Christmas Photos

And ANIMAL too!

Of course I couldn't limit myself to just the guitar, so, after watching ANIMAL bang out some serious tunes in the Ma-na-me-na song, I just had to give it a try!  Sadly, I didn't have a tape of that one, so, instead, I figured I'd use Just a Song about Ping Pong!

Then I decided that using an actual drum might sound better...

Sadly, it isn't nearly as fun!  Someone please send me a proper drum set!!

Doing the Bob Dylan Thang...

Ok, well ... what can I say?  I'm just going to use this for the occasional post of things for friends and family.  Here's the first of a couple -- me, doing my best Bob Dylan!

A Few Family Shots...

Ok, I know ... it's boooooring but here's a few family shots just to prove I have some!  Starting with me, Mommy and Grandpa!

...and then replace Grandpa with Daddy!

And then there's mommy -- but she's missing something...

Yup.  ME!

I'm the best accessory a mommy could ever have!

...and one last family shot -- daddy's broken arm and all!!

The Train Home!

Planes!
Trains!
Automobiles?  Nah, none of those today! Just planes and trains -- which are my favorite and second favorite thing.  After the air show, we headed home on the train!

We had to wait.  I didn't mind the waiting as there were lots of trains coming and going!  Oddly, mostly the other direction!

...and then there was the kinda cool curvy track.  I wonder if I can build this layout with my Thomas set?  Maybe grandpa will help me with it...

On the train, I got my own seat!  It was cool sitting next to mommy!

Daddy had to stand with the stroller.  Ha!

More Party People!

Of course, there were loads of people there.  I mean, yes, there was myself...

But there were others.  This is me with some of the other kids that were there.  Oh, did I mention that Rion taught me her cheesy grin?!?

...and me with more of Rion's princess friends.  Did I mention that Rion had a serious gaggle of princesses over for the party?!?

Uncle Bruce, meanwhile, did something sane -- he hung out on the deck...

Evan was running around with numerous others as well.  He was kind enough to stop briefly for a photo, but was then off like a shot!

...and, of course, nap time -- I had to grab some shuteye after the planes were done, as I was a tired little guy!

Rion's Jumping!

Cousins are always fun.  Rion and I seem to share an affinity for one of the same activities -- JUMPING!  She first showed me how a princess jumps on a trampoline...

Which, of course, I tried to do as well...

I wasn't quite as successful at first.

But it wasn't long before I was jumping from the trampoline to the couch and all over the place!  I had a good time!  Rion -- after changing out of her Princess dress -- then showed me how to jump really, really high...  You start by looking cute and innocent...

Then you get ready.... Set...

and JUMP!

If she'd jumped any higher, I think she would have hit the ceiling!

...and then land....

I'm going to have to practice my jumping a bit more to catch up with her!