This was Graham's first time really celebrating Halloween. My original plan was to bring him to just a couple houses, but he was having such a great time we went all the way down our street and came back up the other side. Graham didn't seem to care one way or the other about the candy, but he was VERY interested in the dogs and cats he saw in other people's houses. We also couldn't quite get him to say "trick or treat;" he came out with a very friendly "hi" instead. My sister, Angie (or Abe to our family and Abey to G) came with us. We dressed up as dueling insurance mascots. I was Flo for Progressive, Angie was the Geicko Gecko, and Graham was Mayhem from Allstate.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Forecast: Snow
The first snow of the season! This was really the first time Graham explored during the snow, and he had a great time! Although, he wasn't too sure about wearing mittens and we hadn't gotten snowpants yet, so his jeans got soaked.
Checking out the view on my parents' deck in Evergreen |
More exploring |
G and I LOVE to wear our cozy Uggs (fake Uggs or Fuggs for him) on cold days |
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Falling Into Fall
Graham, Cookie, Bompa, Zach, and I went to a Fall Festival at one of the local nurseries. Graham loved all the Halloween themed sights!
Checking out the vulture |
Pumpkins |
Cruising around |
Graham and Mommy (LOVE this picture of us together) |
Graham and Bompa posing in the train |
Graham and I posing in the train |
Graham's Elmo balloon |
Happy Fall! |
Graham and Bompa getting ready for the train ride to start |
Graham and Bompa checking out the vulture |
Checking out a big pumpkin |
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Field Trip of Foliage
My sister, Angie (nicknamed Abe in our family...G often calls her Abey) and I took Graham to the Denver Botanic Gardens after I received some free passes. Neither of us had ever been there before, and we were so glad that we had the opportunity to go. The gardens are absolutely beautiful, and Graham really loved running around and looking at the different plants and flowers.
Me, Graham, and Angie |
Love G's face...he's looking at a bird flying over |
The Gardens currently has a Japanese influenced exhibit being shown. Here is Angie by one of the bamboo sculptures |
G checking out the flowers |
Pretty yellow flowers...these were everywhere in the Gardens |
These are called Lamb's Ears. They are incredibly soft. |
G checking out one of the water features |
Another water feature |
Another bamboo sculpture |
This was beautiful with the mist rolling over. Garden workers were also manicuring the area. |
G taking a closer look |
Beautiful view |
Hibiscus flower |
Another neat water feature |
And again with the water feature |
Very cool and unusual path, although it was a little bumpy for the stroller |
Orchids |
Close-up of a plant in the tropical enclosure |
Checking out the tropical frogs with the help of Auntie Abe |
The kid's garden |
Running across the bridge in the kid's garden |
Putting his feet in the water in the kid's garden |
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Thomas & Friends
We were lucky enough to be able to take Graham to A Day With Thomas at the Colorado Railroad Museum. We had a seriously GREAT time! A photo recap of our day:
The Pretekin Family with Thomas |
Grandma and Graham |
Papa, Michael, and Graham checking out one of the trains |
G's first tattoo |
Awesome electric train setup |
Thomas pulling Annie and Clarabel |
Tent setup for playing with all sorts of trains |
Thomas coming 'round the bend! |
The petting zoo |
Napping after a fun and exciting day |
Sunday, September 16, 2012
ABC's & 123's
I always try to catch Graham doing his "tricks" on video, but as many parents know, once that camera rolls out, they just stop and stare at you. Luckily I was able to get a little piece of him showing off his smarts today. We've been practicing our ABC's, and while G doesn't have the song down perfectly yet, he is able to identify some letters. He's also been able to count to 10 (and sometimes a little higher) for a while now. He didn't really do much for the video, but he started too!
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