Life Around Here

I guess the most exciting news around these parts is that Peter has started walking. Ever since we returned from our big Montana adventure he's been cruising all over the place. The problem is he's pretty hard to catch on film. There are 3 things that tend to happen - 1) I can't get the camera out fast enough, 2) He sees the camera and starts to crawl towards it, 3) Hannah sees the camera and thinks I'm taking a pictures and attacks Peter with a hug so she can be in the pictures as well (see video 2). But anyhow, here is a video where Peter is actually walking. He walked all the way from the end of the kitchen to me, but I didn't get the camera out quick enough, so I only got the tail end of it.



Here's Hannah attacking Peter with a hug.

In other news, Peter loves to climb. He is always climbing onto chairs, stools, couches, boxes, or what ever else is elevated off the ground.

This is one of his favorite chairs to climb into. And he turns around and smiles as if to say, "look at me mom, I'm sitting in the chair just like you and daddy." He's so proud of himself. It's pretty cute...especially since he has an adorable smile!

And, of course, Hannah sees me pull out the camera and she jumps into the pictures. It's still pretty hard to convince Hannah to let you take a picture of her, unless I'm taking a picture of Peter. Then she runs in and says, "cheese," as shown in the previous video.

Peter also loves to play outside. Every time you open the door he'll make a mad dash to get outside and then every time you close the door he'll burst into tears. He's pretty dramatic. So here he is just waiting for Caleb to come in and open the door so he can sneak out.

Here's Hannah talking on the phone - a favorite activity. Last Christmas the guy at the AT&T store gave her an extra model phone and she loves it. She calls people all the time. As a matter of fact, sometime when it's time to take a nap or get dressed she informs me that she can't because she's on the phone. Luckily I always know the person she is on the phone with and can tell her to call them back. :-D

Here we are making banana bread. Hannah is great stirrer. And you'll also notice that Peter has climbed up on the step stool. Luckily he is now able to get down by himself as well.

Climbing again.

Aren't they precious?