Christmas Pics

Spaghetti Art

Go Zags!

We went to a ladies Gonzaga basketball game, and I had a blast. I see that court in my future...

Go Hawks!

In my first year of life I've become a huge Seahawks fan, so it's pretty cool they are having their best season since the year my dad was born.

Family Photos

In the Spirit of Christmas

I suppose I will have to forgive August.

Lucia

Has arrived! Say congrats to the Spencer fam.

Hi There

Snow Bunny

I'm trying on my snowsuit, but I haven't had a chance to go out and play quite yet. I had a double ear infection before Thanksgiving, and then another one right afterwards, so mommy doesn't want to take me outside in the 25 degree weather until I am ALL ALL better. Then we are going to the woods to cut down our Christmas tree. I am so excited.

My First Snow

Cooking with Mom

Playing with August

Dresses from Grandma

Green Beans?!

These Legs Are Made For Walking

So I've been taking steps for about two weeks now, mostly going back and forth between mom and dad. But today I made the longest independent journey yet-a measured 24 feet lengthwise across the living room. I did it several times. I still have trouble walking in a straight line, and sometimes I lose my balance, but hey, this is definitely progress. I'm only nine months and six days. Don't ask me to crawl. Crawling? Pooh! If you look closely, you'll see a bandaid on my chin. I fell while walking one day and my chin got scraped and bloodied. My First Real War Wound.

Here I am, starting from dad.

And on the return journey with mom close behind.

Yes! I made it.

Barrette Worthy

Anna

This blog isn't always about me. Check out my cousin Anna at www.lucy.com.

Check Out My Toofers

I had four teeth coming in on the top last week, and today my canines appeared (it's my nine month birthday by the way). Getting six teeth at once! Count'em, six. I have conscientiously been rejecting all baby food the last two days, even my once beloved yogurt and sweet potatoes. Give me the Real Thing. I have eight teeth, and I mean to use them.

I Love LEAVES

Green Bluff

Come on out and enjoy the apple orchard, pumpkin patch, barbecue, hayrides, and fresh pie. We spent an afternoon at Green Bluff and savored Fall.

Working

Lily, it's dinnertime! Stop working on your blog now, okay...

The Park

There's a nice park two blocks from my house. Mom takes me there every morning before my nap, and I swing, slide, and ride the animals. But nothing is as fun as sitting in the bark and digging. I bend down, scoop it up in each fist, examine it carefully, and then rub it on my clothes. Of course, all this is a ploy to to make mom think that I could care less about eating it. However, just when the going's good, and I find a big piece that looks really tasty, the bark is, so to speak, snatched from my lips. I suppose moms will always be like that.

On the Move

Simply Marvelous

I rather like myself. I'm my favorite person to give kisses to and I always give myself big smiles. I have lots of talents. My latest is waving bye bye. Yep. I started out cautiously by just using my fingers for a few days, but now my arm action is beautiful to behold. Sometimes I'm a little late, so just know that the empty door or window gets a wave for you even if you've already gone.

Don't Neglect Your Gums

That's right, I'm eight and a half months old, and I brush my teeth (all two of them). Technically, one is just some white bumps on my gum, but I count it. I got my first one about a month ago, and it kept me awake at night for two weeks and my nose ran like crazy. This second one only hurt for four days. I expect there will be more, but now that I'm used to the pain, I will grin and bear it.

The Fam

We were all together, so we took a pic. But where is Uncle Keith? Working on the railroad, all his livelong days... We won't even be together for Christmas, as Daniel leaves for Iraq in less than a month. Also, note Clive, top right. He appreciates family as much as anyone else.

Hunting Season Has Begun

Look at that face. I live in north Idaho, and it shows.

Sweet Potatoes

I love my sweet potatoes, but I don't mind sharing once in a while.

Just Plain Cute

George and Me

Meet my pal George. He came into the world four weeks early so we could be born within 5 hours of each other. We have the best time playing.

He took off my sock.

But I got it back.

He stole it again, so he got what he deserved.

Peekaboo

Fall

When I have a runny nose, I have to wear my hat when we go out. It has a nice firm strap so I can’t pull it off, and thus I have decided it’s pretty much the only hat I like to wear. Then we put on my fleecey coat and booties, and prepare for the cold with the brave cry of “chilly wampums!”

Clive

It's the most amazing thing. Here I am, going along, and then bam, I have three cousins instead of two. This is Clive Wesley Mark, born September 21st, weighing in at 8lbs 15oz and 21 inches long. With a head of black hair and the body of a football player, he’s a cousin to be proud of. Email Clive to tell him how cute he is.

Cousins

This is August, one cousin. That's me in the background. I'm in Moscow waiting for Clive, another cousin, to arrive. He's taking his sweet time. And that's Alice, Clive's sister. She thinks she can push me on the swing, but really, I probably weigh more than her. Okay, maybe not, but if we're talking number of rolls, I have her beat. August too.