Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Summer through Christmas in Pictures

Warning: 
If you don't have several hours, you might not want to look at these pictures! :)

Summertime Randoms

Luke and Lucy fishing the ol' Mississippi

The perks of a bad haircut on a little boy: 
he doesn't care
it grows fast

Teeny, tiny couple week old David

Going to a wedding in Grandma and Grandpa's RV Oh, boy!

It was a hot day for a lovely outdoor wedding!

David got all tuckered out in the heat

Pat, Rick and my dad
I love brother shots

Father/son bonding.

My helpful/mischievous little Peter!

Bad day for a group shot, I guess

Hot summer day fun:
boy
dog
hose
turn on the water!


Playdate at the Davis'
photos courtesy of Amanda


David and Annie Jo

Bath time!

Oh, here, let me help you wash his hair, Mom.

love, love, love this hooded towel from my Aunt Katie

Reading with Dad...a special treat!

Fair time!

I put my month old baby down on the blanket, walked into the other room and back to this sight. 
How does a month old baby move so quickly?

Love that smile! 
David began smiling at 5 weeks old.
Sweet baby feet

Ummm....

Aaahhh...sleep!

David's first Twins' game! And they even won!!!
Another of our not-so-famous self portraits
Outdoor baseball at its finest!
Fall...
Labor day weekend at the cabin

One fine day, we decided to head into the woods for a wiener roast supper. Yum!


The chips were, of course, Peter's favorite part of the meal.

Ummm...3 months old? 4 months old, maybe?

Peter loves the camera these days.
Cheese!

Sam and Heidi collecting something at the cabin in late September

Taking out the docks and weed roller

Cabin progress!
Peter wandered around for a long time saying, "dog, dog, dog, dog, dog..."
Guess he wanted to play.
Moving a shed to keep the well insulated in winter!

Trying out the backpack carrier.
tiring work.

Getting closer to sitting up!


Peter loves his boat, er, I mean slide.
Huge grins!

Um, I'm pretty sure David was only about 4 months old in these pictures...


Weekend at the cabin with the Wales family
Laura reading to Uriah (Ry-ry) and Peter
Ooo, sand!
Hey, I have an idea! 
Let's strip down to our diapers in OCTOBER and play in the water!



Time to warm up!

The only glimpse of an awake David we saw all weekend. 
He slept a lot.
I'm thinking he was growing. 

A lot.
:)



More fall fun!
I think David started playing in this and loving it at 4 months old.

I am a  horse

Tired out from a walk

We were trying to take a picture of all of us for Daddy's desk at work.

I am also a personal slave for the very privileged. ;)

love, love, love it when my boys cooperate together for the camera!
"hair"
"eye"

101 Market corn pit.
So fun!

Oh, mom, this jelly from Leah's wedding is sooo good!

Sweet boys

Peter is learning how to use the camera...

He enjoyed the baby swing more than David did!

Another trip to the MN Zoo with the Fipps!



Thomas and Peter loved this tractor!

I know. It's random. But isn't it beautiful?

Getting closer to sitting up!

Look! I'm a baby, too!
Winter is here!
Peter and I ran out in the first snowstorm to play. 
We made a snowman, but Lucy kept knocking it over. 
Oh, well.
That snow is cold when it blows onto your face!

A little birthday party we had for Oliver's first birthday!
The birthday boy!
Peter and Annie
Handel
Rozel enjoying the cake!

Silly boy

Mmmm...yummy...venison!

Isn't this a priceless gem of a picture? :)

Trying out the highchair

He also loves the exersaucer...maybe more than David!


OOoooo...reading Just Lost with Grandma Betty
What a treat!

Boys bonding with Daddy


Thanksgiving at Grandma Jo's house!

Boys playing...


What a boy. Already reading to his younger brother!

He woke up from his nap like this one day. At least he didn't get his shirt dirty!

Peter and I had the stomach flu early in December. 
He fell asleep watching one of his new favorite movies: "Julie" (Julie and Julia
He still asks to watch it periodically. :)

Making Christmas Cookies!

Can I help?

another dog lover

Peter's 2nd birthday breakfast: pancakes!
Happy birthday, sweetie! We love you!!

Ummm...aren't  you a little big?

What? It's a fun toy!


More Peter photography.
After seeing this shot he promptly said, "Sick."

What hams!
Peter 2 years old
David 6 months old




Peter's birthday party!
Mr. Potato head was (and still is) a big hit!

David loves Auntie Brittany
Grandma Prigge where she loves to be: in the kitchen, taking care of everyone! 
Thanks for the help, mom!! 

Whoa! Stop the press! Is Grandpa P actually eating salad???
Peter and Ry-ry eating pizza, chips, applesauce and M&M's.
What an excellent meal!

Peter sat so sweetly while we sang "Happy Birthday" to him...
And then realized there was a FIRE on his cake! Oh, horrors!!!

Stylin' in his new Thomoms jamps

How nice of the toy company to give us free wheels with the dump truck!
Eli, Uriah, Peter and Luke
Hanging out with Dad, eating popcorn

I laughed so hard when I saw this...
The purse isn't a purse. It's a shovel.

Christmas Eve with the Willing Family







Christmas Day/weekend at the cabin with the Prigge Family




In the snow with Brodie and Auntie Kerri






Our "Mikas" Tree full of "deca"