Hamilton Happenings

Isaac had his 4 month appointment on Sept 21st.  He was a whopping 20lbs 10oz and 27 3/4 inches long.  Some how he's bigger than Channing was.  I didn't think it was possible to have a 4 month old bigger than Channing but Isaac is an over achiever. Justin and I have been attempting to go out on more dates during the month.  We've been trying for two nights out a month.  Which may not seem like much to most couples but this is way more than what we normally do.  The best is when Grandma Joan and Grandpa Mark come to babysit the kids.  The kids are in heaven!  For our last date Justin and I went shopping at Costco (but forgot a cooler so we didn't get too much) and then had dinner at The Habit.  Yummy burgers and shakes!  Mmm...I'm hungry just thinking about it.  As usual Isaac was along for the ride.  One day we'll be able to go on a date totally kid free. But it's also nice to have some one on one time with Isaac.  As ...

On Friday, September 15th, Justin and Channing packed up the Jeep and headed to Lake Cascade, about 2 hours away.  Channing was so excited to go camping with Justin.  While they were packing up the car he was jumping around, grinning ear to ear, and talked all about the things they were going to do.  He kept saying, "mom, are you sad you can't come?"  And I would tell him that I'll miss him but he'll have so much fun with dad.   Switching to 1st person - Justin's taking over in writing . This was a long awaited trip! Channing & I had been looking forward to this for quite some time. Once we were in the Jeep, I rolled down the windows and cranked the tunes. Channing loved it. Kept pumping his fist in the air! The drive through the canyon is gorgeous, but quickly wore Channing out. By the time we got up to Cascade, the wind had picked up quite a bit and the temperature dropped 10 degrees. It was chilly. We stopped at one of the first campgro...