Thanksgiving Day

This year we were lucky enough to spend Thanksgiving Day with Marc's parents, my parents and my grandparents in Longview. It was so nice all being together for the day. It made it super easy on all of us. It was a little cold outside for me but Matthew loved it! He would have spent the whole day out on his Grandpa's deck if I would have let him. Thank you G.G. for the fabulous turkey!!
PS...I don't know why I look angry in the picture. Brandon, I know I wasn't mad at you.....

Turkey Time

Today we had an early Thanksgiving with my grandparents at their retirement home. This is their first Thanksgiving since they moved from their house. I was so glad that everyone was able to come and spend at least a little time eating lunch with them today. I know it made them feel good with all of us there. In fact, the staff at the retirement home had to set up two tables for our family. I think there were 18 of us there!
Matthew spent most of his time sitting in my Aunt Margie's lap. (I think she may be ready for a grandbaby of her own! Hint...hint) He actually got to sit at the "adult table" the rest of us grandkids were at the "kid table." When do you outgrow the "kid table?" I think in our family the answer is never.

Trick or Treat!

I am finally posting pictures of Halloween! Yes, we did take Matthew trick or treating even though he had no clue what was going on. He was the cutest little monkey on the block! Don't you think?

Halloween Carnival

Matthew spent Saturday night with my brother and his wife Amanda. They took him to a Halloween Carnival at their church. According to Amanda Matt's favorite things to do were bobbing for apples (which he didn't actually bob for apples but instead had a great time splashing in the water) and throwing ducks in the pool! Apparently no one cared that he threw all the lollipops out of the haystack or that he would grab prizes out of the prize bags and throw them (innocently I'm sure) at the sweet people working the games. Everyone loved him...(who wouldn't love my sweet little boy!?)...besides he was the youngest child there! Thanks Aunt Amanda and Uncle Bryan for letting Matthew spend the night with you. I know he loves you both and he had a fantastic time at the carnival.

Visiting The Pumpkin Patch

On Saturday we took Matthew to a pumpkin patch so he could choose his own pumpkin. I am trying to convince Marc that we should carve it into a jack-o-lantern. (So far he is not in agreement.) But I think Matt would love watching his dad carve a face in the pumpkin...not to mention how much fun he would have playing with the messy pulp! Of course, anyone who knows Matthew also knows that he does not like his hands to get messy.
Anyway, we had a great time at the pumpkin patch. Matthew loved petting the animals. They had a piglet, a goat and several others. We also took him on a hay ride. His favorite thing was playing peekaboo between two trees. Before we leaving I let Matthew choose his pumpkin and of course he chose one of the biggest they had.

Matt and the Laundry Basket

I just thought I would share these pictures of Matthew playing with our laundry basket. It may be his new favorite toy. Whenever I do the laundry he likes to pull all the clothes out and climb in.

Visiting Great Grandparents

Today I took Matthew to see my grandparents. We do not get to see them as often as I wish we did so it was a real treat for them and for us too. Matthew was a real show off at their house. He showed off his cool dance moves and played all his favorite games. His great grandpa even shared a bowl of ice cream with him. But, his favorite thing to do at their house was to ride on his great grandma's walker. Grandpa sat him on top and pushed him all around their house. He loved it!