Happy Halloween

Well I told you Cash was going to be something 'Super' for Halloween. So here he is...

He's Super Cash!

It was so fun to see him getting into it. Of course we only stopped a few places but he loved it! We couldn't even get him to sit and eat because of all the kiddos coming up to grandma's door.

Hope you all had fabulous Halloween, we're finally coming down from our sugar high.

Cash, Etta & G'ma Shari.



Cousin Etta, the cutest little lady bug!!

More Fall Fun

How is it the end of October already?

We're enjoying the last few nice days of fall and having a blast. Grandma and I took Cash to Wilson's Apple Orchard last weekend. What a cute little place! I just wish there would have been some apples to pick, but unfortunately we picked a late fall weekend to head there.

Cash had so much fun running, throwing walnuts, digging in old pumpkins and of course getting a tractor ride.

We had his 18 month check up on Monday and his current stats go like this; 25.5 lbs (46%) and 34 in (88%). He is so much fun right now and getting rather chatty! Some new words include 'mombine' after many trips with Grandpa in the Combine this fall, he's singing the 'e-i-e-i-o' part of Old McDonald's farm and really enjoying all his 'shoes'. But I have to say my favorite by far is when he said 'love you' at bedtime tonight!

He love's his 'nanas'

We'll have some Halloween shots next week, let's just say Cash is going to be something 'Super'!

Fall Fun!

Yikes what a cool down..I think, think I saw 60's in the forecast for next week.

Cash got to go on his first pony ride a few weekends back, a little nervous at first but once the ride was over he was clawing to get back on. Oh and if you haven't heard it yet...he makes the cutest little horsey sound!

We also took him out to the Sass Family Farm to get a pumpkin that he could carve and dig into. The turd spent most of the time eating the raw pumpkin, yuck! He obviously get's his tastebuds from his daddy!

 Lovin' the animals this year!

Mommy decided it was time for a whack job on the hair.

 This is what brought on the haircut so I'm blaming it on his father, if he wouldn't have combed it like this...it wouldn't have gotten cut!

I'm heading to Chicago this weekend with mom, Kati & Kari. We're so excited to hit up all the shops; Ikea, Trader Joe's, H&M, the Aurora Outlets. Oh and our St. Louis Cardinals are playing in the WORLD SERIES! Something none of us would have guessed all the way back in July, but here they are and we're wishing them luck!! GO REDBIRDS!

Summer Wrap Up!

Holy Crap...I just looked at the calendar and it's September 13th already.  Where in the heck did this summer go??

I think he ate sweet corn everyday for three weeks!

As usual, we were busy busy busy (I think I'm sounding like a broken record) and I can not believe that I didn't do one post in August. Between Weddings, Water Parks, Sand in the City, Lake Trips and just plain life the summer really got away from us. So here's a quick wrap up.

In July my cousin Lindsay got married. It was so great to see that side of the family.  We don't get to see them very often so when we do it's so nice! Even got to see my cousin Richie and part of his family. I don't think I've seen my cousin Richie or his family since I was in elementary school.

We took Cash on his first trip to Wasserbahn in the Amana's for my step-niece Ashley's birthday. To any or all of my friend's with little ones, please please take them there.  It's cheap, right down the street (well kind of) and it's PERFECT for them.  Cash enjoyed it so very much!!

Cash got to go for his first trip downtown for Sand in the City. Uncle Bob's EPIC group borrowed one of his books, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and made an awesome sculpture.  They even won an award...for the 'Tallest'. We thought it was awesome!

Lovin' the band....just like daddy does!

Then finally over the Labor Day weekend we took one last trip south to the Lake. It was nice to spend a few extra days there and great to be there when it wasn't so busy. Mom and Dad got to head out to 'Nellyfest' with they're friends and had a great time. I'd love to be able to tell you the show was great, but we didn't really see any of it. The boat 'time' was fabulous though :)

We took Cash down to 'Dogpatch' for a trip and went to the scurvy Arcade, pretty sure that's the last time we'll be doing that!

Oh and we're very excited to report that the basement is FINISHED! We had carpet laid while we were at the Lake and furniture came today. We're so excited for the extra space. More on that soon (I promise).

Hey, one can dream...right!!

Fun at the Zoo

I got a great deal a few months back on Groupon that I couldn't quiet pass up. So we got to take Cash to the zoo a couple weeks ago.

We headed out early, took Uncle Bob and Kari and had a great time at the Niabi Zoo. It's such a cute little zoo and oh so perfect for our little ball of energy. It was nice to get there early; hardly anyone was there and we beat the heat!

So much room to run, run, run!

 
Cash got to do all sorts of fun things; see the monkeys, feed some goats, come face to face with the birds and of course ride the train.

Pretty sure the monkey's were everyones favorite part.



Thanks Brent and Kari for spending the morning with us! Cash had a blast!!

 

Lake Life

We LOVE the Ozarks, it's kind of like our home away from home.

Pretty sure this is my favorite picture EVER!

We're so lucky to be able to pack up and go whenever need be. We're always surrounded by such great company and always have such a great time! We had the chance to go down over the Fourth, the first time since last fall; well for Cash and Mommy anyways. We're hoping to get the chance to go down for a few 'extra' days over Labor Day - Daddy is supposed to play ball...but that's not going to stop Cash and Mommy from heading down for a little bit for one last time this summer.

We sent Cash man down on Wednesday night with Grandma & Grandpa Steve and Uncle Bob & Kari. Of course he woke up that morning with a fever and it didn't really break until Saturday morning...and then a rash came. One 'quick' trip to the Osage Beach quick care and the diagnosis, Roseola and an ear infection. Cash was such a trooper and we're glad that's out of our system.

 Poor little man, such a trooper, you can tell he didn't feel the best!

We got to hang out with the Hawkins' for a bit while we we're down there and also got to see our good friend Joe and his other half Jamie.  Next time...we promise to get in more 'mat' time!

Even on this handsome little man, a fanny pack is NOT cool!

Thanks again Gma' & Gpa' Steve and the Hawkins' for great food and once again, more memorable FUN.