Megan Graduates!

Well Megan did it! She graduated Brigham Young University - Idaho. With her degree in Accounting. Jon and I were so grateful that we were able to make it and support her. It was a short trip but worth it. James did really well considering he was always in the car and never got his naps!




Megan having her name read



Pausing for a great picture after getting her empty diploma holder. Yes that was a joke, she never stopped to let Jon get a picture :)



Walking down









James trying to escape. Luckily Dad and Papa were with him to bring him back :)





We helped Megan check out for the last time. We were downstairs and all of a sudden we could not find James. We should have guessed that he would be half way up the stairs!! We were shocked that he climbed them so fast, since he has NEVER been around stairs before. This video is after he had climbed a few times (we had to let the camera warm up). He is a pro!!

Mom and Me

Meeting the Old Man

Maybe next year he will like him better...









Once we got home, he was as happy as a clam. In fact he did not want to go to bed. So we stayed up and played.

Oh Christmas Tree

We finally went to get our tree! I was sad there was no snow, but it was really cold outside!!









We also tried out his new car seat...

Playing with Kambree

James and I had the pleasure of watching our friends Kambree and Maely. Kambree had fun playing peek-a-boo with James.









And Maely just sat there!

10 Months Old

I can't believe how big his has grown! He is so mobile, I blame Sage. He now literally runs around the house with Sage. He is a very busy body! He loves trying to eat anything we are eating. The only thing so far that is not a favorite is a baked potato, but we will try again. He loves playing ball with Sage in the house. James will find her a ball and run to give it to her. He has become more "snuggley" if we sit on the floor he will run to us and lay on us (only for a moment). He loves being "chased" around or even scared (our version of peek-a-boo/ hide-n-go-seek). It is just to hard to describe how cute and fun James is at the time. The pictures will just have to do it for me...

New Trick

James has learned what I would classify as a "new trick"...He might tell you its a "necessary skill"

Priceless

This is a gem from today:

(note: Sage is in the hallway and James is in our front bedroom)

Kitchen Playground

This is what my kitchen looks like right now, and at least twice a day...



This is how he does it...



Oh and this is our new hiding placing. Playing with the wires behind the couch.

9 Months Old!

James is 9 months old. He is growing up so fast. It is a blast to watch his little mind work trying to figure things out. We go to the doctor on Monday, I will post his stats then. Well James is starting to walk. So far he has taken 8 steps by himself. I now find all my pots and pans in the living room and down the hall. He is really good at getting into everything. He is starting to eat a little bit of what we eat. Yes he did get a little piece of candy at Halloween. I think he will have a sweet tooth like his dad! Sage is still teaching him bad habits, like sitting and staring at us while we eat. He loves playing at the back door, especially while Sage is outside looking in.

James is a joy and we are so blessed to have him in our lives! Oh and we know he loves us back because he now sleeps from 8-7:30 ish. LOVE IT!







Yes he is walking!

James and Fall leaves

We decided to spend one last weekend doing yard work. Dad was so nice to make us this pile of leaves that we got to play in. It took a few minutes to realize that we could play, once he got the hang of it he loved it!!