We made it to 1!

We finally made it to a year old! I finally got around to updating the blog. School is out and time for new adventures!

Here are just a few pictures of the party.

He wasn't too sure of the cake, so I had to push his hand into it. Once he realized how fun it was, cake was all over!




Here he is eating a cupcake with Grandpa and Nana Oldenburg. What a great time!





Over Memorial Day, we took a boat ride on Grandma and Grandpa's pontoon. He didn't seem to mind the life jacket, yet!








We took a family tour of New Flyer, where Grandpa Baron and Uncle Donny work. He was learning how to drive a city bus.

Hello! I know it has been a while. Mom and Dad have been very busy. I told Mom to update the pictures. So, while I nap, she is updating pictures. Here are just a few from the last month. Enjoy!

Andrew just loves hanging out in the jumper. He gets going so fast, that he eventually starts to swing. I put some toy gears on the fridge, so now he starts going after those. It is so funny to watch.












Here we are at Grandma and Grandpa Baron's house. Uncle Donny has such a neat hat. I just know that I will love wearing hats!









Andrew absolutely loved the pinwheel that Grandma and Grandpa has. He got really mad when I took from him to blow on the petals.


His new thing now it to crawl under his farm and play. There must me some interesting things under there. He can actually crawl through!

Oh, and he seems to really like reading. He picks out books and looks at the cover! Yeah!

Hamming it up for the camera!

Well, it seems that whenever we pull out the camera, Andrew knows. He has the best grin and knows he is cutie. Here are a couple of pictures in an outfit from Aunt Julie.















Andrew has now started rocking back and forth on his hands and knees. Just the other day he got going so fast that his knees propelled forward, but his arms didn't go anywhere. Here he is watching Murphy, who was trying to stay out of the way!




















Andrew was playing in his "farm" and when I pulled out the camera, this is the face I got. :)




Playing is such hard work!

My First Christmases

I feel very lucky to have such a wonderful family. I loved getting together with all of mine. Here is a picture of mom, dad, and me at Great Grandma and Grandpa Oldenburgs for Christmas.




Next, we were off to the Cicha family Christmas. This is my great grandpa John Cicha. (my mom's grandpa).














Here is me with my new red fire truck from Grandma and Grandpa Fasching. (dad's mom and step dad). I think cousin Logan approves of the truck. I am not too sure yet, as I was quite sleepy. I fell asleep shortly afterwards!






Here I am again, oh, I am sleeping. Do you see me wrapped up in the Johnny Tractor blanket in mom's arms? Mom just unwrapped the new dino rocker that Uncle Donny made for me. Cousins Peter and Ryan each got one too. I cannot wait to ride it!





Hey, I am not sleeping for this gift. You can see me in the back opening up my new Little People Farm. Thanks Chris, Lisa, Jessica, and Katelyn!










Here's me enjoying my first time playing outside. I rode in the sled for a few short seconds. It was really wet outside, and I didn't want to sit in my wet snowsuit during the ride home. I think I will love playing outside!





Here are just a couple of fun pictures of me. Mom found this hat at Target. It says "Baby's First Christmas." The other hat is the Como Zoo hat that I got this summer. My head fills it out a bit more that it did this summer, but I still have lots of growing to do to fit into it completely. I think I am going to be a hat person. (Like father, like son!)

Getting Ready for My First Christmas!!!

Here we are, getting ready for my first Christmas. Oh what fun, it is to be, sitting by the tree! Here is a picture of mom holding me while we try to get a good card picture. Boy, Daddy is really funny!















Here is me with mom. She is the best!!









This was our first try.Murphy just didn't want to sit still. I think he was more interested in a treat, rather than taking a picture with me!






Just looking at the tree with my dad!















This reading thing is really kinda cool! I think I will like it!

Halloween, Some Grandparent Time and So Much More...

We know you all check this for the pictures, and trust us, we don't blame you. So, in an effort to keep this Andrew centered, I will try and be brief with the prose. Sorry we haven't been incredibly diligent about updating this. We are going to try and do a better job as the breaks in the school year present themselves. Since we last posted, Andrew experienced his first Halloween. He dressed up as a dalmatian.

Andrew also helped out in the yard. He and Murphy supervised as we raked leaves and mowed the yard.

Andrew has also been visited by family and friends quite a bit.

Grandparents are always a favorite with Andrew.

Cousins also make some of the best reading buddies.

We are headed out and about for Thanksgiving this year, so hopefully we will have new pictures to add soon.

We hope everybody has a fun, safe holiday season.

It's been a while

Yes, it has been a while. School is keeping us busy. Andrew is growing so fast. It is hard to believe that he is 5 months old. He is so cute, rolling over, smiling and giggling all the time. He started cereal about 2 weeks ago. I even gave him some sweet potatoes last night. After one funny expression, he realized that, "Hey, these are good!" and continues to eat them up!

He seems to be growing out of his car seat! I remember when he seemed to small for the seat. He is filling it out nicely. This picture was taken in September when he went to the Minnesota Zoo with the girls. Yes, all of our friends have girls. We went with 7 girls. He enjoyed it all!







Who can resist taking a picture of a sleeping baby???

















So, he finally realized that the TV was interesting. I had to get a picture, and then tell him, "No TV!!" He can seem to spot it from anywhere in the room.






He loves this little Hop 'n' Pop. He sits so nicely in it. He can stare out the window, or at Kevin and me. (Just not the tv!)



















Learning to stand on his own! Ok, so Kevin was helping a bit!
















We love hanging out with dad!













One of my new favorites! Thanks Katri for the pea pod hat! We love it!!