Christmas

Nobody rocks the present-opening like DHawk.Bumblebee!Truck!While DHV is distracted by other toys, Leigh snatches his favorite.The next morning. Lego men trade body parts.

Christmas Eve

Christmas starts early here in New England. Grandpa Lee, Grandma Steffy, and Aunt Molly came bearing gifts.Talking Ironman had the honor of first toy and held the pole position throughout the day.Leigh wanted some of that action [figure].Hanako!Gingerbread cookies and milk for Santa Claus.The new house at night. Walk to town, check out the stars on the way.

Danny chasing Leigh

Here's a video from before the move. A bit on the long side, but it really gives you the flavor of Crazeytowne.

Tae Kwon Do belt test #3

The videographer made it to DHawk's latest belt test. Even Miki and Aunt Ella were there, hiding somewhere.

Peabody

Everybody loves the Peabody Museum.
Who doesn't love a snake?Or leaf-cutter ants?Or black hole simulations?

Cousins!

Tearing the rumpus room a new one.
Tearing the living room a new one.Subzero baseball.
Feeding Uncle Pete dinner.It got to be a little too much for him.Jumping!A little bit of 'rasslin.Pete the Pied Piper with his ipad.

Holiday Visits!

Yesterday, Matt+Stacey+Kate and Nick+Jessica came by.
DHawk celebrated by jumping.
Matt celebrated hitting a home run off of a 4-year old.Danny calls his shot. Deep center field.Our living room, packed with friends!Back outside for more baseball, all the way until dark.No, you can't steal my champagne for your father!Hmmm . . . Helicopter rides. "Daddy, when are they coming back? I want them to come back on Christmas!"Today, Oregonians!

Getting into the Holidays

Here are some pictures of Hanako, sitting up, before our move out of New Haven.
SHV got us unpacked and moved in; Saturday we cut our own tree and got our new house into the holiday spirit. There was a tremendous racket from Danny's room this morning; he was getting his pirate costume out. People at the Christmas tree place really appreciated his look, including matching skull and crossbones socks.We're excited to start receiving friends and family at our new house; we love it here!

Activity

We're getting set for our move, and about to enter involuntary radio silence, so here's a video before we sign off.

Thanksgiving Part 4

DadKV's old Christmas presents kept on giving this week.
First Danny discovered the Transformers.DHawk lobbied until we let him bring some back to Connecticut.

Today he remembered some talk about Legos. Here he is giving a helicopter pilot an axe. Then he kept demanding more and more "rockets" to arm the chopper.Eventually he converted over to some peaceful outer space/astronaut-type action.

After prying the Legos out of his hands, we hit the Camden Aquarium. Mama and LRV with jellyfish.Danny in the shark tunnel.HMV was youthful.All the youth wore DRV out.