Update

I am in the progress of trying to update our blog, but a little boy is not giving me the time that I need to do it right now. Stay tuned for more soon...

Christmas Photo Shoot

Elliott is so tolerant of my taking pictures of him, which is a good thing because I take a LOT of pictures.
I set up our little photo studio and got some great pictures of him.

Elliott's First Thanksgiving

Elliott spent his first Thanksgiving week at Grandma Joan's house with Heather. Joe and Grandpa Phil and Uncle Kyle spent the week in Montana on their annual thanksgiving hunting trip.

Elliott helping Grandma Joan peel potatoes

Elliott hanging out with the turkey

He was dressed in his official thanksgiving outfit complete with "Gobble Gobble" on the butt

Kayak got to go on an official duck/goose hunting trip this year. She had a great time with Joe. She did a great job retrieving the ducks, but wasn't too sure about retrieving the geese. She thought that they were great to chase down though but wasn't sure what to do with them once she got them under control.

Hanging out in the duck blind.

Baptism

Elliott was baptised at Roseville Lutheran Church. His godparents are Kyle and Angie. It was an AMAZING day. We were surrounded by over 40 friends and family members who came to support Elliott as he was baptized.

The proud godparents

Elliott and great grandma Jan

Elliott and great-grandma Sophie

Elliott wore the same gown that his dad wore when he was baptized. Elliott's late great grandma Arline made the gown for Joe when he wore it and it was very special that Elliott was able to wear the gown.

Neela and Elliott-they are 10 weeks apart and destined to be good friends (Elliott looks like a toddler compared to Neela right now though.)

Heather and her god-daugher Ashlyn

Gavin, Heather, Gabby, Angie, Elliott, Izzy and Ashlyn

Angie and I have been good friends since kindergarten and have taken many pictures in front of this fireplace. We thought that it would be neat to take a picture in front of the fireplace with our kids.

Halloween

Elliott dressed in many different costumes the week before Halloween and also on the actual day. We went to a party the weekend before Halloween and Joe and I dressed as PUMPKIN FARMERS and Elliott was our pumpkin.
We did a photoshoot at home and here are two of the best pictures, he gave GREAT smiles!We went trick or treating at the Grandparents houses. Elliott's cousins Lily and Nicholas were also there. Lily was a witch, Nicholas was 'Spot' the dalmation and Elliott was a puppy.

Elliott the sleeping puppy.

A bag of bird seed

My great grandma had breast cancer a LONG time ago, back when there wasn't many options for treatment. I don't know the whole story but I do know that she did have a mastectomy. She didn't have a fancy falsie or reconstructive surgery, she had a bag of bird seed that she replaced every so often. Yep, that's right, she put a bag of bird seed in her bra to fill the empty cup.

I found out about this when I was about 7 or so. My mom was doing some grocery shopping for her and she picked her up a bag of bird seed and I couldn't figure out why my great grandma needed bird seed-she didn't even have a bird feeder. My mom then told me what it was for. I thought this was a little interesting but it was what it was and I didn't think much more about it. I do know that I never looked at a bag of bird seed the same again though.

October is Breast Cancer awareness month and I know that the month is almost over, but it doesn't mean that we stop taking care of our 'girls'. Make sure that you check them monthly and follow up with your Dr. if you find even a little something out of the ordinary.

We are saying our prayers each night for everyone affected by breast cancer, especially the special ladies in the Sunday night knitting group!