Grandpa Dan!

Daddy and I went to see Grandpa Dan for Christmas in Canada!
Boy how did Grandpa Dan know that I like little electronic toys!
Hello? Grandpa Dan, this phone doesn't work right!

WOW we're surprised!I think Grandpa Dan was happy to have me here!

New Year!

Well, Instead of Christmas Cards this year, Mommy and Daddy thought we'd be different and send out New Years cards... I think they were just late. Here is the picture they sent out. Aren't Mommy and I cute?!

Nakie time

Sometimes Mommy lets me hang without those pesky diapers. I sure look a lot different nakie than when I was smaller.

Christmas!

Wow Today was Christmas! ... Whatever that is.

Mommy, Daddy, and I all got to be together this year... and some guy stopped by in the middle of the night and hooked up my train table! Mommy said it was Santa, but I think Daddy had something to do with it.

Someone stuffed a bunch of goodies in the socks that Mommy and Daddy hung on the Mantle. It's not every day that I get CANDY!

Here is the cool new train setup that "Santa" left... The only problem is that he screwed it down. I'm not worried though. I didn't have any problem ripping apart the hot glue that he tried last time. I'll find some way to destroy this one!

Well, Sitting on it is having no effect... Yet.

Here is my wonderful family on Christmas morning... Daddy's behind the camera so it's hard to see him. Oh, Daddy says thanks Grandma Dene for his wonderful StarWars blanket!

Snow Day!

Today I got to go outside and play in the snow! Last year it didn't really snow that much and I didn't really know what was going on anyway... I was only 8 months old at the time.

What the heck is this stuff?

It was kinda fun, but I started to get cold!

Always on the lookout for Airplanes... Thumbs up Mr Pilot!

I Am 19 Months Old!

Today is my 19-month birthday. I had my Christmas pictures taken today - trying to get ahead of the rush. I still don't like getting my picture taken, but the lady was able to get a few good shots.
Notice my pants are not rolled-up. Auntie Jessie sent some size 12-month pants to me. She told Mommy I must have at least one pair of pants that fit properly and that too many rolls are dangerous and I might trip over them. Mommy laughed when she saw the 12-month pants. She thought they would never fit, but she was wrong. I have short legs - just like Mommy and Daddy.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! This year I was a spider. I was a spider because it was a costume Grandpa Dan sent to me last year but it was too big - even by Mommy's standards! I have black tights and black shoes to complete the outfit, but Mommy was at work and Daddy was too lazy to help me put them on. (His words, not mine). It was rainy and cold and earlier in the week I was afraid of some kids in costumes, so I watched kids come to the door while I sat in my high chair and drank milk.
This is the pumpkin Daddy carved.This is the picture he used for inspiration.

At the Pumpkin Patch

Today we went to the pumpkin patch! Actually, it was a gardening store that sold pumpkins, but I think they had a patch in the back.

Picking-out Daddy's pumpkin.

Mommy's perfect pumpkin and my perfect pumpkin. (Get it? I am Mommy's pumpkin).
Daddy and me horsing around.

Walking to the cows at Milky Way Creamery on our search to find even better, bigger and cheaper pumpkins than the ones we bought earlier. Our search was futile, so we ate ice cream.

Wheeee!


Moooooo.

Computing with Grandpa Bill

Grandpa Bill lets me play with his computer and tear-up little pieces of paper. What a swell guy.

Cousins

Today Mommy and Auntie Jessie tried to take a nice picture of me and my cousins in front of Grandma Dene's and Grandpa Bill's neighbor's fall decorations. It was not an easy task.

This is Cousin Jackson keeping me from running away...
This is the best photo Mommy took of the three of us. Even though Cousin Caleb isn't looking directly at the camera, he at least doesn't have his fingers in front of his eyes making binoculars. Poor Cousin Caleb had to go to the emergency room in an ambulance the night this picture was taken because of an awful case of the croup, so I will cut him some slack. It is just wonderful that we could all be together.

Breakfast with My Cousins

This morning at Grandma Dene's and Grandpa Bill's I had breakfast with my cousins.Then we watched TV while Cosuin Jackson tried to keep me out of a box that had small toys that were a choking hazard. (TV watching is SO not something Mommy lets me do at my house).

Photos with Grandpa Dan

Today Grandpa Dan took Mommy and me to Sears for some photos. I was not too happy about it so we didn't have many photos taken, but some turned-out really well - especially the ones with Mommy. I love my mommy - a lot.

Click the photo.

Laura Cam Dan Oct 04 09

At the Airport

Waiting at the airport to go see Grandpa Dan. I liked to watch the airplanes and the trucks.

Please Touch Museum with My Crew

It was a beautiful day so Mommy and Maria (Oliver's Mommy) loaded Austin, Oliver and me into the car to go to Smith Memorial Playground. Unbeknownst to us, the playground is closed Mondays. So, off to the Please Touch museum we went!

Please Touch Museum September 21

Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs

Today Mommy, Daddy and I spent A Day with George (Washington, that is) at Historic Yellow Springs at Chester Springs. Having been at Hopewell Furnace yesterday I wasn't much in the mood for more historical hoo-ha, but I really liked this water pump. The water pump reminded Mommy of the one she used to play with at the park in Chester, Iowa. She got a little teary-eyed.

Hopewell Furnace

Today Mommy, Daddy and I toured Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. We saw how apple butter was made, square dancing, wool spinning and a loom, sheep, a large draft horse, how charcoal was made, a water wheel, old toys and games, a cannon, and a blacksmith's shop. The bellows were broken at the blacksmith's, so no blacksmithing was being done much to Daddy's chagrin.

Reoboth Beach

Today Mommy, Daddy and I spent our Annual Beach Day at Rehoboth Beach. The water was cold, but no one could stop me from riding the waves!

Playing in the sand. I couldn't find the orange shovel, so I used a garden trowel to dig.
Splashy splashy!
My happy family.
Mommy and me.
I love to push crosswalk buttons. I get a lot of practice on my walks with Mommy.
Nice nose Mommy, it looks a lot like mine!

A Stick, a Ball, a Car and Some Dirt

Today I taught Austin how to play in the dirt. He seemed a little distressed about it, though. He wanted to put the dirt into the pot, but I only take it out.

I don't think Austin's parents usually let him chew on sticks, but Mommy didn't know that at the time. At least it is organic and a good source of fiber.

A stick, a ball, a car and some dirt

Labor Day Sunday

For Labor Day Sunday Oliver and his Mommy and Daddy came over and cooked for us! It was fun having Oliver over for a picnic. We even had our own table that Daddy had found in someone's garbage earlier in the year. At first Oliver and I were sitting across from each other, but my back was to the grown-ups and I didn't like that, so Mommy had me sit next to Oliver. I liked that. I hope Oliver didn't think I was getting fresh.

Before dinner I ate a lot of Munchos. I had never had them before. They were delicious.

Labor Day 2009

French Creek State Park

For a change of pace Mommy and I spent the day at Austin's house instead of Austin visiting us. We went to French Creek State Park and played at a playground. It was a beautiful park. It was a hard day for Mommy, though. There were many rocks in the mouths and Austin's house was not me proof. But, a change of scene is always good.

French Creek Park