Colin and Uncle Clint
Great Grandma/Pa Walker and Colin
Grandma and Colin
Uncle Jerry introduces Colin to his horse, Pete
Colin and Grandaddy
We just returned from an 8 day adventure to Texas -- Colin got to see where his Mom grew up, and also got to meet his Great Grandparents. We stayed with Colin's Grandma in Panhandle, and there were so many fun things to explore around the house (plants, cabinets, glass bowls, cookbooks, etc.)
Each day Colin met/saw someone new -- Grandma Walker, Clint's family, Grandaddy Walker and Ethan, The Biggs Family, Jama and her girls, and much more extended family (yes, he even hit a wedding shower to meet some of Grandma's cousins.)
He also got to see Ric harvesting grandma's wheat, which was just the best wheat harvest most any farmer can remember! To further his country/farm experience, Colin got to go watch cattle and also got to meet Pete the horse up close (see pictures -- too cute!)
Colin got 2 more teeth while in Texas, some molars. He ended up sleeping SOOO much the first few days we were there. At first I thought it was his Aunt Judy's heavenly crib that she so graciously loaned us during our visit, but now I suspect it was ALSO those teeth!
Colin is also learning to say the first syllable of some words -- "Ba" for ball and banana, "Ma" for Mom and Milk, "Pu" for Puffins, his favorite morning cereal, and "Da" for dad. He's actually getting pretty clear about signing "all done" and shaking his head no if he's not all done. We are reaching a point (parden the pun) where he wants to point when he wants something, but I'm not always sure what he wants.
He has also learned to slither down the stairs on his belly with his feet first -- guess he has to go to Grandma's to learn these things, as the stairs have aways been a challenge up until now.
Each day Colin met/saw someone new -- Grandma Walker, Clint's family, Grandaddy Walker and Ethan, The Biggs Family, Jama and her girls, and much more extended family (yes, he even hit a wedding shower to meet some of Grandma's cousins.)
He also got to see Ric harvesting grandma's wheat, which was just the best wheat harvest most any farmer can remember! To further his country/farm experience, Colin got to go watch cattle and also got to meet Pete the horse up close (see pictures -- too cute!)
Colin got 2 more teeth while in Texas, some molars. He ended up sleeping SOOO much the first few days we were there. At first I thought it was his Aunt Judy's heavenly crib that she so graciously loaned us during our visit, but now I suspect it was ALSO those teeth!
Colin is also learning to say the first syllable of some words -- "Ba" for ball and banana, "Ma" for Mom and Milk, "Pu" for Puffins, his favorite morning cereal, and "Da" for dad. He's actually getting pretty clear about signing "all done" and shaking his head no if he's not all done. We are reaching a point (parden the pun) where he wants to point when he wants something, but I'm not always sure what he wants.
He has also learned to slither down the stairs on his belly with his feet first -- guess he has to go to Grandma's to learn these things, as the stairs have aways been a challenge up until now.
And now, for a new tradition for our family blog: I will end with 2 things I am thankful for:
* I am thankful that Colin was such a great travel buddy! Going through security in Seattle, the TSA agent let me "cut the line" since I had Colin with me, and then I ended up having a nanny in line behind me who graciously folded up the stroller and helped me out.
* I am thankful for getting to introduce Colin to the place where I grew up. It hasn't changed much over the years, and that is some of the charm about it. There are so many people that wanted to meet or see Colin -- he's a lucky boy to have so many people in Texas that love him!
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