Two videos from late October/early November

Photos to come soon! These are pretty funny. The first shows just how tolerant Sunny is of Johnny's "petting", and then the second one was taken by Andrew and Grammy (Andrew's Mom) . Go Pack!

November 17th - Silliness and clapping hands!

Andrew is off in LA this week for work, and Johnny and I have been doing pretty good flying solo, although I know Johnny misses Daddy - because I'm not nearly as funny! Mimi comes to visit today, and that will be great! Johnny is really starting to bear weight more and more on his legs, and will even walk a little bit if you hold his hands. He has total confidence - he doesn't flinch if he's standing and you start to let go of him! He has also started sticking out his tounge and this weekend he started clapping his hands, which is so cute.

He loves wind and that sort of thing - and he sort of gasps with pleasure when it hits him. He has figured out how to turn on his humidifier in his room, and he loves that because of the breeze it makes! On Sunday night before bed, I had already done the bath and the PJ's, and was laying out his clothes. I had already turned on the humidifier, and he started crawling back and forth in front of the humidifier and gasping and giggling as he raced back and forth. It was the funniest thing!

Grandma's 100th Birthday and Halloween 2009!

October 29th was my Grandma Dodge's 100th birthday! We flew out that afternoon out of RDU to go visit her, and to go to the surprise party that my Aunts and Uncles and Mom and Dad had been planning! Johnny did great on the trip, especially considering the layover, pressure changes, and long drive from the Airport. The only problem we had was that he didn't want to sleep when we finally got to the hotel! Bryan drove us to the bed and breakfast from the airport .

On Friday, we went out to visit with Grandma, and Aunt Peggy, Uncle Gaylon, Uncle Billy, and Aunt Barbara. We headed out there after Johnny woke up from his morning nap. That was great because we really had time to visit with everyone! Also, Robin, her husband, Jason, thier son Asa, and David and Kelly Raulerson were there. Thomas, Asa, and Johnny had a good time playing with each other, and we were all impressed when Grandma went crawling after Johnny. Johnny was definitely a fan of his GiGi!

That night we enjoyed dinner with Mom's cousin Sharon, her husband John, and their daughter Ellen. We had some fantastic shrimp, corn and squash soup, and some amazing crab salad! Thomas and Johnny had a great time exploring their house!

On Saturday was the party, and we spent the morning getting ready for that. The party was great! Great food, and lots of fun people. Mom had put out lots of pictures and articles and yearbooks about Grandma and the Waits family, and that was lots of fun. We had a great time talking to everyone, and I think Grandma really enjoyed it.

That night we dressed up all the kids, Thomas, Asa, and Johnny, and took them trick-or-treating! That was great fun! It took us a little while to find the best street to knock on doors, but eventually we found some great places. There were lots of houses with really amazing decorations! That night it was po-boys, which were so good.

Early on Sunday morning we said goodbye to Bryan, Christy and Thomas as they headed out to fly home. Mimi, Gramps, Johnny, Andrew and I all went to Church with Grandma. After a party at the church and some lunch, Dad drove Johnny, Andrew and I to the NO airport. The trip home went as well as the trip there, and Johnny even stayed asleep when we transferred him from his car seat to the crib when we got home!

Pictures from the trip:

Grandma's 100th Birthday and Halloween 2009!

Finally - pictures from late September/October!

Finally took the time to post the pictures from late September and early October! During this time, Johnny got faster at crawling and better and better at pulling up. He loves all sorts of silly games, and loves to be chased and all the variations on peek-a-boo. He also loves to open and close cabinets and drawers.

Late September Early October

Also, pictures from Meggan's shower! I loved having the honor of throwing Meggan a shower - we are so excited to meet their daughter, who will be arriving any day now! The shower was at Meggan and Kevin's beautiful home.

Meggan's Shower