An early visit from Santa!

Santa came to visit while we were at Grandma's house last weekend!

Bobby told Santa about the Legos and "treats" he is hoping to receive.

"You better be good...." Santa talked with Bobby about how important it is to be a good boy, brush teeth, cooperate during diaper changings, etc.

Will is pretty easy to please and didn't have any specific requests this year, though I know he's secretly hoping for something to chew on.

Beautiful Christmas tree! How Grandma managed to have all her presents wrapped already is beyond me....

Jim read Bobby a story after he returned from taking care of Santa's reindeer on the roof during Santa's visit.

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a wonderful family vacation in Idaho for Thanksgiving!

Two happy grandmas, and two happy boys!

The beautiful log home Court and Kelly arranged for us all to stay in.... Incredible views of the Tetons.

Gma, Will, and Bobby had a great time! Wish I had a picture of the snowman, "Frospy," that Gma and Bobby created.

Sledding with Court, Jacob, and Ang (whom Courtney is wearing in a sling in this scene!).

Boppa and baby Ang.

Ang (4 weeks) and Will (3.5 months).

Jim is quite an adept skier and carried Bobby down the bunny slope, much to Bobby's great delight! We'll try Bobby in skis next time....

Kendra won the majority of the card games. Eric did have some liabilities.

The Idaho equivalent of a time-out? Naw! But Bobby did learn that there are certain places you don't want to stand when snowballs are flying....







No shortage of story-tellers on this trip! Uncle Keef was Bobby's favorite.

Will, 3 months.

Getting ready for the holidays.

Practicing his reindeer poses.

Brothers

Halloween 2009

We did have a pic with Bobby smiling, phew!

Halloween 2009

Dr. Bobby.

Preschool Halloween parade around the VA hospital campus.

At Boppa's Halloween night, before trick-or-treating. Bobby doesn't yet realize that there was soon to be more candy in his future in this picture -- wish we had an after shot to show thebig smiles!

Some Will pictures, about 10 weeks!

Bobby's fleet

Bobby and his tugboat (or maybe this one was a speedboat?). Hard to say, but he is working on quite a fleet!

Preschool Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

At the Muni stop on the way to the pumpkin patch. We took 2 buses there and back! Quite a feat with almost 2 dozen 2-to-5-year-olds in tow.




















Bobby and several of his classmates lining up for a head count.


































Wicked witch feet!











































This wheelbarrow was a bit too heavy, so Bobby settled for a single pumpkin which Daddy carved.

Gma and Bobby!

We miss you, Gma! Come stay with us again soon. We are so lucky to have had you helping us the past few months -- couldn't have done it without you!

6 weeks old.

Yardwork.

Helping Daddy and Boppa clear out the back yard for the new synthetic lawn!

Friends come to visit!

Snuggling, 2 weeks old.

Startle reflexes intact!

Will has a robust startle reflex and will often hold the pose for long stretches. He slept like this for probably half an hour!

Bobby demonstrating the Moro reflex.

Daddy and Will.

Will is 6 weeks old now!

Will at 4 weeks.

Wiggle time on the futon.













He smiles!


















I don't think there's anything quite as peaceful, beautiful, and heartwarming as a sleeping, stretching baby!