Alexander Valley Winetasting & The Pumpkin Patch

A couple weekends ago we did some wine tasting in Alexander Valley with friends. It turned out to be a gorgeous day, by noon the clouds had burned off and the skies were clear and sunny. We visited 4 wineries, the last of which had grapes still on the vine. Hannah loved looking at the grapes and wanted to get her hands on them so badly! We tasted some really great wines and timed it so that Hannah fell asleep right before we got to the first winery and didn't wake up until we got to the third. That weekend we also took Hannah on her first trip to the pumpkin patch with her cousin Mazzy, Uncle Dustin and Aunt Mel. The weather was a little chilly that day, but Hannah still enjoyed sitting on dad's lap during the tractor ride to pick out a pumpkin, walking through the hay maze with mom, exploring the pumpkins with Mazzy and looking at all the different creatures they had on exhibit from cute owls to creepy tarantula spiders. (I hope Hannah doesn't develop my extreme fear of spiders.)

My smiley girl

staying warm with dad

Our family :)

wanted to pick up anything she could get her hands on!

Our little pumpkin! Woops eyes closed!

Don't worry grandparents, Josh was standing right there within arms reach :)

She looks almost as big as Mazzy (they are 10 months apart)

She loves her cousin :)

6 month photo session

Here are some favorites from her 6 month photos. Our little girl is growing and changing so fast! At her 6 month appointment she weighed 16 lbs 10 oz and was 25 in long. :) I only have 2 more weeks of work and then I get to be home with her again. I can't wait! Josh had cross country finals on Thurs. so he is done with coaching until January. We're so happy we'll be able to spend more time with Hannah during the week. :)

6 Months Old/Visit with Grandpa and Grandma Heald

Hannah turned 6 months this past Sunday. She’s getting to be such a big girl! Her 6 month appointment is coming up on Monday the 12th, so I’ll have all her stats next week. She has become so much more active! She’s rolling all over the place, likes scooting forwards and backwards, just started sitting on her own within the past two weeks, picks up anything and everything within arms reach and puts it directly in her mouth, loves banging on the keyboard when she’s sitting on my lap at the computer, thinks her animals are fascinating and is completely entertained by them, grabs our face and pulls it in for kisses, loves dancing around in the kitchen to music, will sit on our lap and listen to story after story (mom and dad are both big readers so hopefully she will be too!), is enjoying trying many new foods, (peas, avocado, plums and bananas are the current favorites). She’s still doing great with naps (4-5 hrs of naps/day), goes down around 8:00 pm and is finally sleeping through the night!!! She is still doing wonderfully at daycare. While she’s there, she loves playing with her toys and laughing & babbling at Caitlyn and Tyler. She just completed her 4th week of swim lessons and starts baby sign class next week with her friends Kenzie, Nico and Michael.

Last Saturday we headed to Rancho Cordova to visit Grandpa and Grandma Heald. We had a great afternoon together! Hannah had some play time with cousin Mazzy, Grandpa and Grandma Heald. She loved our trip to the park where she swung with Grandpa Heald and Mazzy. Josh and his brother Dustin enjoyed the play structure just as much, if not more than their daughters.

Reading stories with dad She loves squeezing her teddy until she falls asleep with it next to herstill lovin' bath time...almost grown out of the tub

The two teeth she's had since 5 months

Sitting up and playing with her toysReady for bedWhat a face!Playing with Mazzy at Grandma and Grandpa Heald'sAt the park with Grandpa

Watching grandpa swing

LOVED the swing!

Josh and Dustin playing on the equipment

Cautiously sliding down with mom

Ready to slide with dad

Not as cautious as mom :)

3 generations