Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday

We went to Monument for Christmas this year. Ryan's sister Sara and Avery sit in front of the mound of presents (most of them for the grandkids).

Brandon shows off his riding skills with his new pony and new hat

Brandon and Avery examen some new toys

Brandon watches it snow outside with his new tractor (It's a John Deere!). It was a beautiful white Christmas in Colorado!

We celebrated Brandon's birthday in the evening of the 25th with some homemade red cake and more presents.

Brandon and his birthday cake:
Part 1: Brandon has to be restrained from physically diving into his cake (although he had no idea that a cake is even edible)Part 2: It takes Brandon no time at all to figure out it tastes pretty good. Notice his technique using both hands.

Part 3: Within minutes the cake has disappeared from Brandon's plate. (Of course he didn't eat it all, Kota estimated that approximately 29% fell to the floor for her to clean up, 7% remained in Brandon's lap, and 12% remained on the table, leaving 52% that made it into Brandon's tummy)

Bye-Bye

Pre-Christmas Post

In order to keep this post short, I will post some pictures from before Christmas.Brandon started pulling himself up and standing on his own and walking with a toy walker in November. It is quite a surprise to look over and see our little baby standing by a chair.

Brandon loves to play with the globe, he's got the whole world in his hands!

Sarah and I got all dressed up for my company holiday party.

Sarah's family was all together for Thanksgiving.

My family got together the weekend before Thanksgiving in Brandon, NE.

I love this picture of Brandon reaching up to touch the frosty tree. It captures his observant and inquisitive nature.

Brandon must get all his good looks from his Mom!!

No excuses

Sorry we have not updated lately. I have no excuse other than the fact that I am narcoleptic and fall asleep every time I get on the computer.................................zzzzzzzzzzzzz like that!

Here are some pictures, I tried loading a video but can't get it to work.

The first two are September Pictures

Are you ready for some football?

Rub a dink dink, baby in the sink!

Wow, hope this works!!

New Pictures

Brandon, welcome to Brandon for your first visit!

So cute you will melt...

Over the Hill and Back Again...

Hi everybody! Let me tell you about all of the fun things I have been doing. One of my favorite things to do is learn how to eat (can you tell?!). Now you can truly call me a "pumpkin-eater"!

Last week, Dad and Mom and I went on my first vacation with Uncle Rob and Aunt Sara and my cousin Avery. We drove over some big hills called "mountains", though beautiful river "valleys", and stayed in strange rooms at something called a "Motel".

Dad carried me to the top of a mountain where you could see the whole world I think!

Mom and Dad went to this place called a "winery" and tasted some fancy grape juice in a bottle. They told me I couldn't have any for 21 years, but I don't even know what a "year" is!
After that we went to a town called "Crested Butte" (not "Crusty Butt", that's different). People were sure excited about this day called the "4th of July". I couldn't figure out why, but I will learn that I guess. There were lots of people standing in the street watching cars go by - some of them were playing music, some were throwing candy, some people were dressed funny with painted faces. We saw some pretty flowers there too.


We had a lot of fun, and I learned some new tricks from my cousin Avery. I can twirl both hands and feet at the same time, I can grab both of my big toes, and I can do the "Superman" belly rock.
PS - Now I can babble "DaDaDaDa" and Dad gets pretty excited!

I'm six months old!

Am I that old already?

If only I had teeth...

Hanging out with my cousin Grace

Two hunks on a blanket

Just chillin with Daddy

Huh?

The cool summer look

Father's Day

My first trip to Rocky Mountain National Park

I'm so lucky to live in Colorado-the most beautiful place in the world!

I love Mommy!

I found my toes and they sure are fun!