The slip covers are done, and Levi has an MP3 player?

For those that have been to our house recently you know that Cari has been working on slip covers for the chairs in the living room. We are glad to say that they are done. They really go well with the color of the couch and with the rug in the living room.
Levi doesn't really have an MP3 player, but he does have a pocket-size radio that he purchased through the Royal Rangers store. This picture sure makes him look grown-up.

Chris

Nathanael is Walking!

In our last post (Baby Steps) you read that Nathanael was starting to take a few steps on his own. I am proud to say that he is now walking around the living room and dining room without any help. To me that is enough to say that he is now a walking toddler.
In other Payne family news, Levi and Samuel both received their first report cards for the year. We're proud to say that they both doing well academically. Josiah continues to grow in his vocabulary and in his independence. He is starting to do things that Levi and Samuel would not even try until they were almost 5 years old.

Chris

Baby Steps

For those that have children I'm sure you all have had the experience of helping your children learn to walk. Most of the time we try the "come to daddy", or "come to mommy" tricks to get them to walk. We've been trying that with Nathanael but he wasn't really interested in that. Tonight he decided that he was going to take this walking thing into his own hands. As we were sitting in the living room he just starts to walk to Cari. It was hilarious because neither of us saw it coming. This video shows him taking a few steps on his own.

Chris

They sure grow up fast

Here is some video of Nathanael feeding himself. It's good to see that he has been eating more recently. After his 1 year checkup we found out that he had lost weight since his nine month appointment. The doctor recommend PediaSure. It's a high calorie, high fat (about 10 grams in an 8 ounce bottle!) drink.

Chris

Candy Carnival

The Payne's attended the annual Candy Carnival at the Rapids Mall on Friday. This is probably the warmest Halloween that I can remember. It came close to 70 degrees! The costumes this year consisted of Spider-Man, Tigger, a teddy bear and a monk. The kids had a great time playing games, eating candy and watching a juggler.

Chris

Birthday Surprise

Happy Birthday Nathanael!
Uncle Andy and Aunt Molly came to our house as a birthday surprise. The boys were really surprised and everyone is having a really good time. We had a lot of fun opening presents and eating cake. I think Nathanael's favorite present was the box for his new car seat. Check out the pictures and videos.

Chris

Nature Walk

On Saturday the Payne family went on a nature walk with the MOPS group. We learned about trees (Samuel even got to be a human tree) and leaves. It was a perfect fall day for walking in the woods. Chris is also very glad that this MOPS experience didn't involve a trip to the ER and stitches like his last experience.

Chris