Drew having fun with the hose

This was our last pool day of the year. It was almost 80 degrees the other day so I got out the pool one last time. Drew had a blast drinking water from the hose.

Water Balloon Day!

I bought some water balloons and the boys had fun on an unseasonably warm day in November.

Jack was great at throwing the balloons but didn't really want to catch them. Here he is running for his life from mean old Mom. Don't worry he out ran it :)

Jack Talk

Last night at the dinner table, Nick asked Jack, "Can you tell us a story?" to which Jack replied, "No, Jack's really busy!"

When we tell Jack our little made up stories about him at night before bed, at the end of the story he says, "Mommy/Daddy that's a great story! I love it!" Then he gives us a round of applause. He can then retell the story back to us. They all begin with, "Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack".... and end with..." The End.

Every time we leave the house, Jack has to run through who is actually going out the door and into the car. "Mommy's coming, Jackie's coming, Baby Drew is coming, Daddy's coming, and Moxie is coming?" Mom says, "No, just Mommy and Jack are going today." He then revises his list and says. "Oh, just you and me! Jackie's coming, Mommy's coming and Moxie and Baby Drew have to stay home with Daddy. We have to get Moxie her treats! You almost forgot Mommy!"

Anytime I do something the least bit slowly, like getting Jack his milk at lunch he says, "You almost forgot Mommy."

Who's Drew

Drew was crabby because he wanted to get out of his high chair, but apparently likes himself so much that he would stop to play a game of Who's Drew for Mommy. Drew can now get himself to standing in the middle of the room without holding on to anything, then off he goes!

Things the first child never had to worry about as a baby

1. Big brother tackling him.
2. Big brother throwing a metal truck at him giving him a black eye.
3. Watching too many cartoons that big brother likes
4. Choking on food that big brother has dropped on the floor.
5. Fighting over whose snack is whose.
6. Choking on small parts from big brothers' big boy toys.
7. When learning to walk, getting the hip bump as big brother passes by, just to show him who is still number one around here.
8. Sharing
9. Being crushed in his own crib by his toddler brother who wants to sleep with him
10. Getting attacked while nursing.

Two is sooooo much more work than one!!!!!!!

Drew 11 months old

Drew is now very much a walker. He can stay upright for lengths of time and walks anywhere he wants to go. He loves playing outdoors however he likes to put mulch in his mouth every chance he gets so I have to watch him like a hawk. When you ask him "Who's Drew?" he points to himself. He likes to "high five" and do the "sooooo big" move with his hands above his head. He's not much for saying words but can sign the words "milk" and "eat" and loves to say DADA and MAMA. He loves his big brother but Jack is still too rough with him. He's an excellent napper and sleeps 10-11 hours at night.

Trick or Treat Night

Jack and Drew got to go Trick or Treating on Sat. night. Jack was a very active participant filling his entire bucket with candy. Our neighborhood turned out to be a great place to trick or treat. Drew was more of an observer but had lots of fun as usual. Drew refused to look at the camera for the obligatory costume mug shot. He was way more interested in the pumpkins and their lids.

Following Daddy back to the sidewalk.

When we were done trick or treating we returned home and sat on the front porch to pass out candy.

Again, Drew was way more interested in the pumpkins.



Every time someone would come up, Jack would say Trick or Treat! and give the kid a piece or two of candy.

He will choose a lollipop over chocolate every time

Drew didn't want to sit on Mommy's lap at all. He wanted to play on the stairs or with the pumpkins. I managed to get a cute pic with him though.