Easter Blizzard

Well, it wasn't exactly a blizzard, but we did have snow for about 2 hours, and James made the most of it.

Trip to Houston

Thanks, Dad, for the fun trip to Houston. We all had a great time.

Another day at Mount Trashmore

Hey, it may seem like no more than a giant pile of trash with grass on it, but it's our local mountain and so we go there to do things like fly kites and run down hills.

In the car, I tried to explain to James why it's called Mt. Trashmore. "People from all over brought their garbage here until it was a pile bigger than a hundred houses. And then they put dirt on top an planted grass seed and now it looks like a mountain."

I wasn't sure if he was getting it, but later when we were climbing it he said, "Where's the garbage? Is it inside?"

"Yes, James. It's inside." Cool.

What it must feel like to fly

James in the Morning

Doesn't every 2 year old read the paper while he eats his breakfast?

Baby Registry

Looking for gift/shower ideas for baby girl Wilson due in June? Ponder no more...

Stroller: see the babies r us list below
stroller accessories: http://littlefolks.stores.yahoo.net/jopaorandcup.html

Registries

• Pottery Barn Kids: http://www.potterybarnkids.com/registry/guestsignin.cfm?regid=1856853
• Dillard's: http://www.dillards.com/wishlist/WLMasterServlet?rType=02&intent=ITEMS&rNum=120919519&orderBy=C
• Target: http://www.target.com/gp/registry/registry.html/ref=cm_lc_em-si-html_viewall/602-6141297-1635026?ie=UTF8&id=2XWINDBRWKG8P
• Babies R Us: http://www.babiesrus.com/ControllerServlet?registryNumber=40769335&target=search

Things we like :)

• books
• Robeez
• Skip Hop bottle drying rack http://littlefolks.stores.yahoo.net/skhopspbodrr2.html
• GR8X swaddling wrap http://littlefolks.stores.yahoo.net/grswwr1.html
• Personalized Big Brother and Little Sister Onesie set http://pixieandtheprince.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=BigBrotherandLittleSiblingGiftSet
• fun bibs http://www.abcmoon.com/infantbibs.html & http://www.specialtybaby.com/bibs.html

But please, we're begging, no stuffed animals... the shelves are full!

thanks for thinking of us!

Virtuality

Here's me (at work):



And here's Kate:

Everyone needs a South Park proxy. They're easy to make at: http://www.sp-studio.de/

Elena's First Birthday

James spends two days a week with a wonderful pair of girls--Clara and Elena. We visited with them this weekend to celebrate Elena's first birthday. Cupcakes were consumed.
Elena opens her card

Clara savors a cupcake

James decorates - part 2

James thought decorating was great--his method involved taking pieces of hard candy and jamming them deep into the soft part of the cake, then covering them over with pieces of chocolate. I don't know if he was aware that the likely consequence of this system would be broken teeth and enraged relatives/friends.

James decorates - part 1

We visited Bridgewater, MA for Christmas with my mom. On Christmas Eve we decorated this shockingly green tree-shaped cake.

James Rocks OUT

Taken with my Treo phone camera back in September 2006. This kid's got skillz.

Defacing Wikipedia

The wonderful online journal PopMatters has just published my story about the enduring value of Wikipedia under the title "Defacing Wikipedia." It's a light-hearted look at the temptation to vandalize. I'd like to thank Rob Horning at PopMatters for his patience and support as an editor.

More Buffalo Pics

We also went to this crazy sculpture garden out in the middle of nowhere. And to the zoo, where James and Holden rode the train.

Happy Times in Buffalo

Our visit to Buffalo for the 4th of July was wonderful. James got to meet his Great Grandmother, as well as many of his Great Aunts and Uncles, and of course, the "cousins dozens." Here are some photos from the weekend.

Sandbox

See James standing in front of he new sandbox! Thanks Pa Joe for visiting and for helping with the sandbox project. More photos are available for downloading and printing at our Kodak Gallery

Second Birthday!

James turned two on April 19, an event celebrated around the world and in our own home. The cake featured "Scoop" from Bob the Builder.

James was a blur all morning, running from room to room eating pretzels, strawberries, grapes, goldfish and anything else he could get his hands on. By the time we got to the cake he was so stuffed he blew chunks all over the floor. Of course, he carried on happily as if nothing had happened. And Louis ate the vomit. Good doggie.

Making sand castles

Of course, smashing them seemed to be the big hit.

Cousin Jack's visit

We spent a lovely afternoon visiting with Andrew, Andrea and Jack, James's older cousin by 6 months. They even shared shovels and trucks!

Scooping water

Splish splash

Rain boots rock!