Two new additions...

...the first being a kitten I rescued. We're still hoping to find him a permanent home (other than ours) but he seems to be getting along with the other cats pretty well. He's a handsome boy and we're calling him Goblin. He's quite the little ankle-biter.

Goblin the fierce (at least he thinks so!)

And here's our other new addition. We bought a new car!! We've traded the truck in and finally gotten a 4-door car. I know it's nearly Halloween, but I swear, it is only coincidence that it's orange.

And finally, some actual Halloween-related pictures. Gwydion went to pick out his pumpkin with Grandma Diane and had a wonderful time. First there was sand to play in...


which was incredibly fun, no matter which way the wind was blowing.


Then there were tiny ears of brightly colored Indian corn and ornamental gourds to play with...



And then there was the petting zoo! Goats, sheep, llamas, turkeys, ducks, chickens, cows, pigs, rabbits, and even a buffalo calf!

And finally, of course, choosing a pumpkin!

October, so far.

There's always something going on around here! It's been a busy month for us. Gwydion has finally gotten all his teeth in (at least until his 2 year molars) and when we went to get his flu shot, the doctor said he was doing well. Gwydion, unfortunately, didn't agree with her. This visit was the first time he remembered getting shots. The poor little guy was crying even before he got poked!

He's also started talking a lot more lately, though 99.99% of what he says isn't intelligible. Words he's started saying in the last week: apple, bubble, and of course, burp. It figures, the kid won't tell me when he's hungry or thirsty but he can say burp. He also called Uncle Matt by name, much to Matt's surprise. And just today, he figured out how to drink from a straw. It's a good thing too, I wasn't sure how many different ways I could try to teach him- I mean, how many ways can you drink from a straw?

Below are some pictures from recent outings.

What happens to little boys who skip their naps? This....


Hey mama, I want to help!


The remaining pictures are from our trip to the fair. Gwydion had a great time, eating brats and corndogs and pineapple whips. He liked the lights and the animals the best though.

This is the one game we played. I really thought he'd grab a duck, but as usual, he only does things on his schedule. Right then, he didn't feel like picking any ducks. I ended up picking all the ducks and won him a little stuffed lion (which of course, he completely ignores. He'd rather play with the zippers on his shoes).


Playing in Kids World at the fair.


Looking at piglets, also taken at the fair.