My little Pumpkin Among Friends

Once again we are a bit behind on updating this blog. But here are some pics from our trip to Devine Farms this October.

Peek a boo :)

Our little pumpkin among friends, big ones! :)

How about this one, Dad? Don't worry I will get it!

See, I got it!

Cheese!

How about I drive?

Griffin can't get enough of all the pumpkins.

This one is more your size! Griffin thought it was a ball and chucked it.

This is the one he really picked out and ended up on our porch.

Come on, Mom...push me!

Catch me if you can...

So, its been about 16 years since we updated the blog. Griffin has his license and is terrorizing the streets.

Okay. It hasn't really been that long, but since the last update, he's been to Florida again, started walking, practiced his balancing routine on the high chair tray, and had his first b-day.
Enough with the chit chat. On with the pictures (The most recent are first!):

Enjoying my birthday book with Grandpa!

You want me to do what with all these people staring at me in my birthday suit?

Mmmmmm....cake!

Just chilling in my new rocking chair with my sippy...life is good!

Buckeye Buddies!

My Buddy, Andrew checking to see if I grew any on my Birthday!

This looks pretty cool. Can you open it, Emily?

What happens if I stick my hand in here? Or the remote?

Good morning Birthday boy!

1st Popsicle with Grandpa!

Yummy, here I will even share!

OPEN WIDE!!

The Fam at Janet's wedding.

Our 1st trip to Children's Close to Home Hospital...Griffin vs. Kitchen Chair...Griffin 0, Chair 1

Catch me if you can!

Mom, Look what I can do in 10 seconds! :)

Beach bum

I think I might like this beach stuff.

Ewww... Dad, get that away from me!

Sup, Ladies...

Evolution...

Griffin took his first steps this past Sunday. Steph and I were both fortunate enough to be present and to witness the event. I have yet to get him to repeat the event, but Steph claims he has taken a couple of more infrequent paces over the past couple of days. He walks a bit like an orangutan waving his hands side to side above his head. Its pretty funny to watch.

He is evolving in more ways than just physical coordination. Generally speaking we keep him in his "pen" which is our living room. The couches are situated such that there is only a walkway opening to enter and exit the room. We have dubiously employed the ottoman as a barrier of sorts to keep him imprisoned.

The "PEN"

Up until Monday this system may well have been Alcatraz.

Monday morning however, the door to his cell (ottoman) was left slightly open and the midget defied the laws of physics to squeeze thru the opening. He was discovered racing to freedom by one of the guards (Steph), detained, and returned to the Rock.

On Tuesday he made another escape attempt, this time thru the visitor’s entrance that the cats use.

"Visitors Entrance"

He has attempted this route previously and ended up wedged between the wall and the couch. Fortunately the jaws of life were not necessary to extract him from his predicament. In response to these attempts we strategically located his toy bin in front of the opening. Tuesday, he removed the obstruction and wriggled his way thru the void. He was again recovered and detained by my wife, but the triumphant look on his face said it all.






You could tell he is already devising a grand scheme to defeat our formerly air tight system. It wouldn’t surprise me to come home and find a hole in the living room floor, Griffin no where to be found.

Below are some recent pictures of our escape artist. If you see him out and about, please notify the authorities. Make no attempt to capture him on your own. He very well may be carrying a loaded diaper.

Where did that darn cheerio go....

"Roughing it" on the annual camping trip.

Chilling with mom at camp.

Its cold in the morning when you're camping.

I have made Fire!

Griffin's 1st Red's Game

Griffin and the fam went to the Red's game on May 17 for the Mother's day game. The Red's won !! Yippee. Votto and Dunn both hit homeruns and Griffin enjoyed the fireworks. He seemed to enjoy the game too, it run's in the blood. He even took a 7th inning stretch with Dad and came back fast asleep!

True Fan...He even wore a red and white sock on his booboo!
We are ready to go cheer!
I want some of that popcorn and cracker jacks!
Go Griffey! We sat right next to him out in the field. I think he even waved to Griffin...he must have known they shared nicknames..."Grif"

Swimmin' with the Dolphins

Griffin was really excited to go swimming in his dolphin pool for the first time! Thank you Uncle Ron, Auntie Cris, Emily and Megan for the cute pool. He loves it. He splished and splashed until he was all prunes. Then he went down for a nice long afternoon nap.

Who needs a rock solid body to look cute?

My Ralf Lauren trunks from Emily, my nanny!

Gone Fishin'... I already caught more than Grandpa!!

Bye, bye...I am pooped from swimming!

All dried off and cute as a bunny!


After-effects....raisins for toes!