Santa Visits!

Santa came to town this weekend! We couldn't pass up the chance to hang out with our friends (basically, half the town was there) and meet Santa. Jonas didn't cry, but if you look closely at the picture, you'll see he has a large handful of Santa's beard. Maybe that's why Jonas did NOT get a treat bag like the other kids...or maybe they guessed he wouldn't be able to eat the apple, Snickers bars, or the Hostess cupcake! Hmmm...maybe I should have sat on Santa's lap...

New Sweater

Look at me in my new sweater and hat that Grandma M. made! Isn't she talented?!

I am sooooooooo cute! I like to make silly faces for the camera!

And, now, I'm ready to be done with the picture-taking, mommy! See the look of disgust forming on my face?

Visitors and new tricks!

Recently our friends Grace and her mommy Jaime and Alaina and her mommy Jill came to visit! Grace and Alaina are about 7 weeks older than Jonas. We had lots of fun!

As you can see, the girls are already fighting over Jonas!

Luckily, Jonas has recently learned some new tricks so he didn't have to be embarassed about being littler than the girls! He can chew on his toes...

And he can sit up by himself! This is especially nice for playtime!

The First Supper

Hey Mom and Dad...I'm ready to try my first cereal...let me at it!

Um...I didn't think it would taste quite like this...

What!?!? I'm actually supposed to SWALLOW this stuff? No, mommy, I swear I'm not actually spitting out MORE than what you put in my mouth!

Ohhhhhh...I really like chewing on this spoon! This is my favorite part!

Everybody yell now and bang your spoons...I WANT MORE...I WANT MORE!

Growing Up

Jonas continues to get bigger and bigger every day! I suddenly looked at him the other day, and it looked like he had capri pants and 3/4 length sleeves on! Guess it's time to pack the 3-6 month clothes away! Another sign of growing...he unmistakably is cutting a tooth! He is just about sitting all by himself (still prefers not to roll much, although he has demonstrated that he CAN do it both ways). Who needs to roll when Mommy comes and turns you over when you cry?




One thing we have learned about Jonas is that he LOVES the outdoors. Even his daycare lady comments how much he seems to enjoy spending time outside! One recent warm fall day he enjoyed watching mommy and daddy rake leaves!











Watch for more Jonas news soon! Goodbye!

TRICK OR TREAT!

Happy Halloween! Jonas is lucky enough to have 2 grandmas and a mommy that just can't pass up a cute outfit! Thus, he has no less than FOUR Halloween outfits! He has also started making some SCARY noises to get ready for Halloween...he now not only babbles, but he squeals, screetches, yells (something like a quick AHH!) and of course still endlessly blows bubbles!

Family Gathering at Grandma and Grandpa M.'s

We recently got together at Grandma and Grandpa M.'s for a fun-filled weekend of family portraits, a wedding, and a birthday party! Jonas and his cousin, Abbie, got to spend some quality time together in their jammies (and Robyn and Alex got to spend some quality time in THEIR jammies at 7am) in the "play room" that Grandma created. Abbie got lots of fun things for her first birthday...I heard she wants to play the drums like her daddy!

Homecoming

It was sure fun to see friends at Luther Homecoming!

Daddy's Mohawk

Daddy got a mohawk as a fundraiser for a cancer benefit at school. Isn't it cool? I think I might get one someday...once I have hair.

Ready for fall

As you can see, Jonas has been resting up for a busy fall.

He wanted to try on his Luther Norse T-shirt in preparation for cheering on Uncle Nic (a new Norse wrestler) and for visiting Luther for Mommy and Daddy's 5 year (gulp!) class reunion.

With the recent chilly weather, Jonas had a chance to pull out the hat and sweater that Grandma M. knit for him last year, several months before he was even born! Oh, how time flies! He enjoyed the hike...although Dixie (the black blur over my right shoulder) probably enjoyed it a little bit more.

That fresh air sure does wear a baby out!

What We're Up To

We have been busy lately! We went to Manitowoc, WI, to cheer on Ben as he competed in his 2nd triathlon. Now I think he can truly be called a triathlete!


Ben has also been busy working on the upstairs of our house. His brother (who acutally knows what he's doing) came down to help last weekend, and since I had to work, Grandma Judy and Grandpa spent some quality time with Jonas. He looks pretty comfy napping with Grandma!


When I'm off of work, Jonas and I've been running lots of errands together. One day, we took Dixie to the beauty salon. Isn't she pretty?



Jonas has been hard at work perfecting the art of blowing bubbles. He proudly displayed his new talent when we went to visit Grandma and Grandpa M. on Labor Day.


Sometimes, he gets into it SO much, that we have to put a bib on him!



When he's not blowing bubbles, Jonas loves to play under his baby gym (check out the monkey feet), chew on his hands, and take a bath!

Jonas Modeling New Hat

Our friend from Boston sent Jonas a new hat...maybe a little bit too big for him so far, but he really enjoyed modeling it, as you can see! I suppose the "B" TECHNICALLY stands for Boston... but you all know what it REALLY stands for!

Dixie says...

Dixie wonders..."When am I going to get my bed back?"

"And when am I going to get my DADDY back?"