Lucky Bill’s First* Halloween

*Technically, this is Lucky Bill’s second Halloween, but honestly, I was still trying to adjust to parenthood last Halloween so we skipped it. To make up for it, this year I put quite a bit of effort in and made our costumes so we could go as the Super Readers from the AWESOME educational PBS show Super Why! Super Why! happens to be the one character/tv show Lucky has shown quite a bit of interest in, so we went with it. He giggled the moment he put his costume on. I am not sure if he recognized the Super Why! costume or if he just thought the cape was funny. Lucky celebrated with his other baby friends and enjoyed some sugary treats that I do not normally let him have. He stayed up way past bedtime and played all evening…needless to say he slept like a baby (hehe) and even let his mom and dad sleep in the next morning ❤ All in all it was a success!

Lucky Bill Goes to the Apple Orchard

I know, I know, it has been way too long since my last update! August and September were probably two of the busiest months we have had in years. Visiting family and friends and trying to soak up the last of the warm weather before the dreaded winter gets here! Today on a whim we finally broke down and welcomed fall with a trip to Tanner’s Apple Orchard in Speer, Illinois. The weather was BEAUTIFUL and Lucky Bill loved it. We took him to feed the goats and llamas but he seemed to have the most fun drumming on and dancing with the big pumpkins. We ended the day with yummy apple cider donuts and Lucky jabbering all of the way home ❤

 

Lucky Bill Turns One!!

A couple weekends ago Lucky Bill turned BIG NUMERO UNO! We celebrated with a circus theme (see invites here) and Lucky was our little strongman.

It was a fantastic day! Two sets of grandparents traveled 400 miles or more to join in on the fun, lots of baby friends came to play, and we all filled our bellies with Puff Corn, cake, and candy.

Find more pictures here.

Lucky Bill goes Picnicking

Lucky Bill spent some time picnicking a couple weekends ago. He went to a nice little park right on the Illinois River. Lucky loved swinging, playing with/eating the grass, and making silly faces while watching the barges and boats go by.

Lucky Bill Goes to the Fair:

Lucky Bill took his first adventure to the county fair this weekend. He loved it, to say the least. The lights, the animals, the ice cream, and especially all of the other little kiddos made his day at the fair a spectacular one!