Look Who's Walking

Austin First Steps, originally uploaded by ersphotography.

Wanting to be just like his older brother, Austin took his first steps just about a week before his first birthday. Luckily Austin waited until Cal got back from his ski weekend in Reno to take the plunge. He has been pushing things around (his high chair and step stool) to walk for weeks, but today he took his first unaided steps to get a book from Emily. So of course we busted out the video camera and are happy to share his accomplishment with the world.

Cookie Dough

Zach loves to help me bake.  If he sees a cube of butter out on the counter, he always asks excitedly if I am making cookies.  And then he quickly pulls his step over by the mixer and is ready to help, whether I am in fact ready to make cookies yet or not.  I haven't decided if he likes to help because he thinks it is fun, or because he likes the end products.  Maybe a little of both? 

So we were baking the other day and I had to run upstairs to get Austin up from his nap.  I came back down to find Zach kindly cleaning off the beater for me.  Lucky for him, the dough was done.

(and I was grateful that I always unplug the mixer if I have to step away from it for a minute!)

Pleased!