Jack's First Fall

So, the Schauers have fallen behind on the blog! We are going to try to cram 5 months into a few posts! 




What an eventful and beautiful fall! We spent lots of time in our garden, playing outside, and of course celebrating Halloween! Jack couldn't pick his own costume this year, so mama and daddy got to pick! I have never seen such an adorable elephant in my life! We went to a pumpkin patch where Jack picked his own pumpkin. Later that weekend, we went outside to paint it. We even did 'reverse' trick-or-treating and brought Jack to our neighbors so he could give them candy!

GIGGLES!

Jack thinks his daddy is HILARIOUS! 

Jack in Funny Places

Self explanatory :)

Jump!

Jack loves to jump! Thanks to some friends, we were able to borrow a jump-a-roo for him to play in. He goes to town any time he goes into it. Actually, he loves it so much, he doesn't really like to sit down ... 

Jack and his Lovey

Jack now goes to sleep every night with his puppy dog blanket, or his lovey. He cuddles up with its puppy head, rolls to his side, and falls fast asleep. It is, potentially, the most adorable thing we have ever seen.

Labor Day in Grand Forks

The whole Schauer clan got together at Rog and Jan's house in Grand Forks, ND. Finally, Jack got to meet all of his cousins from Hettinger! And we got to meet our newest niece, Kortney (after 7 months). It's hard living so far apart, but it makes the get togethers even better.

On the back deck with mama.

On the back deck with daddy.

Jack and Kortney, only 2 months apart!

Kelly, #3 of 5 of the Schauer's, was insistent upon making Jack giggle :)

Kaden, Katy, and Kelly watching a movie with cousin Tyler in the van. Because obviously, watching a movie in the minivan is much better than watching it inside.

Kaden, Katy and Kelly having fun outside at Grandma and Grandpa's.

Jack got to meet his only surviving Great-Grandparent, Grandma Ruth.

Jack and Kortney showing off their tummy time skills.

Big cousin Isaac (13 months) showed Kortney and Jack how to sit up.

First Solids - Rice Cereal!

At 5 months of age, we decided to start feeding Jack rice cereal. The first day, he didn't know what to think of the spoon and the cereal... 

He made all kinds of weird faces at us, 

he even tried to hide...

but then he wanted to show us what a big boy he was and feed himself!

And at the end of the feeding, he was super happy and couldn't wait for the next time he got to have cereal!

Now, he opens wide when he sees the spoon. All and all, our first adventure with solids is a success!

St. Croix Weekend!

A group of us went to St. Croix in Hinckley, MN for a weekend "camping" trip. (We stayed in a cabin). My how things have changed from two years ago.... we never used to take baby monitors out by the campfire before :) But, we all had a blast, especially the boys! Below there is West (10 months), Jack (5 months) and Kilen (7 months). We had BBQ, campfires, and the girls went canoeing (rather floating) down the St. Croix. Cannot wait to do it again next year!

Rolling, Grabbing, and Jumping!

The difference 5 months makes! Jack's personality is really coming out and he is able to do so many things. He rolls from side to side, grabs anything and everything (and puts it into his mouth), and loves his jumparoo and exersaucer!

Grandma and Grandpa T. in Town!

This past weekend, Jack's Grandma Rose and Grandpa Pete were in town to see Jack. We had lots of fun; we went to Grand Avenue in St. Paul, had a yummy sushi dinner, and went to the Twin's game on Saturday where they kept up their winning streak with 7 in a row.

I'm ready, mom and dad!

Mmmmm.... Kieran's!

Just being cute, drooling, doing my thing.

That was some yummy ice cream!

The only picture Grandma Rose will allow me to take.