Fall is Finally Here

Seattle had a late but really awesome summer.  It didn't show up until August but lasted until about mid October.  Then the days all of a sudden got short and the typical Seattle rain moved it.  But we had a lots of fun with the nice days while it lasted.

Brandon bought Devin a present home from the hospital - a new set of golf clubs in their own very awesome red bag.  This was an instant hit.  Many of the nice days were spent hitting golf ball in any grassy area that mom would allow.  Golf continues to be a huge deal here at the Rueckert-Downey household.

Mini golf was played for the first time and was an instant hit.  Since they just give you a putter Devin was convinced that we couldn't hit the ball hard.  Next year we will bring his little golf set so he can play away.  The course we found was like a real mini golf course with sand traps and the like.

We had visitors come to see the new addition.

Here is the Downey clan.

And the Rueckert clan.  Dev loved everyone visiting and getting a little extra attention.  As you can see in this picture we couldn't get the golf club out of his hand for the picture shoot.

The boys love their Pa.  Jeff has two little mini me's.  Brandon looks just like Jeff when he was little; with the big blue eyes.  

Devin wants to do everything and anything that Daddy does.  Down to the sunglasses.

We have been going to farms through the month of October.  We visited one that is more of an amusement part on a farm.  Dev got to dig with a digger, ride a train, drive a car and jump into a pit of hay.  It was a blast.

For Halloween Dev is going to be a firefighter - why?  Because he can wear his rain boots and splash in puddles.  It is a perfect Halloween outfit for Seattle.  Brandon is going to be a bug.  I'll post pictures of him later.

Brandon continues to grow at an amazing rate.  Last doctors appointment for two months he was 13 pounds and the 91st percentile.  I'm very sure he has gain much weight since then.  The little squidge (as we have been calling him) is always hungry.  His is a very laid back and happy baby.  We are very lucky to have him.

Devin loves his little brother.  He often want to hold him.  It is really cute to hear him repeat the things that I say to Brandon to calm him down or to interact with him.  Dev is always very concerned about him and if I don't pick him up fast enough when Brandon is upset Dev will come to Brandon's rescue and let me know.

Now that the rain is here we are inside more often and hopefully won't go too crazy.  But it'll be fun taking care of these boys.