The Life and Times of Miles: December 2012

And just like that, I'm suddenly 3 months behind in my blogging. Thank goodness I felt a little pressure with 2013 breathing down my neck. Thought it might be good to start the new year with a relatively clean slate and get caught up with blogging at least. Oh procrastinating...some habits just die hard.

BIRTHDAY

Miles turned 3 on October 29th!

Presents with Nana (who lives here now!!)

Hex bugs!! One of the hit toys this year. Tiny little motorized 'bugs' that vibrate and then run around on a track.

HALLOWEEN

Miles must have some Libra in him because for Halloween he wanted to be: nothing, a bat, a ghost, nothing, a lumberjack (he was steered in this direction by me b/c the costume essentially existed in his closet), back to a bat. haha. drumroll please.....lumberjack won. Not sure it was exactly a democratic decision, but he was happy, and the costume was cheap and warm!

First time trick or treating!! Unfortunately (although I rather like it), a very nearby house always has big decorations and super loud, spooky music booming from their speakers. Needless to say, this made Miles a bit nervous and he wanted NOTHING to do with going up to houses to get candy, beloved candy. Thankfully, Archie and Penny live close, so we just walked on over there-familiar territory, familiar faces and wait, what's this?? They put candy in my bag? Game on! The rest of the way home, Miles was a pro at walking up to people's houses and saying 'trick or treat.' He got a fair bit of loot and also enjoyed devouring it the rest of the night. I doubt it will be as hard to convince him to go next year.

SNOW!

Enjoying the first big snowfall of the season. I thought it was so cute that he was so enamored with watching the flakes come down.

THANKSGIVING IN HERMISTON

Grandma Julie had Marbleworks! Miles was obsessed with this game and played morning, noon and night the entire time we were there.

And, the continued obsession with Angry Birds.

Unfortunately, my pictures that include Grandma Julie are on my phone. boo!

TREE DOWN

Big windstorm once we got home took out the entire middle section of the tree on our park strip. So bummed. We knew it was dying, but hoped to get a couple more seasons out of it. Our house is going to get hit with a lot more sun this summer. As soon as the city gets this one removed, we'll replant in the spring, but of course, trees take awhile to grow.

CHRISTMAS

Started with Christmas tree shopping. Yes, Miles is completely unwilling to turn his face toward the camera these days. I delete A LOT of photos! I get some nice shots of the hat I knit though. so there.

Failed attempt at a family photo for a Xmas card. We laughed a ton trying to get everyone in the shot though, so all was not lost. :)

Another failed attempt at trying for a Xmas photo. Maybe I should have taken away the headlamp?

Actually, I was wondering why we hadn't given him that before. He played with it for a L O N G time. Completely absorbed in the magic of a portable, shining light!