Xander Walks

Xander started walking on November 21st. We were all pretty excited!

This is actually the second video we shot that night, but it's the best so far.



Here's the fist video. We hope he does even more on Saturday!

New Fun Places

Xander is really starting to move all over the place and on September 30th, he found a fun new place - under the table.

He loves being able to move around the legs of the table and chairs, but still gets stuck once in a while.

Haley's Big Step

On September 28th, Tracy and I headed to Sioux Falls while Haley and Xander stayed at Grandma and Grandpa Nordmeyer's.

We had a nice day shopping and had gotten surprises for both Haley and Xander.

We didn't tell Haley what her surprise was right away, and got the perfect chance soon after we got home.

Xander had one of his famous dirty diapers and when Haley said she wouldn't change it, we showed her the Webkinz we got for her and told her that she had to change the diaper to get it.

Haley gritted her teeth and changed the diaper - which was really nasty - and earned her webkinz.

Homecoming Fun

Southwest State had its homecoming on September 27th and Xander got to experience his first homecoming and second parade.

It was a beautiful day, perfect for being outside with Xander and while Haley was in the parade, Kimmy joined us for the parade and the rest of the day.

Xander enjoyed the parade, especially the suckers that he got. The first one he got in his mouth, he wouldn't let go till there was nothing left but the stick.

We decided to spend the afternoon in the back yard playing games, and Robert also decided to join us for some fun.

Xander was enthralled with the bean bags we were playing with and tried as hard as he could to get off the blanket several times.

But the fun had to come to an end because Tracy and I were going to Sioux Falls the next day for shopping, so we packed up the Envoy and headed to Lake Benton for the night.

A Fun New Toy

On September 26th, Haley went to a friend's birthday party and came back with a glow-stick ball.

Xander was quite intrigued with it, wanting to play with it. Haley tried to stop him, but of course it didn't work out.

Not Just For Haley

Now that Xander found out he likes Pop Tarts, no breakfast is safe.

On September 25th, Haley was tryin to eat her breakfast when Xander decided that it was his breakfast.

He proceeded to work his way across the table and steal her Pop Tart!