18 Months Old

Noah got his first haircut today. He did really well, he mostly just sat, until the end then he started squirming and and getting frustrated, because he couldn't get down, and the cape was too big. Here is Noah, with his fake smile before his haircut. During the haircut.

Up to this point, Michelle saved all of Noah's hair, so I have a nice momento of Noah's baby hair to cherish forever.

Noah wasn't afraid of the clippers, but he wasn't terribly crazy about them. I think they tickled or something.

And the after. Getting his hair cut didn't change how he looked very much, like some people believed it would. He just doesn't look like a ragg muffin anymore.

What a handsome boy!

Toddler Bed

Noah has been trying to climb out of his bed in the mornings, then gets his leg stuck between the bed slats and has to wait to be rescued. I decided after this happened 3 times we were done. So now he has graduated to his toddler bed. His quilt is one of mine that my Aunt Pam made me when I was a little girl. I just had to fold it in half and it fits perfects on his little bed.
Noah was checking out his new bed.

We survived Noah's first night in his toddler bed. He only got out of bed once, and I think he fell out, because when I walked into his room he was crying and wandering around like a zombie. Hopefully we have more good nights to come as Noah adjusts to his new bed.

Bath time!

I have recently been noticing how Noah is turning into a "little boy" a lot faster than I realized he would. All the baby in him is gone; his legs are getting longer, he is starting to stretch out, and all his baby fat is gone. A friend from work told me how much he has changed into a little boy, since the last time she saw him. It made me sad, but made me realize that we will be able to have new adventures as he grows up, and I will just have to cherish the baby that I once had, and always look back on the hundreds of pictures of him I have taken that lead up to now. This was Noah almost a year ago in the tub.

And now look at him.

I have been talking about getting Noah's haircut, since he has never had a haircut, just around the ears and at the nape of his neck. And my mom told me,"don't get his haircut, just let him be a baby for a little bit longer." And I will probably wait for a little bit longer.

Musician in the Making

Noah found this straw in a very big water bottle and figured out how to "play" it. He has been wondering around the house with the straw ever since he discovered its musical properties. It has been fun to watch, and of course these videos aren't as good as the real thing, but you get the idea.

Chopping Wood at Grandma Doris'

Today we went up to Post Falls to Mandie and Corey's Grandmas house to chop wood so she will stay warm for the winter. I had Noah duty so I didn't get to partake in the wood chopping fun, but I did take a lot of pictures.The girls!

Jeffrey chopping wood.

Ryan and Andy with the chainsaws.

Ryan cutting up more wood. I think I remember Grandma saying there is about 3 cords of wood. Whatever that means. Hopefully, it means there is enough to keep her from freezing this winter.

Noah waiting for the fun to begin.

Becky, Corey, and Mandie piling wood into the cart to take to the wood shed.

Andy was building a fire in the garbage can, and having a bit of difficulty. Noah took it upon himself to bring Andy wood to help start the fire. Needless to say, Noah kept bringing wood and Andy just threw it back on the ground when Noah wasn't looking. Eventually the fire got started and we roasted hot dogs over it. Yum!

Grandma Doris supervising the work being done.

Becky stacking the wood shed.

Andy and Noah having a snuggle.

Thank goodness for my jogging stroller, Noah had a pretty good nap in it, before getting back to work.

A lot of work got accomlished at Grandma Doris' house, and we had a lot of fun doing it. Next year we need to plan a weekend that isn't sooo cold. I think we were all icecubes when we were done.

Big Red Wagon

For my mom and dad's new house, Noah got a brand new Radio Flyer ATWagon. These were pictures we took right after Andy put it together. Noah loves riding along in his new wagon.He stands in it when he is ready to get out. Not safe at all! Another thing we will need to work on.

Noah in the Box

Noah loves the kittens. He really ejoys sitting in their box with them, and suprising enough mama kitty tolerates him. He has steped on the babies, poked there eyes, picked them up by their tails, but they have survived his torment. Hopefully this means when they come home with us, they will be mostly immune to it. Noah has a lot to learn about having pets. Hopefully he is trainable.

Playing at Grandma and Grandpa's

Noah loves to play at my mom and dad's new house. There are so many fun things to do outside and inside. He loves walking up and down the hill behind their house.
And his favorite game inside is climbing up the stairs, much to my dismay. This is the make shift baby gate my mom created. It will work for now until we find one the fits the irregular size of the stairs. Noah could certainly get around the gate if he wanted to.

We have so much fun playing at my mom and dad's house, we could play there everyday. But my parents may get sick of us. Haha!

New Babies

My parents kitten had kittens, on Sept 2nd. They are 5 days old in these pictures. There were 6 little babies, but 2 of them passed away. Here is momma kitty. It is amazing that this little cat had six babies inside of her.Here are the little chubbies that eat ALL the time.I love them all. The dark gray one is little Mortimer "Mo".Here they are again, eating, poor momma kitty never gets a break. They have grown so much since the first time I saw them 5 days ago. I hope they keep thriving. They are SOOO cute!

Enjoying the Sunshine

We were playing outside one evening while Andy was BBQing, so I took a couple pictures. This is the first time Noah has ever attempted to ride his bike. His experimentation didn't last long.
Noah is growing up so fast, time is flying away right before our eyes.