Big Brother

We had Corbin's brothers on October 18th! Last night, we brought them home & Corbin got to meet them for the first time.

At first, the introduction didn't go very well. He got a little fussy at first, but Daddy took him outside to burn off some energy, and then we tried again.

A little hesitant at first...



He decided it would be okay to "count" the babies. Cameron is number one...



and Jameson is number two...



Shhhhh... baby's sleeping



Gently touching Jameson's head



with a little help from Daddy



Gently touching Cameron's head



Today, he was giving both babies high fives & he continues to pat their little heads.

Our Day at the Farm

We had a great family outing this morning at the Pigeon Roost Farm. It was so much better than the pumpkin patch we went to last year. I figured I had better get out of the house while I still can & Corbin needed some fresh air.

There were so many children's activities for Corbin to do. It was a stroller-free day- we just let him run around & explore. They had these fun slides going down the hill that he will have to try out within the next couple of years, too.



The first thing that we encountered was all of the produce. Corbin went all through all of the pumpkin & gourd displays & we had to pry him away. We didn't want him to wear himself out before he got to the fun stuff!





I tried to get Jon to pose with him in one of these things, but was unsuccessful; I was game, though.



They had a lot of different animals on the farm. We saw turkeys, peacocks, goats, camels (!), bunnies, ponies, and many more.





This must be a free-range chicken



Here's Corbin going down one of their many slides for toddlers



We went on the hayride through the farm. We joked that maybe it would put me into labor. They have a recording that plays during the trip that teaches you about all of the farm's productivity. They grow squash, gourds, corn, indian corn & soybeans on the farm. They also kept bees there to pollinate the pumpkins.

Corbin was getting a little tired, as it was nearing noon by then.



Pumpkins everywhere!







Corbin did the Creepy TeePee Crawl all by himself! He was a little unsure, but it helped that the little boy who went right in front of him was very brave & led the way.



Ta Da!



He tried, but the Straw Tunnel was a little too crowded to get through



Corbin played for a few minutes in the corn kernels, where they had a bunch of toddler toys set up. Mommy was thankful that she got to sit down on a bench to watch him.





It was a very fun morning. We stopped for lunch on the way home & Corbin even waited until we got home to fall asleep. We all decided that was a good idea & all took 2 1/2 hour naps. :)

Go Blue Jackets!

Corbin, Daddy and Mommy went to a Columbus Blue Jackets pre-season game last Sunday. Corbin did so well, and so did Mommy! Not too bad for a 22 month old and a woman who is 8 1/2 months pregnant with twins.

Corbin had his own seat for the entire game, and he sat there like a good little boy. He was a little clingy at times, but we think that he was put off by the loud woman next to us. As soon as she left, he stopped giving us so many hugs and started pointing at things again and going, "Look! Look!" and "Go! Go!"

Here's a pic of Daddy and Corbin



...and here's a picture of him enjoying the game!

Fall Festivities

These are likely the extent of our fall outings this year!

Last week, my mom was in town, and since she got everything on my list accomplished, she thought she would treat us to an outing in Plain City. We got a lot of excellent food while we were out there & I also took the opportunity to take a few pics of Corbin in the pretty fall setting.

Here he is, checking out the pumpkins!



We had a hard time keeping his attention for a photo



We got a good shot with Grandma Mary, though!



Outside of Yutzy's, they had some animals that Corbin wanted to investigate



The next day, Grandpa Rick was in town. Since Jon was here to help, we wanted to squeeze in one last autumn activity before the twins come. We went back to Lynd Fruit Farm. First, we went to the fruit stand, where they had a new sampling booth, which enticed us to all try apple cider slushies and a caramel apple. We stocked up on blackberry cider, pumpkin butter & got a peck of golden sweet apples.

Next, we went to the corn maze, where they had a tractor pull. Corbin was a little small for it this year, as a chain was the only restraint. We still took his pic in one of the seats, though.





Here are the guys at the entrance to the corn maze



We see you, Corbin!



Daddy and son. This was the day of the Toledo v. OSU game, so Corbin is in his jersey.



Lastly, the boys took a hike up a mini hill for some exercise.





It was a fun day, but I ended up being absolutely exhausted afterward. I'm definitely done with the outings for now!

One-Sided Pillow Fight!

Cheese!

Happy Labor Day!

Corbin learned how to say "Cheese!" and smile for the camera today. It's been a long time coming, so I took several pics (I know they look similar, but they are all so cute I couldn't pick!)

The hat is his Uncle Ben's old hat.

A Couple of Cute Phrases

Corbin has been cracking us up lately. He's a little comedian.

One new thing that he learned from who-knows-where is saying "Ah-choo!" and putting his hand over his nose/mouth at the same time. He thinks it the most entertaining thing ever.

He also plays hiding games. He will put Daddy or Mommy or himself behind something (like a pillow or blanket). Then it goes something like this:
Corbin: Dad?
Me: Where's Dad?
Corbin: Where?
(Dad is revealed)
Corbin: There he is!
... and then repeat 5-10 times. The cutest thing is that when he does it to himself, he calls himself something similar to "Pappy".

Corbin: Pappy?
Me: Where's Corbin?
Corbin: Where?
(revealing Corbin)
Corbin: There he is!

He's also figured out that he can try and distract us by asking for hugs. He did it the other day when he was in trouble. He asks for a "Cug?" And of course, we always give him a hug & then go back to business. Tonight he tried to get out of brushing his teeth by asking for a "cug."