Train Expo 2008

This past Sunday, Marcus and I (This is Dad speaking) went to the Train Expo at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds. It was way cool. Here are a few pics.

Cheesing it up with about 100 other kids sitting around this little track.

This train was a big one. We watched it for quite a while.

The little scenes the operators put together were amazing.

I loved the diner on this one.

This one (same as in the next two photos) was part of a huge setup made completely of legos. It took the people three years to make it.

New Baby Registry

Hello, everyone. Wanted to let you know that we've registered for the baby. Now, understand, we're not begging for gifts. However, if you were thinking of buying something for little Josie, we've registered at Target. Click over to http://www.target.com/ and check it out if you'd like!

Last week, the doctor said she weighs four pounds four ounces. Probably five pounds by now. We're getting excited!!

Here are a few Christmas pics. Hope you and yours had a great holiday season.

Marcus and Daddy hanging out at Grandpa Dan's and Grandma Linda's.

Mommy and Marcus at Grandpa Dan's.

Grandpa Dan and Marcus.

Marcus and the cousins at Andy's parents.

Christmas morning at our house.

Mommy and Marcus making the Christmas cookies for Santa.

And now it's time to find room for new toys!

Children's Museum Holiday Visit

These are a few pics from our Tuesday visit to the Children's Museum. Their Holiday stuff is lots of fun.


Marcus beat Heather down the Yule Slide by at least a full second. I see a career as a slide racer in his future.

We thought maybe a little extra weight would help, but Marcus beat Dad by two seconds.

Marcus' favorite room was the cookie-baking room. They had a giant toy oven and all kinds of rubber cookies. They even piped in cookie scent.

The Cheese-Meister in the Ice Castle.

This is definitely one way to catch fish. If only it were really this easy.

Of course, for the Preschool Paleontologist, no visit to the Children's Museum is complete until we've spent at least an hour in the dinosaur section.

Unearthing an important dinosaur fossil.

Marcus and Dad waiting in line for the Yule Slide.

Marcus and Mommy in line for the Yule Slide. Happy Holidays!!

First Big Snow!!

Danville saw about four or five inches of snowfall last night, and Marcus dragged Mommy and Daddy outside to play. Mommy is behind the camera here, working hard as usual.

Not much of a snowball snow, but the sledding is great.

And it's nice to have a sledding hill in your driveway as long as you look both ways before you go careening into the street.

It's way more fun with a push.

What fun! We love the snow!

Christmas Program 2007

Last night was Marcus' Christmas program at his preschool. Here are a few pics.

Cheesing it up in the 'green room.'

The children sported original, hand-made Rudolph head gear.

This is the point in the Reindeer Pokey at which you stick your white tail in and shake it all about.

Marcus being dragged from the stage after the third curtain call. His first real brush with stardom.

Puttin' Up the Tree

Hard to believe it's time, but today we put up our Christmas Tree. Here are a few photos. Happy Holidays!!

Marcus with his reindeer that Mamaw bought him yesterday at build-a-bear. Thanks, Mamaw. He loves it!

Heather strings the lights while Andy looks busy and tries to avoid eye contact.

Marcus and Heather with an ornament he made last year.

Marcus gets to put on the topper. I'm happy, really, though my face surely doesn't show it.

A Big Party for the Five-Year-Old

Here are a few pics from Marcus' fifth birthday party. We survived Chuck E. the Giant Rodent!! Marcus had a great time. Thanks to everyone for coming and for all the fun toys.

Opening presents. Marcus doesn't care much about the cards.

The other kids were great. Emma, Marcus' cousin, is to his left.

Look at the form on that jumpshot.

Marcus with Emma and Colleen.

We had a dinosaur cake with a volcano.

I have no idea what the girls are looking at here.

The birthday boy with his cake. He blew out the candles as the lady lit them.

Hard to believe we have a five-year-old.

Baby Bump vs. Baby Bump

Heather's step-sister-in-law, Betsy, is pregnant, due within a week of Heather. She and her husband, Matt, were in last weekend from South Carolina. Here are some comparison photos taken November 2nd at Heather's Dad and Step-Mom's house.

Trick or Treat!

Here are some pics from Halloween. Marcus was a T-Rex (or Teen Rex, as he prefers). Lots of people thought he was a crocodile. Clueless people.



Marcus and a little classmate at Snoopy School.

Notice the scary dinosaur eating cookies. He wouldn't take off his costume.

Getting ready to go get some pizza, then off to trick-or-treat.

Our favorite trick-or-treat stop was the fire station.

More from the fire station.

Dad's little buddy. Mom was behind the camera. We had a great night. Hope you did, too.