Thanksgiving

We are very grateful for celebrating our first Thanksgiving with Monte. We know it is the start of many wonderful *firsts* amongst our extended family, that is quite extended...as we attempt to fit around one table :-)

High (Chair) Adventures

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A lunch outing

So we had a lunch outing one afternoon while Nanu & Papa were visiting. We had yummy sandwiches & french fries too. Tessa & Oscar were able to join us!



Papa was entertaining Monte with monkey faces, which enthralled Monte completely.





Here Nanu & Monte were taking in the dog-art on the walls at the Baguette Box.

Cheerios a go-go

Monte is able to tuck many o-cheerio away in those cheeks of his...all while contemplating the meaning of breakfast.

Chimenea Hour

I call it our *Hawaiian roaster* but the outdoor-fireplace is a big hit & keeps us warm during our Happy Hours. Here we are celebrating with Matt & Camilla. Monte is getting the hang of it, all bundled up & mesmerized by the chimenea flames. The apple wedge is also a big hit for him.

Tiny Tots

Here we are downtown at the Benaroya Hall for a music concert. We were able to get tickets to the Seattle Symphony Tiny Tots for an introductory music series; not sure how much *serious* music we will end up seeing; more of an excuse for a family outing with dessert at little cafes afterwards! Here are some pictures from our first show with Monte's buddies Oscar (Tessa/Jamie) & Zach (Sarah/Dave).

Music Class

Lief was able to join us at music class, dance around the room & meet the other babies. It really is fun to watch Monte enjoy the teacher & tap/gum on the drums.

day 13 or 14? dadda comes home!!

We survived but missed Lief lots! Here little man & big man are reunited over breakfast. Who would have thought that two weeks could have gone by & I (Momma) survived on my own.

Funny to think how the time had passed. We had just had a nice little visit with Grammie Lee. And had celebrated the big World Series win by the RED SOX. Lief was ready to storm the streets with his favorite couch cushion in hand.







Lief had many exciting stories to share after his trip back East for training & had the chance to visit brother-bear Yuri & Grammie Lee Lee in the big DC.

dear dadda...day 12

momma found me a new buddy. we were waving & flapping our arms together. then I got shy & pooped.

day 11...yo dadda yo

behold my glory...all 21 pounds/ 15 ounces.






So today we had our flu shots @ Dr B's clinic. Monte was a total trooper. I went first so I could then brace him for a potential outburst but it didn't happen at all. In fact, when the nurse told us we were all done, I couldn't believe it, he had just babbled happily through the whole non-event. My arm is sore now, I admit it.

Playdate with Daniel

Visited with Shannon & Daniel this afternoon. THANKS so much for keeping us company, the fresh muffins & the homemade soup. This will keep me going for days.

dear dadda...day 10

here I am one minute, then here...then there, just a blur of action. lastly, see I can give kisses now.

An afternoon snack

Monte & I ventured into Cafe Geneve. We feasted on warm focaccia; his first taste of real bread & he loved *gum-ing* the pieces by the mouthful.



Unfortunately the rest of the afternoon has been bumpy, his sore gums are making him kind of cranky while he is cutting his fourth tooth (poor fella). Hard not to laugh at his outbursts, but when I do, he seems to brighten up & get over it quickly.

Fall moments in Fremont

Surprise Lief, I had this garage installed while you have been out of town. I spared us the Bavarian themed architectural elements however; I hope you don't mind. I also had the house popped up, remodeled the icky little bathroom but had to use all your newspaper piles during construction :-)

Just kidding, no surprises at all. Here little Lacy's fall color is ON-FIRE! Moe, however was a casualty of last night's freakish wind/rain storm & her leaves are gone. But at least we have an artsy impression of the leaves on our sidewalk for the winter.