(Un)tasty green mush & total cuteness

We've been trying all sorts of new foods lately: cereal, sweet potato, banana, avocado, green beans, carrots, and tonight: peas. Some have gone over better than others. You could surely guess.

Maybe if I'm eating my bib, I could avoid the spoonful of green...
Oh, man!

Heh heh. Somehow this whole process is just plain funny!If this guy is not the cutest, I just don't know who is (this statement, of course, excludes your own kids if you have some). Ooooo- I just want to squeeze those cheeks and folds!

Home (Ohio home) for the holidays

Brian, Guthrie and I travelled to Cinci for a great week-long visit at home in Ohio. My dad worked really hard to get the basement room ready and cozy for us for our time at the Roush's (thanks!)- we have plush arrangements at both the Roush and Sanders' houses! Time was filled with games, talking, hanging out by the fire (my personal favorite- Guthrie liked it too), and resting. Oh, and eating lots of Skyline!

I feel that it's important to start this post with this picture as proof that kids don't really need toys: here's Mr. Man surrounded by all sorts of goodies and what is he playing with? A measuring cup, of course! He really liked opening presents- tearing paper and trying to eat it. While he got some cool stuff that he's enjoyed since, I think we could've just wrapped empty boxes and let him go to town.
Checking out the jack-in-the-box with dad. We were thoroughly disappointed that he wasn't scared of it and only tried to eat the surprise clown. Oooooo. More things to tear.

Checkin' out the barn animals with Aunt Rit and Granny.Oh man, is there nothing else to open?Hanging with Aunt April.Grandpa is fun!Playing puzzles with cousin Addie.Making funny faces with Uncle Scott.

Merry Christmas from a gang of friendly rascals

Baby Moses?

Guthrie forgot that it was indeed Christmas season, and instead channeled a different biblical baby this week. In my slight desperation for a safe place to put the little man while doing laundry a couple of days ago, this basket seemed like the perfect solution (or I could've been Brian and stuck him in some appliance like the washer). Guthrie was actually quite content for some time in his cozy new home and, of course, found the handles to be quite tasty.Hey little man!Today is Guthrie's 6 month birthday- so hard to believe! What a sweet little man he's become. Recent days have been filled full of raspberries, long high-pitched squeals, play while sitting, roly poly-ness and super squirms. It's been fun to be home in Ohio and share this little guy with our families.

Best friends. Best friends?

Today Colin came over to play for a bit. So the boys chewed nicely..... Yay! Playing together is fun!

Uh oh.

Oops.

Owls

Little Amish girl

Brian's Aunt Maryann crocheted Guthrie this beautiful hat and little button up sweater before he was born. We realized that we didn't have any pictures of him wearing these precious items so I decided to dress him up. Unfortunately, while the sweater still fits well, the hat is a bit small for Guthrie's noggin and I couldn't help but think that he looked like a little Amish girl. A really cute, sweet Amish girl with a bonnet. I like this out fit mama because it tastes so good.

More tastes.

I wonder how this part is flavored?

Just as I thought, my favorite, banana.