~ The Stewart Family ~: Fall Update

Now that most of our traveling for the year is over we've settled into a nice routine. Ivan works four days (one of them a double) and then has three days off. So now we have lots of time for hanging out and family activities. We've been busy with trips to the zoo, the aquarium, the children's museum and every park or playground within a 30 minute radius. Thankfully the weather has been gorgeous and we're more than happy to be outside enjoying the sunshine.

G is growing up so fast! His vocabulary (though still small) grows everyday, his most recent new words have been "grape" and "peek-a-boo" and he has even expanded his repertoire of animal sounds (things now say woof, roar and quack!). He is definitely in a stage where he is asserting his independence, even to the point of refusing to do things he likes just because we want him to! His newest form of entertainment comes from raiding my cabinets and playing with all my pots and pans and has recently taken up residence in one of my cupboards. He's getting ~~fifty billion~~ four teeth in which has made him a bit cranky, but also a bit more cuddly....so I guess that's an even exchange

I'm still loving being at home! my favorite part of this endeavor is being able to cook and bake more often. I love being able to plan out all my meals for the week and try out new recipes.....and let me tell you we've been eating good! things like pot roast, beef stroganoff, chicken with garlic cream sauce and many other amazing meals have graced our table in the last week...mmm mmm.

I've discovered Pinterest! (need I say more?) so now I've got new recipes, crafts and alot more wasted time :) also a strong desire to find a sewing machine and try out some super cute patterns I've found. (so if you have one lying around unused...please think of me!)

We've got one more trip planned for this year - off to England again to spend time with Ivan's family as well as meet our new niece, Miriam. I think we're also going to go up to Scotland this trip and do a bit of Edinburgh, which I'm super excited about!

and last but now least a few pics of our recent outings.....