The Taylor Tattler: I've been tardy

I've had a couple of comments about my lack of posts. I meant to do it last weekend, but it just got too busy that I was never near the computer. Every evening this week we were either busy or I was exhausted & pretty much was a lump on the couch. So now, here I am & I really am not in the mood to say too much because I have been looking through our pictures since I haven't printed anything since early SUMMER!!! I have selected over 100 that I want printed, so I am hoping there is a sale on right now.

Anyway, here's some of what we've been up to.

Hiking
We took the kids hiking & I have been looking forward to them getting older so that we can do this more often. Sydney however informed me that we have done this three times now (which actually is correct) and she doesn't want to do it anymore. I guess I can hold out hope that Jason will enjoy it more. Especially when he can walk fast enough that we don't subject him to the stroller or the carrier (especially when his dad walks him into branches).

No More Highchair
In an effort to improve supper hour, we took Jason out of the high chair & put him in a booster seat. He still needs to be strapped in, but at least he isn't screaming as often to get out & we can better prevent him from getting his foot up on the table. Since this picture, the chairs have been reorganized. Jason was constantly grabbing Brad's arm during meals & his hands are never very clean- so the kids each sit at the heads of the table now & all is much better. Although, Sydney did her first flip off the chair today because she was leaning over too far.

Thanksgiving Preparation
Jason got his first taste of licking the beaters.

Rockton Fair

Going to the Rockton Fair is becoming our annual tradition. This year we went first thing Monday morning & the timing was perfect. We beat the heat (or most of it- Sydney & I were cooking on the Ferris Wheel) and most of the crowds. Considering the rain that occurred on the weekend, anyone who wanted to go & didn't hit it on Monday. Thankfully most of them were coming in as we were leaving.

This picture is from last year at the Fair. I cannot get over the change in Sydney. Especially after spending 2 hours going through our pictures from the last 6 months.