Christmas Fun III

We interrupt this Christmas for a tantrum.

We wouldn't let him have scissors. Turns out he takes it personally.

Taking Elmo for a ride in the dump truck.

Trying out the quad.

Showing off Buck's awesome wrap job.

Poor Andy. His in-laws give him a camera, but no memory card.

Christmas Fun II

Unwrapping presents and playing with toys.

It's pizza and frosting and chocolate on his face. We call it the "Breakfast of Champions".

Christmas Fun!

First we had to make cookies for Santa!

Christmas morning - Santa arrived!

James checking his stocking.
Are you sure it's empty?

Merry Christmas

Click on the image for a larger view of our little elf and his grinchy dogs!

Droot

We just like making him say "fruit" because it's so funny.

No, he doesn't have a stylist...

He's responsible for his own looks!

This is "smiling", not rabid growling. It needs practice!

What does he do when he gets home?

He moves snow!

Cultivating Musical Ability

He also practices his train whistle. Thanks Grandma. Thanks.

What else does he do?

He also gets pulled around the yard by Papa and Daddy. It's a lot easier when you're the rider, not the puller!

What does a little boy do on a trip to the U.P.?

What does a little boy do on a trip to the U.P.?

He watches birds with his ammi...

He learns just WHY Bozzy likes Christmas cookies...

He goes for rides on grandpa's ATV with his dad...

... and his mom...

Unfortunately, he has to head home... but he's not happy about it!

Another Milestone

Stitches! A little boy, an office chair and a computer desk = ER visit.

He's cut right through his lip and had to get three stitches to close the wound.

He had the trauma of being pinned down and stitched up and being in the ER for 2 1/2 hours. The first thing he does when he gets home?
Drags a kitchen chair over to the counter and climbs up it to get crackers.

He's such a boy.

Lessons from a Little Boy

Each day is a learning experience.

Today we learned little boys are curious.

And smart.

And fast.

And raisins go through a paper shredder. Quarters do not.

The End.

Mom, I apologize. Now make him stop.

Random Photos

The King and I.

Dressing himself. Yes, that's my shoe.

Ketchup face. He's definitely Andy's kid.

Chicago

A trip to Chicago isn't complete without a deep dish pizza! And sauce on the face...

Aquarium shots are hard to take - low lights and a LOT of humidity.
I can't imagine how many hours they devote to cleaning the glass!

Checking out a big fish with daddy

James smiling for the (foggy) camera. I think Andy was looking out for his Arch Nemesis - Asian tourists.

Happy Halloween!

A boy, a stick, crunchy leaves and a pumpkin hat.
That's Halloween in Saranac!

I told him he's going to have to pose for photos in his pumpkin hat every year until he's 18. Then he can decide he wants to do it on his own free will :)

Cider Mill Adventures

We had a fun day at Uncle John's Cider Mill last weekend.

Here's James eating his cider donut.

And here we are enjoying a train ride around the property (it FREAKED him out at first).

Now the posing - the happy family, one year later.

And this year with Grandpa & Grandma Garn.