New Toys

Two weeks ago, we took the new van to visit the grandparents. Alex passed on the rocking chair but did came back with a plastic horse. It's never too early to learn how to ride the mechanical bull that occasionally appears at the local bars!

As with many new foods, he didn't like the seaweed at first. Come to think of it, he still doesn't like that seaweed -- guess he's more the 7-Up type.

While not new and not his, he's discovered the DVD player. I dread the day when he learns that one of those little buttons will pop the tray out!

Another new toy is this walker (one of two). He figured out how to lean on it and stay upright within minutes. He still likes chewing and/or sucking on his other, simpler toys.

Halloween Pictures

Better late than never -- we decorated with pumpkins this year. Perhaps next year they'll be carved! Alex dressed up as a pumpkin but fell asleep before we could get many pictures.

On Halloween, we put him in a turtle costume. He promptly rolled over and started crawling away -- let's see a real turtle do that!

He's learned to stand with the help of other objects, such as a chair (pic 2) or his crib.

We got a mini-van two weeks ago -- Alex enjoyed exploring it.

That's all for now....