Weslee and the Tractor

Pumpkin Patch

We had a lot of fun going pumpkin shopping for Weslee's first fall. His pumpkin was the 30lb whopper in the pictures, and he was fascinated with it. This place is "Grandma's" for those who are from the area... there were so many pumpkins there! Ken and I went to a pumpkin patch the first year we were married, but it didn't hold a candle to the size of this one. We liked that it was pretty family friendly, and the prices weren't too bad, either.

Button, Button, Who's Got the Button

Weslee had a fascination with the shiny, flower-shaped buttons on my nightgowns, so every time he would touch one I'd say, "button, you're touching the button!" Eventually he caught on and was able to point out buttons on different kinds of clothing. It was the first sign that he was actually understanding some of the things we were saying to him, which was pretty cool.

First Trip to an Ice Cream Parlor

We took a little family outing one evening to Jem 100, a local ice cream parlor. Weslee was a little young yet for ice cream, but he had some milk while Ken and I ate the good stuff. He seemed to really enjoy all the colors of the ice cream in the display and watching the different people around the place. Hopefully we'll get to go back when Weslee can have ice cream and get some more fun pictures.

Greek Festival (October)

I went with Ken and Weslee to the Greek Festival in Portland for the very first time this year. Talk about an experience! The food, the atmosphere, the Greeks- amazing! We had so much fun hanging out with family and friends, and brought home some pretty tasty treats which were quickly gone. This was the first time we'd really taken Weslee out into a big public place, outdoors, and all bundled up for the cooler fall weather. I think we'll be going back next year, too.

Weslee getting excited about standing

When Weslee learned to stand, he was all about pulling himself up on anybody and anything he could to show off his new talent. He was pretty cute as he snorted/panted with excitement, eventually getting so excited he'd fall down. :)

Weslee Standing Up