What a Magical Day!

Friday it snowed a lot! The result was something magical! It was the most beautiful way to start Christmas.


Saturday we spent some time with the Greenwald family. We had fun visiting and seeing people we don't get to see too often.

Our next stop Saturday evening, was over to my parent's house where we celebrated with the Tomb side. There were 8 kids running around and that was wonderful! The sounds of little laughs and little feet bouncing around are amazing.
Here is Dane(and his new "cheese" smile) and cousins Ava, Isabel and Megan.

Megan and Emma

Dane with his Auntie Dana


Dane on Christmas morning just lounging in his new rocker!

Mia and Hunter sporting their new hats! So Cute.


We had a fabulous Christmas filled with good conversation, good food, good gifts, and above all...wonderful family! Thanks for such a beautiful holiday everyone! Happy 2008!

Christmas Shiner!

Dane was playing with his Daddy and he ran his face into the chair. Just a few days before Christmas-Of course!!

The result was a cut and a small black-eye!

But, because he's so tough, he just shook it off!

And...t.p.'d the bathroom!

As Erin Would Call These...Randoms...

I had to post this picture because Dane looks like such a big boy to me. I can't believe how he has grown.

Dane has graduated to a booster seat. We decided to try something new to see if he would actually eat more. And, it seems to be working. He loves his new seat.

Getting ready to see Santa!

We went to Santa Day at the Otsego City Hall. When it was Dane's turn, he was a bit nervous. Of course, as his turn was over, he really liked it on Santa's lap. A little "Elf" asked Dane if he has been a good boy this year. Then the elf said to me, that he wasn't really and elf-he was just helping out that day because Santa was only one person and couldn't do it all himself. It was pretty funny!

Just being cute!

Walking with Mom to get the mail!

Here is Dane trying to help shovel. He is always so helpful.

Hmmm...

I was doing some laundry and the next thing I knew, Dane had taken every bottle out of the box. It was hilarious!!!

Mama's Little Helper?

Most all of the time...Dane climbs things. Like EVERYTHING! Today, was no exception.

Here is Dane preparing to climb the dishwasher.

And here is Dane on the dishwasher.
Everytime I open this, he is there ready to "help."

Family Pictures

So, trying to take family pictures using the self-timer on our camera, was not that fun. You get like 10 seconds until it takes the picture-which sounds like a short time, but not for a one year old. Dane did not have the patience to wait.

This is his new thing. And he goes, "I on know." Probably the cutest thing ever!

Dane's beauty blows me away. I guess that's not very masculine of me, but I'm a mom.

Always looking the wrong way...

See...? His smile faded at about the 8 second mark. Darn it.

First Snow!

Yesterday we had our first big snowstorm of the year! Dane really enjoyed watching it come down and would scream with excitement.

Dane was so interested in the snow...

He tried and tried, but just couldn't get up.

Dane looked so cute all bundled up-he reminded me of that little boy in "Christmas Story." It was funny. But he managed to walk pretty well.

Every time I asked him to look at me and smile, he looked the other direction.

Getting ready for round two...

Dane sporting his new winter coat! The slide was extra slippery with a fresh coat of snow!

Baby Jaelyn

Megan, Kelli and Becky came over last night and we had a great time eating pizza, chatting, and ooogling Megan's new baby Jaelyn. Dane was his usual flirtatious self with the ladies, putting on a good show!

Oh my goodness...

So precious! A beautiful mix of mommy and daddy!

Dana also stopped over to see the babe.
Becky and Jaelyn (aka. Jae-Jae, aka. Cheeks!)
Dane was stuck to Kelli like glue.