These Leaves Are Meant for Jumping!

Yesterday afternoon was gorgeous. Sunny and low 60s in November?? Can't beat that! So of course we had to take Maddie & Aidan outside for some fun in the fall leaves. Shockingly neither tried to eat any. They were content to trounce about and enjoy the fresh air.

Aidan didn't know what to make of the leaves and stood frozen for about 5 minutes:

Maddie was more interested in helping Daddy with the yardwork (a tradition he hopes continues for many years to come):

We ended the afternoon with what might be their final swing for the season (sniff sniff):

For those of you who don't get to see Maddie & Aidan on a regular basis, everyday brings with it some new skill or discovery.


Our Mae-bear (that's Maddie) now gives real kisses. You don't even have to ask for one!! She's also walking like a madwoman. She often tries to run, but hasn't mastered that yet. She likes to feed her Mommy and Daddy. She's a bit of a trickster though and often fakes us out by not actually having any food in her hand. Silly girl!! She claps, she dances and is just all around cute. She's also a master tantrum thrower. (This last one we're working on resolving - but she's one opinionated little girl).


Our Aidy-bear has also started walking. Just the past two days he's taken 7 or 8 steps at at time. He also does what I find to be the cutest thing on earth (I know, I'm biased). Everytime he or anyone else takes a sip of their drink he says "ahhhh". He's clearly a musical genius and loves to dance and play his baby piano. He's a talking fool and has lots of conversations with us (perhaps we're not 100% sure what he's saying). He's also quite a riot...or so Maddie thinks. Pretty much anything he does or says sends Maddie into a fit of giggles.


We are definitely looking forward to all of the skills we've yet to master!!!