It's A Tooth!

Last Saturday evening Jack and I were sharing some popcorn and there it was. At 10 1/2 months Jack has his first tooth! (Not that you can see it in this picture.)

Almost Ready for Christmas!

Jack in his new snowsuit. I couldn't get him to look at me. He was too involved with the TV remote.
The entertainment equipment now has Plexiglas coverings. He is getting quite the reach.
I think he might be full.
Helping with the lights.
Dad is in control of the situation. "Look, but don't put it in your mouth."
Jack is going to think Santa has golf ball eyes and yellow skin.
We took a risk and put lights down a little farther than originally planned. The ornaments are almost out of his reach, but he is still doing pretty well with leaving it all alone. We did get the tree decorated the day after we got it, I am just really slow getting the blog done. Hope you are all enjoying your Christmas preparations.

O Christmas Tree

We went to a local tree farm today and found our Christmas Tree. It was great fun and Jack had a blast riding around in the backpack. Of course being the bad parents we are, we forgot to take the camera to the farm. Oh well yet another memory not recorded.

I came out of the kitchen this afternoon to see Mr. Daredevil climbing the mountain of boxes containing all the pretty breakable ornaments. Good thing he's not too heavy! Surprising enough he is being very gentle with the tree, we'll see how gentle he is when we get those blinking lights up.

Hope you are all on your way to a very Merry Christmas!

Hope You All Had A Happy Thanksgiving!

Jack's really into his first Thanksgiving.
Grandma and Grandpa Patterson came up Friday.
And we all watched Boise State lose.
And had a little pre-Christmas.
The wrapping paper had to be disposed of quickly to keep Jack from eating it. Yum yum!

Phoenix Zoo

The rear view (I'm pretty sure) of a giant turtle.
Jack and Jill and a giant frog.
A big ugly fish.
Brilliant Macaws.
Daddy and Jack with ostriches in background.

Arizona

Jack with Ryan and Grandpa Richard.
Four generations of handsome Karasek men.
Charming Great Grandma.
Jack, Ryan and Grandma Cris.
We flew to Phoenix last Wednesday to see the Karaseks. Jack met his great grandparents, grandparents, great uncles and his aunt Mary. We had a wonderful time enjoying family, beautiful weather and a few of the wonderful sights of Phoenix, AZ.

He's Huge!!

Happy Halloween!!

The night before, previewing the costume!
I am happy with the way it turned out.
It is a little cumbersome.
Daddy can also wear it as a hat.
Jack's very first trick or treating.
Baby lockdown - Jack wanted to be a little too hands on during the pumpkin carving.
Jill's pumpkin.
Ryan's pumpkin. ( I wonder who the creative one is?)
Haunted gingerbread house.
Ready for candy!

Ramblin' Fever

Some pictures from our recent jaunt to Idaho!

LOTS OF STUFF TO DO!!

Seeding the gut!
Checking out the front.
Getting distracted.
Helping Bear.
Checking out the back.
The back needs lots of checking.
Thanks to Aunt Connie for the pumpkins.
We'll be carving them soon.
Daddy having fun with the pointer.Poor Bear.