'89ers Celebration

In Utah, we had Pioneer Day during the "Days of '47" celebration. Here in Oklahoma, we have the '89ers Celebration to celebrate the founding of Oklahoma and the historical Oklahoma Land Rush.

There was a couple events around the state, but we went to Guthrie. It's only about 25 minutes north of where we live, AND it was the territorial capital when Oklahoma was a territory. Downtown is SO cute with all of its old fashion charm.

Next year we'll go to the old fashioned baseball game and the country dance at the barn!!!

There were lots of fun floats in the parade, like this one about pioneer life

 We saw lots of horses

This year's Dairy Princess

We love milk here in America's heartland... That makes perfect sense. 

Thats what I craved while I was pregnant with my Okie boy

Check out this gigantic semi that was pulling the milk :)

Easton was definitely in observation mode-- there was just so much to see!

We saw lots of cool old cars (and a whole bunch of crazy ATV types of things, but no pictures)

One of Easton's favorite books is about monkeys drumming on drums

dum ditty dum ditty dum dum dum 

We love marching bands, and there were about 4 in the parade

Lots of floats were throwing out candy, and Easton would've eaten some if we would've let him

...silly boy

 A good number of the floats were from churches. 

I've never really lived in a place where religion was so openly discussed all the time

Of course, the Cattlemens Steakhouse wagon

Easton's recently learned how to wave, though he doesn't know exactly what it means. 

Everyone was waving to him, though, so he eventually did a couple back.

"Pioneer Women: Oklahoma Strong" :)

 "4-H Club: Making Future Pioneers"

 And the country dancing club float

...how can I join? I hope there's not try-outs

The bull from the rodeo was part of the parade, too. And the guy on top was dancing to the "Wobble, Baby, " song. It was funny, but I'm sure the bull was fuming

After the parade, we walked around Downtown Guthrie and looked at all the old buildings. 

There was also a little fair, as part of the celebratory week. 

Native American music with my 2 semi-Indian boys

Shout out to Disney World 

Easton: 9 Months

So much has changed! It seems like every day brings something new.
And now 9 months?! He's now been out for as long as he was in!
When he was younger he looked exactly like me when I was a baby, but now he looks like Blaine.
He even open and closes his hands a lot like Blaine did when he was a baby.

We were at Oklahoma's first school (est. 1889) the other day and the cute old grandpa volunteer working there loved Easton. He said, "You must be about one, huh?" When I told him he was only 9 months, he said, "Oh! You're a husky boy!" :)
Husky meaning tall, strong, smart, and mature, of course.

First of all, he is now crawling on his hands and knees, 

instead of the army crawl he's been doing for a while.

Secondly, he is a big time babbler. 

He started off with "dadadadada" but just this week he's started with "mamamama," 

but he also mixes in "bababababa" and spitting.

He can also pull himself up to stand--on the couch, in his crib, and... he tries to on the brick fireplace, but I always interfere. My dad got a scar on his face from falling on a brick fireplace, and reminds me of that all the time now that Easton's trying to copy that.

He's at the stage where I can never turn around because he's always on the move and getting into things! He loves to put charger wires in his mouth and pull things out of the bathroom cabinets while I shower. In the living room, I put him on the floor with his toys while I work on stuff or am in the kitchen.

He ALWAYS winds up by the sliding glass doors, though,
talking to Jake and picking at the dirt in the doorway.

He continues to be fascinated by Jake

Easton still loves being outside, but thats nothing new. Its just more evident now with his excited sounds and reaching out his arms. He never sits back and relaxes in the stroller, just leans forward and looks around. And he'll leave his hat on until he realizes that its there. And now with his new swing, we're outside even more.

He has strong preferences at times, which are manifested in arching his back, throwing back his head, and making his body stiff. This is most often seen when trying to get him in his high chair or car seat. (I'm always wrestling him when this happens so I have no pictures, but here are some from his first Easter!)

And finally (and least consistently),  Easton can waive and give (open mouthed) kisses... 

but only when he feels like it.
Oh, and he has 2 bottom teeth, but if you try to pull down his lip to take a picture, all you'll see is his cute little tongue :)