Bonding

It is always fun to hang out with Gpa Tom and Gma Kris. Below are some cute photos of Chloe bonding with Gpa & Gma.

Read to me Gpa!

Chloe with Gma & Gpa

Swingin'

Chloe in the tree swing @ Gpa & Gma Britting's house

Fall

We love the fall here in Northern Cali. It is a beautiful time of year as the seasons begin to change, the leaves are colorful and falling, and the weather is getting colder. I love this time of year!! Chloe is 5 1/2 months old now. On saturday we went to a place called Apple Hill. This is a place we go every year in the fall to see the different farms farming apples, to get some goodies, and to see all the different local crafters. Chloe had fun seeing all the animals at the petting zoo they had at one of the farms. Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of our Apple Hill outing but we went to Gma Marge's for dinner that nite (she lives fairly close to Apple Hill which is in the town Nate and I got married in, Camino) and I got a couple of photo moments there which I have shared below. Update on what Chloe can do: she has rolled over now (I finally saw her do this today although I know that she rolled a couple of times a month ago), she makes kissy faces, she spits a little, talks all the time, can stand up all by herself while holding onto an edge (she can't pull herself up yet but can stand on her own once I help her put her hands on the edge of a table or wall and this just cracks her up and we laugh and laugh), she reaches for us more consistantly, and is eating solid food. Wow, life is a whole new adventure, and praise the Lord because I am absolutely loving it!!

Chloe & Great Gma Marge

Chloe @ Great Gma Marge's House

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the pumpkin patch last week and below are photos of our visit. There was a petting zoo, a train, a hay ride, a huge area to pick pumpkins, pumkin pie (actually all kinds of pies and goodies) and much more!! We had a lot of fun!! You will see my sis (Dianne), one of the boys she has in her daycare (Jackson), my niece (Hope), my mom, Chloe & me. Nate was there but he was mostly taking all the photos. My sis is expecting her second baby in mid feb and we are all excited!! She just found out she is having another girl and Hope is excited to be a big sis and Chloe will love to have another cousin.

Me, Jackson, & Dianne on the Hay Ride

Long day @ the Pumpkin Patch

Gma & Chloe on the Train

Gma & Hope on the Hay Ride

Chloe, Hope & Jackson

Food

We started Chloe on solid food this week. She actually does pretty good eating from a spoon. Nate and I thought the second photo was so funny and cute that I had to add it to the blog!!:)

Eating Cereal with Mommy

Yummy...

Vacation

Below are photos of the trip we took last week when we visited family in Huntington Beach, CA. We stayed for a week and while we were there we saw a lot of family, relaxed, and went to Olvera Street for Gpa Traxlers b-day (it is the oldest street in L.A. and we had a great time shopping and eating authentic Mexican food). These are but a few photos I am sharing (b/c we took so many we didnt want to overwhelm you too much, we just cant help ourselves...:) ). The photos include Great Gma Flink, Gma & Gpa Traxler, Aunt Amy & Uncle Trevor, and even Nate and me. And, of course, Chloe stars in them all. We had a wonderful time!

Great Gma Flink & Chloe

Grandma and Chloe

Photo Moment

How Sweet It Is...

Grandpa and Chloe

The Gang on Olvera Street