Lots of Fun!

Busy! We've been going like crazy!

Last Wednesday, we went to Boo at the Zoo...Joseph had a great time watching the other costumed kids roaming around, but wasn't interested in wearing his own costume.

Thursday through Sunday, we were in Northwest Arkansas. We all had a great time, and Joseph did really good, with the exception of not sleeping during the day. We got in some hiking at Hobbs & Devils Den State Parks. Joseph had a really great time with Grandpaw Jack and Grandmaw Mae. He really enjoyed the fountains in the atrium of the hotel...thank you, Embassy Suites.

We visited Boo at the Zoo again on Tuesday night and Joseph LOVED the carousel. They've refurbished the old "Over the Jumps" carousel which has stationary horses and a moving track. Very neat. You can't tell how much he liked it from the video, but as we were trying to leave the zoo, he kept walking back toward it and pointing.

Today, he had a Halloween party in his class at daycare. He still wouldn't wear the dog costume, but enjoyed the snacks!

On thre road again...

The family is headed to NW Arkansas with the Patterson grandparents in tow. Jon's got his state architecture conference this week, so here we go! Hopefully Joseph will handle the drive ok. Here's hoping he sleeps.

Tonight we're going to try to go to Boo at the Zoo. Joseph is going to be a puppy for Halloween, if he'll wear the costume. Look for pictures of that later.

His most recent fun has involved the ride on toys he got for his birthday...

A Busy Schedule

With Mom off to Atlanta, Joseph and Dad headed down to Warren for the weekend. And, what a busy weekend...

Joseph got a haircut...

He rode the bulldozer...
Got in some deer hunting...

And ate some fries!

Sure he's cute, BUT...

Okay...I'm thinking one of 2 things...either we are cursed or Joseph is the walking plague. He now has (drumroll, please) chickenpox!!! From the vaccine that is supposed to prevent chickenpox. We are of the small percentage who got it. Just like we are of the small percentage who continue to get ear infections after having tubes placed. Oh, did I mention that one of his ears is draining again?

All of this after going to another 1-year old's birthday party on Saturday and exposing how many other kids. Thankfully we decided not to go to church on Sunday, so hopefully we saved exposing a few kids in the nursery!

What fun! Thankfully, he feels great and thinks this is all fun playtime at home with Grandmaw Mae. We may trade out later in the week for Grandmaw Naoma. Little bugger.

Talking up a storm

Joseph's vocabulary is really expanding, and that's only counting the words we can understand. He's jabbering all the time, and I'm fairly certain he means something with most of the noises he makes. Actual words we've gotten are dog, doggie, duck, and ball. He's been saying da-dee, and has now actually rewarded me with mom-mee, said in exactly that inflection. Reports are also coming in that we THINK he has said cow, Jack (as in my dad), and he gives the intention of saying thank you. He responds when we hand him something and the tone and cadence makes us think that is what he means. My little boy is growing up!

Oh, & he's still SO cute! Here are some pics and video. We're trying for ball in one of the videos.

Where's that doggie?? And check out my new shoes!

Say "Ball"!

Doggie!