Halloween Teddy and Michael

A soccer star and a silly Daddy!

Cub Scout

We had a great afternoon on Yongsan Military Base starting Teddy's training as a Cub Scout! He participated in lots of fun activities and met some great kids. Tonight, Teddy and Michael are sleeping out at the base. It's their first camp out together! I can't wait to hear all of the wonderful stories in the morning.

High Socks

Just a little photo of Ripley from daycare today. I'm sure they were trying to figure out why I put him in long socks. That is exactly what I meant!

Walking!

Well, it's official...Ripley is walking. He has taken a few steps over the past two weeks, but today we got word that he took four steps at daycare. We can't believe that just shy of eleven months our little guy is walking. I really thought we had more time with him crawling. Overnight our baby has turned into a toddler. Hope we will be able to catch a few first steps on video to share with you all soon!

Bad Hair Day

Speaking in Korean

Today I asked Mrs. Park at day care if Ripley speaks Korean. She said he knows two words - oma which means mommy and ye gay which means that (he will point while saying it). He knows two English words, momma and dadda, so he is tied between Korean and English for first language. How fun!

10 Month Photo

Should have posted this earlier. He is so close to walking! Has taken one small step but more are soon to follow.

Um, yes, he is holding a knife!

This is what Ripley did at day care today...

Best Korean greeting card ever!

APIS Fall Carnival

Yesterday was the annual APIS Fall Carnival.  All four Russell's had an amazing time but, of course, Teddy was the most excited.  In order to earn tickets for games and the bouncy castles, students had to donate books to be sent to a school in the Philippines.  Teddy did an awesome job of going through his books to find ones to donate and he ended up with 80 tickets!

Teddy loved the games, especially the water gun games.  Check out this kid's concentration!

Teddy is with his friend, Elliott, and one of the senior boys.

 

Michael and Teddy also got their faces painted. 

 

 

Boy Scouts and the Rain Gutter Regatta

Today was Teddy's very first day of Boy Scouts. He participated in the Rain Gutter Regatta. We worked hard all week to build his boat and he did a great job at the regatta. He came in third place overall and only lost to the top two racers. He is the youngest Scout by a whole year. We are so proud of him!