Thanksgiving in Miami - Day 4

Thanksgiving in Miami - Day 3

Thanksgiving in Miami - Day 1 & 2

Doug and RJ in the bounce house

I'm sure there were rules against this...

Jimmy, Andrew and Matthew looking at fish

Doug, Sara & RJ - Biscayne Bay

Stilt City in Biscayne Bay

Andrew and Matthew chasing away the raccoons so we could enjoy our picnic.

RJ's first trip to the beach/Atlantic Ocean

Testing toes...not thrilled about this

Family picture with the lighthouse

Doug pretending to be the bird

RJ playing in the sand and having a great time until he rubbed his eyes.

This was definitely the Fritel's idea. It was probably the highlight of the trip. This picture was taken after we figured out two kids could sit in the front.

November Days

RJ helping Doug clean up the yard. This was after he played with the yellow jacket.

Wrestling with Woo. Notice the blocks: RJ starts walking!

I was in the kitchen and RJ was being awfully quiet. I walked into the living room to see what trouble he had gotten himself into and this is what I found!

9 Months Old

RJ is 9 months old today! He can: stand up by himself; feed himself snack foods; entertain himself; climb up the stairs; crawl under the table and figure out how to get himself out; "talk"; throw and chase his sock around the room; turn the radio off and on; crawl around the room trying to get us to chase him; open the drawer in the kitchen; remove all the books from the bookshelf; walk across the room pushing his walker; dance when he hears music; sleep through the night; and throw a tantrum when he doesn't get his way.

Testing the Fireplace

Our first use of the fireplace this winter.

All Bundled Up

Basement Project

Before we moved in, we had the asbestos floors and ceilings removed. Doug managed to install a floor on the lower level, but the basement got put on the back burner until recently when we decided to finish it. So, here's some before and in progress pictures...project not done yet!

Family Room Before

Family Room After

Den Before

Den After

Kitchen Before

Kitchen After