Pumpkin Patch

It is finally starting to feel like Fall in Houston!  We took Matthew on his first trip to the pumpkin patch a few weeks before Halloween.  He didn't exactly love it...he liked carrying around the little pumpkins and climbing on the big pumpkins but that got old pretty fast!  He did not like sitting on the hay, the wagon, or the saddle!  We did manage to get a few cute pictures!  :)

Gig 'Em Aggies!!

Matthew has represented the Aggies well this fall...he wears his maroon proudly every weekend!  We even took him to "Mini Kyle Field" at City Centre in September and let him run around since he hasn't actually been to the actual Kyle Field yet.  (A shopping center in Houston turned their green space into a football field before the Alabama game in September and it was so cute!)  Here are some pictures of Matthew playing on the field and watching games at home with friends.

**Some of these pictures were taken right after Matthew fell and got his first big scrape!  You can't miss it because it is right in the middle of his forehead! 

Playing with Addie during the game

Fighting over the remote...

This is how we feel about the Aggie defense too!

Hello???

Touchdown! 

Having fun on the field and showing off his big scrape! 

September and October

We are a little behind on the blog!  September flew by and we are already almost finished with October...we've been busy!  Matthew is more active than ever and makes us laugh every day. 

He loves to climb, play chase, be tickled, "talk" on the phone or anything he holds and decides looks like a phone, bounce on our feet or knees, feed Bailey snacks, try to wear things around his neck or arms (I think he is copying me!), and go on walks in his push car. 

He babbles all the time now!  He still says "gung-u" for Bailey and all dogs (and anything that looks like a dog to him), says "oh, oh, oh...." when he talks on his phones, says nana for banana, and sometimes says mama and dada.  He does sign language for more, all done, and milk.  He is catching on quickly and seems to really want to talk so we think he will start picking up more words soon. 

Matthew goes to school 3 days a week now so I can work.  He does great at school and seems to love his teachers and friends.  His teacher told me he tries to hug and kiss all the other kids!  He is so sweet...but we have to work on the kissing because his kiss is a big open mouth kiss right now that sort of resembles a bite ;)

We have been busy watching football, playing outside, going to birthday parties, and traveling a little bit.  Here are some pictures from September and October.  More posts to come soon with pictures from our trip to Dallas, football game watching, and more visits from family :)

Helping around the house

Had fun playing with the Fredland boys before they left for Hawaii

First trip to the Houston Zoo...which only lasted about 15 minutes because Bailey got out and went on an adventure around our neighborhood (long story)

Visit from Grandmother and Grandad

So much fun!

 Cooking with Dad

Ready for school!

With a few of his neighborhood buddies

Party Time

Matthew's 1st Birthday Party

August 17, 2013

 

 Playing at the water table with his friends

 Playing in the ball pit

 Playing with Zach

Family Picture - before the birthday cake :)



 Birthday Boy!

 Trying it out

 He clearly enjoyed the icing...

 and the cake!

All done :)

The cake was a big hit!

Bounce house with Ben and Zach

 Having fun with lots of family...

 

 

 

 

Our party favors were sailor hats...they were a hit!

Checking out all of his presents!

 

 A few shots of him opening presents

 And a few pictures of some of the decorations :)

We had a great time celebrating our little man!