Christmas Already?

That's right I went from Halloween straight to Christmas!!!!! I figure if I am going to be gone for most of December I wanted to put my decorations out early so I can actually enjoy them this year....we didn't even get them out last year. So you can call me crazy but don't call me a scrooge!!!

Austin watching daddy put up our tree.

Mommy's little elf - don't ask about the outfit - it's a McLaughlan joke! :)

I know, I know - Austin needs a sock.

Goodbye Elder McLaughlan

Last week we had the chance to go to Salt Lake Airport to see Jordan off to Portugal. And we were all shocked when we saw him. While at the MTC Jordan lost 42 lbs!! He looked like a little boy in his dads suit. Man if that's what happens when you go to the MTC, "I hope they call me on a mission!" :) He looked so good, it reminded me of when Aaron came home from his mission. It was so nice to see Jordan, I can't believe he's been out for 2 months already! Before you know it we will be back at that airport picking him up! Anyways here are some pics:

The McLaughlan Family

Jordan & Jan

Jordan, Austin, & Aaron

Jordan & Raymond - two good lookin guys! :)

HA HA HA - I had to throw this in there, makes me laugh!

We'd be in trouble if it was up to him! :) just jokin' Dan!

When Jan heard how long the flight was for the missionaries,

her motherly instincts kicked in and she made sack lunches

for all of the missionaries on the flight.

Jordan showing us how many loops he has changed in his belt.

I don't think Jan was to happy to see how big his suit looked on him.

Jordan wrote us in the MTC and told us he had gained weight -

He wanted to surprise everyone, and we were shocked!!!

Here is KarLee with Austin when we were waiting for Jordan.

We Love you Jordan, Good Luck!

Portugal is lucky, they are getting a great missionary!

Austin is 9 Months

My little baby had his 9 month check up on Monday....he's not so little anymore.

Austin now weighs 20lbs. 9 oz. and is 29 3/4 inches long. And the doctor said he is right on track.
I haven't taken a lot of pictures this past month (well of Austin I should say).

So here is a list of new things Austin learned to do this past month.

-He now waves and says, "Ba-Ba" (which is Bye-Bye)
-He babbles all the time saying "Da-Da" and "Mab-Mab" (Not clear enough to be mom yet)
-He walks in his walker
-He is a little money, he likes to do what you do, "monkey see monkey do" Aaron like to do different things and make different noises to do how much Austin will follow. I swear he is a little sponge.

Here are some pictures I did get of some new things:

Austin's First Passport Photo

Oh my goodness he will hate me for this photo. He wasn't happy when we were doing his passport photo - but we needed it right away so we could get it in the mail so this is what we got out of him. And people say my kid is always smiling in portraits. :)

Austin's First Haircut

He was ok at first but soon it was panic....

He was not happy

Yay - he doesn't have an old man combover! :)

Thanks Grandma Jan for the wonderful haircut!

Austin tries to help Mom

So I was washing some pots in the sink and I turned around and this is what I found.

He loves to climb on EVERYTHING! And he just decided to climb up on the dishwasher and play with his bottles. I was really cute, he gave me that look...it just melts my heart.

Austin's First time getting Sick

Austin has been such a healthy baby and he had never been sick until a few weeks ago.

He had been whinny for a while and finally it was to the point where I knew he wasn't himself.

I took him in and they found that he had an ear infection in his left ear.

So they put him on Amoxicillin. He was on if for about a week and than he broke out really bad in a rash all over his face and body. I was really worried so I took him back in and they switched medicine and when he went back in for his checkup he was cleared.

don't know if you can tell but his face is covered in red dots.

I felt so bad for my baby.

I guess my little baby is turning into a little boy. I guess it's time for another baby.....j/k I've got my hands full for the moment! :)

Mommy loves you Austin!!!

This is Halloween...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

FROM THE MCLAUGHLAN TRIO

Halloween has always been one of my fav. holidays. I love the weather, the leaves, the pumpkins, the cute kids dressed up. It's just so much fun. And I can't believe it's already over. I've been so busy lately that I didn't get to really enjoy it. I did take a little break from my work tonight to spend with my boys. We went around trick-or-treating (ok so we stopped by our parents house and a friends) I must say my son was the cutest little monkey!!! I thought Austin would throw a fit when we kept his costume on but he actually wore it all night. I wanted to hurry and post this blog so it would be under October (Im weird that way) but here are a some pics of the trio's Halloween.

This is Austin and his girlfriend Katreena -

she was over yesterday for my "Pic-n-Treat"

I think he really does, "Love his Mommy"

Austin's first sucker - oh my gosh he LOVED it.

He got mad when I took it away.

This is Austin and Bradach - Bradach was so adorable in his horse outfit! Austin wasn't to happy in this pic!

Ok so Aaron was a banana for Halloween - it was cute seeing a big banana walk with this little monkey! I know Aaron enjoyed it but he won't admit it!

I love my little monkey man!

He loved Grandma Brendle's leaves - he kept trying to eat them.

Our little Trio

See isn't he the cutest little monkey!!!

This makes me laugh!

We really had a wonderful Halloween - can't believe it's November now! Crazy!

Well hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween!

Chillin with the Gillins

Sunday night we spent with the Gillins family. We had such a fun time. I don't have much time to blog but I wanted to get all the pics up and it will explain it's self! :) I love family time and I am so thankful I have such a wonderful family!

Austin loves his Aunt Danee - we had to wake him up to carve his pumpkin

Playing a little Wii after dinner

Randee concentrating on her pumpkin - love her face

Mason worked hard on him pumpkins

Austin wasn't sure about putting his hand in

And he didn't like it at all.

Taylor giving Austin kisses - she loves him.

This is what Austin did - he hit Grandpa Dan in the face with the TV remote

The guys working hard - I think they enjoyed it more than the kids.

Austin and Daddy with his finished pumpkin

Our little trio - this is like the best family picture we have. :(

All of the carved pumpkins - look at how Austins glows!

Taylor, Aaron, and Austin - so cute!

We love Sundays with the family! Thanks Jenny for having us over!

Mommy's Little Monkey!

I was so excited to do Austin's pictures this month because I LOVE Fall and Halloween (as you can tell by the new music and layout). I wanted to include the leaves and some pumpkins for his 8 month photos so I decided to just photograph him in his monkey costume and than I just turned into a whole Monkey theme. I LOVE IT! He really is my little monkey. He makes monkey noises and he never sits still....unless he is at Aaron's parents house (don't know why but he always just sleeps when he is there). The little monkey never take naps for me longer than 15 mins!

Isn't my little Monkey the CUTEST! :)

And yes I know my kid needs a hair cut! :) He's got the old man combover!