Well, a year ago today I was waiting to have Quinn! I have no idea what I did...probably went to church (it was a Sunday). Now we have this 11 month old fireball downstairs...how can a little person become such a personality in just a year? It's truly amazing! He laughs all the time; but he also cries pretty easily when he's frustrated. Today we went to the playground because it was beautiful out for November. I glto brave enough to push Quinn down a couple o fthe smaller slides. He loved it! But he got frustrated when he tried to crawl back "up" the slide.

Quinn now likes to walk and run with us holding his hand. And he took two steps Sat. night to get from the coffee table to the chair. Today at the playground he also turned around and backed down many different stairs. I give Grammy credit for teaching him "turn around, feet first". Aunt Dale is taking credit for his dancing when music comes on. He sits with his feet out to either side, and then bounces up and down. And does he love to fool around up on the couch! He has shown us his goofiest moments while standing and pounding on the leather couch in the family room.

Aunt Dale and Uncle Lee brought over a giant plastic car and Quinn seemed to like driving it1 Too bad the frot alignment is a little messed up.

Quinn's party is coming up this sunday sandwiches between church and hockey. I hope he has a great time! I have to admit, I can't wai tto see his presents. I've been putting off buying anything for him until we see what he gets.

Hockey has been great for Mommy and the boys have managed without me. Poor Matt had a rough time though, last week with the throwing up and then a power outage! Thank God it was Grammy to the rescue. Speaking of Grammy, Quinn's stocking is looking great! All of the kids will want their own Whaler's stockings...we should go into business!