Balloons, Drums, Exhaustion

We brought Morgan's car seat in the house to move the straps higher. When it ends up in the house, Morgan likes to pretend that we're going on a trip. He hops in his seat, has us sit in front of him as if we're driving somewhere.

Batting balloons around is cheap, easy fun.

Morgan's drum kit featuring empty peanut tins and actual drums.

Rock 'n' roll

Morgan has a car tent, which he sleeps in sometimes. He was so exhausted, that he spilled out of it. This was hilarious to us.

Random January Shots

Another movie nite in the living room

Sledding on a wonderfully snowy day

Annual cleaning for the new year

Posing with his Lego creations

Parked on his pillow for a smile

Conducting a symphony of architecture

Posing with the finished product

And manning the camera himself!

Goodbye Buffalo

We were lazing around as Xmas wound down and New Year's approached. With a perfectly good couch behind us, we're draped on each other on the floor.

We found an indoor inflatable playground!!

Belly slide!

It was a total hit!

Packing up the train tracks as another season comes to a close.

Cousins

Nolan is Morgan's only 1st cousin. They don't see each other often, but Morgan looks up to him like a brother. Nolan offered to read bedtime stories to Morgan and Morgan was all ears.

The next day, the boys began constructing again and Nolan walled themselves in the room.

While Morgan began another isolation chamber...

Creative Entertainment

Kids (or boys) like to build things. It doesn't matter with what. When my sister and I were little, we made thrones out of 4 packs of toilet paper at our Aunt and Uncle's house.

Here we have old yogurt cups for some wall and tower constructing.

Something like a pyramid.

And they all fall down!

Welcome to the cone of silence

Morgan actually helped me build this for awhile, then it was taller than him.

We built this while everyone else was out in the living room. When I called them in, they wondered how I was able to keep Morgan so content in isolation. (Thanks Leapster)

And the extraction out the top, to avoid destroying the silo.

Xmas Morning, Snow Fun

Happy St. Pat...err...Merry Christmas!

Criss-Cross Crash was a little loud, but lived up to its name and was full of excitement!

By mid-morning we were bundled up and having plenty of outdoor fun.

Posing on top of the hill.

Headed down!

Woo Hoo!

Morgan's winter revelation: I like eating snow.

Just Dance

Last year it was hoopin'. This year it's dancin' on the Wii, so strap in and start groovin'!!

Mom and Aunt Nancy working it to the right (your left).

Phil and I sockin' it to ya during 'Eye of the Tiger'

Morgan, Grandma and Mickey warming up.

Now Mickey and Grandma have hit their stride and Morgan has a step back to observe.

Ohh! Start up the lawn mower!!

Morgan: How embarrassing...

Aunt Pat and Mickey...buttering some bread?

This has all the signs of 'Cotton-eye Joe'

Swinging that lasso!

Morgan has snagged his share of steer playing this game. He'll also stomp a hole thru your floor during the hoe down.

Mike & Aunt Nancy getting their hands in the air with Morgan...

...but beware, because Aunt Nancy will get in your face and let you know who's winning.

Alright, time to mosey on outta here.