Halloween 2011

Lewis was the cutest zebra for Halloween this year.  The evening started out at JT Moore where he got dressed up and then we went to his great grandparents house to trick or treat.  After that we went to Oomie and GranMans house to get more treats and eat dinner.  Once we left there we finally went home where Grandma and Grandpa were waiting with pizza.  Lewis was pretty tired of being in a zebra costume and since he didn't feel well we skipped trick or treating around our neighborhood.

We took the costume off shortly after this picture.  We were on his one last nerve.

Lewis' trick or treating goodies.

We're reading the "That's Not My Monster" book he got from his great grandparents for Halloween.  He really liked it.  Afterwards he wanted to chew on it.  That's his seal of approval.

Lots to Write About

A lot has been going on in the Vossler family since I last blogged.  I've got pictures to share with most of it and just some random pictures that I think are cute.  Lewis did turn nine months old two days ago.  He goes to the doctor tomorrow for his check-up so I'll post official measurements later.  The doctor's appt is coming at a good time because we think he's sick.  He's been real coughing a lot today, not his normal fake cough for attention.  Hopefully it just a bug and he'll get over it quickly.  He has two teeth, both on the bottom.  He's had two for a while now so I'm sure more will pop through any day now.  He sleeps pretty well at night.  He gets 11 hours at night and then naps for about one and a half to two hours a day.

Here's Lewis playing with his cousin Shelby.  Yes, I know his gut is hanging out.

Here's our fire pit that Adam built.  It was our first time using it.

Here's Lewis at the pumpkin patch the first time we went.  It was just the two of us and it was the first weekend it got real cold.  

Lewis has gotten really good at using his sippy cup.  He grabs it and tilts it back like a pro!

Note: don't let your nine month old child chew on a pickle.  He'll like it at the time, but projectile vomit later.

Here we are at the pumpkin patch again.  Daddy wanted to join us.  (These pumpkin patch pictures are post-pickle and pre-puke)

Lewis decorated his little pumpkin

Lewis and Daddy sitting on the front stoop with our ugly but awesome green pumpkin that we got at the pumpkin patch during round two.

Lewis' face here made me laugh so I zoomed in so you could see it better.  That's a typical Dan smile if I've ever seen one.

Eight Months Old

Lewis turned 8 months old on Friday.  He only weighs 21 pounds 10 ounces.  That's less than I was expecting, I guess his weight gain is slowing down.  Or he just moves so much he burns it all off!  The only new thing to report is he can climb stairs.  My mom was watching him on Wednesday and he managed to climb halfway up the stairs to the kitchen.  Otherwise, he still likes the same things, does the same things, and eats the same things.  Still only one tooth.

Today I was laying on the couch watching him play and crawl around and he got to my book.  I took a picture because he looked so academic.  He's going to be a reader just like his mom and dad!