Connor & Izzabelle

Before Thanksgiving, we were down to my parents house for the weekend. Izzabelle, my sister Bon's daughter, was also there. Since Thanksgiving was the following week, Izzabelle decided that she wanted to come stay at Connor's house. Which she did. They played and played. For only being two years old, she did very well. She talked on the phone to her Mom daily and slept on the floor in Connor's room. They both slept well in the same room. We played in the house and outside, rode Connor's gator, and I took them to Vining to the park and to the statue park in town. They both had lots of fun and played pretty well together.

Combining corn

Even with the crappy harvesting weather, Connor was still able to go for a few rounds in the combine with Grandpa Bass. He liked watching the combine eat up the corn and then shoot out into the wagon. He wasn't too excited about driving the big rig though.

My Dad talking on the phone.

Mark's birthday, church steeple, and others

Playing catch up again.

Happy Birthday Mark! Mark's birthday was November 14th. We had ice cream cake at his Dad's house a week earlier and another cake that Connor and I decorated with M&M's on his birthday.

Our little country church recently got a new steel roof. After inspection of the steeple, it was decided that something new had to be put back up on the roof. Mark designed a cross and his work donated the materials and time of making it. Here it is in our living room. It stands about 5 1/2 feet tall or so and made of stainless steel. It has since been put back up on the roof of the church, but I have no pictures. Nice job, Mark!

Connor scoping out the Fleet Farm toy catalog.

Mark giving Connor a ride in the wheelbarrow that he uses to bring wood to the house.

New Swingset

A new swingset. Well not new, but new too us thanks to Craigslist. It's in very nice shape and we were lucky to find it. We found it not too far away and went and picked it up this past Friday. Mark's brother Dave was here for deer hunting and went along and helped haul it home and get it set up. Didn't take too long as it came home in just a few sections. Within a few minutes they had it all together. Connor's loving it. I'm afraid we'll be out there when there's 3 feet of snow on the ground this winter.

Baker man

Connor and I made some cookies here not too long ago. He loves to cook and help measure and pour. He thinks he can crack eggs, but Mom handles that one for now. I think he likes to help just to lick the beater when we are done.

HALLOWEEN 2009

On the Thursday night before Halloween we took Connor out to a few neighbors and friends in the area, since we were going to my parents house for the weekend.

Here I am with my little rooster. Mark trying to get Connor ready.

Notice the Halloween socks he received for a gift.
Connor with Hank and Carolyn, friends of ours from church. They gave him a little book, along with some sweet treats too.

At Grandma and Grandpa Bass' waiting to go trick or treating. He took a liking to the pumkin pail.

First stop, Grandma Bass and then pictures on the front steps.My sister, Bon was home too so Connor went trick or treating with his cousins,

Izzabelle (skunk) and Ethan (elephant).

Trick or Treat, Auntie Crystal! Of course she loaded up their bags.

Yeah, I think I like that one.

The three amigos on Crystal and Brent's front steps.

They're all chewing on candy.

Costume contest at the Legion Hall in Okabena. Izzabelle, on the right, won a prize for her group. The little Tigger in the middle is one of my cousin's daughters, Lily. She also won a prize. Not sure who the little ladybug is.

Connor and Ethan also won prizes for their age group. The little owl on the left is one of my cousin's son, Trevor.

Aah, finally. Treat time. Dumping out the treats on the kitchen floor.

Ooh, smarties!

Bouzer coming to inspect the treats.

Pumpkin carving

I got out my pumpkin carving kit yesterday. Connor decided that we should carve "bats" into our pumpkin...so that's what I did. He helped me scoop out the innerds and the seeds and I did the carving. Shining his flashlight into it to see what it looks like

Dad's flashlight worked a little better.

Connor's new wheels and fall pictures

We found Connor an early birthday present, a Gator. We finally were able to try it out on a recent dry day. It'll be perfect for him next spring/summer. He has a little trouble reaching the pedal right now, but he still drove it all the way down to the mailbox and back. Teaching a 1 year old how to drive is quite the task. "Watch out for Mom's car! You're heading for the ditch!" Good thing it has a low and a high speed.

Jake chasing after him on our way back up the driveway Almost to the house

Picture looking down the driveway from the house.

Connor playing in the leaves.

Bad Beavers

The other day, Connor and I went down by the lake with Mark. We stayed on shore while he went out and picked up his duck decoys. The beavers have really chomped into some of the oaks down by the lake. Bad beavers!