Lights off

I've been turning lights off like crazy at home, but it wasn't until I found some switches at my own height that I could figure out how to turn them back on as well.

Thumpety thump thump

Uncle Andy and Aunt Kimberly gave me a great book for Christmas.

Christmas #2

Christmas with Mommy's family was a great time. I walked around Grandma & Grandpa's great big house for hours. All the playing wore me out a little bit.

I had great fun opening all the wonderful gifts.

I already can't wait until Christmas next year!

Christmas #1

Everyone in Daddy's family loved my antics, particularly me walking all over the place.

Of course, I tore into some presents.

Oh boy!

I really enjoyed seeing Nana, Grampy, Great aunt Marcia, and of course Grandma and Grandpa.

Holidays are just so much fun!

A teensy bit early

I'm not sure I completely understand this Christmas thing. I received a great big box in the mail last week, but Mom & Dad didn't open it. That didn't stop me from playing with it though.

Then today I overheard Daddy ask Grandma Barb when to open the box, and she said she didn't care. So this afternoon when I was pushing the box around again, I guess Dad & Mom felt sorry for me because they opened the box. Inside was the greatest thing ever. I no longer have to push the box around because now I can push what was inside the box around. This expression sums it up pretty well.

I pushed the cart back and forth across the living room for 30 minutes non-stop. Then after dinner I played some more.

Thanks, Grandma & Grandpa!

Days of December

I haven't been blogging much lately, and for that I apologize. I've been too busy with life.

I saw Santa on a bitterly cold day.

The beard was more convincing than last year.

I rode in a race car shopping cart.

I tried to run away at bath time.

I played and played and played while Daddy kept flashing bright lights in my direction.

I started brushing my own teeth.

At every opportunity I go digging through Mommy's drawers to get her Breathe-Right strips and chapstick.

I've started climbing up onto the couch to play with Mommy & Daddy.

Phew.

Thanksgiving

We traveled all around and I got to visit all my grandparents and great grandparents for Thanksgiving.

At Grandma Barb & Grandpa Bruce's house I showed everyone how fast I could crawl, and I even took a few steps.

I also got to play with my cousins Caleb & Vivian, and see my great grandparents.

Later, at Grandma Nancy & Grandpa Dick's house I showed Grandma & Great Aunty how to play the piano on my iPad.

And I got into some mischief there as well.

I can't wait to visit all my relatives again. We just always have the bestest time together.

Baby steps

Halloween

Halloween was interesting. I dressed up as a rock star (including a green mohawk).

We went trick-or-treating at daycare on Friday. Then today we had a few kids come by for candy. I'm not really that into it yet. Maybe next year I'll be more excited.

Parades and swimming pools

My first Independence Day holiday was quite eventful. First I watched Dad suffer through a brutally hot 5K race.

After the race, we all loaded up onto the bike and rode in the parade.

Then came the best part. I got a new swimming pool and I got to use it for the first time when we got home.

Me & Daddy swimming

Splashing around

More pool fun

Sometimes Mom & Dad think it's funny to let me play with the camera

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Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day, Momma!

I love you thiiiiiiiiiis much.

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Easter and such

I'm not exactly sure what just happened, but it was good to everyone at the family gathering.

Baby's (third) first Christmas

I had my final first Christmas this afternoon in Danville with Grandma Barb's family. We all had great fun. My grandparents, great grandparents, aunts and uncles, and great aunts and great uncles gave me many wonderful gifts.

Thanks so much to everyone for making my first Christmas a memorable one (well, for my parents at least).

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Baby's (second) first Christmas

We spent the few days around Christmas in Peoria with Grandma Nan and Grandpa Rick. They proved once again that I am indeed spoiled.

I have a bunch of new clothes and some kick-ass monkey boots.

Most importantly, with four big people in the house someone was always available to hold me and/or carry me around. You there...

After the gifts I saw my first snowstorm.

...from inside.

Then I got to see Mom's friend Amy.

...and her husband Ben too (but it's hard to get excited about that :)

Last but not least, I played around with my new (to me) toy.

I assume this Christmas thing (whatever it is) is going to happen once a week or so from now on, right?

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