Rather than settling in to a normal routine after Disney World we decided to play host to some friends from California. Mom's last California roommate, Marsha, and her husband brought my new friend Noah to spend the night and hang out. It was the perfect visit. We went out to dinner (Noah and I have special diets and brought our food from home), went shopping and Dad and Dave went golfing. It seems everytime I turn around I'm meeting a new friend.
Later in the week we went over to Karey-Ann's place for a pumpkin carving party. The party has been going on for a couple years, but Mom and Dad needed me so they could finally get invited. We had a great time, everyone was there (except Uncle Adam who was on a ride-along with border patrol). One of the pumpkins was big enough for me to get in, but everytime I went for it someone stopped me. Mom had to work on Halloween, so Dad and I were in charge of handing out candy. It seemed Dad's strategy was to give out handfuls of candy to every kid so that he ran out and could stop answering the door (can't blame him, there were good college football games on).
The following week brought more out of state vistors. My friend Brayden came from San Francisco. We had stopped to see him on our drive back to Arizona in September and now he was in town with his family for a wedding. We got to hang out when his parents went to the wedding. I shared my new hobby with him, strollering. Mom & Dad push the stroller at a pretty good pace and I enjoy the view. We borrowed Camden & Ashton's duel stroller so we could ride next together. It was a great 4 miles, I barely broke a sweat.

Mom worked again Sunday morning, so Dad & I went to church together. We had a great time together. I am happy to report that I made it through the entire service in our seat; it helps showing up at the end of the worship (it isn't easy for Dad to get us both ready in time, especially when Mom doesn't lay out my outfit for the day).

We had a pumpkin carving party a couple days before Halloween. I helped with the pumpkin on the far left. It was harder than you think. The more mobile I get the more places I find to play. Dad-who sometimes I think has the camera glued to his arm-took this piture through the bottom of the coffee table. Mom and Dad keep magazines down there so it is usually the first place I go to look for something to play with (taste).

Sometimes Mom leaves me in the living room and goes to the kitchen, so if I want something I have to crawl over to her. Not even my sleep sack can slow me down now.

This is my friend Noah. He came to visit from Glendora, CA. We had a great time laughing and playing together. Our parents are already scheming about our future.

My friend Juliette lives in the same neighborhood and our families have dinner together almost every Monday. Our Moms have been friends for years and we are already planning for a long long friendship. We already share secrets about how to manipulate our parents.

Now that I'm more mobile, Dad is always looking for ways to keep me in one place. You'd be surprised how comfortable a laundry basket full of towels and sheets can be.