Long over due post

Only 2 months since my last post.  Sad.  Time and energy are harder to find these days.  I have gotten a year older in that time and our baby has turned into a toddler.  My birthday seemed to just come and go.  There was no count down this year.  Having a child has definitely changed my excitement about celebrating me (And Auntie Grapefruit of course).  It seems that we have a birthday tradition in the family.  One that I am a big fan of.  Uptown China in Queen Anne.  It never disappoints and they somehow always have the most amazing oranges for dessert.

But before this...came Halloween.  We ventured out to Issaquah for the 3rd year in a row.  The penguin made its annual appearance.  Nolan in true form was a monster.  The weather was uncomfortably warm.  It was perfect.  

Thanksgiving was delicious.  Nolan even helped cook the beans.  

Nolan/Cameron 2012 

Nolan/Cameron 2013

Nolan turned 15 months.  Has had an ear infection for well, 3 rounds of antibiotics now.  Poor guy.  He has 3 molars.  Got his first haircut.  Loves broccoli.  Still crawling.  Bites.  Barks like the dogs.  Will dump out anything in a box or a bag.  Shrieks with excitement to go outside.  Loves the Hawks.  His head is 99%, weighs 24.5 lbs, and is 30" tall (i think).  

Next came Christmas...but that's an entire blog post all its own

Pumpkin Patch 2013

A beautiful October day got the Bournes out of the city and onto the farm.  In search of pumpkins we ventured out to Issaquah to Fox Hollow Farm.  We met biting ponies, pygmy goats, furry feet chickens, horses back sides, and adorable kittens.  Oh, and a peacock came out to say goodbye just as we were leaving.  Turns out we were the parents with the baby wipes cleaning Nolan's hands after he touched just about anything.  But I make no apologies for it.  Chicken poop is gross!  With our germ free hands we came home with a pumpkin a piece and countless memories.  My personal highlights...me almost getting my leg bit by a pony, Nolan letting a goat nibble on his overalls, and Matt almost getting soaked by an angry horse attempting to dump his bucket of water.  Apparently farm animals can smell city folk from a mile away.  Family day in the sun was worth all the warning signs that we may not have been welcome at the farm.