GUS AND HIS BOWL

Photo by Craig, more photos here. He took some really great ones of the little guy (and his bowl).

HE CRAWLS, HE STANDS

We're moving in leaps and bounds. Last week - he figured out crawling - for real this time, not just scooting on his tummy.



And this week, he pulled himself to standing.

What could possibly be next?

GUS SPEAKS

August says his first words: my name, and his preference in the 2008 election.



(Mama & Poppa remain undecided.)

TRIP TO FARGO FOR JONAH'S BIRTHDAY

August and I took a trip to Fargo last weekend to help Jonah celebrate his birthday. Jonah was very happy to see his cousin.


Gus got to play with the wonder blocks at Grandma Mary's house:


And later at Jonah's house, he got to play with some of the toys from when Jonah was a baby


On Saturday, Gus got to ride with Jonah while we ran some errands,






And at Jonah's birthday party, Gus met some new people. Here he is with Jonah's Grandma Jo,


and his Aunt Toni,


and his Uncle Tom!


August liked helping with the wrapping paper while Jonah opened all of his gifts.


And he discovered a new toy - Grandma Mary's shoelaces!


August got to see a closeup of the birthday cake,

before Jonah blew out the candles.


He didn't get to share in the cake and ice cream though. Maybe next time?

Best of all, he got to help his cousin play with all of his gifts!

CUTIE

FALL

The two best things about fall?

Leaves


and sweaters with hoods.

CLIMB?

He's officially crawling... now it's only a matter of time until he climbs!

VIRGINIA REPRISE: SLURPEE

We forgot to post this one after Kris sent her photos to us. Gus had his first Slurpee in Virginia. He liked it a lot.

ANOTHER SQUASH?

August is still making up his mind about acorn squash.


Maybe butternut will be his favorite?

FAMILY PORTRAIT