We had a blast in Bermuda and it was neat to see the island through Colin's eyes. He loved the beach, the pool, the boats, the fish, and the aquarium. He got to hang out with Poppy and Sandra and meet Great-Grandma and Great Grandpa for the first time.

Kiss

Colin and his cousin Caitlin at her one year birthday party. We told him to give her kiss, but this is as close as he got!

My Favorite Picture :-)

First Haircut

What a milestone... $18 later and we had a trim around the ears and in the back. Colin didn't mind the haircut at all. He was able to watch Baby Einstein and play with toy trucks.

Look Who's ONE!!!!

I decided to start the blog from Colin's One Year Birthday.

Friends, Family and neighbors joined us at the park to celebrate the big day. Colin cried when everybody sang to him and he wasn't a happy camper when he got sunscreen in his eyes, but otherwise he had a great day.