Garrett's First Bath

This is actually Eleanor's first bath. Note the uncanny sibling resemblance...
"Hey" says Little G, "Don't mess with me man. Do not wash my hair."

Big sister Ellie helping out with the bath

I love this bath thing

Halloween in Boise

Our little kitty. Ellie loved her costume and wore it all evening. She would go up to the houses with Ian and get shy and say "Just watch" and then "Candy". We explained that if she wanted the candy, she had to say "Trick or Treat" which she did say in a most cute manner, just in a very soft voice.
Yo dawg.

Wonder Woman (Autumn) and Kitty

The family photo

Ellie and Autumn's birthday party

Happy Birthday Ellie (October 25) and Autumn (October 20). Autumn's mother, Kristie, and I decided to combine our powers for good and have a joint birthday party. 1/2 the work and 1/2 the clean up is great!
Birthday girl Ellie is helping put together the gift bags.

Garrett makes an appearance and then retires to his room to nap

Connor (Kelly and Stuart's son, friends of Kristie and Judd) was very solemn. His sister Sydney was at the party, but demured any photos from the paparazzi.

Lucy (our friend's Rick and Megan's little girl) was enjoying Ellie's stroller and dolls.

Action shot of Jacob (Henry and Amy's son, friends of Kristie and Judd). This was his favorite toy at the party (and the rocking horse)

Lili (our friend's Heinrich and Jen's daughter, neighbor's from around the corner) quietly enjoyed the party.

Kristie, Judd, Lukas and Autumn preparing for the big moment, the candle blowing ceremony.

Birthday girls Autumn and Ellie are not quite sure about this whole thing. But, they really liked the cake.

Big brother Lukas and neighbor Heath show the girls how its done. They are also Thomas the Train experts.

The many faces of Eleanor and friends

The crib menagerie from left to right: Mimi, Dodo, Sugar Monster, Boy Baby (pronounced Bee Bobo), Monmimi (Little Mimi), Pink Baby, Batty, Hootie, Yoda (pronounced Yoyo), Pooh, Bear
Sad Ellie

Oh, wait, she's happy

Haha

Look, Garrett likes the jungle contraption too

Don't forget the Ellie Bean

Go Boise State. Ellie is decked out for the game against Oregon State
Ellie and Autumn driving the fire truck at one of our favorite parks. Autumn lives a few houses away and was born 5 days before Ellie. They had fun exploring and playing together.

At Williamson Orchards with Amah Marilyn and Baba Mike

Her purple highness...

Our new edition, Garrett Andrew Hall

Little Garrett and his big sister Ellie meeting for the first time on September 19th.

Our new family look
Is he flashing gang signs?

Father and son in repose

The Amahs and the Babas: My parents passed the baton to Ian's parents on Saturday. My parents came the day before Garrett was born and stayed for a week and Ian's parents are here now. Everyone has been on full Ellie duty and she is having many wonderful adventures with both sets of grandparents. We really appreciate them all.