Tractor

Easton has a new obsession, daddy's tractor. Last Saturday Ryan was cleaning up the yard in preparation for the winter season and when he mowed the lawn, Easton stared out the window yelling, “Tractor! Tractor!” so, before the tractor was put away for the season daddy took Easton for a ride (I have a video of that somewhere that I might post) and then Easton wanted to get on by himself….you know, being a big boy and all!

Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! We had a lot of fun! We started out by heading to our church's TNT Candy Explosion where people from the church park their cars and open their decorated trunks (and the people, too, were "decorated" or in costume, it was cute! A lot of fun themes) and they would pass out candy. There was two petting zoos, face painting, balloon animals, it was a lot of fun! Easton had a blast!

After that we had my parent's over and they "manned the door" at our house while Ryan and I took Easton and Ritzy trick-or-treating (THANK YOU MOM AND DAD!). Easton and Ritzy both LOVED trick-or-treating. We only expected to go to a few houses, we ended up taking them thruogh the whole neighborhood, they could not get enough of it! Easton said would do his little knock on the door and everyone would "oooo" and "ahhh" over the two of them dressed up (Easton as a 102 Dalmation and Ritzy as a hot dog) and would give Easton extra candy and Ritzy a treat (which he can't have, but I pocketed them for my parent's dog anyway, its the thought that counts!). Easton was very kind and used his manners, saying Thank you to everyone. They both thought they were just the berries that night, it was a hoot!

I have a lot of pictures and some cute videos that I will post later, I wanted to get something up quickly. I will add the extra pictures and videos in the next couple of days....

Mommy and her doggies! (Isn't he the cutest dalmation EVER!?)



My two little lover boys and their pumpkin!



Happy Halloween we say!


So cute, I am so blessed!

Isn't he a doll!?

Pumpkin Patch Shananegans!

I have been so bad about updating lately! I need to keep up on this! Life gets so busy at times, doesn't it!?

Lately we have been enjoying the fall season. I love fall, it is my favorite season, so I have been trying to get Easton out there to savor every second of it with me!

Last Sunday my parents took us to Schwalier's Farm which is a fantastic place out off of 9 Mile and Alpine. Ryan and I took Easton there last year and we had a blast! We had a blast again this year!

Easton and Bockey (as Easton calls him) after their cow bucket ride!

In the pumpkin patch

Looking for the perfect one!

Got one!

Look at that pretty face!


Posing by the cow.

Playing in the corn with Mimi

Looking at the bunnies, Easton's favorite!



Momom and Easton playing with the baby goats.


Feeding the baby goats with Bockey



Spying Momom through the fence!

Bockey taught him a naughty trick, he loved teasing the chickens with his finger!

Fun at the Farm!

Ryan wasn't able to go with us to Schwalier's Farm, so last Wednesday, since it was a nice evening, Ryan took us to Post Family Farm where more pumpkin and farm fun was to be had!

Easton with his mini pumpkin

Momom and E-toe tomfoolery in the patch

Feeding the goats

Momom and E-man taking a break

Daddy and his little dude!

Growing up....

Holy cow, our baby boy is turning into a little man on us over night. His mannerisms and interests and his vocabulary - it is all maturing and growing so fast! We cannot believe the stuff Easton says and does!

He still loves dancing and he LOVES to sing, he will break out in song all throughout the day - it is so sweet. And boy does he repeat everything you say! We have to watch ourselves! I stubbed my toe and shouted, "Shoot!" the other day (thank goodness that is all I said!) and right after that Easton exclaimed, "Shoot!" and says it a lot. Whoops! He also enjoys the word "Toot" which always makes him erupt in a fit of giggles. He repeats things he hears in person and on tv. A show he was watching the other day started singing "Old McDonald" and he just broke out into song with him and we hadn't really been practicing that song with him, it was a blast to see and hear!

Time flies by, I know I say it all the time, but it truly does and we are really enjoying every second with a special little man.

Cheese Ball

Easton and his beloved bunny

Please and Thank you.

I am sorry, I have nothing to say other than he's the cutest darn kid ever created.

Ee-aye-Ee-aye-Oh.

Random Facts:

Easton loves to sing. He sings all the time.

Easton loves to show you where your body parts are, especially your eyes. It's quite lovely, really, it is. You'll be, say, reading a book with him and he will turn around and allofasudden poke you in the eye while repeating, "Eyes, eyes". He also enjoys sticking his finger UP your nose while pointing out your nose, we're trying to nip that in the bud very quickly. He used to just poke your nose, now he picks it. How kind of him. :-)

Easton's new favorite word (well, one of them) is Ritzy. Ritzy is a hard name to say for a little guy but Easton loves it. Poor Ritzy, Easton calls for him all.the.time. If Easton cannot see Ritzy he goes around the house lifting up blankets and looking behind furniture calling for Ritzy. It really is so sweet, they are best buddies.


Pictures from the park a couple of weeks ago (I am behind, I know)

He didn't have fun at all as you can see.

His big and cheesy smile

My sweet little furbaren critter on his birthday.

"What is that you say? Presents, for me!?!?"

My sweet baby boys on Ritzy's birthday

Easton yesterday. He is posing, hence the "sheepish" grin on his face, he so did this on purpose.

Who knew an empty diaper box could be such fun!?

Happy 5th Birthday Ritzy!

People might laugh, but we don't care, we have taken you everywhere. More like a child to us you are, your looks and personality have taken you so far. You've won contests and hearts and we'll never kick you out of our bed, even with your puppy farts. We'd do anything for you, because we know you would do anything for us too. You are loyal and sweet and your mommy just adores the smell of your "popcorn" feet. You have been with us through so many milestones in life, when we got you at the beginning of our union as husband and wife. You were so peaceful and mild when we brought into our home our first (human) child. Your friendship with Easton makes our hearts soar, you are truly a special gift from God that we adore. You're not just a dog, you are our companion and friend and we will love you until the very end.

Ritzy, just writing that poem for you, and thinking about you makes me cry. People probably do think I am crazy, that your dad and I are crazy and we are - crazy about you. You are special, you contain a kind of magic that I have never ever seen or experienced in another animal and I know a heck of a lot of people who don't even measure up to how amazing you are. You lick away tears, you smile when you hear giggles and laughter and you feel bad when you know you've done something wrong. You care about us and we care so much about you. This past summer was hard, wasn't it buddy? But we did everything we could for you, and God has blessed us you with a second chance at life and we're so grateful. We cherish every day with you and we don't take you for granted. We love you buddy, we truly do, with all of our heart. Happy Birthday and we can't wait to celebrate many, many more with you.