Dedan likes bunny crackers too

Linden and his buddy Dedan have gotten even closer in the past week or so. Now Dedan likes to do many of the same things Nuggy does - like eat bunny crackers for snack, or feel the fuzzy images in his touchy feely books, sign all done, and sometimes even wear cowboy boots. Now when I get him from his nap instead of just saying up he says "De De up" - meaning "Mama, pick up Dedan too."

the kid likes to eat!

Swim Lessons

Linden and his buddy Oliver have been taking swim lessons with their Daddy's on Saturdays. Very cute to watch them get more and more comfortable in the water.

Have we mentioned the cowboy ensemble

Linden's new cowboy boots (thanks Granka Bob and Kate) came in the mail tonight and linden was just trying on the complete cowboy ensemble when daddy got home from work. "Howdy Daddy."

Have we mentioned the cowboy hat?

this is why you don't give food in glass dishes to toddlers

In case anyone needed to be reminded - and I'm not sure why you would - but glass and little people just don't mix. Note: No one was injured in the making of this post.

Ahhhh sweet sunshine

What a great day. 65 degrees and sunny - a bit windy but who can complain - its still early January! Picnic at the park at lunch with Daddy, mowing the sunshine in the apartment - welcome new visitor in the winter months to play with, and hanging out at the park in the late afternoon with Antonia.


Linden found a hole left over from some older kids' attempts to dig under the playground fence. It was full of leaves. He buried himself in the leaves and hung out there for 20 minutes or so. Here is a little clip.

Linden and Antonia at the zoo

Linden and Antonina had a great time at the zoo today. Beautiful warm spring like early January weather.

Happy Texas New Year!

A family portrait and singing songs around the piano with Mama Su. From left to right above (John / Daddy, Linden, Rebecca / Mama, Cousin Isaac, Aunt Jess, Uncle Justin, Ollie, Mama Su, and Opa)


Linden's New hat. We'll make a cowboy out of him yet.

Every thing is big in Texas. The glasses, the bath tubs, driveways of sunshine for playing jacks - everything.

The dogs though - the dogs are small and cute and extremely fun to play with.


Even cowboys have to eat. Cousin Isaac takes a snack break.