Halloween Crafts!

October has brought much joy to our little family. We started the month with a trip to Apple Hill. We made the mistake of going on a Saturday this year ... the place was packed and most of our time was spent waiting in line to buy our carmel apples. However, Apple Hill is a new tradition for us and we think next year we will try and make it up during the week when it is not so crowded.

Mason got to turn his car seat forward this month (well, at least 

the seat in the Tundra - he is still too short to turn forward the 

seat in the Carolla). He really doesn't seem to care all that much now that he is riding forward ... like no big deal! At least he didn't have any adverse reaction to turning forward (like car sickness, etc). He is becoming such a big boy!!!

Mason also had his ONE YEAR well-baby doctor appointment this month. He had five shots and was NOT a happy camper. His round of shots followed with three days of a low-grade fever (101.9) and a little-to non-existent appetite. Needless to say, Tim and I were very excited to have our little boy back when he started to feel better. Mason is in good health. He is in the 60th percentile for height, the 90th percentile for head circumference, and only the 20th percentile for weight. Tim and I are working to get more food down the boy's throat. He is a pretty good eater and we have been

 pretty diligent about NOT feeding him crap food. I work hard to make sure he has balanced meals each day. Come to find out, we probably need to get a little more fat in his diet! He has switched to Vitamin D cow's milk ... so that should help with the calories!

Today we got together with friends and decorated pumpkins for Halloween. Mason took part in his very first art project!! He was really funny with the paintbrush ... by the time we finished, he had paint up his nose, in his ear and I believe I just stopped him short of having it in his mouth! I am so proud of his pumpkin that it is sitting on our kitchen table where it can properly showcase his artistic talent! 

I am still unsure what Mason is going to be

for Halloween. My mom was going to make his Halloween costume but time got short and it didn't work out. He may be a bee, or a penguin (Gramie Margie was eye-balling a penguin costume at BabiesRUs) ... but I won't know for sure until next week. We are going to go to the zoo next Thursday with play group and everyone is supposed to wear their Halloween costumes :) I will be sure to post pictures of whatever he ends up being!

I hope this finds you all well!

Love,

Jenn, Tim and Mason