Washington DC

We just returned from our trip to DC so Jeremy could run the Marine Corps Marathon. He did an awesome job, clocking in at 3:39, an 8:17 minute mile. Woo!

We also had the opportunity to tour the city and see the sights. We found a good park for Easton to play in, saw the White House, toured Annapolis and the Naval Academy, and visited the Capital. Easton slept the whole time, whew!

Iowa

We just returned from a visit to Iowa for Cousin Matt's wedding and Grandma & Grandpa's surprise 60th birthday. Easton enjoyed seeing all of the relatives and playing with Grandpa in the yard. I caught him in the act of pulling the flowers and rolling the pumpkins off the porch. Notice the lovely scab on his nose. He face-planted on the cement, ouch! He also had fun playing in the new kayak.

Easton is One

Well again I am over a month behind. Easton turned one on August 21st, and we celebrated with friends and cake. Then we went to Iowa and celebrated with more friends and cake. Easton definitely likes sugar. Well, he'll eat anything, actually. Easton also had fun playing with Izzy and drinking out of the pool with her.

Easton is 11 Months! (yesterday)

So BIG! Walking more and more each day! Has 5 1/2 teeth and drooling like crazy.

He also loves to help swift the floor and play with the spray bottle. Mr. Clean :)

And I think he has officially moved up a diaper size, but I'm trying my best to finish this box of 3's. Poor kid, they look like a speedo on him!

Turks & Caicos

Well we just got back from an "adult only" vacation to the Turks & Caicos and it quickly landed at the top of our tropical destination list. Gorgeous!! We tried to imitate the Carona commercial because that's exactly what the beach looked like. We also tried parasailing and although the views were amazing, it was extremly high and a little nerve-wracking!! That's us, those two little specks under the orange parachute. Seriously high.

Overall we highly recommend the Turks! Beautiful!

Memorial Weekend

I am a little behind, but we spent a relaxing (and cool) weekend in Ruidoso with Nannie, Poppy, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Lu, Uncle Brett & Cousin Aiden. We had lots of outdoors time and Easton most especially liked playing with his cousin, bathing in the sink, and the horses! Oh, and climbed the stairs for the first time. What a milestone! And I had to include the picture where it appears Aiden is slapping Easton. He took it like a champ ;) And we enjoyed the races!

Gardening and the Old West

Here are photos from this weekend. Lots of yardwork and lots of posing Easton in his cowboy onesie from Grandma and riding his "horse" from cousin Teague. Is there anything more cute than a plaid cowboy onesie with pearl snaps?? Easton loved helping us in the yard and helping dispose of messy dirt by eating it . . . Caught, red (or brown) handed!

He has been crawling all over the house, so I'm sure by now he's eaten many things he probably shouldn't, like Mila's dog food. He loves dumping out her food and water bowl, which is so fun to clean up! Here they are in a photo; Mila is guarding her food with

her life! Easton thinks it's a great game!