Family Fun at the Park!

We have a little park in our neighborhood and Chance loves to go! We all went down the slide multiple times. Even Sealy took a turn!  He loves to be outside!

Chance the WALKER!

Chance took his first steps this evening.  We pulled out the camera and he was very motivated! When Chance wants something such as a ball or toy he holds out his hands.  Notice that he does this mid walk for the video camera!  Ben and I are so proud of our little boy! (DISCLAIMER: turn the volume down so you do not have to hear my horrible laugh)

11 months old!

Chance Russell is 11 months old! Oh sweet boy! He is learning so many new things and is still our happy little guy.  What did we ever do without him!  Fun facts for 11 months:

• He loves to clap his hands (especially after singing itsy bitsy spider or anytime you say yea!!)
• Has four teeth and an underbite:))
• Loves to watch cars and airplanes
  
• Favorite food is yogurt 
• Loves to be outside (wagon, riding behind dad on the bike, swing, eating (tasting) leaves, neighborhood playground)
• First word besides mama and dada is Sealy (he loves his weiner dog)
• Likes to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and when he sees pluto will proudly proclaim "Sealy!"
• Very proficient at walking around the furniture and using his walker from MiMi and Pops.  Not confident enough to walk on his own YET!
• Loves to get a book off his shelf hand it to you and want you to read it to him
• Throws a ball very well and even holds his hands out for you to throw it back to him (daddy is very proud of him)

5 year wedding anniversary!

Looking at wedding pictures today! What a great five years it has been! Ben wrote me the sweetest note basically retelling the past five years! I married such a wonderful man and I thank God for him everyday!