19 Months- Bauer the Toddler

Y'all, Bauer is in full-on Toddler Mode!  He is 19 months now, tough and strong.  More of his funny personality is starting to show when he tries to make us laugh or mimics the older kids' goofy faces.  Slowly his vocabulary is growing, but I'm hoping as his bottom teeth finish coming in that his speech improves.  "Daddy" "Mommy" "Vali" and "Cheer" are his most clear words.  He has started saying "Mo Mil" for "more milk" ;) and with the sweetest little voice he says "Yay R" for JR.  Pretty sure a lot of the other words only mommy and daddy can recognize.

I have to remind myself that he understands far more than he can verbalize!  I'll ask him to throw his trash away and he can open the drawer and throw his trash in the can.  And when I say it's time to leave to go somewhere, he will walk to the door or try to grab my keys from my purse.  His favorite is beeping my lock button on my car- he thinks it is hilarious! We are already working on sharing, not screaming...

Real Life with Busy Bauer- from JR's perspective

Running into his next year of life like...

We have a walker! When he really gets going quick, Bauer starts with the cutest roar/giggle ever!

Bauer- Extra Baby Snuggles

This baby turns ONE on the 24th!  I'm in denial to be quite honest. So when he wakes up late from a nap and is moving a little slower, I give a few extra snuggles... and capture those growing curls and eyelashes.

(Our favorite sleep bag from WeeUrban- feels like the comfiest hoodie!)

Snow Day with the Boys

 (my firewood delivery man!)

 (first snow for these 2 boys!)

Thankful for these Turkeys

 Bauer turned 8 months and his first tooth popped through!

 and JR, my growing photographer, took these last two... and told us how to pose!

A Chicken, Police Officer and a Cheeseburger

The kids sure enjoyed Halloween week!  Daddy was out of town & we were sad he couldn't join all of the fun. Thankfully Nana & Papa D. were in town over the weekend (watch my dad's sermon at Crossroads {here}) so the kids were able to dress up and "Trunk or Treat" at the Y!  Then the kids and I spent Halloween with friends and way too much candy. 

 Throughout the day, Vera had on several costumes and I told her whatever she was dressed in when we left the house was going to be her costume for the night :) So she went from a kitten to 3 different princesses with butterfly wings to a cheeseburger- haha! A cheeseburger who wanted sparkly blush on her cheeks.  The police officer added a Darth Vader mask later on, but Bauer was the cutest little chicken the whole night!

We have since hidden all of the candy and found all of Vera's secret stashes throughout the house... we think!

( and {here} is a photo of Bauer with his chicken buddies)

Children's Museum of Evansville - Family day at cMoe

The Children's Museum of Evansville is amazing.

I'm embarrassed to say this was our first time here!

 Thanks to some sweet friends sharing guest passes and Patrick having a day off of work- 

we were able to spend several hours at the museum as a family!  

There were plenty of activities for all 3 of our kids to enjoy, but I think Patrick had the most fun ;)

Here are a few photos and a little video I made of our day at cMoe...

 

  Family Day at cMoe from Savannah Garcia on Vimeo.

Colors of Fall

 After a classy trip to the Leitchfield, KY Walmart, the golden light and fall landscape were calling our names!  We found the most beautiful land & pulled off the side of the road.  We found hay bales, animal bones & an off-roading spot for the Bat-mobile.  JR had trouble choosing his favorite, but he hasn't stopped talking about his off-roading vehicle :)

Don't wait for matching outfits & a planned photoshoot... Pull over to the side of the road and Take the Pictures ;) They might just be your favorite!

3 crazies!