Pumpkin Patch!

As is the custom this time of year, we went to the pumpkin patch last weekend.  It was low 80's out, so we couldn't dress up all Fall-like with scarfs and mittens.  Instead, we dressed Maddox like a little farm boy. 

Stop Motion Toddler

For various reasons, we have quite gotten it together to post more pictures. Maddox took it upon himself to produce this short film for your enjoyment.

Gigi and Gramps were here for a visit, which was a lot of fun.  We didn't do much but play with Maddox (and really, what else could be more entertaining??). 

Maddox is getting to be such a big boy (and not a baby!).  He is walking and running around like a champ.  He loves playing with his toys, especially his cars, train, and farm animals.  He also has a tool box he enjoys.  His vocabulary is just amazing.  He regularly says two word-sentences ("mama baba (water)", "nekked baby!" (when we let him run around naked after his bath at night), "more vroom vroom!" (vroom vroom refers to anything car-like)).  We have started working on three-word sentences as well, especially adding "please" on to the end of a request ("more baba... please").  He is also a little parrot, repeating words he hears other people say.

He is such a neat little boy, with such a mellow personality.  He is inquisitive and playful, but also very loving and (for the most part) gentle. 

We went shopping yesterday for new 24month and 2T winter clothes, and Maddox also got some new shoes.  They are very stylish.