Trick or Treat!

Today, Jordan celebrated his very first Halloween! He had fun dressing up as a monkey (once he got used to it...) and enjoyed visiting his neighbors for candy (which Dad eagerly ate up on his behalf). Mom and Dad also had fun stopping by some friends' homes to show him off - after all, he was the cutest trick-or-treater out there!

A Day at the Apple Orchard

Yesterday Jordan made his first trip to the apple orchard. Since it was a beautiful fall Minnesota day, Mom and Dad decided it would be the perfect time to visit Pine Tree Apple Orchard in White Bear Lake. Jordan really enjoyed sitting on the hay bales, as well as holding apples. He didn't quite know what to think of the ladies with the matching red and purple ensembles, however.

Jordan has also reached a new milestone since turning eight months old earlier this week - his first tooth! It's just poking through on the bottom, but has given explanation to some of the crabbiness he exhibited. However, he is crawling around like a madman and getting into all sorts of mischief - and we love it! (Dad does at least...)

At the Pumpkin Patch

Jordan made his first trip to the pumpkin patch today, and seemed intrigued by the sights and sounds of it all. He found the hay fascinating, and liked looking at the colorful signs and decorations. In a few weeks, he will carve his first pumpkin (with a little help from Mom and Dad, of course!)

We will probably say this with each new stage, but he is truly so much fun in the stage he is at currently - so curious and observant and goofy!

Additionally, Jordan has recently discovered a love for his basketball. The video below shows him and Daddy having some fun rolling his basketball back and forth.

Finally, we had the opportunity to take some pictures as a family outside surrounded by the beautiful fall colors the other day. Below is our favorite:

Crawling!

Jordan is crawling! Well kinda. He can't quite coordinate his arms and legs together, but he gets where he wants to go, even if it is across the room. We have to watch cords and outlets now - they seem to be his favorite - of course! He is quite the busy little boy these days! I tried to post a video of him crawling, but I think the size was too big. I'll try a tape him again in the next day or so and post it. We are amazed as how much joy Jordan continues to bring to our lives everyday! He is truly a blessing!

Wondering where he should go next

New Dew! Third Hair cut already!

In the swing outside at Grandma's

Spending time with his cousins Eli & Elana

Meeting Addison

Jordan and I got to see the Mercer's this last weekend. They flew in from Colorado for the weekend so we decided to make a quick trip to St. Cloud to visit them. It is so fun watching Jordan interact with another toddler. Both Addie and Jordan didn't know what to think at first, but eventually they both warmed up to one another.

Who are you? (Both of them were thinking this)

Want my football?

I think I like you!

We're Friends

On The Move!

Jordan is a moving machine theses days! About two weeks ago I left him by the blue car in this picture with his puppy and went to get his bath stuff together. A minute later I returned to find him in his closet trying to get his baseball- literally a minute! Matt and I are now realizing we have to keep an eye on him at all times!

He looks so innocent! He loves his puppy!

Sitting!

Today Jordan finally figured out sitting! He'd been close to sitting before, but always seemed too fidgety and wanted to be moving around rather than sitting. But today it finally clicked - he sat for quite awhile looking at and playing with his toys, as you can see in the pictures.

Jordan is also feeling almost 100% again - last week, he got fairly sick and ended up having croup. Sleep has been rather erratic around the Anderson household this past week, but Jordan has slept through the night the past two nights and seems to be back to his old, playful self!