October 2010

October seems like a blur now.  Thank goodness I have pictures to help remember at least some of it! 

Adele helping to gather kindling

We collected quite a bit by the time we went back in

Adele is never happier than when she has a job to do and she can help

Off to Cleveland

We took our first airline trip since having kids to visit Jeff's family in Cleveland in October.  We had a lot of angst over the whole event, especially getting everybody through the airport.  There were some stressful moments in the airport and on the plane, but overall, the kids did great.  They loved visiting Grandpa and Grandma's house and Adele really enjoyed spending time with her cousins, especially Abby.  Jeff's sister hosted an open house AND an early birthday party for Adele on consecutive nights.  Poor Adele had some kind of stomach bug when we were there, but she was a trooper. 

 

Jack's Birthday. He's really one!

We had a birthday party for Jack when he turned 1 in September.  It was a gorgeous fall day; you couldn't ask for nicer weather.

The kids are working on art projects that Aunt Diana brought over.

At first, Jack was very nervous about sitting in his high chair with everyone looking at him.  Then he became VERY nervous when we all started singing to him.  He did not like it at all.  He cried!  However, the cake really turned things around for him.  It is remarkable how much cake he ate.  Talk about Hog Heaven!

 

After eating all the cake, he moved on to the plate!

September 2010

September was a month of spectacular weather.  It was more like summer than fall, actually.  Here is Jack's first ear of corn.   You'd never know it by looking at him; he looks like a pro to me!

Jack and Adele really started playing more and more together in September.  They seem to enjoy each others company a whole lot. 

August 2010

Ahhh!

It's not easy being a fairy princess. 

Adele at the county fair on the bungee-trampoline things.  She even did a flip!

On the ride at Heritage Square.  She didn't like it too much once it started!

With Jeff on the little roller coaster at Heritage Square.  See how happy she is?  That's because it isn't moving.  She didn't like it so much once it started! 

The Wiggles!!!

The Wiggles coming onstage

We took Adele to see the Wiggles in early August.  If you don't know who the Wiggles are, they are a musical group for kids from Australia.   Adele loves the Wiggles and knows most of their songs.

Waiting for the show to start

Adele and a little girl, Lily, that she met in the aisle

 

One of the characters on the Wiggles show is a friendly pirate.  Lily's dad dressed up like a pirate for the show and Adele loved it and him.  

What Wiggles blogpost would be complete with video?!

 

Adele and Grandma

I know I already posted something similar to this before, but I found a better example of how Adele looks like my mom (picture on the left) as a toddler.  Adele's picture was taken last Christmas.