November-Fall finally arrives in Henderson

Well this year we stayed into the 80's until November. It made some really pleasant days. Beck and I enjoy time at the park now more than ever. Not only because he can actually play and climb, but we can enjoy a nice picnic without melting.

Just a month after learning how to walk we have also learned how to conquer small obstacles like crawling into bathtubs. I found this one day while I was folding laundry. At least he is also learning to be independent and play by himself, right?

 Before Thanksgiving I decided to start decorating the inside of the house. We will be spending Christmas at home this year so it needed to be decorated and we had free time. Im normally opposed to pre-turkey day Christmas but this year it made life more simple.

 Now that our house was all nestled and snug with its Christmas glow, we took off to Reno for the last time this year. It was a might colder in Reno. The cold didn't scare Beck at all! He still wanted to play outside all day.

 We worked on Beck's basketball and softball skills. He has a long time before he enrolls, but I feel confident that he will enjoy sports. Just like every healthy kid should.

Thanksgiving was full of food, family, and fun. All but one of Kipp's brothers (and his family) were able to make it to the family feast. Also my father-in-law's mother, sister and her life-long man friend were able to join us. It was the traditional thanksgiving and just lovely. Beck was dressed up for such a fancy feast. 

 This is a post-dinner picture.  I think his turkey is sticking out just a bit further than before.

With so much of the Stodtmeister family together, it not being that sides year for Christmas, we decided to have a mini- Christmas. Its always nice to share holidays with loved ones. 

While we were gone in Reno, Henderson turned cool. We now have highs of low 50's. Unfortunately there is always a cold strong wind that makes 50 feel more like 30. Doesn't feel much like the Christmas time. I however, do enjoy not having to shovel snow. 

Finishing October

Fall was slow to arrive this year but the holidays keep us on track a little. Beck has been a busy, busy boy since his birthday. A few days post his birthday he decided it was time to walk. Which is wonderful, but I always pictured a child taking just three of four steps their first time. I was rudely awakened when Beck took almost 20steps to try to escape out the church doors. I was not ready with my camera (since I was at church) and so I captured this video a few days later, it doesn't show his full range of ability but it was the first steps captured for memories.

Mid-October Kipp had a break and we drove up to Reno. His entire family was there so we took the opportunity to take family photos. It was perfect when Kipp and his twin show up wearing the same outfit (purple top, brown pants and shoes).

 While in the process of the large family photos we ended up with some of just our little family.

 We left Reno just short of Halloween. Spending Halloween in Henderson for the first time we prepared with a large bowl of candy... but we ended up with a trick and a treat.

 Trick: not a single person came to our door. Treat: we enjoyed the entire bowl of candy.

 Or Rather Someone in the family enjoyed the entire bowl of candy.












Every day he just kept getting better and better. He is a different child now that he is able to get into everything. However, looking back this kid was trouble before he walked. In his life he has unrolled toilet paper and paper towel rolls, poured olive oil all over the kitchen floor,  shattered a floor lamp, cut open his eyebrow on the tub, and the one we caught on camera... played in the flour. Man I can't wait to see what the next few years will hold.