We finally went to the Aggieland Habitat for Humanity Pumpkin Patch on Tuesday. By this time last year and 2011, we had been to the patch 2-3 times already!
This year, Auggie is dressing up as Robin. I don't think he cares too much of what he's dressing up as but he wears the costume with no problem! He doesn't like the mask but I'm going to attempt to paint one on this afternoon.. You'll see in pictures next week if that works!
His best friend, Zane, is dressing up as Batman so they'll be quite a pair. I'm looking forward to getting pictures of them together. Tim & I and Jen & Dan (Zane's parents) are dressing up as villains- Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, The Joker & the Penguin.
It's been pretty wet this week so hopefully the rain will stay away long enough to "trick-or-treat" a couple of houses. Jen & Dan are hosting a small Halloween party before we go out. Auggie's friends are getting into the fun stage of being able to play together without too much interference from us adults.
I'll share with you Auggie's photos from the Pumpkin Patch.. I hope everyone has a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween!!
Love this picture of Auggie
"RRiiiight THERE"
Trying to show Daddy the electrical box
Auggie liked jumping on each individual plank of wood
He surprised me with a big jump at the end of the pallet
Trying to get Daddy to help
checking out the cars
Gotta roll that pumpkin!
He's not quite Superman but he really wanted to move that pumpkin
Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! If you're on the East Coast, well, we're praying for y'all!
Auggie had a great Halloween. He filled up his bag quickly and had a lot of fun playing with about a dozen of his friends at a party Wednesday night. He went as a Train Conductor complete with a blue bandana, blue striped hat, overalls and a Thomas the Train trick-or-treat bag.
We made a last minute trip to the Aggieland Habitat for Humanity Pumpkin Patch Tuesday evening for pictures. Auggie did well with the pictures but he's still not a fan of the camera. I wonder when that will change! He'll have to get used to it sooner or later. At least looking off into the distance makes for okay pictures!
same shirt, same location, same Little Bear!
can't believe the difference of a year!
Auggie's been picking up a few new things lately. He's been interacting with the TV shows we watch in the morning. He doesn't talk back to the characters yet, but he'll dance, shake or flap his arms when they do. It's so cute! He's also interacting with books when we read them. So darn cute! I'll edit the video I have of him listening to Dr. Seuss' ABC book (it's over 6 minutes long) but he says "Hooray Hooray" for H and "Alligator" for A.
We're also working on the alphabet. I had no intention of getting him interested in it already but his interest seemed to come naturally. He knows A, I, U, R, N and M. He's also getting better at counting. His 4 and R sound absolutely adorable! I'll have to get it on video soon. Coloring with chalk, pens, pencils, well, anything that writes has been one of his favorite pastimes lately and since I don't draw very well, letters, numbers and shapes are my fallback. Daddy's the one who draws the animals! Auggie will scribble a little and then point at it and say "Cow" or "Moo." Tim's first animal to draw is usually a longhorn.
If you're here from Facebook, you've seen all the photos below. Sorry, you'll have to wait until next week for the few actual Halloween photos I took.
Rolling the large pumpkin
Turning around to say "Cheese"
Look over there!
Auggie signing "Train" when we heard the train whistle
Rolling more pumpkins
and look over there!!
He was so excited when a flock of birds few overhead
Still checking out those birds
Rolling that pumpkin
He thought this one made a nice chair
Rollin' Rollin' Rollin
Keep those pumpkins rolling!
Auggie loved the acorn bells I got from Hobby Lobby last week
Here's a nice "sitting still" picture
1,2,3.... JUMP!!!
CHEESE!!
He was so happy about the little pumpkins
He could actually carry them!
Making his way to Mommy
Off to run through the patch one more time
October 10.. Auggie scared of the "bug" on Tim's bow
October 20... Taking advantage of a deserted park!
I can't believe it.. Auggie's last "first holiday" will be here on Monday. Maybe for Thanksgiving and Christmas we can celebrate Auggie's "First Thanksgiving/Christmas with the Family"? Haha... I know, it has to stop somewhere.
I feel like the past few weeks have flown by. Even with Tim laid out on the couch, it seemed like the days themselves were passing slowly but now that Halloween is here, it seems like the weeks have flown by. Like I've been saying in the past few posts, I've been busy making things for Auggie's first birthday. I've only had a few people say they can't make it (so this is a reminder, if you can't make it, please get in touch with me!). Even though I am a little disappointed, I understand why they can't come- They'll miss out on a great party, though! ;)
I also finished up Auggie's Halloween costume. I made the ears and shoe covers but bought the sleeper at a resale shop. I hope it'll be a little bit cooler Monday night because I felt bad putting him in on Wednesday. It was like 85 degrees! Happy Fall, huh?? He didn't fuss about it, though. Well, he might have, just a bit, but he wanted to pay attention to the crows and grackles nearby.
We were at the pumpkin patch for about 45 minutes and I swear I heard "she" about 20 times! It doesn't really bother me to the point where I get upset (not anymore, at least) but it is so annoying to hear it. Sometimes it is an honest mistake but really, Auggie was a brown bear! I wouldn't dress my nearly one year old daughter in something so brown. If I did, I'd at least make sure she was wearing a bow or some pink or purple. Don't get me wrong, I'll correct people when they say it but today none of it was directed towards me. I feel a little (I don't even know the word)... ashamed? selfish? No clue.. but I feel kind of bad keeping my ears open for those little comments. I guess I'll stop doing it at some point but for now my ears are always listening for something.
But here are some pictures from our second trip to the pumpkin patch:
Since there were quite a few photos, I'll skip out on the everyday type photos. I do have a video to share with you. Auggie started to sign "dog" more frequently. He'll look out the sliding glass door or he'll look in that direction and sign it. It's pretty close to the sign for "milk" but since he looks outside, we can tell the difference. The sign for "dog" is like a finger-snapping motion or a pat on the leg. The sign for "milk" is like squeezing motion when someone milks a cow. Here's the video:
Hope everyone enjoys their last weekend in October!
