Nine months has been a very big milestone for Hiro! He can sit in a shopping cart now, can pull himself up on anything (even the walls), explores everywhere on all fours, creeps along the furniture standing up, seems to enjoy reading more, and eats all solid food (aside from Mama's milk). He is so happy, such a joy to be around. Sadly, he also got in his first car wreak this month, and got sick for the first time as well. Such is life!
Hiro discovered the piano, AND he can stand up and play it all by himself. Now, this is one of his favorite things to do. We hope this sticks!
At Uncle Tyler's 25th birthday party. We had a lot of fun playing Wii!
Chadae Fox's Wedding
Right around the time Hiro turned 9 months old, we took a trip to Idaho to attend Chadae Fox's wedding to a very nice gent named Ryan. We also got to see our beloved friends, Tahlie and Steve Scammell (Chadae's sister). Tahlie just had her second baby, a beautiful girl named Eden Elizabeth! Tahlie looked great...she is a glowing and wonderful mama!
It was so good to see everyone...Chadae, Tahlie, Steve, Evan and Eden, Shimei, Mama Amanda and Papa Fox. We are so blessed with our relationship with them.
Hiro plays on the Fox's floor.
Pumpkin Patches!
What would the month of October be without pumpkin patches visits? We first went to Lee Farms in Tualatin with Andy and Ashley. Beau got to come with us too, which made it extra special. The following weekend, we got to go to BiZi Farms with Becca, Josh, MeeAe, Steffi, Jeni, Andy, and Skylar Malone. We had a great time and Nat and Josh found the perfect pumpkins.
Hiro discovered the piano, AND he can stand up and play it all by himself. Now, this is one of his favorite things to do. We hope this sticks!
At Uncle Tyler's 25th birthday party. We had a lot of fun playing Wii!Chadae Fox's Wedding
Right around the time Hiro turned 9 months old, we took a trip to Idaho to attend Chadae Fox's wedding to a very nice gent named Ryan. We also got to see our beloved friends, Tahlie and Steve Scammell (Chadae's sister). Tahlie just had her second baby, a beautiful girl named Eden Elizabeth! Tahlie looked great...she is a glowing and wonderful mama!
It was so good to see everyone...Chadae, Tahlie, Steve, Evan and Eden, Shimei, Mama Amanda and Papa Fox. We are so blessed with our relationship with them.
Hiro plays on the Fox's floor.
Pumpkin Patches!
What would the month of October be without pumpkin patches visits? We first went to Lee Farms in Tualatin with Andy and Ashley. Beau got to come with us too, which made it extra special. The following weekend, we got to go to BiZi Farms with Becca, Josh, MeeAe, Steffi, Jeni, Andy, and Skylar Malone. We had a great time and Nat and Josh found the perfect pumpkins.
Our Little Monkey
This year, Hiro dressed as a monkey for Halloween, along with his cousins Mae and Gabe. We got to go to a few parties with Hiro dressed up, which was a blast for us...thank you Leila and Kevin!
Carving Party!
We had our first, hopefully annual, carving party with some of our dearest friends. If you couldn't make it this year, please come join us next year!
Rachel and Isaiah. Did we mention they are artists?
Bill and Liam with their pumpkin
Ellie and her season shapes
Olivia and her French pumpkin
Becca and Josh matching their pumpkin with MeeAe
Andy and Ashley. We love the tongue on your pumpkin!
Uncle Ryan!
Bree and her very artistic design.
Kim and Adam with their leaf design
Auntie Emiko with Gabe and his pumpkinWhen we were not carving, people were eating chili and visiting. We love having people in our home! It's such a blessing to us!
Auntie Allison with Hiro, Uncle Josh with MeeAe, and Gabe with his mommy, Hiro's Auntie Sarah.
Kori and Julie. 
Some of the kiddos hanging out on the lawn. It's been a beautiful Indian summer feeling fall...we were so thankful for the sun that day!
The winners of the costume contest...Kim and Adam Snow!
Liam helping Noah carve.
Celest with her lovely daughter, Cambell
Auntie Em helping Mae and Gabe carve their pumpkins.
Hiro's First Halloween
Although we are not usually very involved in this holiday, we will jump at any opportunity to celebrate Hiro's childhood and family. All the cousins and Iwata aunts and uncles came over for trick or treating and a meal together.
Hiro slowly walking with some assistance from Auntie Em
Noah and Arian dressed as vampires together.
three little monkeys!
The fairy princess!
Noah and Sis...Sarah made their costumes! 
Hiro liked that he got to pick candy up BY HIMSELF out of the candy dishes.
Hiro's favorite treat...a water bottle from the Apple Store.
My little monkey!