First Pumpkin Patch

 Hadley is now eleven months old and what a fun age it is. With her interacting more we are so excited to be introducing her to new places and things. We recently were invited to go with some friends to a local pumpkin patch where they had a petting zoo, a ride, a corn maze and lots of pumpkins. Hadley had so much fun that we will have to take her to another before the end of the month.

Train Park

Daddy thought it would be a fun idea to go visit the train park.  Once we got on the train we pulled out the big fancy camera and... no memory card. I don't think we will be making that mistake again, but our cell phones came through for us and caught all the action. Note to self always keep an extra memory card in my purse/ diaper bag.  Hadley had fun on the train but was not to sure of the carousel ride. She had been on the Santa Monica pier carousel and didn't seem to have a problem but not this time. After the train park we went to the mall to have lunch and let Hadley run around. Her favorite part was the loud music played by the stores. One store in particular she stopped and started dancing.  We didn't get the camera out in time to catch it, so you will have to take my word for it, "super cute!"

Wrapping up our trip to New Jersey

We have returned from our trip to New Jersey and are just getting around to adding the last post. Hadley and I had such a wonderful time and look forward to our next visit. While at Chichi's, Hadley surprised us with how well she could go up stairs considering she never had been up stairs before.

Play date

Chichi arranged for Hadley to have a play date on Sunday with some of her coworkers children. Three children came to play, Harrison, Silvie, and Silvie's younger brother Henry. We all gathered on the back porch where Chichi had laid out a plethora of toys.  After an hour of play and snacks the date ended with a wagon ride around the yard. From the looks of it I think Hadley had a great time.

Helping with the birdbath

In New Jersey

Hadley and I are just a few days into our trip visiting Grandma Chichi and we already have so much to share. It has been a full production with two cameras going at all times documenting Hadley's every move, giving us lots of footage.  In short I will be spreading this trip over a few posts.  

Our first morning at Bellosguardo, Hadley and I made our way to the window and spotted some deer.   Grandma told Hadley it was time to get in her wagon so we could go to the barn and feed them. When we arrived there were about five deer, three of them babies waiting with those big brown eyes. I think by the photos you can see they had Hadley's interest.  

First Pumpkin Patch

Just having fun

Now that Hadley is walking she likes to get into everything and why not?  She follows mommy and daddy around the house where she stumbles across something that catches her attention. Whether it be a hairbrush, rubberbands, paper lunch bags or an empty egg carton they seem to amuse her more so than her toys.

Hadley is taking a liking to the family pets.  She plays with her big brother Dash and loves to give the Bella (the cat) BIG hugs. She is not yet aware of "gentle", we are working on it.  Just a side note; no animals were harmed in the making of this video.

10 months and counting

We are here at the ten month mark with Hadley's first birthday is right around the corner.  I often look back at her photos from when she was first born and I can't believe how small she was and how much she has changed.  Im already wishing father time would slow down. Does any one want to wager as to when and what her first word/words may be?  Will it be before she turns one? Will she say "Mommy", "Daddy" , "Dash"or "No"?  Or could she say, "Cheese" because she takes so many photos.

I think Dash has found a new tug of war buddy