Thanksgiving Weekend

There has been alot of activity at the Smith House this weekend. Tyler helped (well sort of...when he wasn't launching his Hot Wheels through the gate and down the staircase) Jen put up the tree and inside decorations while Jeff put up the lights outside. We're ready for the holidays now!

On Saturday we went to Gym class, did a little shopping to make a holiday care package for a friend of Jen's who's stationed in Afghanistan, and then spent the afternoon making Christmas cookies. Tyler tried to help, but since he likes to eat the dough he settled for rolling Play Doh while we rolled out the cookies. Even though cookie dough tastes much better he still tried to eat the Play Doh. Here's a great picture of Tyler enjoying his first candy cane cookie. He liked them so much that he had two!

We also watched alot of Christmas movies and Tyler entertained us with his dancing to Christmas music. He really loves to play with Jen's Hallmark Singing Snowmen and the infamous Rockin' Santa. We're going to need to buy alot of batteries for Christmas this year!

To top off the weekend we were awakened to a winter wonderland in High Ridge this morning. Here are some pictures from the view outside of our back windows from the deck.

Thanksgiving 2008

Thanksgiving was a busy day. We started at Grandma and Grandpa John's house. Tyler got to spend some time with them. Aunt Jen, Uncle Ron and Ethan were able to make it too. Tyler and Ethan are shown here playing and rolling around on the floor. There was turkey and plenty of good eats.

From there, we went to Aunt Cindy's and Uncle Gerry's house. Tyler got to see Grandma and Grandpa Harness. Morgan and Spencer kept Tyler entertained. Again, there was plenty of food including turducken, which is a duck inside of a chicken which is inside of a turkey with stuffing in between everything. The turducken was very tender. As was Gerry's fried turkey. Always a hit.

A great day was had by all and Tyler slept well that night. As did Jeff and I. We were stuffed. We are looking forward to the Christmas holidays.

November 16, 2008 - Fast Asleep

Tyler has taken to sleeping in the corner of his crib. We put him down in his crib right in the middle but he always seems to find the corner. And he uses his teddy bear for a pillow. We are kind of glad that he sleeps in the corner because we are getting ready to change him over to a toddler bed and we are nervous about the opening that the one side is going to have. Our baby is growing up!

November 9, 2008 - So Handsome

This was too cute that I just had to take a picture.

November 8, 2008 - Tyler gets a job!

With the sluggish economy, Tyler must pull his own weight around here. So, he has started babysitting. His first customer, his cousin Ethan. We watched Ethan while Aunt Jen and Uncle Ron celebrated their anniversary with dinner reservations.

Tyler was a big help. He was trying to show Ethan how to role over but Ethan can already do that. But that was funny watching them both role around on the floor. Tyler didn't like the idea of me holding Ethan on my lap. In fact, at one point while holding Ethan, Tyler had to be right in my lap too.

November 2008 - 16 Months and Walking Well

Here is a video clip of Tyler walking well. He's mastered walking and now is running and getting into even more trouble! TV. No touch! No touch!

October 31, 2008 - Halloween at Home

Grandma and Grandpa John came over for Halloween. So did Aunt Jen, Uncle Ron and Ethan. We had chili and more candy than we knew what to do with.

There were considerably more houses in the neighborhood this year. So, Ethan and Tyler got lots of candy. We even had more visitors to our house this year, as compared to last year with only one kid.

The Lion King getting restless, he is ready to go in his wagon. In fact, he kept climbing out of the wagon and running all over the yard.

October 25, 2008 - Boo at the Zoo

We took Tyler to the Boo at the Zoo where we met Aunt Jen and Uncle Ron and Ethan. You get to walk around the zoo and as volunteers hand out candy. Here is a picture of the Karate Kid and the Lion King.

Jeff and I really like this picture.


The Lion King in his chariot (red wagon).

October 19, 2008 - Trunk or Treat

Tyler and Mommy went to a Trunk or Treat at St. Joe's-Cottleville with Grandma and Grandpa Harness, Courtney, Spencer and Morgan. We all had a great time. It was Tyler's first time to really Trick or Treat, but he actually had more fun handing out candy to the Trick or Treater's. I'm sure they appreciated it because he was VERY generous.

And a big thanks to everyone that voted for Tyler in The BULL'S Cutest baby contest. While he did not win, he did recieve quite a few votes which means what we already knew - he is the cutest baby.