Halloween

This year we had so much fun on Halloween! Maybe it was because we had our sweet girl to enjoy it with:) I'm not into the ghosts and gobblins part really but do love making Halloween fun. I love theme costumes and so this year Harper was an elephant, Jarod was a safari guide and I was the tourist! It was something easy we could put together without spending a lot. Whenever I was searching costumes I couldn't resist the big ears on the elephant costume. It was comfy enough for Harper and I knew it would keep her warm. Keeping her warm was important this year since the temperatures dropped into the 30's!!! I don't think I ever remember it being that cold on Halloween. We still went trick or treating around the neighborhood but instead of walking just drove. We were able to spend some time with family, get candy (only year we will be able to eat it all. lol) and watch Harper's reactions on her First Halloween!

 Getting ready to carve pumpkins!

Ready to get messy and then I thought we better change;)

Harper loved playing in the goo and she really didn't get that messy.

Making memories 

Our pumpkin family

The cutest pumpkin butt you will ever see!!!

With gmaw and gpaw

The best picture I could get of Harper and cousin Katie Jo

Her little tail

So sweet

Harper and her "peanut bag"

My favorite picture on Halloween! haha

Eight Months Old

Every month I always say, I can't believe how big you are getting!!! You are so lovable and momma just wants to kiss you ALL the time! You have done so much this month and I just love seeing you reach different milestones. You started to crawl at seven months and two days old! You aren't much of a crawler yet and would rather pull up on anything you can get your little hands on and cruise along it. One day I was trying to get you to crawl towards me and you didn't want to go that far, so you made a pit-stop and tried pulling up on the wall. haha. You say mom, momma and mum all the time! We can officially say, mom is your first word:) You are such a happy baby and pretty laid back for the most part and definitely a mommy's girl! We bought you an activity table the other day because we thought you needed a "bigger" girl toy since you are always wanting to stand up. You love it!! It amazes how much more you can do each month. We have waited so long for this and we just eat it up and enjoy every minute with you sweetheart!!

*Eating 7.5 ounces for breakfast and bedtime and 5.5 ounces and a jar of baby food for lunch and supper.

*Wearing size 2 diapers

*Wearing 6-9 month clothes

*Love your activity table, cook and play potsy, magazines, watching Khloe, taking walks, people watching (when we go to stores you love to just look around), kisses on your belly/neck and your paci (somehow you have started to love this thing)

*Went on another road trip, this time to Tennessee to see your grandma. We stayed a couple nights in a real cabin and you helped dad build a fire (if watching counts) and got to explore some of Chattanooga:)  

Your first trip to Huber's Orchard

Picking apples

So little 

Lowering your crib since you can stand up in it now

Play date with Alayna and some of your other friends

We just had to put your boots on when we went to Lark Ranch:)

Love this 

And this! Cousin Katie Jo trying to give you a kiss!

Looking at the animals

I think this is just adorable. One of my favorite pictures!

Exploring  

Hanging out with grandma 

The beautiful view from our cabin...I wanna go back! 

Love 

We got a new ride and love it, but I will miss my Murano.

Left Harper and Jarod one day for a girls trip to celebrate a friends 30th b-day!

EIGHT months old!

          

Seven Months Old

Another month has passed and now you are seven months old! You are so much fun and you like to really watch and soak everything in. You are wanting to be a big girl but you still need some help;) You like to somewhat crawl (you are almost crawling!!!) towards us and then we hold our hands out and you love to pull yourself up. It's one of your favorite things to do! Once you stand you always give a big smile and will usually start squealing and making noises. You are always so happy and we give you lovin all the time! You are so stinkin sweet and we just love you to pieces! Khloe still gets a little jealous and fights for attention sometimes and always wants to play ball while we are playing with you. Just wait....you two will be best of buddies!

*Eating 6-7.5 ounces four times a day and 1 jar of baby food

*Wearing size 2 diapers

*Wearing mostly 3-6 and some 6-9 month clothes

*Love your jumperoo, cook and play potsy, toys that make noises (not too loud though), watching Khloe, taking walks, doing the airplane, paci (you like to pull it out and put it back in), kisses and flipping over while we try to change your diaper

I love to kiss that sweet face!

Preparing to crawl....so close!!!

Play date with Alayna and Austin

Harper's newborn beanie hat that she went home from the hospital with. How did you grow so fast!?

They are just friends;) Harper and Keaton are adorable together!

We took Jarod's half brothers to the trampoline park

I think you look just like dad in this picture.

At the trampoline park...trying to get the camera.

Such a special day when we had your Baby Dedication

Trying to figure the walker out now that can reach the floor.

After your bath momma wanted some snuggles!

Beautiful day to take a walk

7 Months Old!!!

This picture makes us laugh!! I guess you were tired of smiling for the camera. haha

Ready to explore and get this photo shoot over with:)

PS- You started crawling this week-end!!!! Just a little over 7 months! So, we thought we should order some baby proofing supplies this wek-end as well! lol