Happy New Year!!!
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Sorry it has been so long since the last update - it's been a busy month! Lots of new pictures, and we hope you enjoy them all. :)
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Traditionally, it was thought that one could affect the luck they would have throughout the coming year by what they did or ate on the first day of the year. For that reason, it has become common for folks to celebrate the first few minutes of a brand new year in the company of family and friends. Parties often last into the middle of the night after the ringing in of a new year. It was once believed that the first visitor on New Year's Day would bring either good luck or bad luck the rest of the year. It was particularly lucky if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man.
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MEESTER CHRISTIAN -I AM WAITING FOR MY TEA!

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OKAY - YOU KNOW I CAN'T TAKE MYSELF

THAT SERIOUSLY.

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THOSE ARE THE BIGGEST SPARROWS

I'VE EVER SEEN!

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MAN, DOES THIS KID KNOW HOW TO FOCUS . . .

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SNOW DAY!

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I AM PREPARING FOR A NEW CAREER . . .

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MOTORCYCLE STUNTMAN

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NAILED THE LANDING.

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CHRISTMAS MORNING!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS MOMMY!

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"IF I HAD A HAMMER,

I'D HAMMER IN THE MORNING . . ."

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"SCUBA STEVE!"

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WHAT ELSE IS IN THIS BAG?

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INTERMISSION:

GET YER POPCORN, PEANUTS,

HOT DOGS, COLD DRINKS!

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OKAY, OKAY -

ENOUGH WITH THE LOOKING -

LET'S GET THIS BABY OUT AND RUNNING!

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HERE MOMMA - LET ME GET THOSE CRUMBS FOR YOU

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GRANDMA CATCHING UP ON SOME READING.

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YOU WILL ALL BOW BEFORE MIGHTY CONNOR!!.
LOOK AT THOSE FEET :)
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EARLY MORNING SNOW - WE LIKE SNOW.
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THANKS FOR STOPPING BY - SEE YOU REAL SOON!!.
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And finally - one of the worst jokes I have come across:

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Q: How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Two, one to screw it almost all the way in and the other to give it a surprising twist at the end.

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Okay - one more:

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Two strings walk into a bar. The first tries to order something. "I don't serve strings in this bar," the bartender says roughly and throws him out.
The second ruffs himself up, ties his ends together, walks in, and orders. "Hey, didn't you hear what I told your buddy?" the bartender says.
"Yeah," the string says.
"Aren't you a string?" the bartender says.
"I'm a frayed knot," the string replies.

Meanwhile, I struggled for exactly the right BB gun hint. It had to be firm, but subtle.
"Flick says he saw some grizzly bears near Pulaski's candy store!"
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They looked at me as if I had lobsters crawling out of my ears.
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Happy Holidays Everyone, and Happy Christmas!!! (it's our blog so we can use those words).
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Well, we're gearing up for Christmas here. Connor is really getting into the swing of things and is helping to make sure everything is just right . . .
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Connor helps Papa read the book

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Alright everyone - let's work off those Thanksgiving calories -

Aaannd - STRETCH!!

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Taking Jack the cat for a walk on a wintry day

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Okay - a little to the left, no - back to the right -

a little more - Perfect!

"How's that look?"

How's what look?

"The tree!"

Oh, I was talking politics - sorry.

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Very sneaky Mother -

Putting all the ornaments I want to

play with above this height . . .

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Like a true nature's child,

I was born, born to be wild . . .

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GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!

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THIS WEEKS BAD JOKE -
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Two football players were taking an important final exam. If they failed, they would be on academic probation and not allowed to play in the Black and Decker Weedeater Bowl sponsored by Home Depot and Hardees the following week.
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The exam was fill-in-the-blank. The last question read, "Old MacDonald had a _________."
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Bubba was stumped. He had no idea of the answer. He knew he needed to get this one right to be sure he passed. Making sure the professor wasn't watching, he tapped Tiny on the shoulder.
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"Pssst. Tiny. What's the answer to the last question?" Tiny laughed. He looked around to make sure the professor hadn't noticed then he turned to Bubba. "Bubba, you're so stupid. Everyone knows Old MacDonald had a farm."
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"Oh yeah," said Bubba. "I remember now." He picked up his No. 2 pencil and started to write the answer in the blank. He stopped. Reaching to tap Tiny's shoulder again, he whispered, "Tiny, how do you spell farm?"
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"You are really dumb, Bubba. That's so easy. Farm is spelled - E-I-E-I-O.".

