Family Reunion in KC

From NY we went to visit my other side of the family in Kansas City. Fortunately our camera met us there.

Hey Mom, why is everyone calling this a birdie

Hey, I WANT MY BIRDIE!

Ah hah! I caught my cousin Sarah with my birdie.

A game of volley ball is evidently traditional at the reunion. They said I could be the ball, but I passed on that one.

Oh my, are we related?

These are the good genes in the family. Obviously I got these.

No dad, you did not get the good genes, I did.

We decided to head down to the lake to check out the fishing.

Mom says I can fish next time, but for now I can only be the bait. I passed on that one too.

Soon the paparazzi showed up. Hey check out the matching jerseys

Uhh, those don't match so much. Everyone gets their group photo, but again dad was slacking on the camera duty so this is the only one we have.

Then all the 1st cousins get together. Wow there sure are a lot.

Then all the 2nd cousins get together. Why am I the youngest. Obviously mom and dad are late bloomers.

Then there are 3rd cousins. There sure are a lot of cousins!

After the reunion we went swimming.

I don't think that is how you wear that?

Dad was afraid I would get burned so they lathered me in sun tan lotion. Umm, a bit over done don't you think.

I was NOT happy about that.

What on earth have you done to my hair.

I practiced my kick board with grandma.

Then off to the showers.

Oooooo. This sure was a fun trip.

My Trip to NY

Mom and dad took me to NY to see my family. Of course they forgot to bring the camera, but dad's phone ended working out OK.

We stopped off on our way to Bear Mountain to look at the Hudson River.

Here we are at the bridge we crossed to get to the park.

We then detoured to West Point. Wow, now that is one big truck. What's that funny thing on the front?

Boy travelling is hard work. I had no idea.

We spent another day at the Bronx Zoo. Hey, I know this guy, aren't you from Peru?

Ummm, I don't think this guy is from Peru. I wouldn't want to get to close to him, he looks mean.

HEY! What did I say about getting too close!

Here I am hanging out with my cousins. We had a great trip...next time don't forget the camera dad.

Gunnar took his first trip to the Barber to get his hair cut. We were excited, yet nervous to see how he would react. Per usual he took it in stride and we had fun.

Little G getting ready for his fist haircut. Here goes the mullet

"This is biggest bib I've ever seen, this must be one heck of a meal"

"Hey! that's my mullet"

Little G looks board while the barber goes to work.

Break time for a snack.

Whoo, clippers.

"Why do I have to look at the ground again"

Finishing him off with a little clip here and there.

Little G with mom after finishing up.

Little G enjoys a treat from the barber after a successful trip

Sledding and other Snow related events

Little G went sledding with his friends Lauren and William. It was his first major outing in the snow, outside of standing in our yard during this winter's blizzard. He finally put that snow outfit to good use. He had a great time and the dads didn't have a bad time either.


"Uh, Dad...what on earth have you gotten me into!"


Look Lauren made a snow man....and it is just big enough for Steve.


Uncle Steve and Little G enjoy the sunshine


Cheeeeeeze


Lauren goes on the attack as the snow ball fight commences.


Gunnar hasn't yet mastered the art of the snowball fight as he turns his into a snow cone...."mmmm this is good, needs some salt though"


Uh oh, your in for it now. William has the mother of all snowballs.


Next comes a little sliding hill climb and descent lesson. Lauren masters the descent


Lauren masters the ascent as Gunnar contemplates how to get out of his snow outfit

Little G's first sled ride. Woot!

Dad's help the little ones up the snow bank. Really it's safe...

Bath Time

The G-unit gets a bit messy now that he is feeding himself and walking about so we thought we would share a few bath time photos.


First we have to wash off all the dirt....Little G is a bit occupied with his pelican.


Chewing on anything under the sun is his favorite pass time. Bath time provides no distractions to that.


"I see you with that water bucket....you're not that sneaky"


He has taken after his mother in the water arena. "Yeahaw!"


Hey, time to come out, "where is my pelican!"

First Birthday

Well I just turned 1 and wanted to share some photos from my first Birthday party. The whole family turned out just for me in celebration of my one-ness. I received lots of presents, most of which mom and dad wont let me play with yet and we had a great dinner. I also had my first cake....sort of.


Nice cake mom. I'm thinking you want me to play soccer or something? Call it a hunch.


We opened a bunch of gifts. I'm not sure what this does, but evidently when I turn 18 months I get to play with it.


After presents everyone sang a funny song, and off key I might add. Then mom and dad gave me a cake. Hey this one is smaller than that other one. How come I don't get that one. The then blew out my candle. Evidently I don't get to blow that out until I'm 2. Kind of like the present I guess.


Hey, that ain't too bad. What is that...pure sugar? I like it!


The grandparents got in the act, but I didn't let them get any of my cake.


Hey, I'm feeling a little jittery. Boy this sugar stuff is great!


This cake stuff isn't the neatest in the world. How come I didn't get a fork like everyone else.


I didn't think I could eat the whole thing so I asked my cousins to help out.


More cake ended up on me than in my mouth, but dad said that was OK and that I'd get a fork next year. I guess that is like the present and the candle.


We all went outside to take some pictures.


This is my presidential look. Eat your heart out Obama!

Mom and me snuggle up. Whew! what a birthday. I could do this everyday, why does this just happen once a year?