We are back...

Last week we ran into some computer problems so I haven't been able to blog lately, but we are back!

Here are a few pictures of Colton with his new pjs since it is getting cold out--37 here this morning..BRR!!!

"Mom- I just woke up...is a picture necessary?"

Just a little rocking before bed

Lately if you say "Colton, where is your ball?" He crawls to wherever it is in the house and will bring it back to you. He loves playing with his big blue bouncy ball- rolling it back and forth and trying to throw it.

We brought this back from my parents house this weekend. He loves riding on it and pushing it around.

Since our computer was down- I haven't been able to post about him turning 10 months old( which was on the 19th). It is crazy to think we will be celebrating his 1st birthday in 2 months. He isn't walking yet- but is getting more brave and stands by himself a lot. Yesterday he actually took about 2 steps before tumbling down, but it is progress at least! :)

Lastly- here is a video of him playing in the kitchen last night while I was getting supper ready- he loves emptying the pan cupboard and I heard this noise--looked down and he was blowing on the bottom of a frying pan. Ohh the little things in life... :)

Fire and Bath

Loves to play with his cup while in the bath tub... Trying to drink his bath water...

looks like he didn't like it!
Crazy hair after bath time

The other night we used our fire pit and Colton loved sitting out by the fire

"I'm not taking my eyes off that fire!"

He is getting so big...he looks so old in these pictures!

Daddy's Boy

Every morning I wave bye bye to daddy while he gets ready to leave for work. Then I hurry to the front window so I can wave bye bye to him again. I usually pound on the window a few times until he looks back at me.

My favorite part of the day is when I hear the door open at night. I speed crawl to the back door because that sound means daddy is home!

Before bedtime we have lots of play time together.

He lifts me up high and I fly like an airplane...

and I give him lots and lots of kisses...

and we wrestle until Mommy says that's enough...

and we have lots of conversations only us boys can understand.

I sure do love my daddy!!

Trip to M'town

We headed to Marshalltown Friday night when Mike came home from work. Colton did really well on the trip there...he slept about 45 minutes of the whole trip. He likes riding in Mike's truck- he gets to look out a lot more than in my car. Saturday we hung out at my parents and watched the big Iowa/Iowa State game. Then Saturday night we went out to eat with my grandparents for my Grandpa Brown's birthday. After that we headed to their house for some cake and ice cream, as well as our usual game of horse-which turned into 3 games. Colton had lots of fun playing outside there with the push and ride toys. Sunday we packed up in the morning and made it back to Mike's parents house for dinner.

Checking himself and Grandpa out in the mirror of Grandpa's truck

Honking the hornHeading to check out the big doggy with Grandpa.

Yesterday I made this for him....just getting into the Halloween spirit :)

(kind of looks like his sock is attached- he just happened to throw it at the same time I took the picture!)

Apple

This morning I was making Colton breakfast and he was playing under the table with his toys. He got quiet for a second so I knew he was up to something....

He snuck an apple from Mike's lunchbox and started trying to eat it.

It may have been a little sour...but that didn't stop him.

(Don't worry...I got all the skin out of his mouth before he was able to swallow it!)

We are off to my parents house in Marshalltown for the weekend... Go ISU! :)

Wordless Wednesday

Iowa Game

Yesterday we watched the Iowa/UNI game out in our backyard with Mike's brother, sister, and brother in law. It was just like back in our college days :) It was perfect outside! Colton joined us for a little while but got sleepy and came inside to take a nap about half way through the game. Here are some pics right before he came in...Doing "so big"....it works as touchdown too right? :)

Before Colton was born Uncle Andy got him a little Iowa Hawkeye sweatshirt. He tried it on yesterday and it may be awhile before he can really wear it but at least he was super comfy while he watched the game!

This is the way we brush our teeth...

Last weekend I was showing my mom which bag his toothbrush and toothpaste were in since he was staying there for the weekend. He saw the toothbrush and started grunting at it. I'm glad he gets so excited about something so important :)

A few pictures from the other night

Swing swing swing...pictures from the other day at the park.

And lastly, a video of Colton pushing around his toy. I had to hurry and grab the camera this morning to take it- so it isn't the best video!

(Don't mind all his toys everywhere in the background!)

Grass...

We went outside and played for awhile yesterday. Colton is in love with grass! He loves picking it up and throwing it- we are working on not eating it!

It's been so nice out during the days lately...I love it because it means fall is almost here--my favorite part of the year!! :)