We're off!

Although we've had a flurry of activity on the blog, don't get too excited!!! We're taking a break for Christmas... We'll be back with tons of photos in the new year. Much love to all our family and friends. Happy Holidays and a wonderful new year to all :)

Thanks Jim and Stephanie :)

Sadly, Tyler's never met Jim or Stephanie in person... but he really enjoyed opening a present from them today :) Mom and dad miss them, and can't wait until we see each other again soon.

pro present opener, age 10.5 months

he's ready for it!!! (but what, or which sport, is yet to be determined...)

striking a pose

daddy's little man

Weekend with Grammy

We saw grammy Linda this weekend for the first time in WAY too many months (mom can't remember how long... so sad). Tyler was a little shy at first, but by the end of the first hour was in love with grammy! We were very sad to see her go, but look forward to another visit soon. Tyler will certainly miss her- he was spoiled with even more love and attention than usual :) Since we never get pictures with grammy we've posted LOTS!!

First of SO MANY presents!! Tyler's new airplane

Eating Elmo's eye?!?

Becoming a pro at unwrapping gifts

Loving on grammy...

...but not cooperating for a picture!

New cell phone

Surrounded by gifts from grammy. Spoiled?!? nah....

shape sorter

We'll miss you :)

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

We've had 10 inches of snow already, and it keeps falling!! Mom and dad are probably more excited than Tyler, but we've all had a wonderful morning playing as a family. Grammy Linda is here just in time to enjoy the snow (that she gets PLENTY of up in Wisconsin). A great start to the weekend!!

New sweater that dad picked out to keep Tyler warm in this wintery weather

Tyler and dad before work Friday morning. Mom and Tyler left bright and early for a doctor's visit at the ENT... we are getting tubes placed January 4th. No more ear infections!!!

Presents from Joyce... the cute conductor hat goes with a book on trains :)

Saturday morning... looking out on a winter wonderland!

What is this snow business??

Dad making a sled out of a Christmas box and duct tape while Tyler's taking a morning nap

Just outside the front door after dad worked hard to clear our front walk.

Not so sure about the sled...

Family photo-op curtesy of grammy (Linda)

Off on a walk down the block

Woah... almost a baby overboard!

ZOOM down the street with dad!

The Tyler Express

Time to go inside... everyone's cold and wet!

Burr!!!

Warming up in the new sweater knit by grammy. Thanks- We love it!!

New gift in the mail

Funny Grandma JayCee ("MiMi"?) sent us a box of nothing but bows as a final Christmas gift!!! Tyler was thrilled :)

The only trick was that he had a hard time picking them ALL up at the same time...

Still having a blast at dinner

Christmas with the Peats

Grandma, grandpa and uncle Alex came to visit last Sunday to have an early Christmas celebration. We had a wonderful time, and took lots of pictures to document Tyler's first present opening sessions!! In addition, Tyler learned his first purposeful word, "Uh Oh!" He will now throw food and toys on the ground with an adorable "uh oh"!!

Favorite toy from Michigan now ours... the chime roller!! Thanks grandma and grandpa!

Tugboat Little People bath toy from the Peats

VTech computer toy from Aunt Janet

Dinner break. It's exhausting opening all those gifts!!

unwrapping more presents

having the most fun playing with paper

playing with daddy

Surrounded by new toys and the love of family. Thanks everyone!