Thanksgiving, Baptism, Trains, and More!

We were without internet for almost a week, so I will use that as my excuse for not updating the blog. I have lots of pictures to share.
Jack and I took Patrick to the zoo for the first time, and we met up with Jack's friend, Margo, and her Dad. Patrick enjoyed his first train ride. He actually slept the entire time at the zoo. On Thanksgiving, we visited both sets of grandparents. Grandpa held Patrick for the first time, and it was a success!

Papa also held Patrick.

Jack and his cousin, Lukas, took a bath together. Nana gave them these cute snowmen towels.

My cousins usually get together the night after Thanksgiving. Here is a picture of those of us that got together this year. Patrick decided to come along, too.

On Sunday, we had Patrick's Baptism. Here is Jack with his cousins Ryan, Lukas, and Adam.

Uncle Paul and Aunt Ingrid are Patrick's Godparents.

My mom made his baptismal gown! My cousin embroidered the shamrocks and the "K" on it!

Since my entire family was in town, we gathered on the church steps for a picture.

Jim's mom made this incredible cake!

Patrick got to meet his Aunt Melanie and Uncle David. They got back from a 7 week trip to South America on Friday and left today (Tuesday) to move to Australia. We are really going to miss them!

Family picture:

I think Patrick's had enough:

Today we went to the Train Expo at the Botanical Gardens with Grandma and Grandpa. Jack loved it! He is obsessed with trains.

Patrick slept through it all.

It was hard to get Jack to look away from the trains for a picture.

Patrick had his first smile this weekend. I was able to get a picture of this one today.

Jack and Patrick posed for a picture to send Daddy.

It's Been a Good Day

Patrick has a bit of difficulty getting back to sleep after feeding in the night. So, after his early morning feeding Jim took Patrick downstairs with him while he got ready for work. I got to sleep longer! When I came down, I saw this cute little peanut in the swing:

What a great way to wake up!

Jack is under the impression that if you like 2 things, then they must taste good together. Case in point, breakfast:

Scrambled eggs and Fruit Loops. Yuck!

Jack was playing with the camera today and so we decided to take some pictures. He likes to look at the pictures after I take them.

Lake Shelbyville

Last Saturday we rented a cabin near Lake Shelbyville to celebrate Jim's birthday (it was Sunday). These two pictures are the only ones we have with the cabin in them. It was a spacious, 3 bedroom cabin. It was more room than we needed, but very nice. Shortly after arriving, we went on a hike on a trail out the back door of our cabin.
Patrick enjoyed the ride on Daddy's chest.

Jack liked to throw things (rocks, big seed-things from the trees, etc.) into the lake next to our cabin.

Jim built a campfire that night and we roasted marshmallows and made s'mores. Yum!

Jack had a great time.

Patrick seemed to enjoy himself, too.

After Jack went to bed, we bundled Patrick up and sat by the fire for a while. Jim brought his guitar and played some music. It was nice and very relaxing.

On Sunday morning, Jim woke up early to play a few holes of golf. Later we went to Lake Shelbyville for a short hike. The weather was amazing. We couldn't believe it was November.

Jack loved the sound he made as he walked through the leaves.

When we made it to the lake, we threw lots of rocks in it.

It's still hard to believe we are a family of FOUR! It's pretty awesome!

Halloween

We had a nice Halloween this year. Jack was Superman (as you've seen in a few other posts). Patrick was our cute little pumpkin (even his socks were pumpkins). It was a bit cold, so he wore his Ireland sweater too.

Both sets of grandparents came over for chili and trick-or-treating. I stayed home with Patrick to pass out candy while Jack went trick-or-treating with Jim and all his grandparents. Jack loved it!

I read books to Jack and Patrick in Jack's toddler bed the other day. Patrick is apparently whispering sweet nothings into Jack's ear here.

My sweet, sweet boys.

All of my sweet, sweet boys (snuggling with Daddy when he comes home from work is lots of fun).

The weather has been pretty nice this week. Jack and I have been able to play outside a lot while Patrick sleeps. Today we had a picnic lunch outside.