Learning new things

D has been learning a lot lately. He can now take off his own pants and diaper! He can walk all over the place. He can open all of the drawers and cabinets. He can open the back screen door! He can throw acorns and best of all he can peel stickers off of their backs. See picture!

What will we be in for next!!

Halloween Party!

On Saturday Daryl had his Halloween party at his Daycare. He wore his scary spider costume and hung out with Hannah Montana, Dorthy from OZ, and Scooby Doo! He also made an egg carton pumpkin and had sandwiches and nachos. He had a good time and slept really good in the afternoon.

D is also getting around really well now that he will keep his shoes on! He had been walking all over the house and bringing us things from all different rooms. We have had to keep the doors around the house shut and put things up a little higher than D can reach.

Today was my first day at home now that I have started my four day work week schedule. D and I went to the store in the morning and in the afternoon went to the library. We had a blast. He even took two really good naps for me. I think this will work out well for our family. But we will see what Kelly thinks when he had Daryl solo on Saturday.

Have a great week everyone!

A Great Fall Day

When I got D from the sitter today we just had to play outside! After all who knows when cold will be here for good. With D walking around good I let him explore a little on his own on the back patio. He had fun sweeping the leaves off of the chairs and yelling at Vinny!

I started my new job today. I mostly did paperwork but I think it is going to be a good fit. Can't wait to jump in tomorrow with my co workers and learn the job. But everyone seemed really nice and no one laughed at my car so that is a good start!

Hope everyone had good weather like us!

Birthdays and Babies!!

Last weekend we went to a birthday party for our nephew and he was very happy with the golf game we gave him. It was picked out by Kelly in the drive to make all Meerpohls golfers!!

Yesterday we finally got to meet baby Dominic D's newest cousin. I finished his Layette in the car on the way to seem him! Thank goodness it takes and hour to get there or I may have not had time to weave in all the ends.

Dominic was very quiet and content when we visited. He had just ate so he was all snuggly and sleepy. D had a great time playing with Dominic's toys and was not all the impressed that a new baby just lays there and does not play! In a year they will both be running around causing trouble I'm sure!

On Monday I join the working world again. I'm nervous and excited but about all READY to be back at work. My regular schedule will be Wednesday thru Saturday so I will get to stay home with D on Monday and Tuesday. I am SUPER excited about that and already planning all the fun stuff we can do on those days.

Now we are preparing for Halloween and D is going to be a spider! A Very Scary and Cute Spider!!

It feels like October

It is cold and wet and definitely October. This picture is D's tribute to the fad of stuffing your pants in your boots! He decided to do it with his Jammy pants and his socks. He thinks he is a model!

Kel has been busy with work this past couple of weeks making appearances on the local news and attending bill signings at the Capitol building. He is rubbing elbows with the upper tier of the Weatherization elite! LOL

I have been swapping all the summer clothes with the winter clothes and continuing to try and declutter. This would be easier if "someone" would take the clutter from the garage to Goodwill. This "someone" might have a truck... :-)

D is walking around and enjoying his new found freedom. Although if he gets to going to fast he still falls. But that does not phase him and he is off again. He has been enjoying chocolate chip cookies this week and will forgive his mom for almost anything for a piece of cookies.

This morning I was having the epic struggle of trying to get D not to throw his food on the floor. I've heard Kel tell D "No" more than a dozen times with no big reaction from D. This morning I tell him "No" and he gets a sad lip, cries, and get this when Kelly enters the room and asks "What's the matter?" D points at me still crying!!! I am SOOO mean!!! :)

PS-A cookie fixed the whole ordeal!