Ali discovers three new things...

1. Exersaucers have mesmerizing lights.
(thanks Grammy Cheryl!)

2. The BOTTLE!
Yes, that's right. Amelia, our babysitter, got Ali to drink about 1/2 an ounce from the boob bottle. Just when I thought all hope was lost.

3. Herself. The coolest of them all.

Ali - 3 months - Sitting up is hard work

Ali received some new toys (thanks Aunt Aimee and Grammy Y!) and gets very serious when she tries to focus on a toy or sit up. She also got so tuckered out from all her play, that she had to take a nap in her gym. I thought things got unusually quiet. We're looking forward to Christmas!

Ali's Friends

Can you spot the cutest of them all?

Tis the season...

For cheesy family photo shoots (the dogs actually like their bandana's, I swear), basketball games (who says 3 months is too young for your first NBA game?), and bundling up for winter workouts.

Ali accepting her fate in the family holiday shoot

Sharing the love

Yes, Charles, you will get a treat after this

Smiles for Dad at the Blazers/Bucks game

Hungry at the Blazers/Bucks game

Let's go to Baby Boot Camp

Thanksgiving – "The best holiday of the year." (Jason)

Grandpa Ray, Grandma Molly and Uncle T visit Portland to celebrate Thanksgiving and spend some time with Ali.

Warming up for the big game. Go Pack Go!

Carving the Turkey with Grandpa Ray. J sports his traditional Thanksgiving sweater jacket circa 1960

Smiles for Grandma Molly

Taking a snooze with Grandpa Ray

Time to play again

Thanksgiving Hiking

We hiked a beautiful trail near our house and another wonderful trail near Multnomah Falls and the Columbia River Gorge. It was chilly, but very worth it.

"Hey Dad, check out the waterfall over here."

Columbia River Gorge

Ali at Play

Ali checks out her new mobile and artwork. She also spends some time paying bills with mom and discovering a new doggie toy.

Waking up is hard to do :)

Ali is 2 months old!

Ali visited Daddy at work for Halloween. She also went hiking again (of course) and watched her first football game as a Ducks fan. Jason was afraid of jinxing MI, so she wore her Oregon onesie instead. We've also discovered that she likes singing. 99 bottles of beer on the wall. The MI fight song. Whatever. As long as you're bouncing and singing, she's good. We go to the doctor on Thursday for her 2 month check-up and to see how much the little chunker weighs. Ali also hosted a play group with 11 of her friends.