{ Hehehe }

So I have tons to post about and will eventually get caught up but in the meantime here's a little gem I found in my inbox tonight from my fabulous sister in law!

This video is sure to fill your heart with holiday cheer and make you laugh out loud :-)

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/TTvXMIy2mx7xUtSM?cmpid=ey_url

{ Happy Halloween! }

Lincoln insisted on being a dragon for Halloween this year so we happily indulged him and bought an adorable little costume.  He had a great time trick-or-treating around town to family and friends!



Having fun with Grandma Pat





Scary dragon toes!




Hanging out with Grant Sessie and Gruncle Stevie




I guess the camera really does add ten pounds!




Trick-or-treat Grandma Giesler!




Showing off his treat



Lincoln thought Olive would be a tasty snack for a little dragon.



Checking out his treat from Grape Grandma




Chillin' with Lillian




Hanging out with Shaw and Jodi and some creepy guy on the TV

 


All tuckered out after a long night of fun



Happy Halloween!

{ McCall? Yes please! }

We headed up to McCall for our annual getaway with my family at the first of the month.  We had a great time as always and enjoyed celebrating the 4th up there.  My entire life we've gone to McCall every summer; it's such a fun, relaxing time for me.  I am usually so carefree and have ample time to read, nap, swim, kayak, browse, sew and anything else I fancy.  I knew it would be different this year - babies have a way of shaking things up like that.   Even though I wasn't able to spend my time doing all the things I usually do up there I was spending my time doing exactly what I wanted - being with Lincoln.  He's my new favorite hobby and I'm pretty sure that's not changing anytime soon  =)

My family was of course a huge help with Lincoln - he hardly ever got put down there were so many arms ready and willing to hold him.  I even got to read an entire book! I also got to go kayaking a few times while Lincoln held down the fort with Grape Grandma.



Kayaking!  That's Casey in the red boat and me in the yellow boat.

One of my favorite parts about McCall is playing games with the whole family late into the night.  Catch Phrase, Taboo, and Trivial Pursuits are the usual favorites but the new favorite this year was Curses.  It had my uncle barking like a dog, The Todd shaving an invisible miniature cat, my mom slapping her own face, and my grandma telling lies like "I'm pregnant."  It was hilarious!  You know how things are funnier and wackier late at night when you are deliriously tired?  I would highly recommend playing this game then.

So it was another successful McCall vacation complete with beautiful weather (but no awesome thunder storms this year, boo), lots of laughs, Fourth of July fireworks over the lake (during which Lincoln fell sound asleep), great memories, and of course several trips to Ice Cream Alley.

Okay, now for what you really came to the blog to see - pictures!

Lincoln taking a snooze in Grape Grandmas arms.



Lincoln chillin' with Uncle Benny.
This is right before Link pooped and Ben panicked.



Note Ben's panic and Lincoln's smile.
Ben has now been officially initiated into unclehood.



Lincoln chillin' in his patriotic outfit.



Mom brought up the stuff to make cakepops.  They were labor intensive but tasty!  And pretty!



Beautiful flowers at Charlie's Gardens.

More Charlie's Gardens

Tummy Time
"Hey I'm pretty good at this!"

"Okay Mom, enough, I'm getting kinda tired."

"I'm done."

 

Katie and Aunt Sessie downtown



"Aw Mom, what do you mean that's enough Wii for today!?!"

Bocci Ball!

Mommy & Lincoln

"What do you mean we're almost to the end of this post?"

"I've been having so much fun reading and looking at pictures!"



"Well, maybe I am getting a little sleepy..."



TTFN

(Ta Ta For Now!)

{ Sweet Baby Lincoln }

I haven't been as good lately about updating the blog as I'd like to.  I know people are looking here because I can see our counter increasing =)  Don't give up on us - we'll keep posting, I promise!  Here is a smattering of pics and a video of the lil bubs from the last week or so.  Enjoy!



Visiting Daddy at work



Almost a smile!



Snoozin'



Tummy time!



Wide awake

 

Aren't baby feet the cutest thing ever?


We had Father's Day Lunch/Dinner/Linner out at the Babendure Farm-ish.  A good time was had by all =)



Daddy and Lincoln snoozing



Hangin' with Aunt Kassi, showing off his new 'My Aunt Digs Me' onesie with a pail and shovel on it =)



Uncle Rick swingin'



What farm is complete without chickens?

 

And a cow!

 

He's cute even when he's mad.

 

Spending time with Grandma.



Three generations of Babendure boys



Handsome boy!

Gym time.
Yeah, he works out.

So as you can see, we're all still hanging in there and doing well.  We've at least managed to keep Lincoln alive for four whole weeks and I think he even likes us!  Mommy and Daddy got to go on a real date last week too.  Link stayed with Grandma Giesler while we went to dinner and a movie.  I think it was probably harder on us than it was on him.  I know it's healthy and good for us to have some grown up time though so we're going to try to make it a regular occurrence.  Anyone wanna babysit?

{ Happy Father's Day! }

There are so many wonderful fathers in my life and I am incredibly grateful for each of them and all the ways they enrich both my life and my son's life!

My dad

My Papa

My step dad



My father-in-law.

Sorry you're sideways Harv - Blogger is just not cooperating tonight!