Rowen is Finally Walking!!

On September 21, 2012, Rowen took his first steps! He is a very cautious walker - so it's funny to watch him as he walks & says "whoa whoa". Below is a short video of Rowen Walking. The video was taken by Christy ("Honey") while babysitting a few days ago.

August Happenings Continued...

On August 25th, we went to a concert in the park with my family in Valencia. It was a Bon Jovi cover band and they were actually pretty good! As you can see from the pics below, Rowen had fun playing with his cousins in the park!

{Kami & Rowen playing with a string}

{Grandma dancing while attempting to take a pic of Keri & Rowen}

August 26th was also a fun day...another beach day!! Here are a few pics of Rowen & Daddy playing in the sand. 

{Daddy dug Rowen his own small pool with a wall to block any incoming water}

{Rowen having fun in his  pool...again}

 

{Rowen getting wild with his two "Pakis" - pronounced PA-KI}

Watermelon Wagon Tour

On August 23rd, Rowen & I went on a playdate with Sam & Makaila to Tanaka Farms. We took the Watermelon Wagon Tour and it was really fun! We rode in a wagon pulled by a tractor and they picked all kinds of fruits and vegetables from the farm and we got to try them. We ate carrots, corn on the cob, green beans, a type of cantaloupe called "Sandy", and 3 different kinds of watermelon. They also told us how they care for the soil to grow the best tasting fruits and vegetables possible. I must say - none of it was cooked and it tasted great (and I don't even like fruit very much)!

{Since the watermelons were round - Rowen kept saying "ball"}

At the end of the tour, we got to pick our own seedless watermelon from the farm. Such a fun day!

Where did August go?

I just realized it's been quite a while since I've blogged! Where did August go? Summer is coming to a close and the Bettendorfs have been extremely busy. Here are a few highlights from August 2012:

{we visited Grandma Diana on August 9th & Rowen had fun trying on all of her HATS}

{growing big so fast - he now has 12 teeth!}

{Rowen's big feet - he wears a size 5 Toddler shoe}

{He loves to read books and point out all of the items he knows}

{Rowen got his first hair cut on August 15th}

{the family at Grandma Diana's 90th Birthday Party}

{Rowen loves his Auntie Christy}

{J&L at Grandma Diana's 90th Birthday Party}

{Rowen & Uncle Chipper in the big pool}

{Rowen enjoying his small pool in the patio}

{Kicky?}