Bathtime fun and 6 months old!

Matthew is able to sit up enough that he can use the big bathtub under very careful supervision.  They LOVE taking baths together and I think Matthew is going to be another water baby like Mason.  He loves to splash and thinks it's hilarious when Mason splashes him.  Even when I think he's getting a little too rough.

This is fun!

I love bathtime!

And our sweet Matthew is 6 months old already!  He had his 6 month checkup last week and is a happy, healthy boy!  Well, except for a little fever from the vaccines that kept him home from school today.  Here are a few 6 month stats:

• Weighs 18.9 lbs (50-75%) and 27 inches (50-75%).  Slowing down, but still our little chunk
• Eats 3 baby food meals a day and about 5 bottles of breast milk/formula mixture.  He likes just about everything so far.  Sweet potatoes and bananas are favorites.
• Sleeping about 11 hours at night (7:30-6:30).  He's been sleeping better than big brother lately.
• He's already sitting up and attempting to crawl.  He does NOT like to stay still or be left alone
• He's doing great in daycare - he doesn't nap much (like brother), but he loves his teachers and is always happy when I pick him up.
• Current likes: his jumparoo, exersaucer, riding in the wagon, bathtime!

Happy 6 months sweet boy!  We love you!

And I thought I'd share this funny photo session.  Last week before church, we had a few minutes to spare (very rare), so I thought I'd attempt to get a some pictures of the boys dressed up in their cute outfits.  It is getting close to the holidays, so I'm already stressing about that oh so important Christmas Card photo.  My first attempt was an epic fail as you can see.  It is nearly impossible to get them both to stay still and look at the camera (let alone smile).  This is usually what I get.

Attempt #1 - cute Matthew, Mason??

Attempt #2 - OK Mason, that may be a bit much.  and you're scaring your brother.

I may have to get very creative with photoshop this year if I want them both together.  And here is a new album for Winter pictures:  https://picasaweb.google.com/chenretty/Winter2012#

Trick or Treat!

How cute is my little punkin? I guess it's a halloween tradition for babies in this family. We did the same thing to Mason and he enjoyed it about as much. You can kind of see my attempt at carving a pumpkin into Mickey Mouse.  It wasn't the best, but at least Mason could tell who it was. 

We decided that Mason was big enough to go trick or treating this year. We met some friends in their neighborhood near us and took all the kids out for some early candy collecting. It was somewhat of a slow process with 5 toddlers, but everyone had a blast. At first, Mason did NOT want to put on his costume (even though he has told everyone for weeks that he was a 'shaaaark' for Halloween), but he quickly got the hang of trick or treating and was the first of his group at each house. We were quite impressed by the decorations at some of the houses and a few even had 'treats' for the adults.

Mason trying to tell Matthew that it's OK.

I found Nemo!!!

Mommy's little fishy

The best picture I could get of Sharky and Nemo. Always a sweet big brother.

At the first house - success!  We got candy!

Nemo enjoyed chillin' in the stroller

Mason with his buddies Linc the astronaut and Drew as Mickey Mouse

Mason and Linc hanging out between houses