A day in the life . . .

Hello there - we thought we'd let you have a look at an average Connor night!

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Here he is enjoying a fine gourmet meal.

Which of course leads to a relaxing bath

Then, we comb our hair and brush our teeth.

And the hair combing last through to the next morning!

Last Weekend, Connor forced us to take him for a ride in the country

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That late afternoon sun sure is bright!

Gimme the hat Dad!!

che cosa sono voi che guardate?!

Now my toes are getting cold

And Finally . . .
The picture that will have him swearing revenge on Daddy

And Two Bad Texas Jokes:

One day an out of state tourist stopped in Midland, TX. When he got out of his car the wind was blowing so hard he had to lean into the wind as he walked to keep it from blowing him down. As he approached the street corner he spotted a local man standing there holding onto the lamp post. He asked the local, "Does the wind blow like this all the time?" "No sir," was the reply, "Sometimes it changes and comes from the other direction."

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A Texas State trooper pulled over an old dusty pickup driven by a cowhand from a nearby ranch as he headed West on I-10. The trooper asked, "Got any ID?" The cowboy replied, "Bout' whut?"

Happy Saturday, November 10, 2007

Hello Everyone -

Just a quick update with some fun photos.
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Connor is dealing with molars now.
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He is running faster than his legs can keep up.

Moo like a cow.
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Favorite activities include, reading with Daddy, chasing and being chased, playing outside, petting the cat, making rock piles, climbing and falling off things, and giving Momma hugs and kisses!
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"What are you eating?"

"You don't want to know."

I like your hat Daddy -

I think I'll keep it.

Just for the heck of it -

Pike Place Salmon

Yes - Red Robin is

My favorite place . . .

Just for the heck of it -
Jellyfish!

Someone get him off!! This tiger's trying to kill me!!!

One of Daddy's favorite places at his favorite time.


A man was stopped by a game-warden with two buckets of fish leaving a lake well known for its fishing. The game warden asked the man, "Do you have a license to catch those fish?" The man replied to the game warden, "No, sir. These are my pet fish." "Pet fish?!" the warden replied. "Yes, sir. Every night I take these here fish down to the lake and let them swim around for a while. I whistle and they jump back into their buckets, and I take em home." "That's a bunch of hooey! Fish can't do that!" The man looked at the game warden for a moment, and then said, "Here, I'll show you. It really works." "O.K. I've GOT to see this!" The game warden was curious. The man poured the fish in to the river and stood and waited. After several minutes, the game warden turned to the man and said, "Well?" "Well, what?" the man responded. "When are you going to call them back?" the game warden prompted. "Call who back?" the man asked. "The FISH." "What fish?" the man asked.

"What is this Wonka, some kind of funhouse?!

Why, having fun?"

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Happy Halloween!

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Just give me the chocolate

and no one gets hurt.

Greatest treat . . .ever

I coulda been a ninja . . .

Okay, now are we ready

for Christmas shopping?

For the record,

Ikea ROCKS!!

ME and cousin Steven after a long day of pumpkin hunting.

Popular games Pictionary, Pickle-ball, and Cranium were all invented in Washington.

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Ah, fall has arrived.

I don't wanna

go back inside!!

Yep, I think sunflowers are my favorite

Peekaboo!
We love our backyard - nice view huh?

Connor and Lexi surprise us with an impromptu recital

Bad joke Friday:

One day a baby polar bear approaches his mother with a confused expression on his face and says, "Mom? Am I a polar bear?"
"Well of course son!"
The cub replied, "You’re sure I'm not a panda bear or a black bear?"
"No, of course not. Now run outside and play."
But the baby polar bear is still confused so he approaches his father.
The cub asks, "Dad, am I a polar bear?"
"Why of course son!" the papa polar bear gruffly replies.
The cub continues, "I don't have any grizzly bear or Koala bear in my bloodlines?"
"No son. I'm a polar bear, your mother is a polar bear, and by god you too are one hundred percent purebred polar bear!! Why in the world do you ask?"
"Because I'm freezing my TAIL off!!"