Finally! Done with '08.

Okay. With a few exceptions, we're pretty much those lame type of people who disappear off the face of the earth once they have a kid.
This means that our New Years Eve has gotten a lot more exciting. Want proof?

The Cornell New Years Eve '08 Spectacular:

The stockings (and cats) were hung by the fireplace with care. Just kidding - no animals were harmed during the production of these photos.


David stopped by for a little while. Then he realized it wasn't going to get more exciting, so he went back to Arlington and found a party that was a little more happening. I'm pretty sure this photo is evidence of him making fun of me for being "lame".


Self portrait at midnight. (Okay, it was some time after midnight - Cooper woke up at 11:58ish and we were occupied putting him back to sleep.) Don't we look fancy?


Happy (Belated) New Year.

Journey to the Tribute!

Over the holidays we also took Cooper to The Tribute, where Tobi and I were married, to take a few pictures.

Cooper running around in the ballroom, where the reception occurred.

Cooper wanting to be put down so he could run around in the ballroom more.

Cooper, Tobi and I standing in front of the gazebo where we exchanged vows.

Coop and Mom.

Coop and Dad. (Go Steelers)

Coop running around (and falling occasionally) on the lawn by the gazebo. He has a texture issue, so he currently does not like the feel of grass. So, when he fell, he wouldn't put his hands down on it to push himself back up!

Visit from the great white north!

On a happier note, here are a few pictures from a brief visit with the Apps as they were on their way through to visit family for the holidays. Thanks to Summer and Dee for hosting the somewhat impromptu gathering!



(Showing off my crazy daddy skillz!)

Pictures with Dad

Here are a few pictures with Dad, Me and Coop the weekend after Christmas. We went down to Houston to hang out for a few hours as that was about all he could manage without wiping himself out. (And yes, I'm too lazy at this point to correct the red-eye in me and Coop.)

Some pics with Pops!

Cooper is saying hey get that camera out of here...or, uh, mom, you have something on your face...

We also had a visit from Pops this week...these two had lots of fun together! Dad was tickling Cooper's neck then tummy...Cooper was hysterical and just loved it! There's some video that's fun from the past few days...I'll let Ross put that up on here because I do not know how! :-)

The Christmas Series Continued Even More

Cooper did eventually decide to play with a few of his new toys. Actually, he was forced to play with his toys because we had to clean up for later in the day when Tobi's in-town family came over for Christmas dinner.


I had to post this one because what he was doing reminded me of Gary Larson's Far Side 'School For the Gifted' cartoon. Unfortunately, I was unable to catch him actually doing the hand-on-the-door thing, but I promise he was doing it!!


I'm not sure what exactly was going on here with Grammy, but I thought it was a funny picture. It's like they're looking for a contact lens!?


Even though the bib says "Merry Christmas", I don't think Cooper was in a festive mood at this point. He may have been contemplating how to get his hands on another box or some tissue paper.

The Christmas Series Continued

Here are some great pictures from Christmas morning.

A musical snow globe that turned out to be one of Cooper's favorite toys. In fact, it is the only Christmas item still not put away. Unfortunately, the battery runs low quickly; rendering 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' almost unrecognizable.


Cooper learning to rip the paper. Well, more like practicing. If he holds any paper long enough, it's going to get ripped.


Books!


Already reading on his own. My how quickly they grow.


What is this toy called 'Box'? It's the most amazing thing. I want to carry it around all day.


Clothes? That sucks. I want more boxes.


Cat treats? Seriously? I'm calling CPS.


Hmmmm. New red firetruck that rolls? Or...

The paper it came wrapped in.

The Christmas Series

The grumpy elf with the slightly tight outfit.


Finally smiling (?) about something, probably the promise of too many toys.


Sitting down for the first annual reading of 'The Night Before Christmas'.


It was a toss up (somewhat literally) as to who exactly would eat the cookies and/or drink the milk. And, it should be repeated, we had to use soy milk because the cats would descend upon the scene even quicker than they did otherwise. In retrospect, we maybe should have used some of Tobi's milk - the cats would ignore that and Cooper might just pay attention! (Sorry to those that are grossed out by breast-milk talk.)



"You want me to do what with the cookies and soy milk?"

Getting caught up. Again.

Well, there's been a lot going on since the holidays, including travel to VA by Cooper and Mom; as well as the recent passing of Cooper's Grandfather Marshall. So, without further ado, I'm back on the horse of updates! (Looks like a palomino?) I'll start with some videos and pictures from back in December...

Here's a video clip of Cooper back when he was still practicing his standing/lifting:



Cooper loves football so much he even likes the taste! (thanks for the football Pops!)


Here's Cooper after he's been winterized by his beautiful mother: