What We've Been Up To

Babysitting

 Tanner and Mason (I think)

 sorting through the pantry

 taking lots of naps

 climbing up to and walking along everything, which comes with lots of bumps, bruises, and tears

 he gets over it pretty fast though

 more climbing, sorting, and playing with items from the drawers

 playing so hard that he just couldn't keep his eyes open any longer

helping dad work in his office, which usually turns into watching Mickey Mouse Club House on the laptop

we attended Chris's brother Braden's farewell (this picture of my father in law was the only one I took at the after feast)
we also attended the temple with Braden when he took out his endowments

we celebrated mine and my grandma's birthdays

said goodbye to Braden who will be in Lima, Peru for 2 years

(Davis, Mason, Braden, Maddi, Katelyn, Cameron, Tanner)

Tanner loves his uncle Braden

went to our ward trunk or treat, Tanner cried at the scary mask Chris tried to wear

hung out with family some more, Maddi loved Tanner's costume

he actually did really well putting up with wearing it

played some more with cousins

and 'monkeyd' around!

October is a busy month for our family so it is nice to have some down time now.  Chris went hunting a few times and didn't get anything but still had a blast.  He has also been busy with work, more business ideas, indoor soccer, and hanging out with us.  I am addicted to pinterest, which is good because I am picking up some new hobbies and interests.  I'm also starting to get into canning and making more things from scratch.  I want to learn how to sew and am finally going to start taking piano lessons.  Tanner is just being his little monkey self.  He climbs all over everything, really; if there is a chair or something to the side of the path he is on he will detour just to crawl through or over it.  For about a month now he has been saying "ma ma" and just yesterday crawled over to Chris and said "da da".  He gives kisses, does bonkers and just learned how to wave hi and bye although he hasn't quite mastered it yet.  He mimics us quite a bit but the funniest is when you roar at him and he tries to roar back.  Still a great sleeper and eater, has his 2 bottom teeth and is constantly doing new things.  I love watching him grow up but hate that it is happening SO fast!!!