Thanksgiving

Each year we alternate where we spend Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year it was our turn to go to Tulsa to spend Thanksgiving with Jason's family. The weather was really nice so we were able to spend a lot of time outdoors. Jack enjoyed spending time working with his Grandpa when we were indoors. I love seeing him sit on John's lap and "working" at John's desk in the office. Jack also enjoyed playing in the creek that runs through Grandma and Grandpa's back yard. This is a creek that Jason, Todd and Daniel spent a lot of time playing in while growing up. Nice to see the creek on it's second generation of Ravenscroft Men. I think Jason enjoyed sharing this experience with Jack as well.

Other outdoor activities included checking out Grandpa's bird wall outside the kitchen window,

fishing at a local park (which Mommy doesn't seem to be too good at. I was the only one to

throw the pole in the water while casting),

and sliding.

Jack also got a kick out of riding the little wooden rocking chair and just chillin' with Grandpa. Obviously we have lots to be thankful for this year.

My dad is...

I think Jack has to be one of the smartest kids that ever lived. Here him and his daddy are playing with magnetic letters. See what Jack has spelled out on his board? I think Daddy's pretty awesome too Jack. =)

Reading

It's a little long as I was trying to get his animal sounds on video...but here's some video of my little reader! Have you ever seen one so excited about a book! I think he's going to be a talker!

Happy Halloween

This year we decided to celebrate Halloween at our house, in our neighborhood. Last year we drove Jack around to my mom's friends and didn't actually do much trick or treating. I figured this year with a "wild monkey" and a scared banana in tow, we might have more luck a little closer to home.

Jack was all prepared...having gone through several dress rehersals at Zoo Boo, our Toddler Time Group and Ashley's work trick or treating. The kid actually didn't mind his costume because he knew it was going to get him some candy. He was so anxious to get started, he was actually crying as we kept him on the porch.

Monkey on the loose

Jack enjoyed taking his pumpkin up to the houses and getting candy from people. How quickly they learn with such sweet positive reinforcement.

The other highlight of the evening was Jack walking his "banana"...my sister's dog Ema. Ema was terrified and will never enjoy Halloween again, but Jack loved every minute of it. We only ended up making it to 8 houses...but with a monkey and a dog dressed as a banana...I don't think that was too bad. Next year our goal will be to make it to 10 houses in less than an hour.