Saturday, November 26, 2011

pumpkins and pottys

we begin the update with our little pumpkin from halloween. harry left the lobster inside during trick or treating. he helped supervise on the porch for a bit before heading inside for a nap.
first halloween
harry is now our big four month old, weighing in at 13lbs, 9 ounces.
this fall jude enjoyed his first pumpkin carving with greg. further proof of all he is learning from preschool. greg set up on the kitchen floor and jude jumps up to get the ice cream scoop to clean out the pumpkin.
1st pumpkin carving
this fall has been a rough one in the potty training department. we've endured lots of close calls and messes while mr jude figures out how this all works. but recently we've turned a corner. jude is now sailing through his sticker reward charts...recently snapping up a hotwheels wall tracks curve set (his current favorite toy) and this stylin mator ride-on.
poopin for prizes
we have good news on the george front. he's been cleared to be out of his crate inside the house. but we still have a rule. when mator is on the move george must be in the crate. jude has learned how to help shut the crate door, but george is still resistant to listening to commands from the boy who joined the family after him. i bet they'll be buddies before we know it.





Friday, November 18, 2011

learning lots

someone told me recently i should write down everything my three year old says because this is the time in life they say the cutest things, as they figure out how the world works.
here is jude recently experimenting with adding a can on top of his ball popper.

what happens if...

later he figured out he could tip it over and shoot them out the side across the room. less cute, but still learning.
taking the friend's advice here is a recent cute morning exchange.
jude: the day is still sleeping!
us: what do you mean jude, it is light outside
jude: is daytime taking a nap?
greg: no jude its daytime outside, see?
jude: no daddy...its morning

we followed up with a short discussion about how it can be daytime and morning at the same time. but as i read recently, three-year-olds literally can't get that words can have more than one meaning. its lead to some funny chats for sure.


hope your daytime and morning is going well.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

a halloween parade

the miller family joined this year's oak park halloween parade. it is generous to call it a parade, its more like 500 people line-up and walk one block before descending on local stores in trick or treat chaos. but it was fun to see many friends, neighbors and church friends early on a saturday. and a great chance to get daytime pics of halloween fun.

happy halloween

we caught ourselves a cute baby! three month old harry as a lobster.

cute crustacean


jude spent the morning say 'arr' and collecting treasure in his parrot bag.

ahoy mateys

we met up with several of jude's playmates and managed a few group shots among the sugary chaos. for those of you who live far away, here are some of the friends we meet at parks and museums. aren't they adorable?

friends halloween 2011

and here's a shot of the little marchers. superstar gilly, cardinal jonah-- yes his mom angie made his costume. she is also my sewing teacher!


lots to see on lake street


jude always enjoys seeing his buddy owen who made the trip from downer's grove. thanks for checking in on the millers, mateys!


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